Romain RACETTE

(b. 12 October 1682 , Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France d. 20 December 1767 , Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Romain RACETTE was born 12 October 1682 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Romain RACETTE was the child of Jean-Baptiste RACETTE and Jeanne CHAPEAU and the grandchild of: (maternal) Pierre CHAPEAU and Madeleine DUVAL

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

Romain married Marie-Anne CLOUTIER 12 November 1731 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Anne CLOUTIER was born 9 October 1707 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Marie-Anne died 20 April 1779 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada. Marie-Anne was the child of Jean-Baptiste CLOUTIER and Anne MORISSET (MORISSETTE).

Romain RACETTE died 20 December 1767 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, 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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Romain RACETTE married

Marie-Anne CLOUTIER-- Date: 12 November 1731 Place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne CLOUTIER was the child of Jean-Baptiste CLOUTIER and Anne MORISSET (MORISSETTE)

Children of Romain RACETTE and Marie-Anne CLOUTIER:

Romain RACETTE (b.12 September 1733, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France d. 19 March 1794, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Lower Canada)
m. Marie-Jeanne ROY dite AUDY 27 January 1755 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada

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1682 Birth
12 October 1682
Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1731 Marriage / Partner
Romain RACETTE and Marie-Anne CLOUTIER 12 November 1731, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 49 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Romain RACETTE was born 12 September 1733, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada

Romain was 50 years old.

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

1755 Marriage of Child
Romain RACETTE married 27 January 1755, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada to Marie-Jeanne ROY dite AUDY

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.