Ignace BÉLANGER

(b. 8 February 1723 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France d. 19 January 1797 , Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada )

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Ignace BÉLANGER was born 8 February 1723 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Ignace BÉLANGER was the child of Nicolas BÉLANGER and Marie MAGNAN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Nicolas BÉLANGER and Marie DERAINVILLE (maternal) Jacques MAGNAN and Ambroise DOIGT (DOIGHT)

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Ignace married Geneviève GAGNÉ 14 November 1746 in Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Geneviève GAGNÉ was born abt. 1724 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Geneviève died 11 August 1803 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada. Geneviève was the child of Pierre GAGNÉ and Geneviève FOURNIER.

Ignace BÉLANGER died 19 January 1797 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada.
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Ignace BÉLANGER married

Geneviève GAGNÉ-- Date: 14 November 1746 Place: Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France
Geneviève GAGNÉ was the child of Pierre GAGNÉ and Geneviève FOURNIER

Children of Ignace BÉLANGER and Geneviève GAGNÉ:

Ignace BELANGER (b.25 September 1747, Berthierville, Canada, New France d. 24 June 1805, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Lower Canada)
m. Marie-Angélique OUELLET 2 October 1774 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)
m. Catherine SOULARD 27 October 1777 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada
m. Marie-Louise-Geneviève GAUVIN 21 September 1802 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Pierre BELANGER (b.2 March 1759, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France d. 17 March 1834, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Lower Canada)
m. Marthe TALBOT dite GERVAIS 18 June 1781 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

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1723 Birth
8 February 1723
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

1746 Marriage / Partner
Ignace BÉLANGER and Geneviève GAGNÉ 14 November 1746, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

He was 23 years old.

1747 Birth of Child
Ignace BELANGER was born 25 September 1747, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Ignace was 24 years old.

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

1759 Birth of Child
Pierre BELANGER was born 2 March 1759, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

Ignace was 36 years old.

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 of Child
Ignace BELANGER married 2 October 1774, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere) to Marie-Angélique OUELLET

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.