Pierre-Alexandre FORCIER

(b. 28 February 1713 , Sorel, Canada, New France d. 10 November 1793 , Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada )

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Pierre-Alexandre FORCIER was born 28 February 1713 in Sorel, Canada, New France

Pierre-Alexandre FORCIER was the child of Jacques FORCIER and Marie-Jeanne HAREL and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre FORCIER and Marguerite GIRARD (maternal) Jean-Marie-Victor-François HAREL and Marie-Madeleine PESCHER

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Pierre-Alexandre married Marie-Jerome-Perronne PATRY 24 January 1746 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie-Jerome-Perronne PATRY was born 3 September 1714 in Baie-St-Antoine, Quebec, Canada. Marie-Jerome-Perronne died 2 October 1762 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada. Marie-Jerome-Perronne was the child of Jean PATRY (PATRIS) and Catherine VANASSE.

Pierre-Alexandre married (2) Marie-Louise BASTIEN 16 August 1763 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Louise BASTIEN was born 25 August 1726 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie-Louise was the child of Pierre BASTIEN and Louise-Catherine BRIDEAU.

Pierre-Alexandre FORCIER died 10 November 1793 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada.
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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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Pierre-Alexandre FORCIER married

Marie-Jerome-Perronne PATRY-- Date: 24 January 1746 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
Marie-Jerome-Perronne PATRY was the child of Jean PATRY (PATRIS) and Catherine VANASSE

Children of Pierre-Alexandre FORCIER and Marie-Jerome-Perronne PATRY:

Antoine FORCIER (b.15 February 1747, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France d. 12 November 1762, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada)

Marie-Louise FORCIER (b.8 April 1750, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France d. 13 July 1751, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France)

Marie-Jerome FORCIER (b.29 April 1754, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France d. 15 September 1762, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada)

Pierre-Alexandre FORCIER (b.25 January 1759, Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France d. , )

Claire FORCIER (b.abt. 1765, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )
m. Ignace DESMARAIS dit ABRAHAM 24 October 1785 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Pierre-Alexandre FORCIER married

Marie-Louise BASTIEN-- Date: 16 August 1763 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Louise BASTIEN was the child of Pierre BASTIEN and Louise-Catherine BRIDEAU

Children of Pierre-Alexandre FORCIER and Marie-Louise BASTIEN:

Catherine FORCIER (b.abt. 1767, Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )

Pierre-Joseph FORCIER (b.28 November 1769, Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )

Marie-Marguerite FORCIER (b.11 October 1771, Saint-François-du-Lac, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Michel BENOIT 20 October 1792 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

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1713 Birth
28 February 1713
Sorel, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1746 Marriage / Partner
Pierre-Alexandre FORCIER and Marie-Jerome-Perronne PATRY 24 January 1746, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

He was 32 years old.

1747 Birth of Child
Antoine FORCIER was born 15 February 1747, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Pierre-Alexandre was 33 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise FORCIER was born 8 April 1750, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Pierre-Alexandre was 37 years old.

1751 Death of Child
Marie-Louise FORCIER died 13 July 1751, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Pierre-Alexandre was 38 years old.

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

1754 Birth of Child
Marie-Jerome FORCIER was born 29 April 1754, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Pierre-Alexandre was 41 years old.

1759 Birth of Child
Pierre-Alexandre FORCIER was born 25 January 1759, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Pierre-Alexandre was 45 years old.

1762 Death of Child
Marie-Jerome FORCIER died 15 September 1762, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Pierre-Alexandre was 49 years old.

1762 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Jerome-Perronne PATRY died 2 October 1762, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

1762 Death of Child
Antoine FORCIER died 12 November 1762, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Pierre-Alexandre was 49 years old.

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.

1763 Marriage / Partner
Pierre-Alexandre FORCIER and Marie-Louise BASTIEN 16 August 1763 , Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

He was 50 years old.

1769 Birth of Child
Pierre-Joseph FORCIER was born 28 November 1769, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Pierre-Alexandre was 56 years old.

1771 Birth of Child
Marie-Marguerite FORCIER was born 11 October 1771, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

Pierre-Alexandre was 58 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.