Catherine FILION

(b. 24 October 1746 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France d. 18 March 1806 , Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Lower Canada )

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Catherine FILION was born 24 October 1746 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Catherine FILION was the child of Paul FILION and Marie-Josephte TREMBLAY and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean FILION and Françoise SENARD (maternal) Pierre TREMBLAY and Marie-Madeleine ROUSSIN

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

Catherine married Jean-Baptiste GUÉRIN dit ST-HILAIRE 14 October 1771 in Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jean-Baptiste GUÉRIN dit ST-HILAIRE was born 21 November 1746 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Jean-Baptiste died 9 October 1816 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Jean-Baptiste was the child of Guillaume GUÉRIN dit ST-HILAIRE and Marie MICHEL.

Catherine FILION died 18 March 1806 in Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, 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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Catherine FILION married

Jean-Baptiste GUÉRIN dit ST-HILAIRE-- Date: 14 October 1771 Place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste GUÉRIN dit ST-HILAIRE was the child of Guillaume GUÉRIN dit ST-HILAIRE and Marie MICHEL

Children of Jean-Baptiste GUÉRIN dit ST-HILAIRE and Catherine FILION:

Ursule GUÉRIN dite ST-HILAIRE (b.21 October 1773, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada d. 6 January 1803, Québec, Lower Canada )
m. Pierre GAGNON 22 January 1799 in Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

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1746 Birth
24 October 1746
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, 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.

1771 Marriage / Partner
Catherine FILION and Jean-Baptiste GUÉRIN dit ST-HILAIRE 14 October 1771, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

She was 24 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Ursule GUÉRIN dite ST-HILAIRE was born 21 October 1773, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Catherine was 27 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.