Francois BERGERON

(b. 15 April 1738 , Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France d. 2 March 1794 , Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Lower Canada )

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Francois BERGERON was born 15 April 1738 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France

Francois BERGERON was the child of Jean-Baptise BERGERON and Angelique CROTEAU and the grandchild of: (paternal) Andre BERGERON and Marie GRENON (maternal) Louis CROTEAU and Marie-Louise BORDELEAU

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

Francois married Catherine CHENAY (CHAINE) 25 January 1761 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Catherine CHENAY (CHAINE) was born 27 August 1742 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada. Catherine died 22 April 1824 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada. Catherine was the child of Charles CHENAY (CHAINE) and Geneviève-Marthe DUMAS.

Francois BERGERON died 2 March 1794 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, 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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Francois BERGERON married

Catherine CHENAY (CHAINE)-- Date: 25 January 1761 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada
Catherine CHENAY (CHAINE) was the child of Charles CHENAY (CHAINE) and Geneviève-Marthe DUMAS

Children of Francois BERGERON and Catherine CHENAY (CHAINE):

Marie-Catherine BERGERON (b.6 February 1762, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada d. 16 March 1825, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Lower Canada)
m. Joseph MOREAU 17 January 1785 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

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1738 Birth
15 April 1738
Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
Francois BERGERON and Catherine CHENAY (CHAINE) 25 January 1761, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

He was 22 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Marie-Catherine BERGERON was born 6 February 1762, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

Francois was 23 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.