Marie-Marguerite PIGEON

(b. 11 February 1740 , Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 18 September 1806 , Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada )

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Marie-Marguerite PIGEON was born 11 February 1740 in Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Canada, New France

Marie-Marguerite PIGEON was the child of François PIGEON and Anne-Marguerite PICARD and the grandchild of: (paternal) François-Xavier PIGEON and Madeleine ETIENNE (maternal) Jacques PICARD and Marie-Anne LEFEBVRE

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Marie-Marguerite married Benoit PERROT (PERRAULT) dit DUCHESNE 24 February 1772 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada . Benoit PERROT (PERRAULT) dit DUCHESNE was born 25 October 1738 in Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada. Benoit died 7 June 1816 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Benoit was the child of Jean PERROT (PERRAULT) dit DUCHESNE and Marie QUINTIN dite DUBOIS.

Marie-Marguerite PIGEON died 18 September 1806 in Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada.

m. Coitou Pierre
m. Perrault Benoit

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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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Benoit PERROT (PERRAULT) dit DUCHESNE-- Date: 24 February 1772 Place: L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Benoit PERROT (PERRAULT) dit DUCHESNE was the child of Jean PERROT (PERRAULT) dit DUCHESNE and Marie QUINTIN dite DUBOIS

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1740 Birth
11 February 1740
Longue-Pointe, 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.

1772 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Marguerite PIGEON and Benoit PERROT (PERRAULT) dit DUCHESNE 24 February 1772, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

She 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.