Antoine DROLET

(b. 18 April 1725 , Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France d. 27 May 1794 , Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada )

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Antoine DROLET was born 18 April 1725 in Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France

Antoine DROLET was the child of Charles DROLET and Louise MARIER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre DROLET and Catherine ROUTIER (ROUTHIER) (maternal) Charles MARIER and Françoise SEDILOT

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

Antoine married Genevieve LACHAMBRE 14 April 1749 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Genevieve LACHAMBRE was born 24 January 1729 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Genevieve died 28 February 1797 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. Genevieve was the child of François LACHAMBRE (DECHAMBRE) and Marie PRUNEAU.

Antoine DROLET died 27 May 1794 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, 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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Antoine DROLET married

Genevieve LACHAMBRE-- Date: 14 April 1749 Place: Québec, Canada, New France
Genevieve LACHAMBRE was the child of François LACHAMBRE (DECHAMBRE) and Marie PRUNEAU

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Children of Antoine DROLET and Genevieve LACHAMBRE:

Ursule DROLET (b.13 July 1762, Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada d. 6 August 1786, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada)
m. Charles CHOQUET 16 February 1778 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

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1725 Birth
18 April 1725
Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France

1749 Marriage / Partner
Antoine DROLET and Genevieve LACHAMBRE 14 April 1749, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 24 years old.

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

1762 Birth of Child
Ursule DROLET was born 13 July 1762, Sainte-Foy, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Foy)

Antoine was 37 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.

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.