Louis-Jean DESJARDINS

(b. 14 August 1738 , Terrebonne, Canada, New France d. 31 May 1820 , Sainte-Thérèse, Lower Canada )

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Louis-Jean DESJARDINS was born 14 August 1738 in Terrebonne, Canada, New France

Louis-Jean DESJARDINS was the child of Jean-Baptiste DESJARDINS and Marie-Anne LABELLE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Roch DESJARDINS and Marie BOULARD dite CAMBRAI (maternal) Charles LABELLE and Marguerite ÉTHIER

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Louis-Jean married Catherine VERMET 8 January 1759 in Sainte-Rose, Laval, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Catherine VERMET was born 21 August 1739 in Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne). Catherine died 22 March 1820 in Sainte-Thérèse, Québec, Canada (Blainville). Catherine was the child of Antoine VERMET and Françoise SEGUIN dite LADEROUTE.

Louis-Jean DESJARDINS died 31 May 1820 in Sainte-Thérèse, Lower Canada .

m. Vermet Catherine

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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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Louis-Jean DESJARDINS married

Catherine VERMET-- Date: 8 January 1759 Place: Sainte-Rose, Laval, Canada, New France
Catherine VERMET was the child of Antoine VERMET and Françoise SEGUIN dite LADEROUTE

Children of Louis-Jean DESJARDINS and Catherine VERMET:

Marie DESJARDINS (b.abt. 1759, , Québec Province, Canada d. 17 April 1791, )

Therese DESJARDINS (b.14 February 1761, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Canada d. , )

Louis DESJARDINS (b.19 April 1763, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )

Joseph DESJARDINS (b.14 May 1766, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Therese CHAPLEAU 18 September 1786 in Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

Pierre DESJARDINS (b.30 September 1767, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada d. 1 December 1802, Sainte-Thérèse, Lower Canada )

Amable DESJARDINS (b.8 December 1772, Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )

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1738 Birth
14 August 1738
Terrebonne, Canada, New France

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

1759 Marriage / Partner
Louis-Jean DESJARDINS and Catherine VERMET 8 January 1759, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Rose-de-Lima)

He was 20 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Therese DESJARDINS was born 14 February 1761, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Rose-de-Lima)

Louis-Jean was 22 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 Birth of Child
Louis DESJARDINS was born 19 April 1763, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Rose-de-Lima)

Louis-Jean was 24 years old.

1766 Birth of Child
Joseph DESJARDINS was born 14 May 1766, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Rose-de-Lima)

Louis-Jean was 27 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Pierre DESJARDINS was born 30 September 1767, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Rose-de-Lima)

Louis-Jean was 29 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Amable DESJARDINS was born 8 December 1772, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

Louis-Jean 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.