Jean-François
MERCIER
Born
23 February 1745
,
Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France
Died
2 March 1820
,
Berthier-sur-Mer, Lower Canada
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Born: 23 February 1745 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France
Father:
Joseph MERCIER
Paternal grandparents:
Jean-Pascal MERCIER
, Madeleine BOUCHER
Maternal grandparents:
Noël LEBRUN dit CARRIER
, Anne BROCHU
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-François married Geneviève-Thecle DANIAU dite LAPRISE 5 August 1771 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Geneviève-Thecle DANIAU dite LAPRISE was born 12 January 1754 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud). Geneviève-Thecle died 18 April 1817 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier). Geneviève-Thecle was the child of Jean-Baptiste DANIAU dit LAPRISE and Madeleine PLANTE.
Jean-François MERCIER died 2 March 1820 in Berthier-sur-Mer, 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 Jean-François MERCIER
Jean-François MERCIER married 
Geneviève-Thecle DANIAU dite LAPRISE
Marriage date: 5 August 1771
Marriage place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Geneviève-Thecle DANIAU dite LAPRISE was the child of Jean-Baptiste DANIAU dit LAPRISE and Madeleine PLANTE
Geneviève-Thecle DANIAU dite LAPRISEMarriage date: 5 August 1771
Marriage place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Geneviève-Thecle DANIAU dite LAPRISE was the child of Jean-Baptiste DANIAU dit LAPRISE and Madeleine PLANTE
Children of Jean-François MERCIER and Geneviève-Thecle DANIAU dite LAPRISE
Marie-Barbe MERCIERBorn: abt. 1776, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Joseph FOURNEL 5 September 1809 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
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Birth — 174523 February 1745
Berthier-sur-Mer, 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.
1771 Marriage / PartnerJean-François MERCIER and Geneviève-Thecle DANIAU dite LAPRISE 5 August 1771, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)
He was 26 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.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1809 Marriage of ChildMarie-Barbe MERCIER married 5 September 1809 , Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City) to Joseph FOURNEL
1817 Death of Spouse/PartnerGeneviève-Thecle DANIAU dite LAPRISE died 18 April 1817, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.Death — 18202 March 1820
Berthier-sur-Mer, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 75.
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