Genevieve-Augustine LESIEUR

(b. 30 December 1716 , Beaumont, Canada, New France d. 4 September 1792 , Beaumont, Lower Canada )

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Genevieve-Augustine LESIEUR was born 30 December 1716 in Beaumont, Canada, New France

Genevieve-Augustine LESIEUR was the child of Clement LESIEUR and Marie-Charlotte DRAPEAU and the grandchild of: (maternal) Antoine DRAPEAU and Marie-Charlotte JOLY

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Genevieve-Augustine married Pierre FORTIER 7 October 1743 in Québec, Canada, New France . Pierre FORTIER was born 12 April 1714 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean). Pierre died 14 November 1751 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada. Pierre was the child of Michel FORTIER and Angélique MANSEAU.

Genevieve-Augustine married (2) Pierre CASSE (LACASSE) 14 June 1753 in Québec, Canada, New France . Pierre CASSE (LACASSE) was born 24 March 1727 in Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont). Pierre died 18 March 1764 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Pierre was the child of Antoine CASSE (LACASSE) and Marie-Françoise BOURGET.

Genevieve-Augustine LESIEUR died 4 September 1792 in Beaumont, Lower Canada .

m. Fortier Pierre
m. Lacasse 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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Pierre FORTIER-- Date: 7 October 1743 Place: Québec, Canada, New France
Pierre FORTIER was the child of Michel FORTIER and Angélique MANSEAU

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Pierre CASSE (LACASSE)-- Date: 14 June 1753 Place: Québec, Canada, New France
Pierre CASSE (LACASSE) was the child of Antoine CASSE (LACASSE) and Marie-Françoise BOURGET

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1716 Birth
30 December 1716
Beaumont, Canada, New France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1743 Marriage / Partner
Genevieve-Augustine LESIEUR and Pierre FORTIER 7 October 1743, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

She was 26 years old.

1751 Death of Spouse/Partner
Pierre FORTIER died 14 November 1751, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

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

1753 Marriage / Partner
Genevieve-Augustine LESIEUR and Pierre CASSE (LACASSE) 14 June 1753 , Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

She was 36 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.

1764 Death of Spouse/Partner
Pierre CASSE (LACASSE) died 18 March 1764, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

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.