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Joseph-Amable GERVAIS was born 1 June 1730 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*

Joseph-Amable GERVAIS was the child of Nicolas GERVAIS   and   Marie-Françoise ARCHAMBAULT and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Nicolas GERVAIS and Marie-Madeleine PAYETTE (PAYET) (maternal)  Jacques ARCHAMBAULT and Marie-Françoise AUBUCHON dite LESPERANCE

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

Joseph-Amable  married  Marie-Amable BRIEN dite DESROCHES 27 May 1754 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France* .  Marie-Amable BRIEN dite DESROCHES  was born abt. 1733 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec).  Marie-Amable was the child of Pierre BRIEN dit DESROCHES and Elisabeth-Isabelle DESROCHES.

Joseph-Amable  married  (2) Marie-Marguerite HUNAULT 23 February 1756 in Repentigny, Canada, New France .  Marie-Marguerite HUNAULT  was born abt. 1731 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec).  Marie-Marguerite was the child of Andre-Joseph HUNAULT and Marie-Anne TETREAU (TETREAULT).

Joseph-Amable  married  (3) Madeleine CHEVAUDIER dite LÉPINE 5 October 1761 in L'Assomption, Canada .  Madeleine CHEVAUDIER dite LÉPINE  was born abt. 1731 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec).  Madeleine was the child of Jacques CHEVAUDIER dit LÉPINE and Madeleine LANTHIER.

Joseph-Amable  married  (4) Marguerite MARTIN 8 February 1768 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada .  Marguerite MARTIN  was born 27 December 1722 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia).  Marguerite died 4 November 1775 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage).  Marguerite was the child of Étienne MARTIN and Marie Jeanne COMEAU.

Joseph-Amable  married  (5) Agathe BEAUDRY 15 April 1776 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada .  The couple had (at least) 1 child. Agathe BEAUDRY  was born 26 October 1751 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage).  Agathe was the child of Pierre BEAUDRY and Therese COITOU dite ST-JEAN.

Joseph-Amable  married  (6) Marie-Genevieve JOUET 4 August 1783 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada .  The couple had (at least) 1 child. Marie-Genevieve JOUET  was born 25 May 1750 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier).  Marie-Genevieve died 12 July 1821 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles).  Marie-Genevieve was the child of Francois JOUET and Genevieve GROISSARD.

Joseph-Amable GERVAIS died 14 February 1810 in L'Assomption, Lower Canada .
Details of the family tree of Joseph-Amable appear below.

Did You Know? Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From 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 MacDonald for providing this information.

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Joseph-Amable GERVAIS married flag female ancestor Marie-Amable BRIEN dite DESROCHES-- Date: 27 May 1754 Place: Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*
Marie-Amable BRIEN dite DESROCHES was the child of Pierre BRIEN dit DESROCHES and Elisabeth-Isabelle DESROCHES




Children of Joseph-Amable GERVAIS and Marie-Amable BRIEN dite DESROCHES:



Joseph-Amable GERVAIS married flag female ancestor Marie-Marguerite HUNAULT-- Date: 23 February 1756 Place: Repentigny, Canada, New France
Marie-Marguerite HUNAULT was the child of Andre-Joseph HUNAULT and Marie-Anne TETREAU (TETREAULT)




Children of Joseph-Amable GERVAIS and Marie-Marguerite HUNAULT:



Joseph-Amable GERVAIS married flag female ancestor Madeleine CHEVAUDIER dite LÉPINE-- Date: 5 October 1761 Place: L'Assomption, Canada
Madeleine CHEVAUDIER dite LÉPINE was the child of Jacques CHEVAUDIER dit LÉPINE and Madeleine LANTHIER




Children of Joseph-Amable GERVAIS and Madeleine CHEVAUDIER dite LÉPINE:



Joseph-Amable GERVAIS married Acadian Exile - Grand Derangement flag female ancestor Marguerite MARTIN-- Date: 8 February 1768  Place: L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Marguerite MARTIN was the child of Étienne MARTIN and Marie Jeanne COMEAU




Children of Joseph-Amable GERVAIS and Marguerite MARTIN:



Joseph-Amable GERVAIS married flag female ancestor Agathe BEAUDRY-- Date: 15 April 1776 Place: L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Agathe BEAUDRY was the child of Pierre BEAUDRY and Therese COITOU dite ST-JEAN




Children of Joseph-Amable GERVAIS and Agathe BEAUDRY:




Joseph-Amable GERVAIS married flag female ancestor Marie-Genevieve JOUET-- Date: 4 August 1783 Place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Genevieve JOUET was the child of Francois JOUET and Genevieve GROISSARD




Children of Joseph-Amable GERVAIS and Marie-Genevieve JOUET:



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birth1730 Birth
1 June 1730
Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)
marriage1754 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-Amable GERVAIS and Marie-Amable BRIEN dite DESROCHES 27 May 1754, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)

He was 24 years old.
marriage1756 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-Amable GERVAIS and Marie-Marguerite HUNAULT 23 February 1756, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

He was 25 years old.
marriage1761 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-Amable GERVAIS and Madeleine CHEVAUDIER dite LÉPINE 5 October 1761, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

He was 31 years old.
Kings and Queens1763 - 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.
marriage1768 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-Amable GERVAIS and Marguerite MARTIN 8 February 1768 , L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

He was 37 years old.
1775 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marguerite MARTIN died 4 November 1775, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
News1775 - 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.
marriage1776 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-Amable GERVAIS and Agathe BEAUDRY 15 April 1776, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

He was 45 years old.
1778 Birth of Child
Marie-Agathe GERVAIS was born 6 April 1778, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Joseph-Amable was 47 years old.
marriage1783 Marriage / Partner
Joseph-Amable GERVAIS and Marie-Genevieve JOUET 4 August 1783, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

He was 53 years old.
1788 Birth of Child
Therese GERVAIS was born 9 May 1788, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Joseph-Amable was 57 years old.
News1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
death1810 Death
14 February 1810
L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

He died at the age of 79.
Added: 4/6/2017 6:38:34 PM - Updated: 1/24/2019 9:02:54 AM

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