Catherine GUERIN

(b. 2 November 1719 , Montréal, Canada, New France d. 21 April 1777 , Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Catherine GUERIN was born 2 November 1719 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Catherine GUERIN was the child of Antoine GUÉRIN dit LANEUVILLE and Marie-Catherine DARDENNE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Sylvain GUÉRIN and Marie BRAZEAU (maternal) René DARDENNE and Françoise BARBERY

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

Catherine married Jean-Baptiste PHILIE dit LAVIGNE 14 November 1740 in Laval, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jean-Baptiste PHILIE dit LAVIGNE was born 24 June 1718 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Jean-Baptiste died 3 November 1788 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Jean-Baptiste was the child of Marc PHILIE dit LAVIGNE and Catherine BRUNEL.

Catherine GUERIN died 21 April 1777 in Varennes, 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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Catherine GUERIN married

Jean-Baptiste PHILIE dit LAVIGNE-- Date: 14 November 1740 Place: Laval, Canada, New France
Jean-Baptiste PHILIE dit LAVIGNE was the child of Marc PHILIE dit LAVIGNE and Catherine BRUNEL

Children of Jean-Baptiste PHILIE dit LAVIGNE and Catherine GUERIN:

Marie PHILIE dite LAVIGNE (b.26 September 1745, Varennes, Canada, New France d. 28 January 1828, Boucherville, Lower Canada )
m. Joseph MORIN 12 July 1766 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

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1719 Birth
2 November 1719
Montréal, Canada, New France

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

1740 Marriage / Partner
Catherine GUERIN and Jean-Baptiste PHILIE dit LAVIGNE 14 November 1740, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

She was 21 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
Marie PHILIE dite LAVIGNE was born 26 September 1745, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Catherine was 25 years old.

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 of Child
Marie PHILIE dite LAVIGNE married 12 July 1766, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville) to Joseph MORIN

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.