Jean-Baptiste
GERVAIS
(b.
11 September 1759
,
La Prairie, Canada, New France
d.
18 January 1830
,
L'Acadie, Lower Canada
)
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Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS was born 11 September 1759 in La Prairie, Canada, New France
Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS was the child of Gabriel GERVAIS and Marie-Anne-Amable BABEU and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS and Anne LEFEBVRE (maternal) Andre BABEU and Marie-Madeleine MESNYSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-Baptiste married Josephte DUPUIS dite PARISIEN 11 August 1788 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Josephte DUPUIS dite PARISIEN was born 25 September 1766 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité). Josephte died 20 January 1806 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité). Josephte was the child of Jean-Baptiste DUPUIS dit PARISIEN and Marie-Catherine DENEAU (DENIAU) dite DETAILLY.
Jean-Baptiste married (2) Marie-Marguerite FAUCHER 19 February 1810 in La Prairie, Lower Canada . Marie-Marguerite FAUCHER was born abt. 1774 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Marie-Marguerite died 15 January 1837 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie). Marie-Marguerite was the child of Jean-Baptiste FAUCHER and Marie-Josephe-Anne BERNARD dite HINSE.
Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS died 18 January 1830 in L'Acadie, 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.
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Family and Children of Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS
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Josephte DUPUIS dite PARISIEN-- Date: 11 August 1788 Place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Josephte DUPUIS dite PARISIEN was the child of Jean-Baptiste DUPUIS dit PARISIEN and Marie-Catherine DENEAU (DENIAU) dite DETAILLY
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS and Josephte DUPUIS dite PARISIEN:
Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS (b.17 July 1789, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada d. abt. 1870, , United States )
Marie-Josephte GERVAIS (b.3 February 1791, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. , )
Jacques-Isaac GERVAIS (b.29 March 1792, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. 22 November 1841, Napierville, Canada East )
m. Claire-Rebecca HEBERT 12 February 1828 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Marie-Amable GERVAIS (b.10 March 1794, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. , )
Barthelemi GERVAIS (b.13 April 1796, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. abt. 1855, , Ohio, USA)
François GERVAIS (b.16 May 1798, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. 28 November 1870, Iroquois, Illinois, USA)
Marie-Sophie GERVAIS (b.5 April 1800, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. 26 April 1800, La Prairie, Lower Canada )
Marie GERVAIS (b.12 August 1801, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. , )
Medard GERVAIS (b.3 January 1803, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. 24 July 1832, La Prairie, Lower Canada )
Catherine GERVAIS (b.13 May 1804, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. 17 November 1810, La Prairie, Lower Canada )
Emilie GERVAIS (b.27 December 1805, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. 28 December 1805, La Prairie, Lower Canada )
Sophie GERVAIS (b.27 December 1805, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. , )
Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS married Marie-Marguerite FAUCHER-- Date: 19 February 1810 Place: La Prairie, Lower Canada
Marie-Marguerite FAUCHER was the child of Jean-Baptiste FAUCHER and Marie-Josephe-Anne BERNARD dite HINSE
Sacred Unions: A Look into 19th-Century Catholic Weddings in Quebec
Children of Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS and Marie-Marguerite FAUCHER:
Josephte DUPUIS dite PARISIEN-- Date: 11 August 1788 Place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada Josephte DUPUIS dite PARISIEN was the child of Jean-Baptiste DUPUIS dit PARISIEN and Marie-Catherine DENEAU (DENIAU) dite DETAILLY
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS and Josephte DUPUIS dite PARISIEN:
Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS (b.17 July 1789, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada d. abt. 1870, , United States ) Marie-Josephte GERVAIS (b.3 February 1791, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. , ) Jacques-Isaac GERVAIS (b.29 March 1792, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. 22 November 1841, Napierville, Canada East )m. Claire-Rebecca HEBERT 12 February 1828 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Marie-Amable GERVAIS (b.10 March 1794, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. , ) Barthelemi GERVAIS (b.13 April 1796, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. abt. 1855, , Ohio, USA) François GERVAIS (b.16 May 1798, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. 28 November 1870, Iroquois, Illinois, USA) Marie-Sophie GERVAIS (b.5 April 1800, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. 26 April 1800, La Prairie, Lower Canada ) Marie GERVAIS (b.12 August 1801, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. , ) Medard GERVAIS (b.3 January 1803, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. 24 July 1832, La Prairie, Lower Canada ) Catherine GERVAIS (b.13 May 1804, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. 17 November 1810, La Prairie, Lower Canada ) Emilie GERVAIS (b.27 December 1805, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. 28 December 1805, La Prairie, Lower Canada ) Sophie GERVAIS (b.27 December 1805, La Prairie, Lower Canada d. , )Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS married
Marie-Marguerite FAUCHER-- Date: 19 February 1810 Place: La Prairie, Lower Canada Marie-Marguerite FAUCHER was the child of Jean-Baptiste FAUCHER and Marie-Josephe-Anne BERNARD dite HINSE
Sacred Unions: A Look into 19th-Century Catholic Weddings in Quebec
Children of Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS and Marie-Marguerite FAUCHER:
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1759 Birth 11 September 1759
La Prairie, 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.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1788 Marriage / PartnerJean-Baptiste GERVAIS and Josephte DUPUIS dite PARISIEN 11 August 1788, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
He was 28 years old.
1789 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste GERVAIS was born 17 July 1789, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Jean-Baptiste was 29 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1791 Birth of ChildMarie-Josephte GERVAIS was born 3 February 1791, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Jean-Baptiste was 31 years old.
1792 Birth of ChildJacques-Isaac GERVAIS was born 29 March 1792, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Jean-Baptiste was 32 years old.
1794 Birth of ChildMarie-Amable GERVAIS was born 10 March 1794, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Jean-Baptiste was 34 years old.
1796 Birth of ChildBarthelemi GERVAIS was born 13 April 1796, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Jean-Baptiste was 36 years old.
1798 Birth of ChildFrançois GERVAIS was born 16 May 1798, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Jean-Baptiste was 38 years old.
1800 Birth of ChildMarie-Sophie GERVAIS was born 5 April 1800, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Jean-Baptiste was 40 years old.
1801 Birth of ChildMarie GERVAIS was born 12 August 1801, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Jean-Baptiste was 41 years old.
1803 Birth of ChildMedard GERVAIS was born 3 January 1803, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Jean-Baptiste was 43 years old.
1804 Birth of ChildCatherine GERVAIS was born 13 May 1804, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Jean-Baptiste was 44 years old.
1805 Birth of ChildEmilie GERVAIS was born 27 December 1805, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Jean-Baptiste was 46 years old.
1805 Birth of ChildSophie GERVAIS was born 27 December 1805, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Jean-Baptiste was 46 years old.
1806 Death of Spouse/PartnerJosephte DUPUIS dite PARISIEN died 20 January 1806, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
1810 Marriage / PartnerJean-Baptiste GERVAIS and Marie-Marguerite FAUCHER 19 February 1810, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
He was 50 years old.
1810 Death of ChildCatherine GERVAIS died 17 November 1810, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Jean-Baptiste was 51 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 England1828 Marriage of ChildJacques-Isaac GERVAIS married 12 February 1828, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité) to Claire-Rebecca HEBERT
1830 Death 18 January 1830
L'Acadie, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 70.
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