Louis GERVAIS

Born

12 April 1708 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

5 February 1763 , Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan)

Parents & Family of Louis GERVAIS

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Born: 12 April 1708 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Parents of Louis GERVAIS

Father

Charles GERVAIS

Mother

Marie BOYER

Grandparents of Louis GERVAIS

Paternal grandparents

Jean GERVAIS Anne ARCHAMBAULT

Maternal grandparents

Nicolas BOYER Marguerite MACLIN (MAQUELAIN)

From New France to Detroit: Tracing the Footsteps of Settlers in the 1700s

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

Louis married Madeleine LANGLOIS 18 February 1737 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Madeleine LANGLOIS was born abt. 1711 in Québec Province, Canada. Madeleine died 29 October 1763 in Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan). Madeleine was the child of Jacques LANGLOIS and Marie-Renee TOUPIN dite DUSAULT.

Louis GERVAIS died 5 February 1763 in Detroit, French Settlement (now Michigan).

m. Langlois Madeleine

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Louis GERVAIS

Louis GERVAIS married

Madeleine LANGLOIS
Marriage date: 18 February 1737
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Madeleine LANGLOIS was the child of Jacques LANGLOIS and Marie-Renee TOUPIN dite DUSAULT

Children of Louis GERVAIS and Madeleine LANGLOIS

Benjamin GERVAIS

Born: abt. 1755, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Josephte CHEVAL 31 January 1780 Place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, 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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Birth — 1708
12 April 1708
Montréal, Canada, New France

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

1737 Marriage / Partner
Louis GERVAIS and Madeleine LANGLOIS 18 February 1737, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 28 years old.

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