Francois
MEUNIER
(b.
14 December 1740
,
Contrecœur, Canada, New France
d.
9 September 1820
,
Contrecœur, Lower Canada
)
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Francois MEUNIER was born 14 December 1740 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France
Francois MEUNIER was the child of François MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE and Antoinette GIARD and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean-Baptiste MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE and Hélène LACOSTE dite LANGUEDOC (maternal) Gabriel GIARD and Geneviève FAVREAUSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Francois married Marie-Marthe MICHON 25 September 1769 in Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Marthe MICHON was born 28 February 1751 in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada. Marie-Marthe died 18 May 1833 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur). Marie-Marthe was the child of Charles MICHON and Marie-Anne DUFRESNE.
Francois MEUNIER died 9 September 1820 in Contrecœur, 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 Francois MEUNIER
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Marie-Marthe MICHON-- Date: 25 September 1769 Place: Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Marthe MICHON was the child of Charles MICHON and Marie-Anne DUFRESNE
Children of Francois MEUNIER and Marie-Marthe MICHON:
Marie-Anne MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE (b.3 July 1770, Saint-Jude, Province of Québec, Canada d. 6 September 1836, Saint-Jude, Lower Canada)
m. Francois-Xavier GAUDET 20 September 1791 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
Marie-Louise MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE (b.17 April 1781, Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada d. 20 January 1843, Verchères, Canada East )
m. Thomas DOZOIS dit CHICOINE 24 February 1800 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
Marie-Marthe MICHON-- Date: 25 September 1769 Place: Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada Marie-Marthe MICHON was the child of Charles MICHON and Marie-Anne DUFRESNE
Children of Francois MEUNIER and Marie-Marthe MICHON:
Marie-Anne MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE (b.3 July 1770, Saint-Jude, Province of Québec, Canada d. 6 September 1836, Saint-Jude, Lower Canada)m. Francois-Xavier GAUDET 20 September 1791 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
Marie-Louise MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE (b.17 April 1781, Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada d. 20 January 1843, Verchères, Canada East )m. Thomas DOZOIS dit CHICOINE 24 February 1800 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
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1740 Birth 14 December 1740
Contrecœur, 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.
1769 Marriage / PartnerFrancois MEUNIER and Marie-Marthe MICHON 25 September 1769, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
He was 28 years old.
1770 Birth of ChildMarie-Anne MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE was born 3 July 1770, Saint-Jude, Québec, Canada
Francois was 29 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.1781 Birth of ChildMarie-Louise MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE was born 17 April 1781, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
Francois was 40 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1791 Marriage of ChildMarie-Anne MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE married 20 September 1791, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur) to Francois-Xavier GAUDET
1800 Marriage of ChildMarie-Louise MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE married 24 February 1800, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur) to Thomas DOZOIS dit CHICOINE
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 Death 9 September 1820
Contrecœur, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 79.
Added: 5/13/2025 5:06:54 PM
- Updated: 11/15/2025 3:34:28 PM
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