Agathe BLAIS

Born

15 May 1747 , Yamachiche, Canada, New France

Died

23 November 1823 , Trois-Rivières, Lower Canada

Agathe married Joseph GÉLINAS dit BELLEMARE 18 February 1765 in Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Joseph GÉLINAS dit BELLEMARE was born 21 April 1737 in Yamachiche, Canada, New France . Joseph died 6 June 1816 in Yamachiche, Lower Canada . Joseph was the child of Pierre GÉLINAS dit BELLEMARE and Marie-Angélique VACHER dite LACERTE .

Parents & Family of Agathe BLAIS

Parents of Agathe BLAIS

Father

Jacques BLAIS

Mother

Marie MILLET

Grandparents of Agathe BLAIS

Paternal grandparents

Jacques BLAIS Louise-Angélique CARTIER

Maternal grandparents

Mathieu MILLET Marie-Geneviève BANLIAC

m. Bellemare Joseph

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Agathe BLAIS

Agathe BLAIS married

Joseph GÉLINAS dit BELLEMARE
Marriage date: 18 February 1765
Marriage place: Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada
Joseph GÉLINAS dit BELLEMARE was the child of Pierre GÉLINAS dit BELLEMARE and Marie-Angélique VACHER dite LACERTE

Children of Joseph GÉLINAS dit BELLEMARE and Agathe BLAIS

Joseph BELLEMARE

Born: 19 July 1771, Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 12 April 1844, Louiseville, Canada East

Marie BELLEMARE

Born: abt. 1778, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 16 June 1863, Saint-Étienne-des-Grès, Canada

Charles BELLEMARE

Born: 8 February 1779, Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marguerite TOUSIGNANT dite LAPOINTE 21 July 1806 Place: Yamachiche, Lower Canada

Francoise BELLEMARE

Born: abt. 1783, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

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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 — 1747
15 May 1747
Yamachiche, 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.

1765 Marriage / Partner
Agathe BLAIS and Joseph GÉLINAS dit BELLEMARE 18 February 1765 , Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

She was 17 years old.

1771 Birth of Child
Joseph BELLEMARE was born 19 July 1771, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

Agathe was 24 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.