Marie-Madeleine BELEC

(b. 10 April 1730 , Varennes, Canada, New France d. 4 April 1783 , Saint-Jacques, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Marie-Madeleine BELEC was born 10 April 1730 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Marie-Madeleine BELEC was the child of François BELEC and Marie-Madeleine TELLIER dite LAFORTUNE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Guillaume BELEC and Gabrielle BARIBEAU (maternal) Jean-Baptiste TELLIER dit LAFORTUNE and Marie-Renee LORION

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Marie-Madeleine married Jean-Baptiste COITOU dit ST JEAN 27 November 1749 in L'Assomption, Canada, New France . Jean-Baptiste COITOU dit ST JEAN was born 31 March 1727 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles). Jean-Baptiste died 22 December 1760 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage). Jean-Baptiste was the child of Pierre COITOU dit ST-JEAN and Marie VENNE (VOYNE).

Marie-Madeleine married (2) Pierre LOYER dit DESNOYERS 22 February 1762 in L'Assomption, Canada . Pierre LOYER dit DESNOYERS was born 7 July 1738 in Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite). Pierre died 3 May 1800 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage). Pierre was the child of Gabriel LOYER dit DESNOYERS and Marie-Louise COUVRET.

Marie-Madeleine BELEC died 4 April 1783 in Saint-Jacques, Province of Québec, Canada .

m. Coitou Jean-Baptiste
m. Desnoyers Pierre

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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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Jean-Baptiste COITOU dit ST JEAN-- Date: 27 November 1749 Place: L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Jean-Baptiste COITOU dit ST JEAN was the child of Pierre COITOU dit ST-JEAN and Marie VENNE (VOYNE)

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Marie-Madeleine BELEC married

Pierre LOYER dit DESNOYERS-- Date: 22 February 1762 Place: L'Assomption, Canada
Pierre LOYER dit DESNOYERS was the child of Gabriel LOYER dit DESNOYERS and Marie-Louise COUVRET

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1730 Birth
10 April 1730
Varennes, Canada, New France

1749 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Madeleine BELEC and Jean-Baptiste COITOU dit ST JEAN 27 November 1749, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

She was 19 years old.

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

1760 Death of Spouse/Partner
Jean-Baptiste COITOU dit ST JEAN died 22 December 1760, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

1762 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Madeleine BELEC and Pierre LOYER dit DESNOYERS 22 February 1762, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

She was 31 years old.

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.

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.