Marie-Anne MERCIER

Born

14 October 1752 , Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France

Died

28 July 1783 , Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Anne married Jean-Baptiste BLAIS 7 January 1771 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Jean-Baptiste BLAIS was born 13 February 1745 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France . Jean-Baptiste was the child of Jean-Baptiste BLAIS and Marguerite ROY .

Parents & Family of Marie-Anne MERCIER

Parents of Marie-Anne MERCIER

Father

Augustin MERCIER

Mother

Marie-Anne JOLY

Grandparents of Marie-Anne MERCIER

Paternal grandparents

Pierre MERCIER Marie-Madeleine GAGNE

Maternal grandparents

Vital JOLY Marie JINCHEREAU

m. Blais Jean-Baptiste

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Anne MERCIER

Marie-Anne MERCIER married

Jean-Baptiste BLAIS
Marriage date: 7 January 1771
Marriage place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste BLAIS was the child of Jean-Baptiste BLAIS and Marguerite ROY

Children of Jean-Baptiste BLAIS and Marie-Anne MERCIER

Jean-Baptiste BLAIS

Born: 14 December 1771, Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 2 June 1853, St-Elzear, Beauce, Canada

Marie-Anne BLAIS

Born: 16 February 1773, Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 24 September 1838, Montmagny, Lower Canada

Augustin BLAIS

Born: 24 March 1774, Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 19 July 1827, Berthier-sur-Mer, Lower Canada

Pierre BLAIS

Born: abt. 1775, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Antoine BLAIS

Born: abt. 1775, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 16 October 1853, Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada East

Catherine BLAIS

Born: abt. 1777, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Marguerite BLAIS

Born: 16 June 1779, Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 15 July 1816, Berthier-sur-Mer, Lower Canada

Michel BLAIS

Born: 26 October 1780, Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 31 December 1855, Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada East

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Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Marie-Anne's Québec records.

Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

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 — 1752
14 October 1752
Berthier-sur-Mer, 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.

1771 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Anne MERCIER and Jean-Baptiste BLAIS 7 January 1771, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

She was 18 years old.

1771 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste BLAIS was born 14 December 1771, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Marie-Anne was 19 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne BLAIS was born 16 February 1773, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Marie-Anne was 20 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Augustin BLAIS was born 24 March 1774, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Marie-Anne was 21 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 Birth of Child
Marguerite BLAIS was born 16 June 1779, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Marie-Anne was 26 years old.

1780 Birth of Child
Michel BLAIS was born 26 October 1780, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Marie-Anne was 28 years old.