François-Marie PELLETIER

(b. 27 April 1734 , La Pocatière, Canada, New France d. 26 June 1794 , Yamaska, Lower Canada )

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François-Marie PELLETIER was born 27 April 1734 in La Pocatière, Canada, New France

François-Marie PELLETIER was the child of Charles PELLETIER and Louise CHOUINARD and the grandchild of: (paternal) Charles PELLETIER and Marie-Thérèse OUELLET (maternal) Jacques CHOUINARD and Louise JEAN

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

François-Marie married Marguerite-Ursule CARON 24 January 1761 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marguerite-Ursule CARON was born 2 May 1735 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Marguerite-Ursule died 4 March 1791 in Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska). Marguerite-Ursule was the child of Ignace CARON and Marguerite ROUSSEAU.

François-Marie PELLETIER died 26 June 1794 in Yamaska, 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.

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François-Marie PELLETIER married

Marguerite-Ursule CARON-- Date: 24 January 1761 Place: Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada
Marguerite-Ursule CARON was the child of Ignace CARON and Marguerite ROUSSEAU

Children of François-Marie PELLETIER and Marguerite-Ursule CARON:

Charles PELLETIER (b.6 January 1766, La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Madeleine BIBEAU 22 October 1798 in Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)

Paul-Pierre PELLETIER (b.5 February 1768, La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Therese GINGRAS 7 November 1791 in Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)

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1734 Birth
27 April 1734
La Pocatière, Canada, New France

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
François-Marie PELLETIER and Marguerite-Ursule CARON 24 January 1761 , Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

He was 26 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.

1766 Birth of Child
Charles PELLETIER was born 6 January 1766, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

François-Marie was 31 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Paul-Pierre PELLETIER was born 5 February 1768, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

François-Marie was 33 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.