Jean-Baptiste
BIGRAS
(b.
9 July 1768
,
Sainte-Geneviève, Province of Québec, Canada
d.
16 May 1841
,
Saint-Martin, Laval, Canada East
)
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Jean-Baptiste BIGRAS was born 9 July 1768 in Sainte-Geneviève, Province of Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste BIGRAS was the child of Jean-Baptiste BIGRAS and Marie-Anne RICHER (ÉRICHE) dite LOUVETEAU and the grandchild of: (paternal) Francois BIGRAS and Marguerite BEAUTRON (BOUTRON) dite MAJOR (maternal) Jean-Baptiste RICHER (ÉRICHE) dit LOUVETEAU and Marie-Anne JARRY dite HENRICHONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Francoise CLEROUX 16 April 1793 in Saint-Martin, Laval, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Francoise CLEROUX was born 6 April 1772 in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada. Marie-Francoise died 30 April 1840 in Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada. Marie-Francoise was the child of Nicolas CLEROUX and Marie-Louise CALLIERE dite JASMIN (CAILLE).
Jean-Baptiste BIGRAS died 16 May 1841 in Saint-Martin, Laval, Canada East.
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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-Francoise CLEROUX-- Date: 16 April 1793 Place: Saint-Martin, Laval, Lower Canada
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Marie-Francoise CLEROUX was the child of Nicolas CLEROUX and Marie-Louise CALLIERE dite JASMIN (CAILLE)
Children of Jean-Baptiste BIGRAS and Marie-Francoise CLEROUX:
Francoise BIGRAS (b.10/25/1794, Saint-Martin, Laval, Lower Canada d. 10/6/1832, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Lower Canada)
m. Christophe CHARRON 25 August 1812 in Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
Marie-Francoise CLEROUX-- Date: 16 April 1793 Place: Saint-Martin, Laval, Lower CanadaSee marriage record for Jean-Baptiste BIGRAS and Marie-Francoise CLEROUXMarie-Francoise CLEROUX was the child of Nicolas CLEROUX and Marie-Louise CALLIERE dite JASMIN (CAILLE)
Children of Jean-Baptiste BIGRAS and Marie-Francoise CLEROUX:
Francoise BIGRAS (b.10/25/1794, Saint-Martin, Laval, Lower Canada d. 10/6/1832, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Lower Canada)m. Christophe CHARRON 25 August 1812 in Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
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1768 Birth 9 July 1768
Sainte-Geneviève, Province of Québec, Canada
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.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1793 Marriage / PartnerJean-Baptiste BIGRAS and Marie-Francoise CLEROUX 16 April 1793, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
He was 24 years old.
1794 Birth of ChildFrancoise BIGRAS was born 10/25/1794, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste was 26 years old.
1812 Marriage of ChildFrancoise BIGRAS married 25 August 1812, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada to Christophe CHARRON
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England
1832 Death of ChildFrancoise BIGRAS died 10/6/1832, Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste was 64 years old.
1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1840 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Francoise CLEROUX died 30 April 1840, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
1841 Death 16 May 1841
Saint-Martin, Laval, Canada East
He died at the age of 72.
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