Joachim BIGRAS
Born: 1 March 1802, Saint-Martin, Laval, Lower Canada
Died: 4 March 1890, Sainte-Dorothée, Laval, Québec, Canada*
Died: 4 March 1890, Sainte-Dorothée, Laval, Québec, Canada*
Joseph
BIGRAS
Born
11 September 1780
,
Saint-Martin, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada
Died
21 March 1840
,
Saint-Martin, Laval, Lower Canada
Parents & Family of Joseph BIGRAS
Parents of Joseph BIGRAS
Grandparents of Joseph BIGRAS
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m. Lecuyer Josephte
Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph BIGRAS
Joseph BIGRAS married 
Josephte LECUYER
Marriage date: 26 November 1799
Marriage place: Saint-Martin, Laval, Lower Canada
Josephte LECUYER was the child of Louis LECUYER and Madeleine GOUGEON
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Josephte LECUYERMarriage date: 26 November 1799
Marriage place: Saint-Martin, Laval, Lower Canada
Josephte LECUYER was the child of Louis LECUYER and Madeleine GOUGEON
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of Joseph BIGRAS and Josephte LECUYER
Elie BIGRAS
Born: 4 July 1821, Saint-Martin, Laval, Lower Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Felicite LORRAIN 10 January 1843 Place: Saint-Martin, Laval, Canada East
Firmin BIGRAS
Born: 29 March 1823, Saint-Martin, Laval, Lower Canada
Died: 30 March 1894, Sainte-Thérèse, Québec, Canada
Died: 30 March 1894, Sainte-Thérèse, Québec, Canada
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- Early 1600s–1760
- Canada, New France
- 1760–1763
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- 1763–1791
- Province of Québec
- 1791–1867
- Lower Canada
- 1867–present
- Québec, Canada
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Birth — 178011 September 1780
Saint-Martin, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada
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
1799 Marriage / PartnerJoseph BIGRAS and Josephte LECUYER 26 November 1799, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
He was 19 years old.
1802 Birth of ChildJoachim BIGRAS was born 1 March 1802, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
Joseph was 21 years old.
1803 Birth of ChildJosephte BIGRAS was born 4 August 1803, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
Joseph was 22 years old.
1805 Birth of ChildPierre BIGRAS was born 15 February 1805, Saint-Eustache, Québec, Canada
Joseph was 24 years old.
1808 Birth of ChildElisabeth-Isabelle BIGRAS was born 22 January 1808, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
Joseph was 27 years old.
1810 Birth of ChildFrancois-Xavier BIGRAS was born 30 July 1810, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
Joseph was 29 years old.
1813 Birth of ChildMichel BIGRAS was born 13 September 1813, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
Joseph was 33 years old.
1815 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste BIGRAS dit GEORGE was born 23 April 1815, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
Joseph was 34 years old.
1817 Birth of ChildLouise BIGRAS was born 18 October 1817, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
Joseph was 37 years old.
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 England1820 Birth of ChildZephirine BIGRAS was born 21 February 1820, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
Joseph was 39 years old.
1821 Birth of ChildElie BIGRAS was born 4 July 1821, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
Joseph was 40 years old.
1823 Birth of ChildFirmin BIGRAS was born 29 March 1823, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
Joseph was 42 years old.
1826 Birth of ChildThais-Thadee BIGRAS was born 20 April 1826, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
Joseph was 45 years old.
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England
1832 Death of Spouse/PartnerJosephte LECUYER died 1 October 1832, Saint-Martin, Laval, Québec, Canada
1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of EnglandDeath — 184021 March 1840
Saint-Martin, Laval, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 59.
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