Marie-Claire OUELLET

(b. 31 March 1703 , Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France d. 23 May 1775 , La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Marie-Claire OUELLET was born 31 March 1703 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Marie-Claire OUELLET was the child of Joseph-Abraham OUELLET and Reine MENEUX and the grandchild of: (paternal) René HOÛALLET (OUELLET) and Anne RIVET (maternal) Jacques MENEUX dit CHATEAUNEUF and Marguerite PEUVRIER

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

Marie-Claire married Joseph HAYOT (AYOTTE) 12 May 1734 in La Pocatière, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Joseph HAYOT (AYOTTE) was born 7 April 1709 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Joseph was the child of Jean HAYOT (AYOTTE) and Anne-Sainte GRONDIN.

Marie-Claire married (2) Pierre BOURGELAS 18 February 1754 in Québec Province, Canada . Pierre BOURGELAS was born abt. 1703 in France. Pierre died 12 March 1767 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere).

Marie-Claire OUELLET died 23 May 1775 in La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Did you know that René Ouellet is likely the ancestor of all the descendants bearing the names Ouellet and Ouellette in North America? The name Ouellet(te) ranks 11th among the most common surnames in Quebec! If you're last name is Ouellet, there's a really good chance that you are directly descended from René HOÛALLET (OUELLET) and one of his two wives (Anne Rivet and Marie-Therese Mignault).

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From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
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Family and Children of Marie-Claire OUELLET

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Marie-Claire OUELLET married

Joseph HAYOT (AYOTTE)-- Date: 12 May 1734 Place: La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Joseph HAYOT (AYOTTE) was the child of Jean HAYOT (AYOTTE) and Anne-Sainte GRONDIN

Children of Joseph HAYOT (AYOTTE) and Marie-Claire OUELLET:

Joseph AYOTTE (b.23 January 1736, La Pocatière, Canada, New France d. , )

Antoine AYOTTE (b.10 August 1737, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France d. , )

Felix AYOTTE (b.29 May 1739, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France d. , )

Madeleine AYOTTE (b.25 July 1740, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France d. 22 February 1804, St-Paul-de-Lavaltrie, Canada)

Marie-Reine AYOTTE (b.22 November 1743, La Pocatière, Canada, New France d. , )

Marie-Josephe AYOTTE (b.22 November 1743, La Pocatière, Canada, New France d. , )

Marie-Claire OUELLET married

Pierre BOURGELAS-- Date: 18 February 1754 Place: , Québec Province, Canada

Children of Pierre BOURGELAS and Marie-Claire OUELLET:

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1703 Birth
31 March 1703
Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1734 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Claire OUELLET and Joseph HAYOT (AYOTTE) 12 May 1734 , La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

She was 31 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Joseph AYOTTE was born 23 January 1736, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Marie-Claire was 32 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Antoine AYOTTE was born 10 August 1737, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Marie-Claire was 34 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Felix AYOTTE was born 29 May 1739, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

Marie-Claire was 36 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Madeleine AYOTTE was born 25 July 1740, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

Marie-Claire was 37 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe AYOTTE was born 22 November 1743, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Marie-Claire was 40 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
Marie-Reine AYOTTE was born 22 November 1743, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Marie-Claire was 40 years old.

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

1754 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Claire OUELLET and Pierre BOURGELAS 18 February 1754, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

She was 50 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.