Jacques
BLAIS
(b.
23 January 1746
,
Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France
d.
10 May 1801
,
Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada
)
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Jacques BLAIS was born 23 January 1746 in Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France
Jacques BLAIS was the child of Antoine BLAIS and Josephte CORRIVEAU and the grandchild of: (paternal) Antoine BLAIS and Jeanne LAMY (maternal) Jean-Baptiste CORRIVEAU and Françoise ELIE dite BRETONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jacques married Josephte RATTÉ (RATE) 2 February 1773 in Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Josephte RATTÉ (RATE) was born 13 May 1753 in Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Josephte was the child of Ignace-Guillaume RATTÉ (RATE) and Thérèse LECLERC.
Jacques BLAIS died 10 May 1801 in Saint-Cuthbert, 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 Jacques BLAIS
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Josephte RATTÉ (RATE)-- Date: 2 February 1773 Place: Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada
Josephte RATTÉ (RATE) was the child of Ignace-Guillaume RATTÉ (RATE) and Thérèse LECLERC
Children of Jacques BLAIS and Josephte RATTÉ (RATE):
Judith BLAIS (b.22 May 1794, Maskinongé, Lower Canada d. , )
m. Alexis BEAUPRE 8 July 1811 in Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)
Josephte RATTÉ (RATE)-- Date: 2 February 1773 Place: Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada Josephte RATTÉ (RATE) was the child of Ignace-Guillaume RATTÉ (RATE) and Thérèse LECLERC
Children of Jacques BLAIS and Josephte RATTÉ (RATE):
Judith BLAIS (b.22 May 1794, Maskinongé, Lower Canada d. , )m. Alexis BEAUPRE 8 July 1811 in Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)
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1746 Birth 23 January 1746
Saint-Vallier, 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.
1773 Marriage / PartnerJacques BLAIS and Josephte RATTÉ (RATE) 2 February 1773, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada
He was 27 years old.
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 Canada1794 Birth of ChildJudith BLAIS was born 22 May 1794, Maskinongé, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph)
Jacques was 48 years old.
1801 Death 10 May 1801
Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 55.
Added: 3/18/2026 4:31:58 PM
- Updated: 3/18/2026 4:34:28 PM
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