Louis TESSIER

Born

26 March 1710 , La-Pérade, Canada, New France

Died

11 January 1770 , La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Louis TESSIER

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Born: 26 March 1710 in La-Pérade, Canada, New France

Parents of Louis TESSIER

Father

Edmond TESSIER

Mother

Madeleine LANGEVIN

Grandparents of Louis TESSIER

Paternal grandparents

Mathurin TESSIER Elisabeth LÉTOURNEAU

Maternal grandparents

Mathurin LANGEVIN Marie-Thérèse MARTIN dite MONTPELLIER

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

Louis married Madeleine GENDRON 6 February 1741 in La-Pérade, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Madeleine GENDRON was born 9 February 1716 in La-Pérade, Canada, New France . Madeleine died 3 August 1786 in La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada . Madeleine was the child of René GENDRON and Nicole LARIOU dite LAFANTAISIE.

Louis TESSIER died 11 January 1770 in La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Louis TESSIER

Louis TESSIER married

Madeleine GENDRON
Marriage date: 6 February 1741
Marriage place: La-Pérade, Canada, New France
Madeleine GENDRON was the child of René GENDRON and Nicole LARIOU dite LAFANTAISIE

Children of Louis TESSIER and Madeleine GENDRON

François TESSIER

Born: 23 April 1743, La-Pérade, Canada, New France
Died: 2 April 1812, La-Pérade, Lower Canada

Married: Françoise VALLÉE 26 February 1770 Place: La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada

Joseph TESSIER

Born: 6 June 1745, La-Pérade, Canada, New France
Died: 27 October 1812, La-Pérade, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Françoise GRANDBOIS dite GUILBAUT 11 February 1771 Place: La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Louise TESSIER

Born: 3 April 1755, La-Pérade, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Eustache GRANDBOIS dit GUILBAUT 9 February 1777 Place: La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1710
26 March 1710
La-Pérade, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1741 Marriage / Partner
Louis TESSIER and Madeleine GENDRON 6 February 1741, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

He was 30 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
François TESSIER was born 23 April 1743, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

Louis was 33 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
Joseph TESSIER was born 6 June 1745, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

Louis was 35 years old.

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

1755 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise TESSIER was born 3 April 1755, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

Louis was 45 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.