Jean-Baptiste LEVASSEUR

Born

21 September 1744 , Pointe-du-Lac, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France*

Died

28 February 1827 , Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada

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Denis-Joseph LEVASSEUR dit LESPÉRANCE Marie-Charlotte COUTURIER

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Born: 21 September 1744 in Pointe-du-Lac, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France*

Father: Denis-Joseph LEVASSEUR dit LESPÉRANCE

Mother: Marie-Charlotte COUTURIER

Paternal grandparents: Pierre LEVASSEUR dit LESPÉRANCE , Marie-Anne MÉNAGE (MESNAGE)

Maternal grandparents: Pierre COUTURIER dit LABONTÉ , Gertrude MAUGRAS

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Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Louise LEMAITRE dite LATINVILLE 29 May 1775 in Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Marie-Louise LEMAITRE dite LATINVILLE was born 23 May 1756 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France . Marie-Louise died 4 January 1844 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada East . Marie-Louise was the child of Louis LEMAITRE dit LATINVILLE and Genevieve LECLERC dite BLONDIN.

Jean-Baptiste LEVASSEUR died 28 February 1827 in Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada .
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Jean-Baptiste LEVASSEUR married

Marie-Louise LEMAITRE dite LATINVILLE
Marriage date: 29 May 1775
Marriage place: Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Louise LEMAITRE dite LATINVILLE was the child of Louis LEMAITRE dit LATINVILLE and Genevieve LECLERC dite BLONDIN

So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries

Children of Jean-Baptiste LEVASSEUR and Marie-Louise LEMAITRE dite LATINVILLE

Marie-Louise LEVASSEUR

Born: 13 December 1777, Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 15 July 1851, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada East

Jean-Baptiste LEVASSEUR

Born: 9 January 1779, Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 23 August 1779, Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste LEVASSEUR

Born: 13 June 1780, Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Pelagie LEVASSEUR

Born: 8 February 1782, Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 23 September 1821, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Joseph LEVASSEUR

Born: 12 February 1784, Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 30 December 1876, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada

Louis LEVASSEUR

Born: 1 January 1786, Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Michel LEVASSEUR

Born: 21 November 1787, Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Nicolas LEVASSEUR

Born: 2 February 1789, Trois-Rivières, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 30 April 1857, Trois-Rivières, Canada East

Married: Marguerite SEVIGNY 17 February 1817 Place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Marie-Anne LEVASSEUR

Born: 19 March 1791, Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada
Died: 27 October 1869, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada

Apolline LEVASSEUR

Born: 2 April 1794, Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada
Died: 10 June 1862, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada East

Married: Joseph SEVIGNY 10 August 1812 Place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Jean LEVASSEUR

Born: 29 May 1797, Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada
Died: 19 August 1797, Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada

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1791–1867: Lower Canada
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Birth — 1744
21 September 1744
Pointe-du-Lac, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France*

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.

1775 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste LEVASSEUR and Marie-Louise LEMAITRE dite LATINVILLE 29 May 1775, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

He was 30 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.

1777 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise LEVASSEUR was born 13 December 1777, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

Jean-Baptiste was 33 years old.

1779 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste LEVASSEUR was born 9 January 1779, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

Jean-Baptiste was 34 years old.

1780 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste LEVASSEUR was born 13 June 1780, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

Jean-Baptiste was 35 years old.

1782 Birth of Child
Pelagie LEVASSEUR was born 8 February 1782, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

Jean-Baptiste was 37 years old.

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Birth of Child
Joseph LEVASSEUR was born 12 February 1784, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

Jean-Baptiste was 39 years old.

1786 Birth of Child
Louis LEVASSEUR was born 1 January 1786, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

Jean-Baptiste was 41 years old.

1787 Birth of Child
Michel LEVASSEUR was born 21 November 1787, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

Jean-Baptiste was 43 years old.

1789 Birth of Child
Nicolas LEVASSEUR was born 2 February 1789, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

Jean-Baptiste was 44 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1791 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne LEVASSEUR was born 19 March 1791, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

Jean-Baptiste was 46 years old.

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1794 Birth of Child
Apolline LEVASSEUR was born 2 April 1794, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

Jean-Baptiste was 49 years old.

1797 Birth of Child
Jean LEVASSEUR was born 29 May 1797, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

Jean-Baptiste was 52 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1812 Marriage of Child
Apolline LEVASSEUR married 10 August 1812 , Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada to Joseph SEVIGNY

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 Marriage of Child
Nicolas LEVASSEUR married 17 February 1817, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada to Marguerite SEVIGNY

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 England

1821 Death of Child
Pelagie LEVASSEUR died 23 September 1821, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Jean-Baptiste was 77 years old.

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

Death — 1827
28 February 1827
Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 82.