Augustin
BLAIS
(b.
12 August 1749
,
Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France
d.
2 February 1826
,
Québec, Lower Canada
)
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Augustin BLAIS was born 12 August 1749 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France
Augustin 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 RUELAugustin had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Augustin married Marie-Anne MERCIER 25 January 1773 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Anne MERCIER was born 14 April 1754 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud). Marie-Anne died 2 July 1791 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier). Marie-Anne was the child of Joseph MERCIER and Marie-Genevieve ASSELIN.
Augustin married (2) Marie-Josephte COULOMBE 23 August 1791 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Lower Canada . Marie-Josephte COULOMBE was born 16 November 1770 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier). Marie-Josephte died 14 August 1832 in St-Roch-de-Quebec, Canada. Marie-Josephte was the child of Francois COULOMBE and Madeleine GENDRON.
Augustin BLAIS died 2 February 1826 in Québec, Lower Canada .
m. Coulombe Marie-Josephte
m. Mercier Marie-Anne
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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.
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Family and Children of Augustin BLAIS
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Marie-Anne MERCIER-- Date: 25 January 1773 Place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Anne MERCIER was the child of Joseph MERCIER and Marie-Genevieve ASSELIN
Children of Augustin BLAIS and Marie-Anne MERCIER:
Augustin BLAIS married Marie-Josephte COULOMBE-- Date: 23 August 1791 Place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Lower Canada
Marie-Josephte COULOMBE was the child of Francois COULOMBE and Madeleine GENDRON
Children of Augustin BLAIS and Marie-Josephte COULOMBE:
Marie-Anne MERCIER-- Date: 25 January 1773 Place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada Marie-Anne MERCIER was the child of Joseph MERCIER and Marie-Genevieve ASSELIN
Children of Augustin BLAIS and Marie-Anne MERCIER:
Augustin BLAIS married
Marie-Josephte COULOMBE-- Date: 23 August 1791 Place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Lower Canada Marie-Josephte COULOMBE was the child of Francois COULOMBE and Madeleine GENDRON
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1749 Birth 12 August 1749
Berthier-sur-Mer, 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 / PartnerAugustin BLAIS and Marie-Anne MERCIER 25 January 1773, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)
He was 23 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 Canada1791 Marriage / PartnerAugustin BLAIS and Marie-Josephte COULOMBE 23 August 1791 , Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)
He was 42 years old.
1791 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Anne MERCIER died 2 July 1791, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1826 Death 2 February 1826
Québec, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 76.
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