Marguerite BLAIS

(b. 19 June 1744 , Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France d. 29 September 1772 , Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Marguerite BLAIS was born 19 June 1744 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France

Marguerite 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 RUEL

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

Marguerite married Ambroise GAGNE 11 February 1765 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Ambroise GAGNE was born 12 March 1741 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada. Ambroise died 23 May 1817 in Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon). Ambroise was the child of Pierre GAGNÉ (GASNIER) dit BELLEAVANCE and Geneviève LÉTOURNEAU.

Marguerite BLAIS died 29 September 1772 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada .

m. Gagne Ambroise

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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.

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Marguerite BLAIS married

Ambroise GAGNE-- Date: 11 February 1765 Place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada
Ambroise GAGNE was the child of Pierre GAGNÉ (GASNIER) dit BELLEAVANCE and Geneviève LÉTOURNEAU

Children of Ambroise GAGNE and Marguerite BLAIS:

Ambroise GAGNE dit BELLAVANCE (b.8 December 1765, Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada d. 6 October 1833, Saint-Henri, Lower Canada )

Jean-Baptiste GAGNE dit BELLAVANCE (b.24 March 1767, Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada d. 10 September 1857, Saint-Henri, Canada East )

Marguerite GAGNE dite BELLAVANCE (b.20 November 1768, Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada d. 7 March 1824, Saint-Henri, Lower Canada )

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1744 Birth
19 June 1744
Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

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.

1765 Marriage / Partner
Marguerite BLAIS and Ambroise GAGNE 11 February 1765, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

She was 20 years old.

1765 Birth of Child
Ambroise GAGNE dit BELLAVANCE was born 8 December 1765, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

Marguerite was 21 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste GAGNE dit BELLAVANCE was born 24 March 1767, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)

Marguerite was 22 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Marguerite GAGNE dite BELLAVANCE was born 20 November 1768, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)

Marguerite was 24 years old.