Marie-Catherine FRENET (FRENETTE)

(b. 16 January 1739 , Deschambault, Canada, New France d. 17 February 1776 , Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Marie-Catherine FRENET (FRENETTE) was born 16 January 1739 in Deschambault, Canada, New France

Marie-Catherine FRENET (FRENETTE) was the child of Pierre FRENET (FRENETTE) and Catherine GIGNAC and the grandchild of: (paternal) Michel FRENET (FRENETTE) and Marie-Olive LAVOIE (maternal) François GIGNAC and Marie-Anne DUCLOS

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

Marie-Catherine married Alexis MARCOTTE 9 August 1761 in Deschambault, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Alexis MARCOTTE was born 25 September 1732 in Cap-Santé, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-du-Cap-Sante). Alexis was the child of Michel MARCOTTE and Marie-Louise RICHARD.

Marie-Catherine FRENET (FRENETTE) died 17 February 1776 in Deschambault, Province of Québec, 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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Marie-Catherine FRENET (FRENETTE) married

Alexis MARCOTTE-- Date: 9 August 1761 Place: Deschambault, Canada
Alexis MARCOTTE was the child of Michel MARCOTTE and Marie-Louise RICHARD

Children of Alexis MARCOTTE and Marie-Catherine FRENET (FRENETTE):

Joseph-Olivier MARCOTTE (b.10 October 1774, Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada d. 22 May 1806, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada )
m. Marie-Josephte BOUSQUET 24 April 1797 in Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-d'Assise-de-la-Longue-Pointe)

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1739 Birth
16 January 1739
Deschambault, Canada, New France

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Catherine FRENET (FRENETTE) and Alexis MARCOTTE 9 August 1761, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

She was 22 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.

1774 Birth of Child
Joseph-Olivier MARCOTTE was born 10 October 1774, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

Marie-Catherine was 35 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.