Alexis GÉLINAS

(b. 18 May 1717 , Louiseville, Canada, New France d. 30 July 1752 , Yamachiche, Canada, New France )

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Alexis GÉLINAS was born 18 May 1717 in Louiseville, Canada, New France

Alexis GÉLINAS was the child of Étienne GÉLINAS and Marguerite BENOIT and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean GÉLINAS and Françoise DE CHARMESNIL (MESNY) (maternal) Gabriel BENOIT dit LAFOREST and Marie-Anne GUÉDON

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Alexis married Marie-Catherine LESIEUR dite DESAULNIERS 17 February 1744 in Yamachiche, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Catherine LESIEUR dite DESAULNIERS was born 17 January 1729 in Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche). Marie-Catherine died 6 March 1756 in Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche). Marie-Catherine was the child of Jean-Baptiste LESIEUR dit DESAULNIERS and Marie-Elisabeth RIVARD dite LAVIGNE.

Alexis GÉLINAS died 30 July 1752 in Yamachiche, Canada, New France .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
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Alexis GÉLINAS married

Marie-Catherine LESIEUR dite DESAULNIERS-- Date: 17 February 1744 Place: Yamachiche, Canada, New France
Marie-Catherine LESIEUR dite DESAULNIERS was the child of Jean-Baptiste LESIEUR dit DESAULNIERS and Marie-Elisabeth RIVARD dite LAVIGNE

Children of Alexis GÉLINAS and Marie-Catherine LESIEUR dite DESAULNIERS:

Catherine GELINAS (b.11 February 1746, Yamachiche, Canada, New France d. 16 December 1783, Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Augustin CARPENTIER 21 September 1762 in Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

Alexis GELINAS (b.21 November 1748, Yamachiche, Canada, New France d. 6 July 1830, Yamachiche, Lower Canada )
m. Anastasie DOUCET 6 July 1772 in Louiseville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup)

Marie-Josephte GELINAS (b.14 September 1750, Yamachiche, Canada, New France d. 20 January 1831, Yamachiche, Lower Canada )
m. Jean Baptiste LORD (LAURE) 22 February 1773 in Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

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1717 Birth
18 May 1717
Louiseville, Canada, New France

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1744 Marriage / Partner
Alexis GÉLINAS and Marie-Catherine LESIEUR dite DESAULNIERS 17 February 1744 , Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

He was 26 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Catherine GELINAS was born 11 February 1746, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

Alexis was 28 years old.

1748 Birth of Child
Alexis GELINAS was born 21 November 1748, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

Alexis was 31 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte GELINAS was born 14 September 1750, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

Alexis was 33 years old.