Germain ST-LAURENT

Born

26 October 1750 , Rimouski, Canada, New France

Died

30 January 1839 , Rimouski, Lower Canada

Germain married Veronique RUEST (RUAIS) 5 July 1774 in Rimouski, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Veronique RUEST (RUAIS) was born 23 November 1752 in Rimouski, Canada, New France . Veronique died 18 January 1830 in Rimouski, Lower Canada . Veronique was the child of Antoine RUEST (RUAIS) and Marie-Madeleine DESROSIERS dite DUTREMBLE .

Parents & Family of Germain ST-LAURENT

Parents of Germain ST-LAURENT

Father

Joseph ST-LAURENT

Mother

Louise RIOUX

Grandparents of Germain ST-LAURENT

Paternal grandparents

Pierre LAURENT dit ST-LAURENT Constance GARINET (GUÉRINET)

Maternal grandparents

Nicolas RIOUX Louise ANCELIN (ASSELIN)

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Germain ST-LAURENT

Germain ST-LAURENT married

Veronique RUEST (RUAIS)
Marriage date: 5 July 1774
Marriage place: Rimouski, Province of Québec, Canada
Veronique RUEST (RUAIS) was the child of Antoine RUEST (RUAIS) and Marie-Madeleine DESROSIERS dite DUTREMBLE

Children of Germain ST-LAURENT and Veronique RUEST (RUAIS)

Euphronsine ST-LAURENT

Born: abt. 1777, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 14 May 1836, Rimouski, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre-Noel GENDRON 26 November 1793 Place: Rimouski, Lower Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Germain's Québec records.

Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

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 — 1750
26 October 1750
Rimouski, Canada, New France

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

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
Germain ST-LAURENT and Veronique RUEST (RUAIS) 5 July 1774, Rimouski, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur) (Saint-Germain) (Le Bic)

He was 23 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.

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)

1793 Marriage of Child
Euphronsine ST-LAURENT married 26 November 1793, Rimouski, Lower Canada to Pierre-Noel GENDRON

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)

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 Death of Spouse/Partner
Veronique RUEST (RUAIS) died 18 January 1830, Rimouski, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur) (Saint-Germain) (Le Bic)

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England

1836 Death of Child
Euphronsine ST-LAURENT died 14 May 1836, Rimouski, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur) (Saint-Germain) (Le Bic)

Germain was 85 years old.

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

Death — 1839
30 January 1839
Rimouski, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 88.

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