Jean
POITRAS
(b.
16 January 1758
,
Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France
d.
29 August 1839
,
L'Islet, Lower Canada
)
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Jean POITRAS was born 16 January 1758 in Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France
Jean POITRAS was the child of Michel POITRAS and Marguerite ARNOULD and the grandchild of: (paternal) Joseph-Lucien POITRAS and Geneviève MOISAN (maternal) André ARNOULD dit VILLENEUVE and Marie-Madeleine MARIERSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean married Genevieve COUILLARD 11 November 1782 in L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Genevieve COUILLARD was born 21 November 1766 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Genevieve died 24 May 1806 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Genevieve was the child of Emmanuel COUILLARD dit DESPRES and Genevieve CHALIFOUR.
Jean POITRAS died 29 August 1839 in L'Islet, 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 Jean POITRAS
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Genevieve COUILLARD-- Date: 11 November 1782 Place: L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada
Genevieve COUILLARD was the child of Emmanuel COUILLARD dit DESPRES and Genevieve CHALIFOUR
Children of Jean POITRAS and Genevieve COUILLARD:
Jean-Baptiste POITRAS (b.22 June 1788, L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Olive MOREAU 11 August 1812 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
Basile POITRAS (b.27 May 1791, L'Islet, Lower Canada d. 7 May 1876, Saint-Sauveur, Québec, Canada)
m. Angele GAGNON 6 June 1813 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
Genevieve COUILLARD-- Date: 11 November 1782 Place: L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada Genevieve COUILLARD was the child of Emmanuel COUILLARD dit DESPRES and Genevieve CHALIFOUR
Children of Jean POITRAS and Genevieve COUILLARD:
Jean-Baptiste POITRAS (b.22 June 1788, L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )m. Olive MOREAU 11 August 1812 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
Basile POITRAS (b.27 May 1791, L'Islet, Lower Canada d. 7 May 1876, Saint-Sauveur, Québec, Canada)m. Angele GAGNON 6 June 1813 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
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1758 Birth 16 January 1758
Sainte-Foy, Québec, 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.
1782 Marriage / PartnerJean POITRAS and Genevieve COUILLARD 11 November 1782, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
He was 24 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1788 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste POITRAS was born 22 June 1788, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
Jean was 30 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1791 Birth of ChildBasile POITRAS was born 27 May 1791, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
Jean was 33 years old.
1806 Death of Spouse/PartnerGenevieve COUILLARD died 24 May 1806, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
1812 Marriage of ChildJean-Baptiste POITRAS married 11 August 1812, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours) to Olive MOREAU
1813 Marriage of ChildBasile POITRAS married 6 June 1813, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours) to Angele GAGNON
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 England1839 Death 29 August 1839
L'Islet, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 81.
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