André FORGUES

(b. 11 August 1736 , Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France d. 1 April 1780 , Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada )

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André FORGUES was born 11 August 1736 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France

André FORGUES was the child of Joseph FORGUES and Jeanne-Marguerite PAQUET dite LAVALLÉE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Joseph FORGUES and Marie BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) (maternal) Charles PAQUET dit LAVALLÉE and Jeanne COULOMBE

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

André married Marie-Josette DANIAU dite LAPRISE 15 January 1766 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Josette DANIAU dite LAPRISE was born 7 January 1743 in La Durantaye, Québec, Canada. Marie-Josette died 15 July 1802 in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. Marie-Josette was the child of Joseph DANIAU dit LAPRISE and Marie-Josephe ALLAIRE.

André FORGUES died 1 April 1780 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, 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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André FORGUES married

Marie-Josette DANIAU dite LAPRISE-- Date: 15 January 1766 Place: Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josette DANIAU dite LAPRISE was the child of Joseph DANIAU dit LAPRISE and Marie-Josephe ALLAIRE

Children of André FORGUES and Marie-Josette DANIAU dite LAPRISE:

Marie-Marguerite FORGUES (b.12 May 1771, , Québec Province, Canada d. 14 November 1809, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada)
m. Jean-Baptiste ARCHAMBAULT 3 October 1796 in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

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1736 Birth
11 August 1736
Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, 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.

1766 Marriage / Partner
André FORGUES and Marie-Josette DANIAU dite LAPRISE 15 January 1766, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada

He was 29 years old.

1771 Birth of Child
Marie-Marguerite FORGUES was born 12 May 1771, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

André was 34 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.