Alexis BIGRAS

Born

27 June 1705 , Lachine, Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

12 February 1791 , Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Lower Canada

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Born: 27 June 1705 in Lachine, Montréal, Canada, New France

Parents of Alexis BIGRAS

Father

François BIGRAS dit FAUVEL

Mother

Marie BRUNET

Grandparents of Alexis BIGRAS

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Maternal grandparents

Mathieu BRUNET dit LETANG Marie BLANCHARD

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

Alexis married Marie BENOIT 26 February 1781 in Sainte-Geneviève, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie BENOIT was born 20 March 1721 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France . Marie died 5 September 1791 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Lower Canada . Marie was the child of Nicolas BENOIT and Catherine THIBAULT dite LEVEILLE.

Alexis BIGRAS died 12 February 1791 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Lower Canada .

m. Benoit Marie
m. Meloche Marie-Anne
m. Presseau Marie-Catherine

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Alexis BIGRAS

Alexis BIGRAS married

Marie BENOIT
Marriage date: 26 February 1781
Marriage place: Sainte-Geneviève, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie BENOIT was the child of Nicolas BENOIT and Catherine THIBAULT dite LEVEILLE

Children of Alexis BIGRAS and Marie BENOIT

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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 — 1705
27 June 1705
Lachine, Montréal, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

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.

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.