Jean-François DESROSIERS

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6 March 1694 , Champlain, Canada, New France

Died

15 March 1731 , Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France

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Pierre DESROSIERS Marguerite-Marie AUBUCHON

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Born: 6 March 1694 in Champlain, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre DESROSIERS

Mother: Marguerite-Marie AUBUCHON

Paternal grandparents: Antoine DESROSIERS , Anne LENEUF DU HÉRISSON

Maternal grandparents: Jacques AUBUCHON dit LE LOYAL , Marguerite ITASSE (ITAS)

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Jean-François married Marguerite DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dite ST-CYR 1 February 1723 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marguerite DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dite ST-CYR was born abt. 1702 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Marguerite died 26 October 1774 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly). Marguerite was the child of Pierre DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dit ST-CYR and Marguerite GUILLET.

Jean-François DESROSIERS died 15 March 1731 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France .
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Marguerite DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dite ST-CYR
Marriage date: 1 February 1723
Marriage place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France
Marguerite DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dite ST-CYR was the child of Pierre DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dit ST-CYR and Marguerite GUILLET

Children of Jean-François DESROSIERS and Marguerite DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dite ST-CYR

Jean-Baptiste-François DESROSIERS

Born: 5 January 1724, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Madeleine DESROSIERS

Born: 24 May 1725, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France
Died: 19 January 1797, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada

Married: Charles PROVENCHER dit DUCHARME 24 June 1748 Place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Married: Gabriel LEFEBVRE dit DESCOTEAUX 17 January 1752 Place: , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Pierre-Joseph DESROSIERS

Born: 8 April 1727, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Marguerite DESROSIERS

Born: 12 January 1729, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Louis LEMAY 19 April 1754 Place: , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

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Birth — 1694
6 March 1694
Champlain, Canada, New France

Jean-François DESROSIERS - Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes (Collection Tanguay), Québec, 1608 à 1890

Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes (Collection Tanguay), Québec, 1608 à 1890

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1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1723 Marriage / Partner
Jean-François DESROSIERS and Marguerite DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dite ST-CYR 1 February 1723, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

He was 28 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste-François DESROSIERS was born 5 January 1724, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Jean-François was 29 years old.

1725 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine DESROSIERS was born 24 May 1725, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Jean-François was 31 years old.

1727 Birth of Child
Pierre-Joseph DESROSIERS was born 8 April 1727, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Jean-François was 33 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Marie-Marguerite DESROSIERS was born 12 January 1729, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Jean-François was 34 years old.