François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA

(b. 30 July 1732 , La Prairie, Canada, New France d. 5 February 1786 , L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada )
Age: 63

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François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA was born 30 July 1732 in La Prairie, Canada, New France

François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA was the child of François-Joachim BOURASSA and Marie-Anne DENEAU (DENIAU) dite DESTAILLIS and the grandchild of: (paternal) François BOURASSA and Marie LEBER (maternal) Jacques DENEAU (DENIAU) (DAIGNEAU) and Marie RIVET

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

François-Albert-Jacques married Marie-Anne-Jeanne BROSSEAU 25 February 1754 in La Prairie, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 13 children. Marie-Anne-Jeanne BROSSEAU was born 31 December 1734 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité). Marie-Anne-Jeanne died 27 April 1774 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly). Marie-Anne-Jeanne was the child of Pierre BROSSEAU and Marie-Jeanne MOQUIN.

François-Albert-Jacques married (2) Marie-Anne PAQUET dite LARIVIERE 22 May 1775 in Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child. Marie-Anne PAQUET dite LARIVIERE was born 18 May 1730 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité). Marie-Anne died 23 June 1779 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly). Marie-Anne was the child of Noel PAQUET dit LARIVIERE and Marguerite BEAUDET.

François-Albert-Jacques married (3) Marie JANOT dite LACHAPELLE 6 November 1780 in Beloeil, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 4 children. Marie JANOT dite LACHAPELLE was born abt. 1749 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Marie died 29 October 1834 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie). Marie was the child of Jean-Baptiste JANOT and Geneviève-Anne-Charlotte RENAUD (RAYNAUD) dite BLANCHARD.

François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA died 5 February 1786 in L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouse(s) / Partner(s) and Child(ren) of François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA

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François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA married

Marie-Anne-Jeanne BROSSEAU-- Date: 25 February 1754 Place: La Prairie, Canada, New France
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Marie-Anne-Jeanne BROSSEAU was the child of Pierre BROSSEAU and Marie-Jeanne MOQUIN

Notre-Dame de-LaPrairie de-la-Madeleine, QC, Canada

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Children of François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA and Marie-Anne-Jeanne BROSSEAU:

Marie-Josephte BOURASSA (b.24 February 1755, La Prairie, Canada, New France d. 12 September 1822, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )
m. Joseph LAREAU 30 July 1774 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA (b.21 July 1756, La Prairie, Canada, New France d. 21 May 1840, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )
m. Jean-Baptiste BROUILLET dit LAJEUNESSE 21 November 1774 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
m. Alexandre GERVAIS 24 September 1792 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Joachim BOURASSA (b.20 March 1758, La Prairie, Canada, New France d. 3 August 1759, La Prairie, Canada, New France )

Jacques-Albert BOURASSA (b.6 August 1759, La Prairie, Canada, New France d. 14 September 1832, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )
m. Charlotte PERRAULT 14 July 1779 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Andre BOURASSA (b.20 November 1760, La Prairie, Canada d. 2 September 1761, La Prairie, Canada )

François BOURASSA (b.10 January 1762, La Prairie, Canada d. 17 March 1858, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )
m. Josephte GODIN 12 October 1789 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie-Anne BOURASSA (b.27 October 1763, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 18 August 1764, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada )

Felicite BOURASSA (b.9 January 1765, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 14 December 1848, Montréal, Lower Canada )
m. Jean-Baptiste CHALIFOUR (CHALIFOUX) 10 July 1780 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
m. Antoine VANDAL 18 October 1790 in Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada
m. Maurice BROUILLET 18 January 1802 in Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada

Hypolite-Apolline BOURASSA (b.14 February 1767, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada d. 26 June 1831, Saint-Luc, Lower Canada)
m. Geoffroi AUDET dit LAPOINTE 10 January 1786 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Michelle-Archange BOURASSA (b.23 May 1769, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada d. 17 June 1771, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada )

Anne BOURASSA (b.29 December 1770, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )

Louise BOURASSA (b.6 May 1772, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada d. 25 May 1772, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada )

Rosalie BOURASSA (b.24 April 1773, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada d. 16 August 1773, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada )

François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA married

Marie-Anne PAQUET dite LARIVIERE-- Date: 22 May 1775 Place: Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
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Marie-Anne PAQUET dite LARIVIERE was the child of Noel PAQUET dit LARIVIERE and Marguerite BEAUDET

Albert Bourassa, widower of Marie Jeanne Brosseau
Marie Anne Lariviere, widow of Jean Baptiste Becet

Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly, Chambly, QC, Canada

Children of François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA and Marie-Anne PAQUET dite LARIVIERE:

Geneviève BOURASSA (b.19 May 1776, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada d. 11 June 1776, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada )

François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA married

Marie JANOT dite LACHAPELLE-- Date: 6 November 1780 Place: Beloeil, Province of Québec, Canada
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Marie JANOT dite LACHAPELLE was the child of Jean-Baptiste JANOT and Geneviève-Anne-Charlotte RENAUD (RAYNAUD) dite BLANCHARD

St. Mathieu de Beloeil
Jacques Albert Bourassa listed as the widower of Marie Anne Lariviere

Children of François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA and Marie JANOT dite LACHAPELLE:

Geneviève BOURASSA (b.29 November 1781, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada d. 8 August 1832, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )

Archange BOURASSA (b.20 December 1782, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 16 January 1854, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )
m. François BROUILLET 21 November 1803 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Geneviève BOURASSA (b.1 February 1784, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 9 August 1832, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )
m. Charles GAUDREAU 21 November 1803 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Franciois BOURASSA (b.29 January 1785, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 18 September 1869, Montebello, Québec, Canada )
m. Geneviève PATENAUDE 6 September 1812 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

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1732 Birth
30 July 1732
La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Baptism
Baptism recorded at Notre-Dame-de-la-Prairie-de-la-Madeleine, La Prairie, Quebec
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François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA - 1732 Baptism

1732 Baptism
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1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1754 Marriage / Partner
François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA and Marie-Anne-Jeanne BROSSEAU 25 February 1754, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

He was 21 years old.

François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA - 1754 Marriage. Notre-Dame-de-LaPrairie de-la-Madeleine, Québec

1754 Marriage. Notre-Dame-de-LaPrairie de-la-Madeleine, Québec
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1755 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte BOURASSA was born 24 February 1755, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

François-Albert-Jacques was 22 years old.

1756 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA was born 21 July 1756, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

François-Albert-Jacques was 23 years old.

1758 Birth of Child
Joachim BOURASSA was born 20 March 1758, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

François-Albert-Jacques was 25 years old.

1759 Death of Child
Joachim BOURASSA died 3 August 1759, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

François-Albert-Jacques was 27 years old.

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1759 Birth of Child
Jacques-Albert BOURASSA was born 6 August 1759, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

François-Albert-Jacques was 27 years old.

1760 Birth of Child
Andre BOURASSA was born 20 November 1760, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

François-Albert-Jacques was 28 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
François BOURASSA was born 10 January 1762, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

François-Albert-Jacques was 29 years old.

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.

1763 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne BOURASSA was born 27 October 1763, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

François-Albert-Jacques was 31 years old.

1765 Birth of Child
Felicite BOURASSA was born 9 January 1765, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

François-Albert-Jacques was 32 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Hypolite-Apolline BOURASSA was born 14 February 1767, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

François-Albert-Jacques was 34 years old.

1769 Birth of Child
Michelle-Archange BOURASSA was born 23 May 1769, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

François-Albert-Jacques was 36 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Anne BOURASSA was born 29 December 1770, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

François-Albert-Jacques was 38 years old.

1771 Death of Child
Michelle-Archange BOURASSA died 17 June 1771, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

François-Albert-Jacques was 38 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Louise BOURASSA was born 6 May 1772, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

François-Albert-Jacques was 39 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Rosalie BOURASSA was born 24 April 1773, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

François-Albert-Jacques was 40 years old.

1774 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Anne-Jeanne BROSSEAU died 27 April 1774, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

1774 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephte BOURASSA married 30 July 1774, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly) to Joseph LAREAU

1774 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA married 21 November 1774, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly) to Jean-Baptiste BROUILLET dit LAJEUNESSE

1775 Marriage / Partner
François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA and Marie-Anne PAQUET dite LARIVIERE 22 May 1775, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

He was 42 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.

1776
Paroisse - Pointe Levy prem're Compie
Capitaines - François Bourassa
Hommes mariées - 49
Garçons - 48
Total - 97
Captains of militia of the district of Quebec during the invasion of 1776

1776 Birth of Child
Geneviève BOURASSA was born 19 May 1776, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

François-Albert-Jacques was 43 years old.

1779 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Anne PAQUET dite LARIVIERE died 23 June 1779, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

1779 Marriage of Child
Jacques-Albert BOURASSA married 14 July 1779, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly) to Charlotte PERRAULT

1780 Marriage / Partner
François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA and Marie JANOT dite LACHAPELLE 6 November 1780, Beloeil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil)

He was 48 years old.

François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA - 1780 Marriage. St. Mathieu de Beloeil, Vercheres, PQ

1780 Marriage. St. Mathieu de Beloeil, Vercheres, PQ
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1780 Marriage of Child
Felicite BOURASSA married 10 July 1780, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly) to Jean-Baptiste CHALIFOUR (CHALIFOUX)

1781 Birth of Child
Geneviève BOURASSA was born 29 November 1781, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

François-Albert-Jacques was 49 years old.

1782 Birth of Child
Archange BOURASSA was born 20 December 1782, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

François-Albert-Jacques was 50 years old.

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Birth of Child
Geneviève BOURASSA was born 1 February 1784, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

François-Albert-Jacques was 51 years old.

1785 Birth of Child
Franciois BOURASSA was born 29 January 1785, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

François-Albert-Jacques was 52 years old.