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Catherine MAGNAN was born abt. 1650 in France
Catherine MAGNAN was the child of Jean MAGNAN (LEMAGNAN) and Pierrette BOUGONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Catherine married Charles VANET dit PARISIEN abt. 1674 in Sorel, Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Charles VANET dit PARISIEN was born abt. 1652 in Paris, France. Charles died 4 February 1732 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre).
Catherine MAGNAN died 15 February 1694 in Sorel, Canada, New France .
Unable to locate baptism, however 1681 census (below) indicates approximate age and marriage information (below) indicates her parents.
Details of the family tree of Catherine appear below.
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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Family and Children of Catherine MAGNAN
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Charles VANET dit PARISIEN-- Date: abt. 1674 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada
Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
Marriage not found at Saint-Pierre-de-Sorel in Drouin Collection for this date. Only baptism records appear to be available.
PRDH shows no record of the marriage between Charles Vanet Parisien and Catherine Magnan, however there are many baptism records for their children, the first one in 1675 in Sorel.
Children of Charles VANET dit PARISIEN and Catherine MAGNAN:
Catherine VANET dite PARISIEN (b.11 February 1675, Sorel, Canada, New France d. 4 January 1748, Sorel, Canada, New France )
m. Julien JOLY dit LAFOREST 1698 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Marie-Jeanne VANET dite PARISIEN (b.1 February 1677, Sorel, Canada, New France d. 12 September 1750, Sorel, Canada, New France )
m. Pierre HUS dit COURNOYER 3 October 1700 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Charles VANET dit PARISIEN (b.1 April 1681, Sorel, Canada, New France d. 21 April 1714, Sorel, Canada, New France )
Jean VANET dit PARISIEN (b.3 April 1683, Sorel, Canada, New France d. 21 April 1714, Sorel, Canada, New France )

Anne VANET (b.August 1684, Sorel, Canada, New France d. 27 November 1687, Sorel, Canada, New France )
Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
Marriage not found at Saint-Pierre-de-Sorel in Drouin Collection for this date. Only baptism records appear to be available.
PRDH shows no record of the marriage between Charles Vanet Parisien and Catherine Magnan, however there are many baptism records for their children, the first one in 1675 in Sorel.
Children of Charles VANET dit PARISIEN and Catherine MAGNAN:
m. Julien JOLY dit LAFOREST 1698 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
m. Pierre HUS dit COURNOYER 3 October 1700 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
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Title Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie
Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie, Cyprien Tanguay
Author Cyprien Tanguay
Published 1871
Original from Oxford University
Digitized Jun 9, 2006
Page 374
1675 Birth of ChildCatherine VANET dite PARISIEN was born 11 February 1675, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
1677 Birth of ChildMarie-Jeanne VANET dite PARISIEN was born 1 February 1677, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
1681 Saint-Francois-du-Lac (La Seigneurie de Saurel), QC, Canada
Charles Vanet, charpentier, 32 ans; Catherine LeMagnan, sa femme, 31 ans. Enfants: Catherine 7, Marie 5, Jeanne 3, Charles 1. 1 fuil, 5 betes-a-cornes, 12 arpents.
Title Revue canadienne
Publisher Revue canadienne, 1886
Original from Oxford University
Digitized Sep 24, 2007
Page 398
Charles Vanet, charpentier, 32 ans; Catherine LeMagnan, sa femme, 31 ans. Enfants: Catherine 7, Marie 5, Jeanne 3, Charles 1. 1 fuil, 5 betes-a-cornes, 12 arpents.
Title Revue canadienne
Publisher Revue canadienne, 1886
Original from Oxford University
Digitized Sep 24, 2007
Page 398
1681 Birth of ChildCharles VANET dit PARISIEN was born 1 April 1681, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
1683 Birth of ChildJean VANET dit PARISIEN was born 3 April 1683, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
1684 Birth of ChildAnne VANET was born August 1684, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Anne VANET died 27 November 1687, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
1694 Death
Death found at Saint Pierre de Sorel, Quebec in Drouin Collection
15 Feb 1694
Catherine Magnan spouse of Chs Vanet
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Death found at Saint Pierre de Sorel, Quebec in Drouin Collection
15 Feb 1694
Catherine Magnan spouse of Chs Vanet
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Catherine is buried at: Ancien Cimetière (1st) de Sorel - St-Pierre Parish - Closed 1702
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