Therese DEMERS

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2 January 1736 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

25 April 1774 , Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada

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Henri DEMERS Marie-Thérèse-Geneviève POIRIER

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Born: 2 January 1736 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Father: Henri DEMERS

Mother: Marie-Thérèse-Geneviève POIRIER

Paternal grandparents: Robert DEMERS , Marie-Madeleine JETTE

Maternal grandparents: Philippe POIRIER , Marguerite VACHER dite LACERTE

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Therese married Augustin FOURNIER dit LAGRENADE 24 November 1760 in Chambly, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Augustin FOURNIER dit LAGRENADE was born 23 January 1733 in Rouvres-la-Chetive, Lorraine, France. Augustin died 12 November 1796 in Chambly, Lower Canada .

Therese DEMERS died 25 April 1774 in Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada .

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Therese DEMERS married

Augustin FOURNIER dit LAGRENADE
Marriage date: 24 November 1760
Marriage place: Chambly, Canada

Children of Augustin FOURNIER dit LAGRENADE and Therese DEMERS

Rosalie (Rose) FOURNIER

Born: 9 October 1772, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Jean NOISEUX 18 January 1791 Place: Chambly, Lower 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 — 1736
2 January 1736
Montréal, Canada, New France

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

1760 Marriage / Partner
Therese DEMERS and Augustin FOURNIER dit LAGRENADE 24 November 1760, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

She was 24 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.