Marie-Antoinette
DEGRAIS
(b.
11 June 1756
,
Nicolet, Canada, New France
d.
18 November 1827
,
Pointe-du-Lac, Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada*
)
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Marie-Antoinette DEGRAIS was born 11 June 1756 in Nicolet, Canada, New France
Marie-Antoinette DEGRAIS was the child of François DEGRAIS dit LANGEVIN and Catherine VANASSE dite PRÉCOURT and the grandchild of: (maternal) François VANASSE dit PRÉCOURT and Marie-Josephte LEFETTEYSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Marie-Antoinette married Augustin BERTHIAUME 11 February 1793 in Pointe-du-Lac, Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada* . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Augustin BERTHIAUME was born 4 April 1771 in Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup). Augustin died 20 February 1827 in Pointe-du-Lac, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada* (Tonnancour) (La Visitation-de-la-Pointe-du-Lac). Augustin was the child of Jean-Baptiste BERTHIAUME and Francoise GÉLINAS dite BELLEMARE.
Marie-Antoinette DEGRAIS died 18 November 1827 in Pointe-du-Lac, Trois-Rivières, 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 Marie-Antoinette DEGRAIS
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Augustin BERTHIAUME-- Date: 11 February 1793 Place: Pointe-du-Lac, Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada*
Augustin BERTHIAUME was the child of Jean-Baptiste BERTHIAUME and Francoise GÉLINAS dite BELLEMARE
Children of Augustin BERTHIAUME and Marie-Antoinette DEGRAIS:
Augustin BERTHIAUME (b.abt. 1795, Yamachiche, Lower Canada d. 8 December 1837, Yamachiche, Lower Canada )
m. Julie BARIBEAU 15 November 1819 in Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)
Augustin BERTHIAUME-- Date: 11 February 1793 Place: Pointe-du-Lac, Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada* Augustin BERTHIAUME was the child of Jean-Baptiste BERTHIAUME and Francoise GÉLINAS dite BELLEMARE
Children of Augustin BERTHIAUME and Marie-Antoinette DEGRAIS:
Augustin BERTHIAUME (b.abt. 1795, Yamachiche, Lower Canada d. 8 December 1837, Yamachiche, Lower Canada )m. Julie BARIBEAU 15 November 1819 in Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)
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1756 Birth 11 June 1756
Nicolet, 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)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1793 Marriage / PartnerMarie-Antoinette DEGRAIS and Augustin BERTHIAUME 11 February 1793, Pointe-du-Lac, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada* (Tonnancour) (La Visitation-de-la-Pointe-du-Lac)
She was 36 years old.
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1819 Marriage of ChildAugustin BERTHIAUME married 15 November 1819, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche) to Julie BARIBEAU
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England
1827 Death 18 November 1827
Pointe-du-Lac, Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada*
She died at the age of 71.
Added: 6/17/2025 5:04:27 PM
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