François BLAIS

Born

27 May 1691 , Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

12 April 1753 , Québec, Canada, New France

Parents & Family of François BLAIS

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Born: 27 May 1691 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Parents of François BLAIS

Father

Pierre BLAIS (BLAYE)

Mother

Elisabeth-Isabelle ROYER

Grandparents of François BLAIS

Paternal grandparents

Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

Jean ROYER Marie TARGER

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

François married Marthe AMELOT dite SANSPEUR 7 January 1727 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marthe AMELOT dite SANSPEUR was born 15 January 1705 in Québec, Canada, New France . Marthe died 2 May 1760 in Québec Province, Canada. Marthe was the child of Jacques AMELOT dit SANSPEUR and Marie-Angélique GODIN.

François BLAIS died 12 April 1753 in Québec, Canada, New France .
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WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: navigateur

The navigateur, or navigator, was the person on board a ship responsible for its navigation — a set of tasks to determine the position of a boat or ship and the route to follow. The navigator's primary responsibility was to be aware of the ship's position at all times. Near coastlines, he had to avoid hazards by determining optimal routes depending on the shoals, the state of the tide, and the channels to follow. On the high seas, he had to be skilled in long-term forecasting in order to make the best possible decisions depending on the weather.
Source: tfcq.ca

A Journey into the Life of a Navigateur in 18th Century New France

Spouses, Marriages & Children of François BLAIS

François BLAIS married

Marthe AMELOT dite SANSPEUR
Marriage date: 7 January 1727
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Marthe AMELOT dite SANSPEUR was the child of Jacques AMELOT dit SANSPEUR and Marie-Angélique GODIN

Children of François BLAIS and Marthe AMELOT dite SANSPEUR

Angelique BLAIS

Born: 4 October 1733, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 12 December 1790, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Joseph HOTTE 15 October 1753 Place: Québec, Canada, New France

Married: Pierre DUPUIS dit CATON 10 May 1762 Place: Québec, Canada

Marie-Louise BLAIS

Born: 4 September 1735, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Michel DAGUERRE 13 June 1757 Place: Québec, Canada, New France

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in François's Québec records.

Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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'Francois was baptized on 27 May 1691 at Saint-Jean, I.O. He married Marie-Marthe Amelot, daughter of Jacques and of Angelique Godin, on 13 June 1726 at Saint-Vallier.'

Thomas J. Laforest
Our French-Canadian Ancestors : Volume I, Page 44