Marie-Elise-Madeleine ELIE dite LEONARD

(b. 26 January 1739 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France d. 28 June 1812 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Lower Canada )

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Marie-Elise-Madeleine ELIE dite LEONARD was born 26 January 1739 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Marie-Elise-Madeleine ELIE dite LEONARD was the child of Leonard ELIE and Marie-Jeanne BOURBON and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre ELIE dit GUENARD and Marie-Madeleine JEAN (maternal) Etienne BOURBON and Madeleine MONDIN dite BEAUDIN

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Marie-Elise-Madeleine married Charles GRAVEL 3 November 1762 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada . Charles GRAVEL was born 5 November 1724 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Charles died 18 February 1772 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Charles was the child of Charles GRAVEL and Thérèse-Dorothee MICHEL dite TAILLON.

Marie-Elise-Madeleine married (2) Etienne BIORT (BIARD) 26 June 1775 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada . Etienne BIORT (BIARD) was born 31 March 1749 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Etienne died 8 August 1830 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Etienne was the child of Étienne BIORT (BIARD) and Elisabeth PIVIN.

Marie-Elise-Madeleine ELIE dite LEONARD died 28 June 1812 in Charlesbourg, Québec, 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.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

Québec Généalogie - What is a 'dit/dite' name? When the first settlers came to Québec from France it was a custom to add a 'dit' nickname to the surname. The English translation of 'dit' is 'said'. The Colonists of Nouvelle France added 'dit' names as distinguishers. A settler might have wanted to differentiate their family from their siblings by taking a 'dit' name that described the locale to which they had relocated. The acquiring of a 'dit' name might also be the result of a casual adoption, whereby the person wanted to honor the family who had raised them. Another reason was also to distinguish themselves by taking as a 'dit' name the town or village in France from which they originated. This custom ended around 1900 when people began using only one name, either the 'dit' nickname or their original surname.

Source: American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html)

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Charles GRAVEL-- Date: 3 November 1762 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada
Charles GRAVEL was the child of Charles GRAVEL and Thérèse-Dorothee MICHEL dite TAILLON

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Etienne BIORT (BIARD)-- Date: 26 June 1775 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
Etienne BIORT (BIARD) was the child of Étienne BIORT (BIARD) and Elisabeth PIVIN

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1739 Birth
26 January 1739
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

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

1762 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Elise-Madeleine ELIE dite LEONARD and Charles GRAVEL 3 November 1762 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

She was 23 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.

1772 Death of Spouse/Partner
Charles GRAVEL died 18 February 1772, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

1775 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Elise-Madeleine ELIE dite LEONARD and Etienne BIORT (BIARD) 26 June 1775, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

She was 36 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.