Francois-Marie POIRIER

(b. 10 October 1739 , Montréal, Canada, New France d. 4 November 1807 , Montréal, Lower Canada )

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Francois-Marie POIRIER was born 10 October 1739 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Francois-Marie POIRIER was the child of Joseph-Jean POIRIER and Catherine DEMERS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Daniel POIRIER dit LAJEUNESSE and Catherine VIGER (maternal) Robert DEMERS and Marie-Madeleine JETTE

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Francois-Marie married Josephte GAUDRY dite BOURBONNIÈRE 22 July 1765 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada . Josephte GAUDRY dite BOURBONNIÈRE was born 19 April 1734 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Josephte died 12 June 1769 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Josephte was the child of Jean-Baptiste GAUDRY and Josephe LEFEBVRE.

Francois-Marie married (2) Marie-Anne BELAND 20 January 1772 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Anne BELAND was born 17 February 1753 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie-Anne died 16 April 1822 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Marie-Anne was the child of Toussaint-Mathurin BELAND and Jeanne-Anne LARCHEVEQUE.

Francois-Marie POIRIER died 4 November 1807 in Montréal, Lower Canada .

m. Beland Marie-Anne
m. Gaudry Josephte

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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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Josephte GAUDRY dite BOURBONNIÈRE-- Date: 22 July 1765 Place: Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Josephte GAUDRY dite BOURBONNIÈRE was the child of Jean-Baptiste GAUDRY and Josephe LEFEBVRE

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Marie-Anne BELAND-- Date: 20 January 1772 Place: Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Anne BELAND was the child of Toussaint-Mathurin BELAND and Jeanne-Anne LARCHEVEQUE

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1739 Birth
10 October 1739
Montréal, Canada, New France

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

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.

1765 Marriage / Partner
Francois-Marie POIRIER and Josephte GAUDRY dite BOURBONNIÈRE 22 July 1765, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 25 years old.

1769 Death of Spouse/Partner
Josephte GAUDRY dite BOURBONNIÈRE died 12 June 1769, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

1772 Marriage / Partner
Francois-Marie POIRIER and Marie-Anne BELAND 20 January 1772, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 32 years old.

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.