Charles POIRIER

Born

29 April 1708 , Boucherville, Canada, New France

Died

9 March 1777 , Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Charles POIRIER

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Born: 29 April 1708 in Boucherville, Canada, New France

Parents of Charles POIRIER

Father

Daniel POIRIER dit LAJEUNESSE

Mother

Catherine VIGER

Grandparents of Charles POIRIER

Paternal grandparents

Jean POIRIER dit LAJEUNESSE Marie LANGLOIS

Maternal grandparents

Desir VIGER Catherine MOITIE

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

Charles married Ursule DEMERS 11 February 1732 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Ursule DEMERS was born 17 June 1707 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Ursule died 14 February 1774 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada . Ursule was the child of Robert DEMERS and Marie-Madeleine JETTE.

Charles POIRIER died 9 March 1777 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Charles POIRIER

Charles POIRIER married

Ursule DEMERS
Marriage date: 11 February 1732
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Ursule DEMERS was the child of Robert DEMERS and Marie-Madeleine JETTE

Children of Charles POIRIER and Ursule DEMERS

Daniel POIRIER

Born: 31 July 1737, Boucherville, Canada, New France
Died: 18 December 1811, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Charlotte MARTIN 18 May 1767 Place: Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste POIRIER

Born: 21 March 1739, Boucherville, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Charlotte DUCLOS 25 November 1765 Place: Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Angelique POIRIER dite LAJEUNESSE

Born: 7 April 1750, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 10 February 1828, Longueuil, Lower Canada

Married: François PATENAUDE 3 April 1769 Place: Montréal, Province of Québec, 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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1708 Birth

Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959
Name: Charles Poirier
Gender: Male
baptism/ christening date: 29 Apr 1708
baptism/ christening Place: Ste. Famille de Boucherville, Chambly, Quebec
Birth Date: 29 Apr 1708
birthPlace: of Tremblay, Boucherville, Chambly, Quebec
Death Date:
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Race: White
father's Name: Daniel Poirier
father's birthPlace:
father's Age:
mother's Name: Catherine Viger
mother's birthPlace:
mother's Age:
indexing project (batch) number: C02341-3
system origin: Canada-EASy
source Film Number: 1031703
reference number: P-, B-9

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1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1732 Marriage / Partner
Charles POIRIER and Ursule DEMERS 11 February 1732 , Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 23 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Daniel POIRIER was born 31 July 1737, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Charles was 29 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste POIRIER was born 21 March 1739, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Charles was 30 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Marie-Angelique POIRIER dite LAJEUNESSE was born 7 April 1750, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Charles was 41 years old.

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.

1765 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste POIRIER married 25 November 1765, Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada to Charlotte DUCLOS

1767 Marriage of Child
Daniel POIRIER married 18 May 1767, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada to Marie-Charlotte MARTIN

1769 Marriage of Child
Marie-Angelique POIRIER dite LAJEUNESSE married 3 April 1769, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada to François PATENAUDE

1774 Death of Spouse/Partner
Ursule DEMERS died 14 February 1774, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

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.