Marie-Luce DUFRESNE

(b. 16 February 1756 , Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France d. 15 March 1841 , Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Canada East )

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Marie-Luce DUFRESNE was born 16 February 1756 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France

Marie-Luce DUFRESNE was the child of Jacques DUFRESNE and Marie-Anne LEDUC and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean-Baptiste DUFRESNE and Marie-Catherine ARCHAMBAULT (maternal) Pierre-Charles LEDUC and Marie-Madeleine VIEL dite DESNOYERS

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

Marie-Luce married Pierre CASAVANT 17 October 1774 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Pierre CASAVANT was born 16 February 1751 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. Pierre died 6 March 1788 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly). Pierre was the child of Pierre-Charles CASAVANT dit LADEBAUCHE and Marie-Anne PION dite LAFONTAINE.

Marie-Luce married (2) Louis-Andre LANGEVIN 13 July 1789 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada . Louis-Andre LANGEVIN was born 16 February 1764 in Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres). Louis-Andre died 15 March 1843 in Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. Louis-Andre was the child of Louis LANGEVIN and Marie-Angélique LEDUC.

Marie-Luce DUFRESNE died 15 March 1841 in Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Canada East.
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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-Luce DUFRESNE married

Pierre CASAVANT-- Date: 17 October 1774 Place: Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Pierre CASAVANT was the child of Pierre-Charles CASAVANT dit LADEBAUCHE and Marie-Anne PION dite LAFONTAINE

Children of Pierre CASAVANT and Marie-Luce DUFRESNE:

Jacques CASAVANT (b.22 September 1783, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada d. 27 October 1836, Saint-Damase, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada )
m. Marie-Antoinette ARCHAMBAULT 17 April 1809 in Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Marie-Luce DUFRESNE married

Louis-Andre LANGEVIN-- Date: 13 July 1789 Place: Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Louis-Andre LANGEVIN was the child of Louis LANGEVIN and Marie-Angélique LEDUC

Children of Louis-Andre LANGEVIN and Marie-Luce DUFRESNE:

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1756 Birth
16 February 1756
Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France

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.

1774 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Luce DUFRESNE and Pierre CASAVANT 17 October 1774 , Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

She was 18 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.

1783 Birth of Child
Jacques CASAVANT was born 22 September 1783, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Marie-Luce was 27 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1788 Death of Spouse/Partner
Pierre CASAVANT died 6 March 1788, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

1789 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Luce DUFRESNE and Louis-Andre LANGEVIN 13 July 1789, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

She was 33 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1809 Marriage of Child
Jacques CASAVANT married 17 April 1809, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres) to Marie-Antoinette ARCHAMBAULT

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England

1836 - July 21 - Opening of the first railway in Canada from La Prairie to St. Jean, Quebec

1836 Death of Child
Jacques CASAVANT died 27 October 1836, Saint-Damase, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada

Marie-Luce was 80 years old.

1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England