Jean-Baptiste
BIGRAS
(b.
4 August 1737
,
Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France
d.
6 April 1809
,
Saint-Martin, Laval, Lower Canada
)
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Jean-Baptiste BIGRAS was born 4 August 1737 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France
Jean-Baptiste BIGRAS was the child of Francois BIGRAS and Marguerite BEAUTRON (BOUTRON) dite MAJOR and the grandchild of: (paternal) François BIGRAS dit FAUVEL and Marie BRUNET (maternal) Etienne BEAUTRON (BOUTRON) dit MAJOR and Angélique PROTEAUSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Anne RICHER (ÉRICHE) dite LOUVETEAU 8 October 1764 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Marie-Anne RICHER (ÉRICHE) dite LOUVETEAU was born 13 January 1741 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire). Marie-Anne died 20 December 1819 in Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada. Marie-Anne was the child of Jean-Baptiste RICHER (ÉRICHE) dit LOUVETEAU and Marie-Anne JARRY dite HENRICHON.
Jean-Baptiste BIGRAS died 6 April 1809 in Saint-Martin, Laval, 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 Jean-Baptiste BIGRAS
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Marie-Anne RICHER (ÉRICHE) dite LOUVETEAU-- Date: 8 October 1764 Place: Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Anne RICHER (ÉRICHE) dite LOUVETEAU was the child of Jean-Baptiste RICHER (ÉRICHE) dit LOUVETEAU and Marie-Anne JARRY dite HENRICHON
Children of Jean-Baptiste BIGRAS and Marie-Anne RICHER (ÉRICHE) dite LOUVETEAU:
Joachim BIGRAS (b.14 September 1765, Sainte-Geneviève, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
Jean-Baptiste BIGRAS (b.9 July 1768, Sainte-Geneviève, Province of Québec, Canada d. 16 May 1841, Saint-Martin, Laval, Canada East)
m. Marie-Francoise CLEROUX 16 April 1793 in Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
Pascal BIGRAS (b.10 December 1769, Sainte-Geneviève, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
Josephte BIGRAS (b.9 October 1777, Saint-Martin, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada d. 21 May 1822, Saint-Martin, Laval, Lower Canada)
Joseph BIGRAS (b.11 September 1780, Saint-Martin, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada d. 21 March 1840, Saint-Martin, Laval, Lower Canada)
m. Josephte LECUYER 26 November 1799 in Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
Francois BIGRAS dit FAUVEL (b.27 August 1782, Saint-Martin, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada d. 13 December 1814, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Lower Canada )
Marguerite BIGRAS (b.27 February 1785, Saint-Martin, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada d. 2 January 1840, St-Jérôme,Terrebonne Lower Canada)
Marie-Anne RICHER (ÉRICHE) dite LOUVETEAU-- Date: 8 October 1764 Place: Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada Marie-Anne RICHER (ÉRICHE) dite LOUVETEAU was the child of Jean-Baptiste RICHER (ÉRICHE) dit LOUVETEAU and Marie-Anne JARRY dite HENRICHON
Children of Jean-Baptiste BIGRAS and Marie-Anne RICHER (ÉRICHE) dite LOUVETEAU:
Joachim BIGRAS (b.14 September 1765, Sainte-Geneviève, Province of Québec, Canada d. , ) Jean-Baptiste BIGRAS (b.9 July 1768, Sainte-Geneviève, Province of Québec, Canada d. 16 May 1841, Saint-Martin, Laval, Canada East)m. Marie-Francoise CLEROUX 16 April 1793 in Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
Pascal BIGRAS (b.10 December 1769, Sainte-Geneviève, Province of Québec, Canada d. , ) Josephte BIGRAS (b.9 October 1777, Saint-Martin, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada d. 21 May 1822, Saint-Martin, Laval, Lower Canada) Joseph BIGRAS (b.11 September 1780, Saint-Martin, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada d. 21 March 1840, Saint-Martin, Laval, Lower Canada)m. Josephte LECUYER 26 November 1799 in Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
Francois BIGRAS dit FAUVEL (b.27 August 1782, Saint-Martin, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada d. 13 December 1814, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Lower Canada ) Marguerite BIGRAS (b.27 February 1785, Saint-Martin, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada d. 2 January 1840, St-Jérôme,Terrebonne Lower Canada)
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1737 Birth 4 August 1737
Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France
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 / PartnerJean-Baptiste BIGRAS and Marie-Anne RICHER (ÉRICHE) dite LOUVETEAU 8 October 1764, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)
He was 27 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildJoachim BIGRAS was born 14 September 1765, Sainte-Geneviève, Québec, Canada (Pierrefonds)*
Jean-Baptiste was 28 years old.
1768 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste BIGRAS was born 9 July 1768, Sainte-Geneviève, Québec, Canada (Pierrefonds)*
Jean-Baptiste was 30 years old.
1769 Birth of ChildPascal BIGRAS was born 10 December 1769, Sainte-Geneviève, Québec, Canada (Pierrefonds)*
Jean-Baptiste was 32 years old.
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.1777 Birth of ChildJosephte BIGRAS was born 9 October 1777, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste was 40 years old.
1780 Birth of ChildJoseph BIGRAS was born 11 September 1780, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste was 43 years old.
1782 Birth of ChildFrancois BIGRAS dit FAUVEL was born 27 August 1782, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste was 45 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Birth of ChildMarguerite BIGRAS was born 27 February 1785, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste was 47 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1793 Marriage of ChildJean-Baptiste BIGRAS married 16 April 1793, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada to Marie-Francoise CLEROUX
1799 Marriage of ChildJoseph BIGRAS married 26 November 1799, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada to Josephte LECUYER
1809 Death 6 April 1809
Saint-Martin, Laval, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 71.
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