Marie-Anne MERCIER

(b. 14 October 1752 , Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France d. 28 July 1783 , Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Marie-Anne MERCIER was born 14 October 1752 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France

Marie-Anne MERCIER was the child of Augustin MERCIER and Marie-Anne JOLY and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre MERCIER and Marie-Madeleine GAGNE (maternal) Vital JOLY and Marie JINCHEREAU

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

Marie-Anne married Jean-Baptiste BLAIS 7 January 1771 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Jean-Baptiste BLAIS was born 13 February 1745 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier). Jean-Baptiste was the child of Jean-Baptiste BLAIS and Marguerite ROY.

Marie-Anne MERCIER died 28 July 1783 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada .

m. Blais Jean-Baptiste

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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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Marie-Anne MERCIER married

Jean-Baptiste BLAIS-- Date: 7 January 1771 Place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste BLAIS was the child of Jean-Baptiste BLAIS and Marguerite ROY

Children of Jean-Baptiste BLAIS and Marie-Anne MERCIER:

Jean-Baptiste BLAIS (b.14 December 1771, Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada d. 2 June 1853, St-Elzear, Beauce, Canada)

Marie-Anne BLAIS (b.16 February 1773, Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada d. 24 September 1838, Montmagny, Lower Canada )

Augustin BLAIS (b.24 March 1774, Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada d. 19 July 1827, Berthier-sur-Mer, Lower Canada )

Pierre BLAIS (b.abt. 1775, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )

Antoine BLAIS (b.abt. 1775, , Québec Province, Canada d. 16 October 1853, Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada East )

Catherine BLAIS (b.abt. 1777, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )

Marguerite BLAIS (b.16 June 1779, Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada d. 15 July 1816, Berthier-sur-Mer, Lower Canada )

Michel BLAIS (b.26 October 1780, Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada d. 31 December 1855, Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada East )

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1752 Birth
14 October 1752
Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France

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

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.

1771 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Anne MERCIER and Jean-Baptiste BLAIS 7 January 1771, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

She was 18 years old.

1771 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste BLAIS was born 14 December 1771, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Marie-Anne was 19 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne BLAIS was born 16 February 1773, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Marie-Anne was 20 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Augustin BLAIS was born 24 March 1774, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Marie-Anne was 21 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 Birth of Child
Marguerite BLAIS was born 16 June 1779, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Marie-Anne was 26 years old.

1780 Birth of Child
Michel BLAIS was born 26 October 1780, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Marie-Anne was 28 years old.