Francois-Regis BEDARD

(b. 8 December 1744 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France d. 21 February 1790 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Francois-Regis BEDARD was born 8 December 1744 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Francois-Regis BEDARD was the child of François-Michel BEDARD and Marie-Jeanne SAVARD and the grandchild of: (paternal) François BÉDARD and Marguerite COEUR dite JOLICOEUR (maternal) Jean-François SAVARD and Marguerite RENAUD

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

Francois-Regis married Marguerite AUCLAIR 26 January 1767 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marguerite AUCLAIR was born 8 February 1747 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Marguerite died 12 April 1825 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation). Marguerite was the child of Germain AUCLAIR and Angélique MAROIS.

Francois-Regis BEDARD died 21 February 1790 in Charlesbourg, Québec, 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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Francois-Regis BEDARD married

Marguerite AUCLAIR-- Date: 26 January 1767 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
Marguerite AUCLAIR was the child of Germain AUCLAIR and Angélique MAROIS

Children of Francois-Regis BEDARD and Marguerite AUCLAIR:

Madeleine BEDARD (b.15 February 1782, Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada d. 22 April 1865, L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada East )
m. Jean-Baptiste DROLET 26 January 1801 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation)

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1744 Birth
8 December 1744
Charlesbourg, Québec, 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.

1767 Marriage / Partner
Francois-Regis BEDARD and Marguerite AUCLAIR 26 January 1767, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

He was 22 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.

1782 Birth of Child
Madeleine BEDARD was born 15 February 1782, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Francois-Regis was 37 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)