Paul DEMERS

Born

30 March 1739 , Chambly, Canada, New France

Died

24 January 1789 , Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

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Joseph DEMERS Marie-Josephe-Therese POIRIER

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Born: 30 March 1739 in Chambly, Canada, New France

Father: Joseph DEMERS

Mother: Marie-Josephe-Therese POIRIER

Paternal grandparents: Robert DEMERS , Marie-Madeleine JETTE

Maternal grandparents: Daniel POIRIER dit LAJEUNESSE , Catherine VIGER

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Paul married Marie-Louise BEGNIER (BESNIER) 18 January 1762 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Louise BEGNIER (BESNIER) was born 21 October 1742 in Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France. Marie-Louise died 28 March 1783 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Louise was the child of Louis BEGNIER (BESNIER) and Marie-Anne BOURGAULT dite LACROIX.

Paul DEMERS died 24 January 1789 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Paul DEMERS married

Marie-Louise BEGNIER (BESNIER)
Marriage date: 18 January 1762
Marriage place: Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Canada
Marie-Louise BEGNIER (BESNIER) was the child of Louis BEGNIER (BESNIER) and Marie-Anne BOURGAULT dite LACROIX

Children of Paul DEMERS and Marie-Louise BEGNIER (BESNIER)

Marie-Josephte DEMERS dite CHENNEVILLE

Born: abt. 1765, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 30 December 1816, Longueuil, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste GRAVEL 23 June 1783 Place: Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Joseph-Marie DEMERS

Born: 17 September 1767, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Osithe COMEAU 30 January 1797 Place: L'Acadie, 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 — 1739
30 March 1739
Chambly, Canada, New France

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

1762 Marriage / Partner
Paul DEMERS and Marie-Louise BEGNIER (BESNIER) 18 January 1762, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

He was 22 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.

1767 Birth of Child
Joseph-Marie DEMERS was born 17 September 1767, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Paul was 28 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.

1783 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Louise BEGNIER (BESNIER) died 28 March 1783, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

1783 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephte DEMERS dite CHENNEVILLE married 23 June 1783, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada to Jean-Baptiste GRAVEL

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

Death — 1789
24 January 1789
Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
He died at the age of 49.