Charles PIGEON

(b. November 1719 , Montréal, Canada, New France d. 9 December 1794 , Montréal, Lower Canada )

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Charles PIGEON was born November 1719 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Charles PIGEON was the child of Louis-Basile PIGEON and Agnes-Michelle CORON (CARON) and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre PIGEON and Jeanne GODARD (maternal) Jean CORON (CARON) and Anne-Michelle LAUZON

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Charles married Marie-Louise BEAUDREAU dite GRAVELINE 29 August 1748 in Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Canada, New France . Marie-Louise BEAUDREAU dite GRAVELINE was born 9 July 1729 in Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-d'Assise-de-la-Longue-Pointe). Marie-Louise died 15 August 1761 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Marie-Louise was the child of Paul BEAUDREAU (BAUDREAU) dit GRAVELINE and Marie TESSIER.

Charles PIGEON died 9 December 1794 in Montréal, 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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Charles PIGEON married

Marie-Louise BEAUDREAU dite GRAVELINE-- Date: 29 August 1748 Place: Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Canada, New France
Marie-Louise BEAUDREAU dite GRAVELINE was the child of Paul BEAUDREAU (BAUDREAU) dit GRAVELINE and Marie TESSIER

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1719 Birth
November 1719
Montréal, Canada, New France

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

1748 Marriage / Partner
Charles PIGEON and Marie-Louise BEAUDREAU dite GRAVELINE 29 August 1748, Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-d'Assise-de-la-Longue-Pointe)

He was 28 years old.

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

1761 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Louise BEAUDREAU dite GRAVELINE died 15 August 1761, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

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.

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.