The Acadians are prohibited by the British from owning land
and are stripped of any
civil or political rights.
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The news reaches London that Quebec has fallen, and the people
rejoice for days.
The French view the loss of Quebec as one less problem
for France.
1758
(II)-Marguerite Pivert, Metis, b-1758, Montreal daughter (I)-Louis Pivert, b-1719 and (IV)-Marie Joseph Viger, Metis, b-1727; married September 14, 1778, Montreal, Michel Beland.
Over the winter, famine griped New France, with daily rations of two ounces of horsemeat, until relief arrived in May from France.
Fort Carillon, Quebec is built this year.
The Deportation of Acadians from Ile St-Jean (Prince Edward Island) took place. These Acadians were deported to France. It is however interesting to note that some Acadians escaped the Deportation on Ile St-Jean by escaping to Malpèque. The British did not realize they were in hiding in that place and they were never deported. Some of these families are those who would later become the founders of Tignish. The families consisted of Arsenault, Bernard, Chiasson, DesRoches, Doucet, Gaudet, Poirier and Richard.
The Acadians are prohibited by the British from owning land and are stripped of any civil or political rights. Some Acadians didn't get the right to vote until 1830.
General Hospital, death Louis Lahaye (1750-1758) age 8, slave of Messiere Lahaye.
Bout De I'lle, Montreal, birth (V)-Guillaume Lalonde, Metis, death May 26, 1761 son (IV)-Francois Amable Lalonde b-1731 and (IV)-Marie Anne Boyer, Metis, b-1739.
General Hospital, Montreal, death Joseph Giasson (1750-1758) age 8, slave of (II)-Jean Giasson, b-1707.
General Hospital, Montreal, death Louise Couteraux (1742-1758) age 16, slave of Dme Couteraux.
General Hospital, Montreal, death Marie Baron (1746-1758) age 12, slave of Antoine Baron.
General Hospital, Montreal, death Catherine D'Aguille (died-1758) slave of D'Aguille.
John Forges (1707-1759) occupied Fort Duquesne, being blown up the day before, ending the French rule in the Ohio Valley. Fort Duquesne was renamed Fort Pitt and latter called Pittsburgh.
birth (II)-Jacques Joseph Mauclair, Metis, died September 9, 1759 Longue-Pointe son (I)-Jacques Joseph Mauclair, b-1722 and (III)-Marie Catherine Marion, Metis, b-1726.
January 2: Quebec, birth (V)-Jean Giroux, Metis son (IV)-Jean Giroux, Metis (1724-1762) and (IV)-Marie Marthe Parant, b-1727:
January 9: Longue Pointe. birth (IV)-Urbain Baudreau, Metis, son (III)-Urban Baudreau, Metis, d-1767 and (IV)-Marie Judith Dufresne, b-1731.
January 9: Berthier (en Haut), marriage (III)-Joseph Piette, Metis, son (II)-Antoine Piette b-1673 (epouse January 30, 1701 Sorel (II)-Therese Charon B-1674) and (IV)-Marie Boucher, Metis; married January 9, 1758 Berthier (en Haut) (IV)-Marie Guiuaut et Guilbanit.
January 10: Baie du Febvre. birth (V)-Joseph Lefebvre, Metis, son (IV)-Jean Baptiste Francis Lefebvre dit Descoteaux, Metis b-1722 and (III)-Marie Louise Pinard, b-1732.
January 17: Montreal, birth (V)-Joseph Marie Descaris, Metis, son (IV-Joseph Descaris 1724 and (III)-Marie Joseph Dany, b-1726.
January 22: Quebec, death Madeleine (sauvage) b-1742.
February 2: Hopital General, Montreal, death, Louis Panis, b-1750, slave, Messiere Lahaye.
February 6: Chambly, Quebec, marriage (II)-Laurent Taupier also Vigeant Larose to (IV)-Marie Anne Boileau, Metis, b-1745, daughter (III)-Rene Boileau, Metis b-1676 and Marie Anne Robert dit Lafontaine (1714-1759)
February 16: Boucherville, marriage (IV)-Joseph Tessier dit Lavigne, Metis, b-1736 son (III)-Joseph Tessier, Metis, b-1711 and Marie Cusson; married (III)-Madeleine Babin
February 24: St. Laurent, Montreal, birth (III)-Jeanne Viau, Metis, daughter (II)-Jean Baptiste Viau, Metis, b-1714 and (III)- Marie Joseph Sicard, b-1700.
March 5: Yamachiche, birth (IV)-Marie Delpee, Metis, died September 11, 1760 Pte du Lac, daughter (III)-Francois Amable Delpee, Metis, b-1730 and his cousin (III)-Therese Delpee dit Montour, Metis b-1735
March 10: Hopital General, Montreal, death, Joseph Panis, b-1750, slave, Jean Giasson.
March 22: St. Henri de Mascouche, birth (IV)-Genevieve L'Eveille, Metis daughter (III)-Pierre L'Eveille dit Lucat, Metis b-1734 and Marguerite Chalifour.
March 23: Quebec, birth Jean Baptiate Augustin Xavier Abenaquis (sauvage).
March 23: Quebec, birth, (III)-Charles Francoise Berdin, Metis, son (II)-Jean Francois Berdin dit Lafontaine (1726-1757) and (III)-Marie Anne Dumouchel, Metis, b-1729, epouse October 15, 1759, Montreal, (I)-Francois Bellet, b-1730..
March 25: Lachine, Quebec, birth (III)-Rosalie Angelique Xandre, Metis, died May 15, 1758 Lachine daughter (II)-Jacques Xandre b-1722 and (IV)-Rosalie Boyer, Metis, b-1741.
March 29: Longue Pointe, birth (IV)-Jacques Monet, Metis, son (III)-Jean Baptiste Monet dit St. Levrard b-1721 and (III)-Marie Charlotte Tessier, Metis, b-1718
March 30: Quebec, birth (IV)-Charles Maillot, Metis, died June 10, 1759, Quebec, son (III)-Joseph Maillot (1713-1761) and (III)-Marie Jeanne Provost, Metis, b-1714
April 1: Bread is rationed in Quebec and Montreal to two ounces per person per day.
April 6/23: St Laurent, Montreal, birth (IV)-Marie Eugenie Legaud, Metis, daughter (III)- Sebastien LeBasile LeGaud and LeGaut and (IV)-Marie Eugenie Turpin, Metis, daughter (III)-Jean Baptiste Turpin, Metis, b-1710 and (III)-Marie Louise Madeleine b-1717.
April 7: Hopital General, Montreal, death, Louise Panis, b-1742, slave, Couteraux.
April 16: St Vincent de Paul, birth (II)-Marie Joseph Ponteu, Metis daughter Guillaume Pontu and Marie Anne Boucher, Metis.
April 22: Quebec, birth (V)-Jean Prevost, Metis, died June 20, 1758, Quebec, son (IV)-Pierre Prevost, Metis b-1731 and (III)-Marie Louise Bergeron (1735-1762)
April 30: Chambly, Quebec, birth (IV)-Marie Madeleine Boileau, Metis, died May 19, 1758, Chambly, Quebec, daughter (III)-Rene Boileau, Metis b-1676 and Marie Anne Robert dit Lafontaine (1714-1759)
May 1: St. Michel d'Yamaska, birth (IV)-Marie Louise Tessier, Metis, died September 14, 1758 St. Michel d'Yamaska, daughter, (III)-Pierre Tessier (1708-1759) and (III)-Genevieve Parenteau (1716-1760)
May 22: Trois Riviers, birth (II)-Marie Joseph Talusier, Metis, died August 31, 1758 Trois Rivieres, daughter (I)-Pierre Talusier dit Lasalle, b-1725 and (III)-Therese Ceron Montour dit Delpe (Delpee), Metis:
June 1: James Wolfe, with 14,000 men, arrived to destroy Fort Louisburg and then went on to Quebec. The British fleet bombarded the town to destroy and burn the residences. The French defenders knew it was hopeless but they hoped to delay the English so that Wolfe would be unable to attack Quebec this year. The strategy worked, as they held out for two months, making it impossible for Wolfe to move on Quebec this year. Three hundred died of starvation in Nova Scotia this year. Many Acadians fled to IIe St Jean (Prince Edward Island) and to New Brunswick.
June: James Abercrombie (1706-1781), a Scot, attacked the French Fort Tisconderoga (New York) with 12,000 men, including 6,000 British regulars. Marquis Louis Joseph de Montcalm's much smaller force, on a ridge in front of the fort, trounced the British, killing 1,600 of the attacking force. Abercrombie retreated and is relieved of command, on September 18, by Jeffrey Amhurst.
June 1: L'Ange Gardien, birth (V)-Marguerite Giroux, Metis son (IV)-Louis Giroux, Metis, b- 1715 and (III)-Marguerite Menard, b-1730
June 3: St. Michel d'Yamaska, birth (IV)-Elisabeth Menard, Metis daughter (IV)-Jean Baptiste Menard, Metis, b-1728 and Marie Joseph Roy
June 3: Longue Pointe, birth (V)-Joseph Tessier, Metis, died August 31, 1758 Longue Pointe son (IV)-Nicolas Tessier, Metis b-1735 and (IV)-Marie Joseph Truiteau, Metis, b-1737.
June 12: Lanoraie, Quebec, birth (IV)-Pierre Durand, Metis, son (III)-Louis Durand, Metis b-1700 and Marie Anne Dumay; married November 26, 1760 Lanoraie, (III)-Marie Louise Dufresne Janvrin dit Javrin b-1737, died September 10, 1761 daughter (II)-Jean Baptiste Janvrin.
June 21: Lachenaye, birth (V)-Marie Charbonneau, Metis, daughter (IV)-Philippe Charbonneau, b-1734 and (IV)-Marie Joseph Gervaise, Metis, b-1738.
June 25: Lac Des Deux Montagnes, birth (III)-Marie Angelique Hery, Metis daughter (II)-Louis Hery Duplanty Kil8abe b-1711, and Marie Anastasie Missalim8k8e, sauteux, sauvagesse.
June 26: Hopital General, Montreal, death, Marie Panis, b-1743, slave, Antoine Baron.
June 26: Lac Des Deux Montagues, birth (V)-Marie Angelique Sabourin, Metis daughter (IV)-Jacques Sabourin, Metis and Elisabeth Cadieux.
July 8: Montcalm, with 3,100 men, beat the British commander in Chief, James Abercromby's (1706-1781) Army of 16K to 25K (others suggest 15,000) soldiers at Fort Tisconderoga, New York at the confluence of Lakes Champlain and George. This was the same location that Samuel de Champlain had fought the Iroquois about one hundred and fifty years earlier. One English soldier recorded that they were pinned down by the French and Canadian forces and are forced to retreat, having suffered great losses. The losses were estimated at 2,000 men. Montcalm sent a plea to France to send 4,000 soldiers to save Canada. Fort Tisconderoga was abandoned by the French in 1759.
July 13: Quebec, marriage (III)-Jean Baptiste Lecompte, Metis, son (I)-Jean Baptiste Lecompte et Lecomte dit Dupreb-1689, Montreal a merchant and (III)-Marie Anne Hervieux, Metis (1714-1789); married (III)-Catherine Martel de Brouague b-1742.
July 16: L'Ange Gardien, birth (V)-Jean Baptiste Vesinat, Metis son (IV)-Francois Vesinat, b-1714 and (IV)-Rose Girou dit Giroux, Metis b-1725.
July 19: Montreal, birth (III)-Marie Anne Frete, Metis, daughter (II)-Francois Sylvestre Frete, b-1709 and (II)-Marguerite Tessier, Metis b-1714.
July 26: Louisbourg surrendered, completing the removal of the French from the Maritimes. The British Army numbered 27,000 men with 157 ships. The French Army numbered 7,500 men.
August: British troops captured the French capital of Ille Saint Jean (Prince Edward Island) when Port La Joie fell. The English built Fort Amherst to replace the French Fort. Andrew Rollo (1703-1765) deported 3,500 inhabitants to France. About 300 people remained in remote and isolated parts of P.E.I. By 1768, Fort Amherst is abandoned and the center for maritime defense is relocated to Halifax. Many Acadians fled to Quebec only to be deported to France and England when Quebec fell.
August 1: Longue Pointe, birth (IV)-Jacques Tessier, Metis, died August 13, 1758 Longue Pointe son (III)-Nicolas Tessier, Metis (1708-1769) and (III)-Angelique Parent, b-1725.
August 8: Chambly, Quebec, birth, (V)-Pierre Menard, Metis, son, (IV)-Antoine Joseph Menard, Metis, b-1723 and (II)-Therese Laroc, b-1724.
August 9: Lac Des Deux Montagnes, birth, (IV)-Jacques Joseph Bertrand, Metis, son, (III)-Jacques Bertrand, Metis, b-1730 and (IV)-Mary Joseph Roy.
August 11: Ste Genevieve, Montreal, birth, (V)-Madeleine Boileau, Metis, daughter (IV)-Michel Boileau, Metis and (III)-Louise Lariviere, b-1737.
August 18: Trois Pistoles, Quebec, birth Nicolas Gagnon, Metis son Joseph Gahnon sauvage (Metis) and Angelique Quatrepatte sauvagesse.
August 23/26: Bout de I'lle, Montreal, birth/death (III)-Antoine Ranger, Metis, daughter (III)-Joseph Ranger dit Laviolette b-1727 and (IV)-Therese Catherine Lamoureux de St. Germain, Metis (1728-1765).
August 27: John Bradstreet (1714-1774), with 3,000 men, captured Fort Frontenac (Kingston, Ontario).
August 27: Charlesburg, death (V)-Basile Giroux, Metis son (IV)-Jean Giroux, Metis (1724-1762) and (IV)-Marie Marthe Parant, b-1727
September 5: St. Antoine de Chambly, birth (II)-Pierre Coignat, Metis son (I)-Pierre Coignat dit Leveille, and (III)-Marie Joseph Lefort, Metis daughter (II)-Jean Baptiste Lefort, and (IV)-Charlotte Menard, Metis, b-1724:
September 12: Lac Des Montagnes, birth (V)-Francois Paul Sabourin, Metis, son (IV)-Paul Sabourin, Metis b-1731 and Marie Joseph Seguin Laderoute.
September 19: Bout De I'ller, Montreal, death (V)-Jean Baptiste Sabourin, Metis, son (IV)-Paul Sabourin, Metis b-1731 and Marie Joseph Seguin Laderoute.
September 24: Quebec, death Marie Anne (sauvage) b-1696.
October: IIe St. Jean (Prince Edward Island) over the past 30 years was home to 4,000 Acadians who had fled Nova Scotia, not counting recent immigrants. It was noted they had 6,000 cattle. It is not know how many Acadians fled to Quebec, New Brunswick, the Gaspe Peninsula or hid out on the Island. It is know that about 700 drown when two ships went down.
October 2 Montreal, marriage (I)-Jean Baptiste Beaugrand, b-1725 married (III)-Marie Anne Judith Bertrand, Metis, daughter (II)-Jacques Bertrand, b-1699 and (III)-Marie Louise Dumouchel, Metis, b-1710.
October 2: Boucherville, marriage (III)-Marie Joseph Gauthier, Metis, son (II)-Francois Gauthier dit St. Germain, b-1691 and (III)-Marie Madeleine Tessier, Metis, b-1698: married (IV)-Barthelemi Levasseur.
October 12: St. Augustin, birth (IV)-Marie Anne Morin, Metis daughter (III)-Joseph Morin b-1728 and (V)-Marie Angelique Letarte, Metis b-1732:
October 17: St. Antoine de Chambly, birth (II)-Joseph Charlotte Guignarda, Metis son (I)-Joseph Guignarda and (III)-Charlotte Lefort, Metis, daughter (II)-Jean Baptiste Lefort and (IV)-Charlotte Menard, Metis, b-1724
October 29: Deportation of Acadians from IIe St. Jean (Prince Edward Island) commenced with the first ship load of 1,500 today.
November 5: Deportation of Acadians from IIe St. Jean (Prince Edward Island) continued with the second ship loads of 2,000 today
November 6: Deportation of Acadians from IIe St. Jean (Prince Edward Island) continued with the third ship loads of 2,200 today.
November 13: Longueuil, marriage (III)-Andre Joseph Lamarre, b-1738 to (IV)-Marguerite Vincent, Metis born May 28, 1742 daughter (I)-Francois Vincent and (III)-Marguerite Tessier, Metis, b-1716.
November 19: IIe aux Coudres, birth (V)-Marie Madeleine LeMaire, Metis, daughter (IV)-Antoine LeMaire, Metis (1724-1759) and (IV)-Catherine Savard, b-1731
November 23: St. Laurent, Montreal, born (IV)-Catherine Denis, died November 30, 1758 Montreal, daughter (III)-Charles Denis b-1729 and (IV)-Cunegonde Amable Descaris, b-1732..
November 23: Beauport, birth, (II)-Marie Elisabeth Raymond, Metis daughter (I)-Louis Marie Raymond dit Sansfacon and (V)-Isabelle Prevost, Metis, b-1742
December 9: Montreal, birth (IV)-Joseph Francoise Dumouchel, Metis, died May 2, 1760, Montreal, son (III)-Louis Joseph Dumouchel, Metis (1712-1769) and (II)-Marie Louise Lecleric, b-1720.
December 16: L'Ange Gardien, birth (V)-Marguerite Giroux, Metis son (IV)-Louis Giroux, Metis, b- 1715 and (III)-Marguerite Menard, b-1730
December 21: Hospital General, Montreal, death, Catherine Panis, slave, Catherine.
December 22: Chambly, Quebec, birth (IV)-Marie Angelique Vigeant, Metis, born December 22, 1758, Chambly, daughter Laurent Taupier also Vigeant Larose b-1730 and (IV)-Marie Anne Boileau, Metis, b-1745.
1759
Under the French regime there was a cumulative total of 3,604 slaves in New France. Included were 1,132 of African origin. It can only be assumed that the difference of 2,472 are Indians or mixed blood in nature. Most were employed as slaves in Montreal. The British slave owners would bring another 2,000 Black slaves into Canada, along with 3,500 free Blacks who won their freedom through allegiance to Britain.
(II)-Jean Baptiste Bigeot dit Nantais, Metis b-1759 likely Montreal, son (I)-Jean Baptiste Prudhomme, b-1733 and (II)-Marguerite Bigeot, Metis, b-1739; married 1st 1782 (II)-Marie Dellard, b-1756; 2nd marriage February 21, 1791, Detroit, (IV)-Archange de Marsac, b-1744.
General Hospital, Montreal, death Joseph Pillamet (1750-1759) age 9, slave of Pillamet.
General Hospital, Montreal, death Marie Leschelle (1743-1759) age 16, slave of M. Leschelle.
General Hospital, Montreal, death Marie De la Ronde (1744-1759) age 15, slave of M. De la Ronde.
General Hospital, Montreal, death Marie Feltz (1725-1759) age 34, slave of M.Feltz.
General Hospital, Montreal, death Joseph Corporon (1749-1759) age 10, slave of M. Corporon.
General Hospital, Montreal, death Marie (1719-1759) age 40, slave of the King.
General Hospital, Montreal, death Marie Perthuis (died-1759), slave of M. Perthuis, interpreter of the Iroquois.
General Hospital, Montreal, death Marie Bleury (1743-1759) age 16, slave of M. De Bleury.
General Hospital, Montreal, death Marie (1747-1759) age 12, slave of the King.
(V)-Pierre Prevost, Metis, born about 1769 son (IV)-Pierre Prevost, Metis, b-1723 and (III)-Marie Lesiege, b-1726: married Marie Genevieve Boure
The answer to the request for 4,000 troops for Canada will not come until spring when the St. Lawrence River breaks up. France replied by saying: One does not try to save the stables when the house is on fire. France had only sent 400 men and few munitions. The Quebec citizens are being removed to safety, especially those on the East shores of the St. Lawrence River.
The French deploy 15,000 men, including old men and boys; some as young as 12 years, about ten miles from the north river frontage. The British have sent 200 ships and a quarter of the British navy against the French and Canadians. Included are 9,000 soldiers and 18,000 sailors, more than the total population of Quebec. The line of ships stretches for 100 miles.
The French Armies greatly outnumber the British Army, but the French commanders decide to abandon Quebec rather than expend more lives- they say. The Canadians call the French cowards, and the women stone the French soldiers. About 1,300 men died or are wounded on the Plains of Abraham this day. They are all buried in a common grave.
The British rename Ile de Saint Jean (Prince Edward Island) to St. John's Island.
Francois Marie Arouet (Voltaire) (1694-1778) of France called Quebec a few acres of snow and believed that Quebec was not worth one drop of French blood.
January 2: Chambly, birth (V)-Claude Prevost, Metis, died August 22, 1759 Chanbly, daughter (IV)-Gabriel Prevost, Metis, b-1721 and (III)-Marie Anne Bourassa, b-1726.
January 8: Sault au Recollet, marriage, (I)-Jean Pierre Chulle b1733, to (IV)-Marie Anne Menard, Metis, daughter (III)-Francois Menard, Metis and (III)-Marie Charlotte Sauve, b-1714.
January 8: Montreal, marriage (III)-Charles Lemaire dit St. Germain, b-1735 to (IV)-Marie Catherine Tessier, Metis, born March 9, 1739, Montreal, daughter (III)-Paul Tessier dit Lavigne (1701-1773) and (II)-Jeanne Lefebvre et St. Jean, Metis, b-1700.
January 15: Ste Genevieve, Montreal, marriage, (IV)-Jacques Boileau, Metis, likely born Michillimakinac son (III)-Pierre Boileau, Metis and Madeleine Marguerite Lahaye (1700-1754; married (IV)-Marie Lauzon, b-1741, daughter (III)-Francois Lauzon.
February 5: St. Valier, marriage (II)-Joseph Loubier, Metis, born November 6, 1727, Quebec, son (I)-Joseph Loubier b-1699 and (II)-Louise Francoise Gaten, Metis b-1701; married February 5, 1759 St. Valier (III)-Agathe Remillard b-1732.
February 12: Sault au Recollet, marriage Pierre Dauban to (II)-Marie Anne Ponteu, Metis, born February 18, 1742 Sault au Recollet, daughter Guillaume Pontu and Marie Anne Boucher, Metis.
February 21: Hopital General, Montreal, death, Joseph Panis, b-1750, slave, Pillamet.
February 26: Bout De I'lle, Montreal, marriage (IV)-Jean Baptiste Gautier b-1735, married (IV)-Marie Therese Seguin, Metis daughter (III)-Louis Seguin dit Laderoute b-1713 and (II)-Marie Anne Raizenne, Metis.
February 27: Montreal, marriage (I)-Joseph Negre to Marie Francoise Negresse.
March 28: Vercheres, birth (IV)-Marie Charlotte Boisseau, Metis, daughter (III)-Louis Boisseau, Metis, b-1728 and (III)-Elisabeth Foisy
March 29: Bout de I'lle, Montreal, birth (IV)-Rosalie Maupetit, Metis daughter Etienne Monpetit (Mauperay) dit Poitevin B-1735 and (IV)-Angelique Amable Boyer, Metis b-1743.
April: About 1,100 deported Acadians arrived St. Milo, France.
April 13: Baie du Febvre, Marriage (IV)-Joseph Lefebvre, dit Labbe, Metis, b-1737 son (III)-Jacques Lefebvre, et Labbe, Metis, (1681-1744) and (II)-Marguerite Laniel, b-1710: married (III)-Marie Francoise Prou, b-1728..
April 21: Bout De I'lle, Montreal, birth (V)-Francois Amable Lalonde, Metis, son (IV)-Francois Amable Lalonde b-1731 and (IV)-Marie Anne Boyer, Metis, b-1739.
May 7: Terrebonne, marriage (IV)-Louis Dominique Hubou, Metis, born August 21, 1734 Lachenaye, died December 26, 1760, son (III)-Augustin Hubou et Hubout dit Tourville, Metis (1690-1762) Lachenaye and (III)-Elisabeth Forget, (1691-1769); married Marie Joseph Robillard.
May 29: St. Henri de Mascouche, birth (IV)-Pierre Amable L'Eveille, Metis, died July 14, 1759 St. Henri de Mascouche son (III)-Pierre L'Eveille dit Lucat, Metis b-1734 and Marguerite Chalifour.
May 21: Lac des Deux Montagnes, birth (III)-Helene Lemaire, Metis, daughter (II)-Hyacintre Lemaire (1713-1767) and (III)-Genevieve Tessier., Metis, b-1713.
June 2: Lachenaye, birth (V)-Catherine Hubou, Metis daughter (IV)-Jerome Hubou, Metis b-1728 and (IV)-Catherine Brunet b-1733.
June 5: Ste Famille I.O., birth (III)-Joseph Marie Bernier, Metis son (III)-Jean Baptiste Bernier, Metis, b-1736 and (III)-Marguerite Canac, b-1735.
June 11: Quebec, birth (V)-Jean Baptiste Prevost, Metis, died July 23, 1759, Quebec, son (IV)-Pierre Prevost, Metis b-1731 and (III)-Marie Louise Bergeron (1735-1762)
June 12: Beauport, birth (V)-Marie Anne Grenier, Metis, died September 2, 1759, Beauport, daughter (IV)-Ange Grenier aka Lange (Large), Metis ,b-1718, and (IV)-Marguerite Vachon, Metis, b-1724:
June 18: Lac Des Deux Montagnes, birth (IV)-Anne Elisabeth Seguin, died June 21, 1761 Ste Rose, daughter (III)-Louis Seguin dit Laderoute b-1713 and (II)-Marie Anne Raizenne, Metis.
June 26: Wolfe's fleet arrives off shore Quebec, and the citizens of lower Quebec evacuate the city, seeking higher ground out of the range of the artillery. The French load 80 ships and rafts with explosives and chained them together to form a mile wide link. They drift the explosives down river, but the boats exploded too soon, thwarting the French plans of blowing up the British fleet.
June 30: Lachenaye, birth (V)-Jacques Philippe Charbonneau, Metis, son (IV)-Philippe Charbonneau, b-1734 and (IV)-Marie Joseph Gervaise, Metis, b-1738.
July 12, 9:00 a.m.: The bombardment of Quebec begins. In one night, 50 homes were destroyed in the lower town. The siege would last for nine weeks. Nearly 20,000 cannon balls hit Quebec City.
July 18: Hopital General, Montreal, death, Marie Panis, b-1743, slave, Leschelle.
Siege of Quebec by Wolfe
July 26: James Wolfe (b-1727) landed 2,000
men east of Montmorency River, near L'Ange Gardens. At dawn, some 800
French, Canadians and Indians attacked the American camp, killing and wounding 200 men, then
retreating.
July 30: Wolfe again tried to land on the west bank of the Montmorency River but is repulsed with 443 casualties- it was a slaughter.
July 31: Longue Pointe, birth (IV)-Jean Baptiste Rouillard, Metis, son (III)-Jean Baptiste Rouillard, b-1734 and (IV)-Marie Madeleine Tessier, Metis, b-1728
James Wolfe, being humiliated, ordered his soldiers to start a burning campaign. He said, if I can't defeat them I will burn them out, destroying crops, houses and forests. He says to burn the whole country. Most villages and farms are deserted, however, some citizens are taken prisoner. The British conduct a no prisoner campaign. The soldiers, especially the New England colonists, are the most barbarous in the way they killing their prisoners.
August 11: Pte du Lac, birth (IV)-Francoise Delpee, Metis daughter (III)-Francois Amable Delpee, Metis, b-1730 and his cousin (III)-Therese Delpee dit Montour, Metis b-1735
August 14: Hopital General, Montreal, death, Marie Panis, b-1744, slave, Ronde.
August 15: Charlesbourg, birth (V)-Joseph Vachon, Metis, died September 5, Beauport son (IV)-Jean Baptiste Vachon, Metis b-1722, and (IV)- Angelique Grenier, b-1723:
August 19: Lac Des Deux Montagnes, birth, (II)-Bernard Foran, Metis son (I)-Marcellin Foran b-1714 and (II)-Angelique Normand, Metis, b-1728.
September 4: Montreal, birth (V)-Jean Baptiste Descaris, Metis, died October 12, 1759, Montreal, son (IV-Joseph Descaris 1724 and (III)-Marie Joseph Dany, b-1726.
September 7: Longue Pointe. birth (IV)-Francois Baudreau, Metis, son (III)-Urban Baudreau, Metis, d-1767 and (IV)-Marie Judith Dufresne, b-1731.
September 8: Longue Pointe, birth (V)-Francois Tessier, Metis, son (IV)-Nicolas Tessier, Metis b-1735 and (IV)-Marie Joseph Truiteau, Metis. b-1737.
September 8: St. Antoine de Chambly, birth (II)-Jean Baptiste Coignat, Metis, died May 20, 1760 Chambly, son (I)-Pierre Coignat dit Leveille, and (III)-Marie Joseph Lefort, Metis daughter (II)-Jean Baptiste Lefort, and (IV)-Charlotte Menard, Metis, b-1724:
September 13: On the Plains of Abraham, one mile up river from Quebec, James Wolfe lands his 5,000 man army at night. In the morning, as they began assembling, they are attacked by 400 expert French, Canadian and Indian snipers that were intending to slow their progress so that the French Army could mobilize. About 600 British are cut down before the real battle begins.
September 13: The British Army includes a large contingent from Ireland who had been enforcing the British rule in Ireland. The large Scot contingent consists of displaced Highlanders who were forced from their own lands by the British. They are now trying to destroy Canada and drive yet another people from their lands.
September 13, 10: 00 p.m.: Montcolm does not wait for the reinforcements and orders a general advance on the 4,400 remaining British Army. The French rush into the battle field and are ordered to begin firing long before they are within range. They continue to move into range and conduct a second firing that is effective. The British, having loaded two shots per gun, return the fire with deadly results. As the French are reloading, the Highland Scots rush upon them with drawn swords. The French line crumples, and they are in retreat. The battle only lasts 15 minutes. James Wolfe, age 32 years, falls and dies on the field. Montcalm, 47 years, is fatally wounded but is removed from the field. The Highland Scots are led into a trap by the fleeing French and are cut down by 100's of French, Canadians and Indians laying in ambush. The British advance is stopped.
September: Longue Pointe, birth/death (IV)-Marie Victoria Monet, Metis, daughter (III)-Jean Baptiste Monet dit St. Levrard b-1721 and (III)-Marie Charlotte Tessier, Metis, b-1718
September 20: Hopital General, Montreal, death, Marie Panis, b-1725, slave, Feltz.
September 21: Longue Pointe, birth (IV)-Nicolas Tessier, Metis, son (III)-Nicolas Tessier, Metis (1708-1769) and (III)-Angelique Parent, b-1725.
September 23: Terreboine, birth (V)-Michel Hubou, Metis, son (IV)-Gabriel Hubou, Metis, b-1718 and (IV)-Marguerite Roy, b-1724.
September 26: Lorette, birth (V)-Francois Laraue, Metis, died October 12, 1759 Lorette son (IV)-Francois Laraue, Metis (1704-1760) and (III)-Marie Angelique Liberge (1724-1798).
October: The news reaches London that Quebec has fallen, and the people rejoice for days. The French view the loss of Quebec as one less problem for France. It is noteworthy that Canada is considered by France to be an economic entity, as the Canadians are not considered French citizens. The Canadians again request for help against the English from France and firmly believe it will be forthcoming.
October 3: St. Pierre les Becquests, birth (IV)-Francois Eusiache Couturier, Metis, died January 26, 1760 Becquets, son (III)-Antoine Couturier, Metis and (III)-Marie Joseph Baril, b-1730
October 7: Pte aux Trembles, birth (V)-Marie Francoise Giroux, Metis daughter (IV)-Jean Baptiste Giroux dit Girou, Metis, b-1726, L'Ange Gardien and (IV)-Francoise Vesina, b-1735
October 15: Montreal, marriage, (I)- Francois Bellet, b-1730 married (III)-Marie Anne Dumouchel, Metis daughter (II)-Bernard Dumouchel (1687-1694) and (III)-Marie Anne Tessier, Metis, (1694-1715): veuve October 20, 1749, Montreal, (II)-Jean Francois Beroin dit Lafontaine (1726-1757).
October 16: Hopital General, Montreal, death, Joseph Panis, b-1749, slave, Corporon.
October 27: Hopital General, Montreal, death, Marie Panis, b-1719, slave, Roi.
October 30 Ste Genevieve, Montreal, birth/death (V)-Pierre Boileau, Metis, son (IV)-Pierre Boileau, Metis and (IV)-Marie Elisabeth Martel.
November 23: Baie du Febvre, birth/death (IV)-Marie Louise Gauthier, Metis daughter (III)-Etienne Gauthier, d-1765, and (IV)-Madeleine Lefebvre, Metis, b-1724:
November 10: St. Laurent, Montreal, birth (IV)-Joseph Aubin, Metis, son (III)-Jacques Aubin et St. Aubin 1755 and (II)-Catherine Viau, Metis.
November 12: Trois Riviers, birth (II)-Jean Baptiste Talusier, Metis, died April 6, 1761, Trois Rivieres, son (I)-Pierre Talusier dit Lasalle, b-1725 and (III)-Therese Ceron Montour dit Delpe (Delpee), Metis:
November 24: St. Valier, birth (III)-Joseph Loubier, Metis, died April 16, 1761 St. Valier, son (II)-Joseph Loubier, Metis, and (III)-Agathe Remillard b-1732.
November 26: St. Michel d'Yamaska, birth, (V)-Marie Anne Menard, daughter (IV)-Antoine Paul Menard dit Lafontaine, Metis, b-1734 and (II)-Marie Jeanne Jabot dit Lamarre, b-1735, epouse November 3, 1773, St. Laurent, Montreal, Pierre Lemay; married April 30, 1778, St Louis, Missouri.
November 28: Lachine, Quebec, birth (III)-Marie Anne Marquerile Xandre, Metis, daughter (II)-Jacques Xandre b-1722 and (IV)-Rosalie Boyer, Metis, b-1741.
December 8: Quebec, death (I)-Philippe Colignon dit Tabac Rape born 1709, merchant Spain, close to Avennes, Hainault, Flanders.
December 9: Hopital General, Montreal, death, Marie Therese Abenaquise Panis, b-1719.
December 9: Bout de I'lle, Montreal, birth (III)-Francois Joseph Ranger, Metis, died April 11, 1760 Bout de I'lle, Montreal, son (III)-Joseph Ranger dit Laviolette b-1727 and (IV)-Therese Catherine Lamoureux de St. Germain, Metis (1728-1765).
December 12: Hopital General, Montreal, death, Marie Panis, b-1747, slave, Roi.
December 16: Hopital General, Montreal, death, Marie Panis, slave, Perthuis, interprete to the Iroquois.
December 20: Lac Des Deux Montagnes, birth, (IV)-Marie Angelique Bertrand, Metis, daughter, (III)-Jacques Bertrand, Metis, b-1730 and (IV)-Mary Joseph Roy.
December 21: St. Laurent, Montreal, birth (III)-Marie Helene Viau, Metis, daughter (II)-Jean Baptiste Viau, Metis, b-1714 and (III)- Marie Joseph Sicard, b-1700.
December 23: Hopital General, Montreal, death, Marie Panis, b-1743, slave, Bleury.
December 28: Bout de I'lle, Montreal, birth (V)-Marguerite Lalonde, Metis daughter (IV)-Joseph Amable Lalonde, b-1734 and (V)-Marie Francoise Lamoureau de St. Germain, Metis b-1741.
December 29: Bout de I'lle, Montreal, birth (V)-Marguerite Lalonde, Metis daughter (IV)-Joseph Amable Lalonde b-1734 and (V)-Francoise Lamoureux dit St. Germain, Metis b-1741.
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