Louis BLAIS

(b. 6 January 1736 , Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France d. 15 March 1802 , Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada )

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Louis BLAIS was born 6 January 1736 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France

Louis BLAIS was the child of Louis BLAIS and Marie-Anne MERCIER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre BLAIS and Françoise BEAUDOIN (maternal) Jean-Pascal MERCIER and Madeleine BOUCHER

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

Louis married Genevieve GAULIN (GOLIN) 14 November 1757 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Genevieve GAULIN (GOLIN) was born abt. 1739 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Genevieve died 14 July 1779 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud). Genevieve was the child of Antoine GAULIN (GOLIN) and Brigitte GAGNÉ (GASNIER) dite BELLEAVANCE.

Louis married (2) Victoire QUEMENEUR dite LAFLAMME 27 October 1788 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada . Victoire QUEMENEUR dite LAFLAMME was born 28 November 1759 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud). Victoire died 17 September 1803 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud). Victoire was the child of Jean-Baptiste QUEMENEUR dit LAFLAMME and Madeleine GAGNON.

Louis BLAIS died 15 March 1802 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada .
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Occupation

Louis BLAIS was a Capitaine de milice.

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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Louis BLAIS married

Genevieve GAULIN (GOLIN)-- Date: 14 November 1757 Place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
Genevieve GAULIN (GOLIN) was the child of Antoine GAULIN (GOLIN) and Brigitte GAGNÉ (GASNIER) dite BELLEAVANCE

Children of Louis BLAIS and Genevieve GAULIN (GOLIN):

Josephte BLAIS (b.1 December 1770, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada d. 6 November 1857, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada East )
m. Antoine BEAUDOIN 20 November 1789 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

Louis BLAIS married

Victoire QUEMENEUR dite LAFLAMME-- Date: 27 October 1788 Place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Victoire QUEMENEUR dite LAFLAMME was the child of Jean-Baptiste QUEMENEUR dit LAFLAMME and Madeleine GAGNON

Children of Louis BLAIS and Victoire QUEMENEUR dite LAFLAMME:

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1736 Birth
6 January 1736
Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France

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

1757 Marriage / Partner
Louis BLAIS and Genevieve GAULIN (GOLIN) 14 November 1757, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

He was 21 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.

1770 Birth of Child
Josephte BLAIS was born 1 December 1770, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

Louis was 34 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.

1779 Death of Spouse/Partner
Genevieve GAULIN (GOLIN) died 14 July 1779, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1788 Marriage / Partner
Louis BLAIS and Victoire QUEMENEUR dite LAFLAMME 27 October 1788, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

He was 52 years old.

1789 Marriage of Child
Josephte BLAIS married 20 November 1789, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud) to Antoine BEAUDOIN

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1802 Death
15 March 1802
Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada

He died at the age of 66.

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