François MARCIL

(b. 15 February 1752 , Montréal, Canada, New France d. 22 December 1797 , Longueuil, Lower Canada )

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François MARCIL was born 15 February 1752 in Montréal, Canada, New France

François MARCIL was the child of Nicolas MARCIL (MARSIL) and Geneviève BONNERON dite DUMAINE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Charles MARCIL (MARSIL) and Marie-Romaine GERVAIS (maternal) François-Mathurin BONNERON dit DUMAINE and Charlotte ST-AUBIN

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

François married Louise BENOIT 22 November 1773 in Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Louise BENOIT was born 27 August 1754 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil). Louise died 18 January 1844 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil). Louise was the child of Toussaint BENOIT and Louise ROULIER (ROULLÉ) dite LAMARCHE.

François MARCIL died 22 December 1797 in Longueuil, 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 MARCIL married

Louise BENOIT-- Date: 22 November 1773 Place: Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada
Louise BENOIT was the child of Toussaint BENOIT and Louise ROULIER (ROULLÉ) dite LAMARCHE

Children of François MARCIL and Louise BENOIT:

Marie MARCIL (b.16 March 1787, Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Olivier VANDANDAIGUE dit GADBOIS 9 February 1807 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

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1752 Birth
15 February 1752
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.

1773 Marriage / Partner
François MARCIL and Louise BENOIT 22 November 1773, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

He was 21 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.