Francois-Ambroise ARCAND

(b. 15 July 1750 , Deschambault, Canada, New France d. 30 March 1785 , Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Francois-Ambroise ARCAND was born 15 July 1750 in Deschambault, Canada, New France

Francois-Ambroise ARCAND was the child of Pierre BOURDELAIS dit ARCAND and Marie-Louise CHAVIGNY dite DELACHEVROTIERE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre ARCAND dit BOURDELAIS and Veronique CAUCHON (maternal) François CHAVIGNY (CHANVIGNY) and Geneviève GUYON

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

Francois-Ambroise married Marie-Marguerite ST-AMAND 14 November 1774 in Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Marguerite ST-AMAND was born 5 October 1750 in Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault). Marie-Marguerite was the child of Louis-Joseph ROBERT dit ST-AMAND and Marie-Josephte MARCOTTE.

Francois-Ambroise ARCAND died 30 March 1785 in Deschambault, Province of Québec, 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-Ambroise ARCAND married

Marie-Marguerite ST-AMAND-- Date: 14 November 1774 Place: Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Marguerite ST-AMAND was the child of Louis-Joseph ROBERT dit ST-AMAND and Marie-Josephte MARCOTTE

Children of Francois-Ambroise ARCAND and Marie-Marguerite ST-AMAND:

Marie-Marguerite ARCAN (b.26 August 1780, Deschambault, Province of Québec, Canada d. 2 March 1822, Deschambault, Lower Canada )
m. Pierre ADELAIN 14 January 1800 in Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

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1750 Birth
15 July 1750
Deschambault, Canada, New France

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

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.

1774 Marriage / Partner
Francois-Ambroise ARCAND and Marie-Marguerite ST-AMAND 14 November 1774, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

He was 24 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.

1780 Birth of Child
Marie-Marguerite ARCAN was born 26 August 1780, Deschambault, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Deschambault)

Francois-Ambroise was 30 years old.

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)