Jean-Louis BEGIN

(b. 8 April 1730 , Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France d. 30 September 1793 , Saint-Henri, Lower Canada )

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Jean-Louis BEGIN was born 8 April 1730 in Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France

Jean-Louis BEGIN was the child of Etienne BEGIN and Genevieve ROCHON and the grandchild of: (paternal) Louis BEGIN and Jeanne DURAND (maternal) Etienne ROCHON and Marie-Charlotte JEANNE

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

Jean-Louis married Genevieve LACASSE 6 November 1753 in Beaumont, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Genevieve LACASSE was born 20 September 1734 in Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont). Genevieve died 29 July 1815 in Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon). Genevieve was the child of Charles CASSE (LACASSE) and Geneviève GONTHIER.

Jean-Louis BEGIN died 30 September 1793 in Saint-Henri, 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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Jean-Louis BEGIN married

Genevieve LACASSE-- Date: 6 November 1753 Place: Beaumont, Canada, New France
Genevieve LACASSE was the child of Charles CASSE (LACASSE) and Geneviève GONTHIER

Children of Jean-Louis BEGIN and Genevieve LACASSE:

Marie-Rose BEGIN (b.5 January 1767, Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada d. 2 November 1793, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada )
m. Charles CHARRIER 23 November 1789 in Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)

Charlotte BEGIN (b.1 March 1778, Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada d. 20 July 1849, Beauceville, Canada East )
m. Andre PILET dit JOLICOEUR 22 February 1802 in Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)

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1730 Birth
8 April 1730
Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France

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

1753 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Louis BEGIN and Genevieve LACASSE 6 November 1753, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

He 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.

1767 Birth of Child
Marie-Rose BEGIN was born 5 January 1767, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)

Jean-Louis 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.