Catherine DEMERS

Born

2 August 1698 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

9 August 1759 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Parents & Family of Catherine DEMERS

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Grandparents

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Born: 2 August 1698 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Parents of Catherine DEMERS

Father

Robert DEMERS

Mother

Marie-Madeleine JETTE

Grandparents of Catherine DEMERS

Paternal grandparents

Andre DEMERS dit DUMETS Marie CHEFDEVILLE

Maternal grandparents

Urbain JETTE Catherine CHARLES

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

Catherine married Joseph-Jean POIRIER 09 February 1728 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Joseph-Jean POIRIER was born 26 December 1702 in Varennes, Canada, New France . Joseph-Jean died abt. 1739 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Joseph-Jean was the child of Daniel POIRIER dit LAJEUNESSE and Catherine VIGER.

Catherine DEMERS died 9 August 1759 in Montréal, Canada, New France .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Catherine DEMERS

Catherine DEMERS married

Joseph-Jean POIRIER
Marriage date: 09 February 1728
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Joseph-Jean POIRIER was the child of Daniel POIRIER dit LAJEUNESSE and Catherine VIGER

Children of Joseph-Jean POIRIER and Catherine DEMERS

Joseph POIRIER

Born: 2 July 1729, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Anne BOUGRET dite DUFORT 20 November 1758 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France

Therese POIRIER

Born: 2 September 1734, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Charles BEREY 16 January 1758 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France

Francois-Marie POIRIER

Born: 10 October 1739, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 4 November 1807, Montréal, Lower Canada

Married: Josephte GAUDRY dite BOURBONNIÈRE 22 July 1765 Place: Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Anne BELAND 20 January 1772 Place: Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Josephte POIRIER

Born: 23 December 1740, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Seraphin LAUZON 21 July 1760 Place: Montréal, 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 — 1698
2 August 1698
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

1728 Marriage / Partner
Catherine DEMERS and Joseph-Jean POIRIER 09 February 1728 , Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

She was 29 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Joseph POIRIER was born 2 July 1729, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Catherine was 30 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
Therese POIRIER was born 2 September 1734, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Catherine was 36 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Francois-Marie POIRIER was born 10 October 1739, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Catherine was 41 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Josephte POIRIER was born 23 December 1740, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Catherine was 42 years old.

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

1758 Marriage of Child
Therese POIRIER married 16 January 1758, Montréal, Canada, New France to Charles BEREY

1758 Marriage of Child
Joseph POIRIER married 20 November 1758, Montréal, Canada, New France to Marie-Anne BOUGRET dite DUFORT