Henri-Marie
DEMERS
Born
20 August 1754
,
Chambly, Canada, New France
Died
24 November 1812
,
Chambly, Lower Canada
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Born: 20 August 1754 in Chambly, Canada, New France
Father:
François DEMERS
Paternal grandparents:
Robert DEMERS
, Marie-Madeleine JETTE
Maternal grandparents:
Guillaume LAROCQUE dit FONTAINE
, Jeanne-Catherine BOIVIN
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Henri-Marie married Geneviève BOILEAU 1 July 1776 in Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Geneviève BOILEAU was born April 2, 1755 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly). Geneviève was the child of René BOILEAU and Marie-Anne ROBERT dite FONTAINE.
Henri-Marie DEMERS died 24 November 1812 in Chambly, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Spouse & Children of Henri-Marie DEMERS
Henri-Marie DEMERS married 
Geneviève BOILEAU
Marriage date: 1 July 1776
Marriage place: Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Geneviève BOILEAU was the child of René BOILEAU and Marie-Anne ROBERT dite FONTAINE
Geneviève BOILEAUMarriage date: 1 July 1776
Marriage place: Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Geneviève BOILEAU was the child of René BOILEAU and Marie-Anne ROBERT dite FONTAINE
Children of Henri-Marie DEMERS and Geneviève BOILEAU
Angelique DEMERSBorn: 14 July 1777, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 16 September 1793, Chambly, Lower Canada
Died: 16 September 1793, Chambly, Lower Canada
Louise DEMERSBorn: 18 June 1779, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 22 March 1784, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 22 March 1784, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Geneviève DEMERSBorn: 28 January 1781, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 30 June 1842, Iberville, Canada East
Died: 30 June 1842, Iberville, Canada East
Married: Antoine LAJEUNESSE 12 January 1801 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
Marguerite DEMERS Angelique DEMERSBorn: 14 May 1794, Chambly, Lower Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Jean-Baptiste AUDET dit LAPOINTE 7 February 1814 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
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Birth — 175420 August 1754
Chambly, 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.
1776 Marriage / PartnerHenri-Marie DEMERS and Geneviève BOILEAU 1 July 1776, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
He was 21 years old.
1777 Birth of ChildAngelique DEMERS was born 14 July 1777, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
Henri-Marie was 22 years old.
1779 Birth of ChildLouise DEMERS was born 18 June 1779, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
Henri-Marie was 24 years old.
1781 Birth of ChildGeneviève DEMERS was born 28 January 1781, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
Henri-Marie was 26 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1784 Death of ChildLouise DEMERS died 22 March 1784, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada (Pointe-Olivier)
Henri-Marie was 29 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1791 Birth of ChildMarguerite DEMERS was born 22 October 1791, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
Henri-Marie was 37 years old.
1793 Death of ChildAngelique DEMERS died 16 September 1793, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
Henri-Marie was 39 years old.
1794 Birth of ChildAngelique DEMERS was born 14 May 1794, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
Henri-Marie was 39 years old.
1801 Marriage of ChildGeneviève DEMERS married 12 January 1801, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly) to Antoine LAJEUNESSE
Death — 181224 November 1812
Chambly, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 58.
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