Marie-Marthe PLANTE

(b. 29 January 1711 , Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France d. 14 February 1797 , Saint-Vallier, Lower Canada )

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Marie-Marthe PLANTE was born 29 January 1711 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Marie-Marthe PLANTE was the child of Thomas PLANTE and Marie-Marthe PAILLEREAU and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean PLANTE and Françoise BOUCHER (maternal) Pierre PAILLEREAU and Elisabeth ROY

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Marie-Marthe married Louis FORTIN 17 June 1734 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Louis FORTIN was born abt. 1698 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere). Louis died 12 August 1758 in Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada. Louis was the child of Joseph FORTIN and Agnes CLOUTIER.

Marie-Marthe PLANTE died 14 February 1797 in Saint-Vallier, Lower Canada.
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Marie-Marthe PLANTE married

Louis FORTIN-- Date: 17 June 1734 Place: Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Louis FORTIN was the child of Joseph FORTIN and Agnes CLOUTIER

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Children of Louis FORTIN and Marie-Marthe PLANTE:

Bertrand-Pierre FORTIN (b.19 April 1735, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France d. , )

Joseph FORTIN (b.8 November 1736 , Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France d. , )

Marie-Josephe FORTIN (b.9 August 1738, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France d. 26 November 1804, Saint-Vallier, Lower Canada)

Marie-Catherine FORTIN (b.17 April 1740, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France d. 6 February 1813, Saint-Vallier, Lower Canada)
m. Louis VOISIN dit BEAUGI 18 January 1773 in Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Marie-Marthe FORTIN (b.21 October 1741, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France d. , )

Marie-Anne FORTIN (b.20 March 1743, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France d. 19 March 1815, Saint-Henri, Lower Canada )
m. Joseph-Michel TAILLON 17 November 1766 in Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Eustache FORTIN (b.16 February 1745, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France d. 25 August 1830, Saint-Vallier, Lower Canada)
m. Charlotte BERNARD 10 July 1786 in Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Eustache-Augustin FORTIN (b.24 February 1747, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France d. , )

Marie-Rose FORTIN (b.29 August 1748, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Joseph-Marie LAVERDIERE dit CAUCHON 22 November 1790 in Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Angelique FORTIN (b.1 April 1750, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France d. , )

Anne-Angelique FORTIN (b.22 July 1751, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France d. , )

Marie-Madeleine FORTIN (b.5 June 1754, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Jean-Ignace ISABEL (ISABELLE) 13 January 1777 in Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

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1711 Birth
29 January 1711
Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1734 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Marthe PLANTE and Louis FORTIN 17 June 1734, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)

She was 23 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Bertrand-Pierre FORTIN was born 19 April 1735, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Marie-Marthe was 24 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Joseph FORTIN was born 8 November 1736 , Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Marie-Marthe was 25 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe FORTIN was born 9 August 1738, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Marie-Marthe was 27 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Marie-Catherine FORTIN was born 17 April 1740, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Marie-Marthe was 29 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Marie-Marthe FORTIN was born 21 October 1741, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Marie-Marthe was 30 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne FORTIN was born 20 March 1743, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Marie-Marthe was 32 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
Eustache FORTIN was born 16 February 1745, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Marie-Marthe was 34 years old.

1747 Birth of Child
Eustache-Augustin FORTIN was born 24 February 1747, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Marie-Marthe was 36 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
Marie-Rose FORTIN was born 29 August 1748, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Marie-Marthe was 37 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Angelique FORTIN was born 1 April 1750, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Marie-Marthe was 39 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Anne-Angelique FORTIN was born 22 July 1751, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Marie-Marthe was 40 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1754 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine FORTIN was born 5 June 1754, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Marie-Marthe was 43 years old.

1758 Death of Spouse/Partner
Louis FORTIN died 12 August 1758, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.

1766 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne FORTIN married 17 November 1766, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada to Joseph-Michel TAILLON

1773 Marriage of Child
Marie-Catherine FORTIN married 18 January 1773, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada to Louis VOISIN dit BEAUGI

1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.