Francoise
FONTAINE
(b.
28 November 1756
,
Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
d.
10 April 1831
,
Saint-Henri, Lower Canada
)
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Francoise FONTAINE was born 28 November 1756 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Francoise FONTAINE was the child of Jean-Baptiste FONTAINE and Françoise FORTIER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Antoine FONTAINE and Angélique GODBOUT (maternal) Joseph FORTIER and Josephte FILTEAU (FEUILLETEAU)Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Francoise married Jean GEMME (JAMME) 22 August 1785 in Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jean GEMME (JAMME) was born abt. 1762 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Jean was the child of Jean GEMME (JAMME) and Francoise GARIGUE dite LANGUEDOC.
Francoise FONTAINE died 10 April 1831 in Saint-Henri, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Family and Children of Francoise FONTAINE
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Jean GEMME (JAMME)-- Date: 22 August 1785 Place: Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada
Jean GEMME (JAMME) was the child of Jean GEMME (JAMME) and Francoise GARIGUE dite LANGUEDOC
Children of Jean GEMME (JAMME) and Francoise FONTAINE:
Jean-Baptiste GEMME (JAMME) (b.19 September 1787, Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Catherine NADEAU 16 October 1809 in Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)
Jean GEMME (JAMME)-- Date: 22 August 1785 Place: Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada Jean GEMME (JAMME) was the child of Jean GEMME (JAMME) and Francoise GARIGUE dite LANGUEDOC
Children of Jean GEMME (JAMME) and Francoise FONTAINE:
Jean-Baptiste GEMME (JAMME) (b.19 September 1787, Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )m. Catherine NADEAU 16 October 1809 in Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)
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1756 Birth 28 November 1756
Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, 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.
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.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Marriage / PartnerFrancoise FONTAINE and Jean GEMME (JAMME) 22 August 1785, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)
She was 28 years old.
1787 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste GEMME (JAMME) was born 19 September 1787, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)
Francoise was 30 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1809 Marriage of ChildJean-Baptiste GEMME (JAMME) married 16 October 1809, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon) to Catherine NADEAU
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England
1831 Death 10 April 1831
Saint-Henri, Lower Canada
She died at the age of 74.
Added: 9/15/2024 9:12:46 AM
- Updated: 9/15/2024 9:13:45 AM
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