John
ROWAND
(b.
abt. 1787
,
Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
d.
30 May 1854
,
Fort Pitt, North West Territories (Saskatchewan), Canada
)
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John ROWAND was born abt. 1787 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
John ROWAND was the child of John ROWAND and Julie DESMARAISSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John married Louise Lisette HUMPHREVILLE abt. 1812 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Louise Lisette HUMPHREVILLE was born abt. 1785 in Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada. Louise Lisette died 27 July 1849 in Fort Edmonton, Northwest Territories, Canada.
John ROWAND died 30 May 1854 in Fort Pitt, North West Territories (Saskatchewan), 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 John ROWAND
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Louise Lisette HUMPHREVILLE-- Date: abt. 1812 Place:
Children of John ROWAND and Louise Lisette HUMPHREVILLE:
Nancy ROWAND (b.29 October 1818, Fort Edmonton, Northwest Territories, Canada d. 8 July 1850, Fort Edmonton, Northwest Territories, Canada)
m. John Edward HARRIOTT 10 September 1838
Louise Lisette HUMPHREVILLE-- Date: abt. 1812 Place: Children of John ROWAND and Louise Lisette HUMPHREVILLE:
Nancy ROWAND (b.29 October 1818, Fort Edmonton, Northwest Territories, Canada d. 8 July 1850, Fort Edmonton, Northwest Territories, Canada)m. John Edward HARRIOTT 10 September 1838
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Postcards and Memories of Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1818 Birth of ChildNancy ROWAND was born 29 October 1818, Fort Edmonton, Northwest Territories, Canada
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)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1849 Death of Spouse/PartnerLouise Lisette HUMPHREVILLE died 27 July 1849, Fort Edmonton, Northwest Territories, Canada
1850 Death of ChildNancy ROWAND died 8 July 1850, Fort Edmonton, Northwest Territories, Canada
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.1854 Death 30 May 1854
Fort Pitt, North West Territories (Saskatchewan), Canada
Added: 11/18/2025 1:21:57 PM
- Updated: 2/14/2026 1:04:51 PM
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