Laurent DESPAROIS

(b. 27 November 1754 , Québec, Canada, New France d. 19 January 1836 , Repentigny, Lower Canada )

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Laurent DESPAROIS was born 27 November 1754 in Québec, Canada, New France

Laurent DESPAROIS was the child of Pierre-Laurent-Antoine DESPAROIS dit CHAMPAGNE and Madeleine LOISELLE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Laurent DESPAROIS dit CHAMPAGNE and Madeleine BUREAU (maternal) Jacques LOISEL (LOISELLE) and Anne PARADIS

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

Laurent married Marie-Amable AUGER 2 October 1781 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie-Amable AUGER was born 22 September 1758 in Deschaillons, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Deschaillons). Marie-Amable died 14 February 1837 in Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite). Marie-Amable was the child of François AUGER and Francoise MAILLOT.

Laurent DESPAROIS died 19 January 1836 in Repentigny, 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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Family and Children of Laurent DESPAROIS

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Laurent DESPAROIS married

Marie-Amable AUGER-- Date: 2 October 1781 Place: L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Amable AUGER was the child of François AUGER and Francoise MAILLOT

Children of Laurent DESPAROIS and Marie-Amable AUGER:

Amable DEPAROIS dite CHAMPAGNE (b.abt. 1781, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )
m. Jean EMOND 21 July 1806 in Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Marie-Judith DESPAROIS dite CHAMPAGNE (b.8 February 1784, Repentigny, Province of Québec, Canada d. 10 January 1869, Repentigny, Québec, Canada )
m. Joseph-Simon ARCHAMBAULT 19 September 1808 in Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Jean DEPAROIS dit CHAMPAGNE (b.abt. 1785, , Québec Province, Canada d. 13 June 1873, St-Paul l'Ermite, Canada)

Francois DEPAROIS dit CHAMPAGNE (b.24 March 1792, , Québec Province, Canada d. 2 June 1868, Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada)

Isidore DEPAROIS dit CHAMPAGNE (b.2 January 1799, Repentigny, Lower Canada d. 14 May 1881, Châteauguay, Québec, Canada )

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1754 Birth
27 November 1754
Québec, 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.

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.

1781 Marriage / Partner
Laurent DESPAROIS and Marie-Amable AUGER 2 October 1781 , L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

He was 26 years old.

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Birth of Child
Marie-Judith DESPAROIS dite CHAMPAGNE was born 8 February 1784, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Laurent was 29 years old.

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

1792 Birth of Child
Francois DEPAROIS dit CHAMPAGNE was born 24 March 1792, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Laurent was 37 years old.

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

1799 Birth of Child
Isidore DEPAROIS dit CHAMPAGNE was born 2 January 1799, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Laurent was 44 years old.

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

1806 Marriage of Child
Amable DEPAROIS dite CHAMPAGNE married 21 July 1806 , Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite) to Jean EMOND

1808 Marriage of Child
Marie-Judith DESPAROIS dite CHAMPAGNE married 19 September 1808, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite) to Joseph-Simon ARCHAMBAULT

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

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 England

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England