Jean-Baptiste
BOURASSA
(b.
31 March 1770
,
Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada
d.
15 July 1848
,
Yamachiche, Canada East
)
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Jean-Baptiste BOURASSA was born 31 March 1770 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste BOURASSA was the child of Francois BOURASSA and Therese BOUCHER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean BOURASSA and Angélique BISSON (maternal) Denis-Joseph BOUCHER dit DESROSIERS and Marie-Ursule MARIONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-Baptiste married Josephte RICARD 24 October 1791 in Yamachiche, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Josephte RICARD was born 8 June 1767 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade). Josephte died 24 December 1851 in Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche). Josephte was the child of Jean-Baptiste-Pierre RICARD and Josephte VALLEE.
Jean-Baptiste BOURASSA died 15 July 1848 in Yamachiche, Canada East .
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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 Jean-Baptiste BOURASSA
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Josephte RICARD-- Date: 24 October 1791 Place: Yamachiche, Lower Canada
Josephte RICARD was the child of Jean-Baptiste-Pierre RICARD and Josephte VALLEE
Children of Jean-Baptiste BOURASSA and Josephte RICARD:
Josette BOURASSA (b.abt. 1795, , Québec Province, Canada d. 22 November 1844, Yamachiche, Canada East )
m. François RICARD 20 August 1815 in Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)
Josephte RICARD-- Date: 24 October 1791 Place: Yamachiche, Lower Canada Josephte RICARD was the child of Jean-Baptiste-Pierre RICARD and Josephte VALLEE
Children of Jean-Baptiste BOURASSA and Josephte RICARD:
Josette BOURASSA (b.abt. 1795, , Québec Province, Canada d. 22 November 1844, Yamachiche, Canada East )m. François RICARD 20 August 1815 in Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)
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1770 Birth 31 March 1770
Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada
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)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1791 Marriage / PartnerJean-Baptiste BOURASSA and Josephte RICARD 24 October 1791, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)
He was 21 years old.
1815 Marriage of ChildJosette BOURASSA married 20 August 1815, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche) to François RICARD
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 England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1844 Death of ChildJosette BOURASSA died 22 November 1844, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)
Jean-Baptiste was 74 years old.
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1848 Death 15 July 1848
Yamachiche, Canada East
He died at the age of 78.
Added: 12/19/2023 4:28:12 PM
- Updated: 12/19/2023 4:31:41 PM
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