Pierre MERCIER

Born

20 February 1746 , Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France

Died

9 June 1802 , Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Lower Canada

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Pierre MERCIER Marie-Louise TANGUAY

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Born: 20 February 1746 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre MERCIER

Mother: Marie-Louise TANGUAY

Paternal grandparents: Pierre MERCIER , Marie-Madeleine GAGNE

Maternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste TANGUAY , Marie-Françoise-Geneviève BLAIS

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Pierre married Marguerite FORTIN 8 January 1770 in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marguerite FORTIN was born abt. 1754 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Marguerite died 19 September 1821 in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada. Marguerite was the child of Joseph FORTIN and Genevieve FOURNIER.

Pierre MERCIER died 9 June 1802 in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Lower Canada.

m. Fortin Marguerite

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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Pierre MERCIER married

Marguerite FORTIN
Marriage date: 8 January 1770
Marriage place: Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Province of Québec, Canada
Marguerite FORTIN was the child of Joseph FORTIN and Genevieve FOURNIER

Children of Pierre MERCIER and Marguerite FORTIN

Pierre MERCIER

Born: 29 October 1775, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Charlotte CHARTIER 17 February 1800 Place: Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

Joseph MERCIER

Born: 20 June 1778, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 28 April 1862, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada East

Married: Marie-Louise CARON 19 May 1801 Place: Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1746
20 February 1746
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.

1770 Marriage / Partner
Pierre MERCIER and Marguerite FORTIN 8 January 1770, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada

He was 23 years old.

1775 Birth of Child
Pierre MERCIER was born 29 October 1775, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec, Canada

Pierre was 29 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.