Catherine-Madeleine OUELLET

(b. 28 January 1753 , Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France d. 25 October 1785 , Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Catherine-Madeleine OUELLET was born 28 January 1753 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Catherine-Madeleine OUELLET was the child of Gregoire OUELLET and Marie-Josephte EMOND and the grandchild of: (paternal) Gregoire OUELLET and Marie-Madeleine DUBE (maternal) Augustin EMOND and Marie-Ursule MIGNAULT (MIGNEAULT)

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Catherine-Madeleine married Charles-Felix BERUBE 11 February 1771 in Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Charles-Felix BERUBE was born 13 November 1748 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse). Charles-Felix died 11 December 1826 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse). Charles-Felix was the child of Pierre BERUBE and Marie-Madeleine LEVESQUE.

Catherine-Madeleine OUELLET died 25 October 1785 in Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Did you know that René Ouellet is likely the ancestor of all the descendants bearing the names Ouellet and Ouellette in North America? The name Ouellet(te) ranks 11th among the most common surnames in Quebec! If you're last name is Ouellet, there's a really good chance that you are directly descended from René HOÛALLET (OUELLET) and one of his two wives (Anne Rivet and Marie-Therese Mignault).

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-Madeleine OUELLET married

Charles-Felix BERUBE-- Date: 11 February 1771 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Charles-Felix BERUBE was the child of Pierre BERUBE and Marie-Madeleine LEVESQUE

Children of Charles-Felix BERUBE and Catherine-Madeleine OUELLET:

Marie BERUBE (b.15 August 1778, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada d. 17 May 1813, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada )
m. Pascal LEVESQUE 9 January 1804 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

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1753 Birth
28 January 1753
Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

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.

1771 Marriage / Partner
Catherine-Madeleine OUELLET and Charles-Felix BERUBE 11 February 1771, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

She was 18 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.

1778 Birth of Child
Marie BERUBE was born 15 August 1778, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Catherine-Madeleine was 25 years old.