Euphrosine GENEST

(b. 5 July 1756 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France d. 25 May 1812 , Saint-Ambroise-de-la-Jeune-Lorette, Lower Canada )

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Euphrosine GENEST was born 5 July 1756 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Euphrosine GENEST was the child of André GENEST and Marie-Josephe CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) and the grandchild of: (paternal) André GENEST and Marie-Anne RENAUD (maternal) Pierre CHALIFOU (CHALIFOUR) and Marie-Geneviève ALLARD

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Euphrosine married Pierre VERRET dit LAVERDURE 31 January 1780 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Pierre VERRET dit LAVERDURE was born 3 March 1755 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Pierre died 23 April 1811 in Saint-Ambroise-de-la-Jeune-Lorette, Québec, Canada (Loretteville). Pierre was the child of Joseph VERRET and Marie-Madeleine PAGEAU (PAGEOT).

Euphrosine GENEST died 25 May 1812 in Saint-Ambroise-de-la-Jeune-Lorette, 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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Euphrosine GENEST married

Pierre VERRET dit LAVERDURE-- Date: 31 January 1780 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
Pierre VERRET dit LAVERDURE was the child of Joseph VERRET and Marie-Madeleine PAGEAU (PAGEOT)

Children of Pierre VERRET dit LAVERDURE and Euphrosine GENEST:

Marie-Josephte VERRET (b.12 November 1790, Charlesbourg, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Jacques DUBEAU 7 April 1818 in Saint-Ambroise-de-la-Jeune-Lorette, Québec, Canada (Loretteville)

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1756 Birth
5 July 1756
Charlesbourg, Québec, 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.

1780 Marriage / Partner
Euphrosine GENEST and Pierre VERRET dit LAVERDURE 31 January 1780, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

She was 23 years old.

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1790 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte VERRET was born 12 November 1790, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Euphrosine was 34 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)