François DUPRÉ

(b. 4 April 1731 , Contrecœur, Canada, New France d. 3 October 1809 , Saint-Ours, Lower Canada )

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François DUPRÉ was born 4 April 1731 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France

François DUPRÉ was the child of François DUPRÉ dit MIKINAC and Marie-Josephe ALLAIRE and the grandchild of: (maternal) Étienne ALLAIRE and Marie-Anne BILODEAU

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

François married Catherine GUERTIN 23 February 1767 in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Catherine GUERTIN was born 17 December 1745 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. Catherine died 8 January 1835 in Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception). Catherine was the child of François GUERTIN and Catherine DUDEVOIR.

François DUPRÉ died 3 October 1809 in Saint-Ours, 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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François DUPRÉ married

Catherine GUERTIN-- Date: 23 February 1767 Place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Catherine GUERTIN was the child of François GUERTIN and Catherine DUDEVOIR

Children of François DUPRÉ and Catherine GUERTIN:

Marie-Antoinette DUPRE (b.7 April 1772, Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada d. 20 October 1849, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Canada East)
m. Jean ARCHAMBAULT 3 October 1791 in Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

Pierre DUPRE (b.31 October 1773, Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada d. 25 September 1858, Saint-Jude, Canada East)
m. Marie-Amable LETARTRE 29 September 1800 in Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

Louis DUPRE (b.12 September 1779, Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada d. 20 August 1860, St-Roch de Richelieu, Canada East)
m. Marie-Louise LARUE 18 February 1805 in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

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1731 Birth
4 April 1731
Contrecœur, 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.

1767 Marriage / Partner
François DUPRÉ and Catherine GUERTIN 23 February 1767, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

He was 35 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Marie-Antoinette DUPRE was born 7 April 1772, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

François was 41 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Pierre DUPRE was born 31 October 1773, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

François was 42 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.