Louis married Genevieve GAULIN (GOLIN)
14 November 1757
in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
.
The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Genevieve GAULIN (GOLIN)
was born
abt. 1739
in Québec Province, Canada.
Genevieve died
14 July 1779
in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada .
Genevieve was the child of Antoine GAULIN (GOLIN) and Brigitte GAGNÉ (GASNIER) dite BELLEAVANCE.
Louis married (2) Victoire QUEMENEUR dite LAFLAMME
27 October 1788
in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
.
Victoire QUEMENEUR dite LAFLAMME
was born
28 November 1759
in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France .
Victoire died
17 September 1803
in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada .
Victoire was the child of Jean-Baptiste QUEMENEUR dit LAFLAMME and Madeleine GAGNON.
Louis BLAIS died
15 March 1802
in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada .
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Recorded occupation:Capitaine de milice
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Birth — 1736 6 January 1736 Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France
1757 Marriage / Partner Louis BLAIS and Genevieve GAULIN (GOLIN) 14 November 1757, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)
He was 21 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.
1770 Birth of Child Josephte BLAIS was born 1 December 1770, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)
Louis was 34 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.
1779 Death of Spouse/Partner Genevieve GAULIN (GOLIN) died 14 July 1779, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)
1788 Marriage / Partner Louis BLAIS and Victoire QUEMENEUR dite LAFLAMME 27 October 1788, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)
He was 52 years old.
1789 Marriage of Child Josephte BLAIS married 20 November 1789, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada to Antoine BEAUDOIN
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
Louis
BLAIS
Genevieve GAULIN (GOLIN)
Birth — 1736
1757 Marriage / Partner
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 - 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.
1779 Death of Spouse/Partner
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)
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