Elisabeth LEMIEUX

(b. 3 February 1712 , Montmagny, Canada, New France d. 9 May 1779 , L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Elisabeth LEMIEUX was born 3 February 1712 in Montmagny, Canada, New France

Elisabeth LEMIEUX was the child of Alexis LEMIEUX and Elisabeth BELANGER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Louis LEMIEUX and Marie-Madeleine COTE (maternal) Louis BELANGER and Marguerite LEFRANCOIS

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

Elisabeth married Joseph FORTIN 7 November 1729 in Montmagny, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Joseph FORTIN was born 22 August 1703 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Joseph died 29 June 1733 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Joseph was the child of Charles FORTIN dit BELLEFONTAINE and Xainte CLOUTIER.

Elisabeth married (2) Joseph CARON 15 February 1735 in L'Islet, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Joseph CARON was born 17 January 1714 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Joseph died 16 September 1795 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Joseph was the child of Joseph CARON and Marie-Madeleine BERNIER.

Elisabeth LEMIEUX died 9 May 1779 in L'Islet, 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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Elisabeth LEMIEUX married

Joseph FORTIN-- Date: 7 November 1729 Place: Montmagny, Canada, New France
Joseph FORTIN was the child of Charles FORTIN dit BELLEFONTAINE and Xainte CLOUTIER

Children of Joseph FORTIN and Elisabeth LEMIEUX:

Marthe FORTIN (b.22 October 1731, L'Islet, Canada, New France d. 14 November 1809, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Lower Canada)
m. Charles-François PELLETIER 8 November 1751 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Joseph FORTIN (b.6 August 1733, L'Islet, Canada, New France d. 29 August 1770, L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Claire GUYON 15 November 1754 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Elisabeth LEMIEUX married

Joseph CARON-- Date: 15 February 1735 Place: L'Islet, Canada, New France
Joseph CARON was the child of Joseph CARON and Marie-Madeleine BERNIER

Children of Joseph CARON and Elisabeth LEMIEUX:

Marie-Elisabeth CARON (b.27 November 1735, L'Islet, Canada, New France d. 11 April 1795, L'Islet, Lower Canada )
m. Gabriel-Basile PELLETIER 10 February 1755 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
m. Louis AUTHOT (HOTOT) 9 January 1757 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Françoise-Ursule CARON (b.22 January 1739, L'Islet, Canada, New France d. 20 April 1806, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada )
m. Jean-Baptiste LEROUX 8 February 1768 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Joseph-Hyacinthe CARON (b.16 March 1745, L'Islet, Canada, New France d. 28 January 1826, L'Islet, Lower Canada )
m. Ursule BOUCHER 15 January 1770 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

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1712 Birth
3 February 1712
Montmagny, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1729 Marriage / Partner
Elisabeth LEMIEUX and Joseph FORTIN 7 November 1729, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

She was 17 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Marthe FORTIN was born 22 October 1731, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Elisabeth was 19 years old.

1733 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph FORTIN died 29 June 1733, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

1733 Birth of Child
Joseph FORTIN was born 6 August 1733, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Elisabeth was 21 years old.

1735 Marriage / Partner
Elisabeth LEMIEUX and Joseph CARON 15 February 1735, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

She was 23 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Marie-Elisabeth CARON was born 27 November 1735, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Elisabeth was 23 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Françoise-Ursule CARON was born 22 January 1739, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Elisabeth was 26 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
Joseph-Hyacinthe CARON was born 16 March 1745, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Elisabeth was 33 years old.

1751 Marriage of Child
Marthe FORTIN married 8 November 1751, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours) to Charles-François PELLETIER

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

1754 Marriage of Child
Joseph FORTIN married 15 November 1754, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours) to Claire GUYON

1755 Marriage of Child
Marie-Elisabeth CARON married 10 February 1755, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours) to Gabriel-Basile PELLETIER

1757 Marriage of Child
Marie-Elisabeth CARON married 9 January 1757, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours) to Louis AUTHOT (HOTOT)

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.

1768 Marriage of Child
Françoise-Ursule CARON married 8 February 1768 , L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours) to Jean-Baptiste LEROUX

1770 Marriage of Child
Joseph-Hyacinthe CARON married 15 January 1770, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours) to Ursule BOUCHER

1770 Death of Child
Joseph FORTIN died 29 August 1770, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Elisabeth was 58 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.