Alexis
GERVAIS
(b.
15 November 1756
,
La-Pérade, Canada, New France
d.
20 May 1828
,
Contrecœur, Lower Canada
)
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Alexis GERVAIS was born 15 November 1756 in La-Pérade, Canada, New France
Alexis GERVAIS was the child of Pierre GERVAIS and Marie-Josephe MORAND dite DOUVILLE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre GERVAIS and Louise-Elisabeth VALLÉE (maternal) Alexis MORAND dit DOUVILLE and Marie-Josephte MASSICOTTE (MASSICOT)Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Alexis married Françoise BOURGAULT dite LACROIX 20 October 1783 in Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Françoise BOURGAULT dite LACROIX was born 22 May 1765 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur). Françoise died 15 August 1841 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur). Françoise was the child of François BOURGAULT dit LACROIX and Françoise EMERY dite CODERRE.
Alexis GERVAIS died 20 May 1828 in Contrecœur, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Family and Children of Alexis GERVAIS
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Françoise BOURGAULT dite LACROIX-- Date: 20 October 1783 Place: Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada
Françoise BOURGAULT dite LACROIX was the child of François BOURGAULT dit LACROIX and Françoise EMERY dite CODERRE
Children of Alexis GERVAIS and Françoise BOURGAULT dite LACROIX:
Augustin GERVAIS (b.27 May 1793, Contrecœur, Lower Canada d. 29 October 1873, Upton, Québec, Canada )
m. Marthe DUPONT 9 October 1820 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
Marie-Madeleine GERVAIS (b.29 September 1802, Contrecœur, Lower Canada d. , )
m. Michel GRIVEAU dit BOISJOLY 10 February 1823 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
Françoise BOURGAULT dite LACROIX-- Date: 20 October 1783 Place: Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada Françoise BOURGAULT dite LACROIX was the child of François BOURGAULT dit LACROIX and Françoise EMERY dite CODERRE
Children of Alexis GERVAIS and Françoise BOURGAULT dite LACROIX:
Augustin GERVAIS (b.27 May 1793, Contrecœur, Lower Canada d. 29 October 1873, Upton, Québec, Canada )m. Marthe DUPONT 9 October 1820 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
Marie-Madeleine GERVAIS (b.29 September 1802, Contrecœur, Lower Canada d. , )m. Michel GRIVEAU dit BOISJOLY 10 February 1823 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
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1756 Birth 15 November 1756
La-Pérade, 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.
1783 Marriage / PartnerAlexis GERVAIS and Françoise BOURGAULT dite LACROIX 20 October 1783, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
He was 26 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1793 Birth of ChildAugustin GERVAIS was born 27 May 1793, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
Alexis was 36 years old.
1802 Birth of ChildMarie-Madeleine GERVAIS was born 29 September 1802, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
Alexis was 45 years old.
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 England1820 Marriage of ChildAugustin GERVAIS married 9 October 1820, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur) to Marthe DUPONT
1823 Marriage of ChildMarie-Madeleine GERVAIS married 10 February 1823, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur) to Michel GRIVEAU dit BOISJOLY
1828 Death 20 May 1828
Contrecœur, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 71.
Added: 4/23/2021 7:30:09 AM
- Updated: 4/17/2024 10:01:01 AM
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