Louis CHRETIEN

(b. 15 October 1715 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France d. 7 June 1800 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Lower Canada )

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Louis CHRETIEN was born 15 October 1715 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Louis CHRETIEN was the child of Jean-Baptiste CHRETIEN and Catherine ROY and the grandchild of: (paternal) Michel CHRETIEN dit LEBRUN and Marie MEUNIER (maternal) Étienne ROY and Marguerite NAVARRE

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

Louis married Therese COTIN dite DUGAL 5 October 1744 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Therese COTIN dite DUGAL was born 11 April 1716 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada. Therese died 31 May 1758 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Therese was the child of Mathieu COTIN and Charlotte MEUNIER dite LAFRAMBOISE.

Louis married (2) Madeleine BERNIER 5 February 1759 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . Madeleine BERNIER was born 29 January 1737 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Madeleine died 27 October 1759 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Madeleine was the child of Andre BERNIER and Francoise-Hilaire BERNARD.

Louis married (3) Elisabeth ELIE dite BRETON 5 October 1761 in Saint-Vallier, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elisabeth ELIE dite BRETON was born 29 June 1735 in Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada. Elisabeth died 31 January 1815 in Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon). Elisabeth was the child of Jean ELIE dit BRETON and Elisabeth-Isabelle NADEAU.

Louis CHRETIEN died 7 June 1800 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Lower Canada .

m. Bernier Madeleine
m. Cotin Therese
m. Elie Elisabeth

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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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Family and Children of Louis CHRETIEN

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Louis CHRETIEN married

Therese COTIN dite DUGAL-- Date: 5 October 1744 Place: Québec, Canada, New France
Therese COTIN dite DUGAL was the child of Mathieu COTIN and Charlotte MEUNIER dite LAFRAMBOISE

Children of Louis CHRETIEN and Therese COTIN dite DUGAL:

Louis CHRETIEN (b.24 July 1745, Québec, Canada, New France d. , )

Louis CHRETIEN (b.24 July 1745, Québec, Canada, New France d. 15 May 1746, Québec, Canada, New France )

Marie-Judith CHRETIEN (b.18 May 1747, Québec, Canada, New France d. 31 March 1824, Saint-Vallier, Lower Canada)

Thomas CHRETIEN (b.28 March 1752, Québec, Canada, New France d. 29 July 1753, Québec, Canada, New France )

Marie-Angelique CHRETIEN (b.10 August 1754, Québec, Canada, New France d. 3 September 1810, Québec, Lower Canada )

Louis CHRETIEN married

Madeleine BERNIER-- Date: 5 February 1759 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Madeleine BERNIER was the child of Andre BERNIER and Francoise-Hilaire BERNARD

Children of Louis CHRETIEN and Madeleine BERNIER:

Louis CHRETIEN married

Elisabeth ELIE dite BRETON-- Date: 5 October 1761 Place: Saint-Vallier, Canada
Elisabeth ELIE dite BRETON was the child of Jean ELIE dit BRETON and Elisabeth-Isabelle NADEAU

Children of Louis CHRETIEN and Elisabeth ELIE dite BRETON:

Marie-Elisabeth-Isabelle CHRETIEN (b.4 September 1762, Saint-Vallier, Canada d. 11 February 1826, Napierville, Lower Canada )
m. Jean-François THERRIEN 11 October 1784 in Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

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1715 Birth
15 October 1715
Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

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

1744 Marriage / Partner
Louis CHRETIEN and Therese COTIN dite DUGAL 5 October 1744 , Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 28 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
Louis CHRETIEN was born 24 July 1745, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Louis was 29 years old.

1746 Death of Child
Louis CHRETIEN died 15 May 1746, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Louis was 30 years old.

1747 Birth of Child
Marie-Judith CHRETIEN was born 18 May 1747, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Louis was 31 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
Thomas CHRETIEN was born 28 March 1752, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Louis was 36 years old.

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

1753 Death of Child
Thomas CHRETIEN died 29 July 1753, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Louis was 37 years old.

1754 Birth of Child
Marie-Angelique CHRETIEN was born 10 August 1754, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Louis was 38 years old.

1758 Death of Spouse/Partner
Therese COTIN dite DUGAL died 31 May 1758, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

1759 Marriage / Partner
Louis CHRETIEN and Madeleine BERNIER 5 February 1759 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

He was 43 years old.

1759 Death of Spouse/Partner
Madeleine BERNIER died 27 October 1759, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

1761 Marriage / Partner
Louis CHRETIEN and Elisabeth ELIE dite BRETON 5 October 1761 , Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

He was 46 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Marie-Elisabeth-Isabelle CHRETIEN was born 4 September 1762, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Louis was 46 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.

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.