Louis CARRIER

Born

8 July 1732 , Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France

Died

11 January 1813 , Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada

Louis married Marie-Françoise-Genevieve JEREMIE dite DOUVILLE 20 February 1756 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Françoise-Genevieve JEREMIE dite DOUVILLE was born 25 February 1735 in Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France . Marie-Françoise-Genevieve died 3 November 1799 in Beauport, Québec, Lower Canada . Marie-Françoise-Genevieve was the child of Joseph-Denis JEREMIE dit DOUVILLE and Marie-Ursule GESSERON dite BRULOT .

Parents & Family of Louis CARRIER

Parents of Louis CARRIER

Father

Jean CARRIER

Mother

Marie-Louise MORIN dite BEAUSEJOUR

Grandparents of Louis CARRIER

Paternal grandparents

Jean CARRIER Jeanne SAMSON

Maternal grandparents

Jacques MORIN dit BEAUSEJOUR Marie-Charlotte JEANNE

Louis had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Louis CARRIER

Louis CARRIER married

Marie-Françoise-Genevieve JEREMIE dite DOUVILLE
Marriage date: 20 February 1756
Marriage place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Marie-Françoise-Genevieve JEREMIE dite DOUVILLE was the child of Joseph-Denis JEREMIE dit DOUVILLE and Marie-Ursule GESSERON dite BRULOT

Children of Louis CARRIER and Marie-Françoise-Genevieve JEREMIE dite DOUVILLE

Louise CARRIER

Born: 3 March 1768, Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 12 July 1832, Québec, Lower Canada

Married: Michel PARENT 4 February 1799 Place: Québec, Lower Canada

Pierre CARRIER

Born: 2 August 1776, Lauzon, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 12 May 1864, Lotbinière, Canada East

Married: Louise LEVASSEUR 15 November 1802 Place: Lauzon, Lévis, Lower Canada

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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 — 1732
8 July 1732
Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France

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

1756 Marriage / Partner
Louis CARRIER and Marie-Françoise-Genevieve JEREMIE dite DOUVILLE 20 February 1756, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

He was 23 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.

1768 Birth of Child
Louise CARRIER was born 3 March 1768, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

Louis was 35 years old.

Revolutionary War

CARRIER, Louis. Pointe-de-Levy. A son of. Fought for the Americans at Michel Blais' house, St-Pierre-du-Sud (Caron).

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Canadian participants in the American Revolution, an index, by Virginia DeMarce
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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 Birth of Child
Pierre CARRIER was born 2 August 1776, Lauzon, Lévis, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Pointe-de-Lévy)

Louis was 44 years old.

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

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

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

1799 Marriage of Child
Louise CARRIER married 4 February 1799, Québec, Lower Canada to Michel PARENT

1799 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Françoise-Genevieve JEREMIE dite DOUVILLE died 3 November 1799, Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport)

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

1802 Marriage of Child
Pierre CARRIER married 15 November 1802, Lauzon, Lévis, Lower Canada to Louise LEVASSEUR

Death — 1813
11 January 1813
Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 80.

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