Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA

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21 July 1756 , La Prairie, Canada, New France

Died

21 May 1840 , L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Age: 84

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François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA Marie-Anne-Jeanne BROSSEAU

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Born: 21 July 1756 in La Prairie, Canada, New France

Father: François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA

Mother: Marie-Anne-Jeanne BROSSEAU

Paternal grandparents: François-Joachim BOURASSA , Marie-Anne DENEAU (DENIAU) dite DESTAILLIS

Maternal grandparents: Pierre BROSSEAU , Marie-Jeanne MOQUIN

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Marie-Anne-Jeanne married Jean-Baptiste BROUILLET dit LAJEUNESSE 21 November 1774 in Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Jean-Baptiste BROUILLET dit LAJEUNESSE was born 29 July 1753 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly). Jean-Baptiste died 13 December 1790 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie). Jean-Baptiste was the child of Michel BROUILLET dit LAJEUNESSE and Marie-Louise-Madeleine RENAUDET.

Marie-Anne-Jeanne married (2) Alexandre GERVAIS 24 September 1792 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Alexandre GERVAIS was born 29 May 1770 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur). Alexandre died 15 November 1848 in Henryville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Georges-de-Henryville). Alexandre was the child of Pierre GERVAIS and Marie-Josephe MORAND dite DOUVILLE.

Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA died 21 May 1840 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada .
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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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Spouse & Children of Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA

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Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA married

Jean-Baptiste BROUILLET dit LAJEUNESSE
Marriage date: 21 November 1774
Marriage place: Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

Jean-Baptiste BROUILLET dit LAJEUNESSE was the child of Michel BROUILLET dit LAJEUNESSE and Marie-Louise-Madeleine RENAUDET

Marriage notes:

Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly

So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries

Children of Jean-Baptiste BROUILLET dit LAJEUNESSE and Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA

Jean-Baptiste BROUILLET (BROUET) dit LAJEUNESSE

Born: 29 August 1775, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 16 August 1859, Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville, Canada East

Married: Angélique LEBLANC 10 February 1800 Place: L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Married: Marie-Charlotte LESSARD 26 November 1833 Place: L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie BROUILLET

Born: 14 February 1777, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Alexis CIRCÉ dit ST-MICHEL 10 November 1801 Place: L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Maurice BROUILLET

Born: 19 July 1778, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 13 September 1783, , Québec Province, Canada

Marie-Elisabeth BROUILLET

Born: 25 February 1780, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 26 March 1782, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada

Étienne BROUILLET

Born: 15 April 1781, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 24 September 1783, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Madeleine BROUILLET

Born: 27 February 1783, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 8 October 1783, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada

Apolline BROUILLET (BROUET)

Born: 17 February 1784, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 17 July 1860, Napierville, Canada East

Married: Jean Baptiste SMITH 22 October 1798 Place: L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Married: Pierre CYR 5 March 1821 Place: Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada

Marie-Louise BROUILLET

Born: 12 March 1785, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 9 July 1842, Napierville, Canada East

Married: Joseph GREGOIRE dit DEBLOIS 11 June 1804 Place: L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Pierre-Michel BROUILLET (BROUET)

Born: 27 June 1786, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 14 March 1789, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Charlotte BROUILLET (BROUET)

Born: 12 March 1788, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 25 April 1789, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada

Michel BROUILLETTE (BROUILLET)

Born: 25 May 1789, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Elisabeth BOUCHER 12 January 1818 Place: L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie-Catherine BROUILLET

Born: 15 April 1791, L'Acadie, Lower Canada
Died: 17 March 1792, L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA married

Alexandre GERVAIS
Marriage date: 24 September 1792
Marriage place: L'Acadie, Lower Canada
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

Alexandre GERVAIS was the child of Pierre GERVAIS and Marie-Josephe MORAND dite DOUVILLE

Marriage notes:

Ste-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie, L'Acadie, Canada

Children of Alexandre GERVAIS and Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA

Marie-Rose GERVAIS

Born: 8 August 1793, L'Acadie, Lower Canada
Died: 26 March 1840, L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Married: Frederic DEXTRADEUR 29 November 1815 Place: L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marguerite GERVAIS

Born: 26 January 1795, L'Acadie, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Married: Séraphin PROVOST 5 February 1816 Place: , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Felix-Alexandre GERVAIS

Born: 3 April 1796, L'Acadie, Lower Canada
Died: 19 August 1796, L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Louise GERVAIS

Born: 17 September 1797, L'Acadie, Lower Canada
Died: 29 September 1797, L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Josephte GERVAIS

Born: 29 January 1801, L'Acadie, Lower Canada
Died: 18 January 1884, Saint-Alexandre, Iberville, Québec, Canada

Married: Jean Baptiste DOCKSTEADER (DEXTRADEUR) 4 October 1819 Place: L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Unknown GERVAIS

Born: 29 March 1802, L'Acadie, Lower Canada
Died: 29 March 1802, L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Hubert GERVAIS

Born: 23 June 1803, L'Acadie, Lower Canada
Died: 17 July 1803, L'Acadie, Lower Canada

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Birth — 1756
21 July 1756
La Prairie, Canada, New France

Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA - 1756 Baptism. Notre-Dame-de-LaPrairie de-la-Madeleine, PQ.

1756 Baptism. Notre-Dame-de-LaPrairie de-la-Madeleine, PQ.

Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

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.

1774 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA and Jean-Baptiste BROUILLET dit LAJEUNESSE 21 November 1774, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

She was 18 years old.

Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA - 1774 Marriage. St. Joseph, Chambly, PQ.

1774 Marriage. St. Joseph, Chambly, PQ.

Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

1775 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste BROUILLET (BROUET) dit LAJEUNESSE was born 29 August 1775, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 19 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.

1777 Birth of Child
Marie BROUILLET was born 14 February 1777, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 20 years old.

1778 Birth of Child
Maurice BROUILLET was born 19 July 1778, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 22 years old.

1780 Birth of Child
Marie-Elisabeth BROUILLET was born 25 February 1780, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 23 years old.

1781 Birth of Child
Étienne BROUILLET was born 15 April 1781, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 24 years old.

1782 Death of Child
Marie-Elisabeth BROUILLET died 26 March 1782, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 25 years old.

1783 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine BROUILLET was born 27 February 1783, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 26 years old.

1783 Death of Child
Maurice BROUILLET died 13 September 1783, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 27 years old.

1783 Death of Child
Étienne BROUILLET died 24 September 1783, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 27 years old.

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Birth of Child
Apolline BROUILLET (BROUET) was born 17 February 1784, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 27 years old.

1785 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise BROUILLET was born 12 March 1785, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 28 years old.

1786 Birth of Child
Pierre-Michel BROUILLET (BROUET) was born 27 June 1786, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 29 years old.

1788 Birth of Child
Marie-Charlotte BROUILLET (BROUET) was born 12 March 1788, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 31 years old.

1789 Death of Child
Pierre-Michel BROUILLET (BROUET) died 14 March 1789, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 32 years old.

1789 Birth of Child
Michel BROUILLETTE (BROUILLET) was born 25 May 1789, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 32 years old.

1790 Death of Spouse/Partner
Jean-Baptiste BROUILLET dit LAJEUNESSE died 13 December 1790, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

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

1791 Birth of Child
Marie-Catherine BROUILLET was born 15 April 1791, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 34 years old.

1792 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA and Alexandre GERVAIS 24 September 1792, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

She was 36 years old.

Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA - 1792 Marriage. LAcadie,Ste-Marguerite de-Blairfindie, St-Jean, PQ

1792 Marriage. L'Acadie,Ste-Marguerite de-Blairfindie, St-Jean, PQ

Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

1792 Death of Child
Marie-Catherine BROUILLET died 17 March 1792, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 35 years old.

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

1793 Birth of Child
Marie-Rose GERVAIS was born 8 August 1793, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 37 years old.

1795 Birth of Child
Marguerite GERVAIS was born 26 January 1795, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 38 years old.

1796 Birth of Child
Felix-Alexandre GERVAIS was born 3 April 1796, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 39 years old.

1797 Birth of Child
Louise GERVAIS was born 17 September 1797, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 41 years old.

1798 Marriage of Child
Apolline BROUILLET (BROUET) married 22 October 1798, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Jean Baptiste SMITH

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

1800 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste BROUILLET (BROUET) dit LAJEUNESSE married 10 February 1800, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Angélique LEBLANC

1801 Birth of Child
Josephte GERVAIS was born 29 January 1801, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 44 years old.

1801 Marriage of Child
Marie BROUILLET married 10 November 1801, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Alexis CIRCÉ dit ST-MICHEL

1802 Birth of Child
Unknown GERVAIS was born 29 March 1802, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 45 years old.

1803 Birth of Child
Hubert GERVAIS was born 23 June 1803, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne was 46 years old.

1804 Marriage of Child
Marie-Louise BROUILLET married 11 June 1804, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Joseph GREGOIRE dit DEBLOIS

1815 Marriage of Child
Marie-Rose GERVAIS married 29 November 1815, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Frederic DEXTRADEUR

1816 Marriage of Child
Marguerite GERVAIS married 5 February 1816, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec) to Séraphin PROVOST

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.

1818 Marriage of Child
Michel BROUILLETTE (BROUILLET) married 12 January 1818, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Marie-Elisabeth BOUCHER

1819 Marriage of Child
Josephte GERVAIS married 4 October 1819, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Jean Baptiste DOCKSTEADER (DEXTRADEUR)

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England

1821 Marriage of Child
Apolline BROUILLET (BROUET) married 5 March 1821, Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada to Pierre CYR

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

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

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

1833 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste BROUILLET (BROUET) dit LAJEUNESSE married 26 November 1833, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Marie-Charlotte LESSARD

1836 - July 21 - Opening of the first railway in Canada from La Prairie to St. Jean, Quebec

1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)