Christophe
FONTAINE
(b.
5 March 1730
,
Varennes, Canada, New France
d.
27 December 1793
,
Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
)
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Christophe FONTAINE was born 5 March 1730 in Varennes, Canada, New France
Christophe FONTAINE was the child of Gabriel FONTAINE and Marie-Anne GODU and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre FONTAINE dit BIENVENUE and Marie-Marguerite ANTHIAUME (maternal) Yves-Pierre GODU dit SANSOUCY and Jeanne CHOQUETSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Christophe married Madeleine SIMON dite LEONARD 28 October 1754 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Madeleine SIMON dite LEONARD was born 20 January 1725 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles). Madeleine died 12 May 1773 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles). Madeleine was the child of Joseph SIMON dit LEONARD and Marie-Renée PETIT dite BEAUCHEMIN.
Christophe FONTAINE died 27 December 1793 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada.
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Family and Children of Christophe FONTAINE
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Madeleine SIMON dite LEONARD-- Date: 28 October 1754 Place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Madeleine SIMON dite LEONARD was the child of Joseph SIMON dit LEONARD and Marie-Renée PETIT dite BEAUCHEMIN
Children of Christophe FONTAINE and Madeleine SIMON dite LEONARD:
Marie-Josephte FONTAINE dite BIENVENU (b.13 October 1755, Varennes, Canada, New France d. 6 May 1779, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada)
Madeleine FONTAINE dite BIENVENU (b.2 October 1756, Varennes, Canada, New France d. , )
Jean-Baptiste FONTAINE dit BIENVENU (b.3 February 1760, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada d. , )
Gabriel FONTAINE dit BIENVENU (b.5 May 1761, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada d. , )
Marie-Charlotte FONTAINE dite BIENVENU (b.8 April 1763, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Joseph-Marie TETREAULT 10 February 1783 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Madeleine SIMON dite LEONARD-- Date: 28 October 1754 Place: Varennes, Canada, New France Madeleine SIMON dite LEONARD was the child of Joseph SIMON dit LEONARD and Marie-Renée PETIT dite BEAUCHEMIN
Children of Christophe FONTAINE and Madeleine SIMON dite LEONARD:
Marie-Josephte FONTAINE dite BIENVENU (b.13 October 1755, Varennes, Canada, New France d. 6 May 1779, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada) Madeleine FONTAINE dite BIENVENU (b.2 October 1756, Varennes, Canada, New France d. , ) Jean-Baptiste FONTAINE dit BIENVENU (b.3 February 1760, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada d. , ) Gabriel FONTAINE dit BIENVENU (b.5 May 1761, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada d. , ) Marie-Charlotte FONTAINE dite BIENVENU (b.8 April 1763, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )m. Joseph-Marie TETREAULT 10 February 1783 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
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1730 Birth 5 March 1730
Varennes, Canada, New France
1754 Marriage / PartnerChristophe FONTAINE and Madeleine SIMON dite LEONARD 28 October 1754 , Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
He was 24 years old.
1755 Birth of ChildMarie-Josephte FONTAINE dite BIENVENU was born 13 October 1755, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Christophe was 25 years old.
1756 Birth of ChildMadeleine FONTAINE dite BIENVENU was born 2 October 1756, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Christophe was 26 years old.
1760 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste FONTAINE dit BIENVENU was born 3 February 1760, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Christophe was 29 years old.
1761 Birth of ChildGabriel FONTAINE dit BIENVENU was born 5 May 1761, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Christophe was 31 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.1763 Birth of ChildMarie-Charlotte FONTAINE dite BIENVENU was born 8 April 1763, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Christophe was 33 years old.
1773 Death of Spouse/PartnerMadeleine SIMON dite LEONARD died 12 May 1773, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)
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.1779 Death of ChildMarie-Josephte FONTAINE dite BIENVENU died 6 May 1779, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Christophe was 49 years old.
1783 Marriage of ChildMarie-Charlotte FONTAINE dite BIENVENU married 10 February 1783, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada to Joseph-Marie TETREAULT
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1793 Death 27 December 1793
Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 63.
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