Laurent DESPAROIS

Born

27 November 1754 , Québec, Canada, New France

Died

19 January 1836 , Repentigny, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Laurent DESPAROIS

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Born: 27 November 1754 in Québec, Canada, New France

Parents of Laurent DESPAROIS

Father

Pierre-Laurent-Antoine DESPAROIS dit CHAMPAGNE

Mother

Madeleine LOISELLE

Grandparents of Laurent DESPAROIS

Paternal grandparents

Laurent DESPAROIS dit CHAMPAGNE Madeleine BUREAU

Maternal grandparents

Jacques LOISEL (LOISELLE) Anne PARADIS

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

Laurent married Marie-Amable AUGER 2 October 1781 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie-Amable AUGER was born 22 September 1758 in Deschaillons, Canada, New France . Marie-Amable died 14 February 1837 in Repentigny, Lower Canada . Marie-Amable was the child of François AUGER and Francoise MAILLOT.

Laurent DESPAROIS died 19 January 1836 in Repentigny, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Laurent DESPAROIS

Laurent DESPAROIS married

Marie-Amable AUGER
Marriage date: 2 October 1781
Marriage place: L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Amable AUGER was the child of François AUGER and Francoise MAILLOT

Children of Laurent DESPAROIS and Marie-Amable AUGER

Amable DEPAROIS dite CHAMPAGNE

Born: abt. 1781, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Jean EMOND 21 July 1806 Place: Repentigny, Lower Canada

Marie-Judith DESPAROIS dite CHAMPAGNE

Born: 8 February 1784, Repentigny, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 10 January 1869, Repentigny, Québec, Canada

Married: Joseph-Simon ARCHAMBAULT 19 September 1808 Place: Repentigny, Lower Canada

Jean DEPAROIS dit CHAMPAGNE

Born: abt. 1785, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 13 June 1873, St-Paul l'Ermite, Canada

Francois DEPAROIS dit CHAMPAGNE

Born: 24 March 1792, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 2 June 1868, Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada

Isidore DEPAROIS dit CHAMPAGNE

Born: 2 January 1799, Repentigny, Lower Canada
Died: 14 May 1881, Châteauguay, 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 — 1754
27 November 1754
Québec, Canada, New France

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.

1781 Marriage / Partner
Laurent DESPAROIS and Marie-Amable AUGER 2 October 1781 , L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

He was 26 years old.

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Birth of Child
Marie-Judith DESPAROIS dite CHAMPAGNE was born 8 February 1784, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Laurent was 29 years old.

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

1792 Birth of Child
Francois DEPAROIS dit CHAMPAGNE was born 24 March 1792, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Laurent was 37 years old.

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

1799 Birth of Child
Isidore DEPAROIS dit CHAMPAGNE was born 2 January 1799, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Laurent was 44 years old.

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

1806 Marriage of Child
Amable DEPAROIS dite CHAMPAGNE married 21 July 1806 , Repentigny, Lower Canada to Jean EMOND

1808 Marriage of Child
Marie-Judith DESPAROIS dite CHAMPAGNE married 19 September 1808, Repentigny, Lower Canada to Joseph-Simon ARCHAMBAULT

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

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

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)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England