Francois BIGRAS

(b. 19 February 1700 , Lachine, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 16 June 1781 , Laval, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Francois BIGRAS was born 19 February 1700 in Lachine, Montréal, Canada, New France

Francois BIGRAS was the child of François BIGRAS dit FAUVEL and Marie BRUNET and the grandchild of: (maternal) Mathieu BRUNET dit LETANG and Marie BLANCHARD

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

Francois married Marguerite BEAUTRON (BOUTRON) dite MAJOR 31 May 1734 in Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Marguerite BEAUTRON (BOUTRON) dite MAJOR was born 15 September 1709 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Marguerite died 5 February 1798 in Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus). Marguerite was the child of Etienne BEAUTRON (BOUTRON) dit MAJOR and Angélique PROTEAU.

Francois BIGRAS died 16 June 1781 in Laval, Province of Québec, Canada .

m. Beautron Marguerite
m. Devoyau Therese

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Occupation

Francois BIGRAS was a Engage Ouest.

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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Francois BIGRAS married

Marguerite BEAUTRON (BOUTRON) dite MAJOR-- Date: 31 May 1734 Place: Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Canada, New France
Marguerite BEAUTRON (BOUTRON) dite MAJOR was the child of Etienne BEAUTRON (BOUTRON) dit MAJOR and Angélique PROTEAU

Children of Francois BIGRAS and Marguerite BEAUTRON (BOUTRON) dite MAJOR:

Jean-Baptiste BIGRAS (b.4 August 1737, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 6 April 1809, Saint-Martin, Laval, Lower Canada)
m. Marie-Anne RICHER (ÉRICHE) dite LOUVETEAU 8 October 1764 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

Marguerite BIGRAS dite FAUVEL (b.16 December 1738, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 1 October 1807, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Lower Canada )

Genevieve-Amable BIGRAS (b.23 January 1741, Sainte-Geneviève, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Gabriel CHARPENTIER dit LAPAILLE 4 April 1769 in Sainte-Geneviève, Québec, Canada (Pierrefonds)*

Josephte-Amable BIGRAS (b.12 September 1743, Sainte-Geneviève, Canada, New France d. , )

Joseph BIGRAS dit FAUVEL (b.30 July 1746, Sainte-Geneviève, Canada, New France d. , )

Marie-Amable BIGRAS dite FAUVEL (b.14 January 1750, Sainte-Geneviève, Canada, New France d. 30 July 1832, Rigaud, Lower Canada )

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1700 Birth
19 February 1700
Lachine, Montréal, 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
Francois BIGRAS and Marguerite BEAUTRON (BOUTRON) dite MAJOR 31 May 1734, Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Québec, Canada

He was 34 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste BIGRAS was born 4 August 1737, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

Francois was 37 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Marguerite BIGRAS dite FAUVEL was born 16 December 1738, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

Francois was 38 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Genevieve-Amable BIGRAS was born 23 January 1741, Sainte-Geneviève, Québec, Canada (Pierrefonds)*

Francois was 40 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
Josephte-Amable BIGRAS was born 12 September 1743, Sainte-Geneviève, Québec, Canada (Pierrefonds)*

Francois was 43 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Joseph BIGRAS dit FAUVEL was born 30 July 1746, Sainte-Geneviève, Québec, Canada (Pierrefonds)*

Francois was 46 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Marie-Amable BIGRAS dite FAUVEL was born 14 January 1750, Sainte-Geneviève, Québec, Canada (Pierrefonds)*

Francois was 49 years old.

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

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.

1764 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste BIGRAS married 8 October 1764, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire) to Marie-Anne RICHER (ÉRICHE) dite LOUVETEAU

1769 Marriage of Child
Genevieve-Amable BIGRAS married 4 April 1769 , Sainte-Geneviève, Québec, Canada (Pierrefonds)* to Gabriel CHARPENTIER dit LAPAILLE

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.