Alexis-Louis
CAYER
Born
16 June 1755
,
Deschaillons, Canada, New France
Died
26 October 1847
,
Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada East
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Born: 16 June 1755 in Deschaillons, Canada, New France
Father:
Alexis CAYA (CAILLA) (CAYER)
Mother:
Marie-Suzanne LEGENDRE
Maternal grandparents:
Jean-Baptiste LEGENDRE
, Marie-Anne LEMAY
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Alexis-Louis married Josephte DUSSAULT 19 August 1776 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Josephte DUSSAULT was born 9 March 1753 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada. Josephte died 9 May 1836 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada. Josephte was the child of Jean-François DUSSAULT and Josephte DEMERS.
Alexis-Louis CAYER died 26 October 1847 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada East.
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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 Alexis-Louis CAYER
Alexis-Louis CAYER married 
Josephte DUSSAULT
Marriage date: 19 August 1776
Marriage place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada
Josephte DUSSAULT was the child of Jean-François DUSSAULT and Josephte DEMERS
Josephte DUSSAULTMarriage date: 19 August 1776
Marriage place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada
Josephte DUSSAULT was the child of Jean-François DUSSAULT and Josephte DEMERS
Children of Alexis-Louis CAYER and Josephte DUSSAULT
Alexis CAYERBorn: 6 February 1777, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 7 July 1864, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada East
Died: 7 July 1864, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada East
Married: Marie-Rosalie MOREAU 1 February 1796 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
Madeleine CAYERBorn: 16 February 1786, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 5 April 1819, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Lower Canada
Died: 5 April 1819, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Lower Canada
Married: Augustin HOUDE 18 January 1803 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
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Birth — 175516 June 1755
Deschaillons, 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 / PartnerAlexis-Louis CAYER and Josephte DUSSAULT 19 August 1776 , Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
He was 21 years old.
1777 Birth of ChildAlexis CAYER was born 6 February 1777, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
Alexis-Louis was 21 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1786 Birth of ChildMadeleine CAYER was born 16 February 1786, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
Alexis-Louis was 30 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1796 Marriage of ChildAlexis CAYER married 1 February 1796, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada to Marie-Rosalie MOREAU
1803 Marriage of ChildMadeleine CAYER married 18 January 1803, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada to Augustin HOUDE
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1819 Death of ChildMadeleine CAYER died 5 April 1819, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
Alexis-Louis was 63 years old.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1836 Death of Spouse/PartnerJosephte DUSSAULT died 9 May 1836, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Death — 184726 October 1847
Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada East
He died at the age of 92.
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