Pierre LESTAGE

Born

5 October 1754 , La Prairie, Canada, New France

Died

18 July 1832 , Napierville, Lower Canada

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Pierre LESTAGE Marie-Madeleine RIVET

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Born: 5 October 1754 in La Prairie, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre LESTAGE

Mother: Marie-Madeleine RIVET

Paternal grandparents: Pierre LESTAGE , Marie Josephe Esther SAYWARD (SAYER)

Maternal grandparents: René RIVET , Marie-Madeline DENEAU (DENIAU)

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Pierre married Marie-Reine DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) 11 February 1782 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Reine DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) was born 6 January 1763 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Reine died 20 August 1825 in La Prairie, Lower Canada . Marie-Reine was the child of Jean-Baptiste DENEAU (DENIAU) (DAIGNEAU) and Josephte GAGNÉ.

Pierre LESTAGE died 18 July 1832 in Napierville, Lower Canada .
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Pierre LESTAGE married

Marie-Reine DAIGNEAU (DENIAU)
Marriage date: 11 February 1782
Marriage place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Reine DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) was the child of Jean-Baptiste DENEAU (DENIAU) (DAIGNEAU) and Josephte GAGNÉ

Children of Pierre LESTAGE and Marie-Reine DAIGNEAU (DENIAU)

Marie-Reine LESTAGE

Born: abt. 1783, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Dominque POISSANT

Louis LESTAGE

Born: 4 July 1790, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 31 August 1871, Napierville, Québec, Canada

Alexis LESTAGE

Born: 18 March 1792, La Prairie, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Jean-Baptiste LESTAGE

Born: 19 June 1799, La Prairie, Lower Canada
Died: ,

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

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Birth — 1754
5 October 1754
La Prairie, 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.

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.

1782 Marriage / Partner
Pierre LESTAGE and Marie-Reine DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) 11 February 1782, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

He was 27 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1790 Birth of Child
Louis LESTAGE was born 4 July 1790, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Pierre was 35 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1792 Birth of Child
Alexis LESTAGE was born 18 March 1792, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Pierre was 37 years old.

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1799 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste LESTAGE was born 19 June 1799, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Pierre was 44 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

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 England

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Reine DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) died 20 August 1825, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England

Death — 1832
18 July 1832
Napierville, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 77.

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