Jean-Baptiste
BLAIS
(b.
1 September 1738
,
Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France
d.
15 February 1793
,
Kamouraska, Lower Canada
)
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Jean-Baptiste BLAIS was born 1 September 1738 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France
Jean-Baptiste BLAIS was the child of Augustin BLAIS and Madeleine FORTIER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre BLAIS and Françoise BEAUDOIN (maternal) Jean-Baptiste FORTIER and Marie-Madeleine RUELJean-Baptiste had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Josephte REMILLARD 24 May 1762 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Josephte REMILLARD was born 3 April 1731 in Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada. Marie-Josephte died 26 February 1775 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier). Marie-Josephte was the child of Etienne REMILLARD and Marie-Anne BOLDUC.
Jean-Baptiste married (2) Marie-Madeleine BOUCHER 27 January 1783 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Madeleine BOUCHER was born 15 June 1760 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier). Marie-Madeleine was the child of Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER and Marie-Anne-Madeleine DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD.
Jean-Baptiste BLAIS died 15 February 1793 in Kamouraska, 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
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Family and Children of Jean-Baptiste BLAIS
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Marie-Josephte REMILLARD-- Date: 24 May 1762 Place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada
Marie-Josephte REMILLARD was the child of Etienne REMILLARD and Marie-Anne BOLDUC
Children of Jean-Baptiste BLAIS and Marie-Josephte REMILLARD:
Josephte BLAIS (b.18 February 1763, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada d. 27 August 1814, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada)
m. Jean-Baptiste DAIGNEAU dit LAPRISE 27 January 1783 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)
Françoise BLAIS (b.8 March 1772, Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada d. 11 September 1818, Saint-Vallier, Lower Canada)
m. Augustin BOLDUC 24 November 1788 in Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste BLAIS married Marie-Madeleine BOUCHER-- Date: 27 January 1783 Place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Madeleine BOUCHER was the child of Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER and Marie-Anne-Madeleine DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD
Children of Jean-Baptiste BLAIS and Marie-Madeleine BOUCHER:
Madeleine BLAIS (b.14 February 1784, Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
Josephte BLAIS (b.29 May 1785, Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada d. 12 January 1829, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada )
Francois BLAIS (b.27 March 1787, Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
Thecle BLAIS (b.3 March 1791, Berthier-sur-Mer, Lower Canada d. 21 November 1831, Saint-Vallier, Lower Canada)
Marie-Josephte REMILLARD-- Date: 24 May 1762 Place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada Marie-Josephte REMILLARD was the child of Etienne REMILLARD and Marie-Anne BOLDUC
Children of Jean-Baptiste BLAIS and Marie-Josephte REMILLARD:
Josephte BLAIS (b.18 February 1763, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada d. 27 August 1814, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada)m. Jean-Baptiste DAIGNEAU dit LAPRISE 27 January 1783 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)
Françoise BLAIS (b.8 March 1772, Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada d. 11 September 1818, Saint-Vallier, Lower Canada)m. Augustin BOLDUC 24 November 1788 in Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste BLAIS married
Marie-Madeleine BOUCHER-- Date: 27 January 1783 Place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada Marie-Madeleine BOUCHER was the child of Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER and Marie-Anne-Madeleine DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD
Children of Jean-Baptiste BLAIS and Marie-Madeleine BOUCHER:
Madeleine BLAIS (b.14 February 1784, Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada d. , ) Josephte BLAIS (b.29 May 1785, Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada d. 12 January 1829, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada ) Francois BLAIS (b.27 March 1787, Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada d. , ) Thecle BLAIS (b.3 March 1791, Berthier-sur-Mer, Lower Canada d. 21 November 1831, Saint-Vallier, Lower Canada)
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1738 Birth 1 September 1738
Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France
1762 Marriage / PartnerJean-Baptiste BLAIS and Marie-Josephte REMILLARD 24 May 1762, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)
He was 23 years old.
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.1763 Birth of ChildJosephte BLAIS was born 18 February 1763, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste was 24 years old.
1772 Birth of ChildFrançoise BLAIS was born 8 March 1772, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)
Jean-Baptiste was 33 years old.
1775 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Josephte REMILLARD died 26 February 1775 , Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)
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.1783 Marriage / PartnerJean-Baptiste BLAIS and Marie-Madeleine BOUCHER 27 January 1783, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)
He was 44 years old.
1783 Marriage of ChildJosephte BLAIS married 27 January 1783, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier) to Jean-Baptiste DAIGNEAU dit LAPRISE
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1784 Birth of ChildMadeleine BLAIS was born 14 February 1784, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste was 45 years old.
1785 Birth of ChildJosephte BLAIS was born 29 May 1785, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)
Jean-Baptiste was 46 years old.
1787 Birth of ChildFrancois BLAIS was born 27 March 1787, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)
Jean-Baptiste was 48 years old.
1788 Marriage of ChildFrançoise BLAIS married 24 November 1788 , Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada to Augustin BOLDUC
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1791 Birth of ChildThecle BLAIS was born 3 March 1791, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)
Jean-Baptiste was 52 years old.
1793 Death 15 February 1793
Kamouraska, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 54.
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