Elisabeth MERCIER

Born

14 March 1709 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Died

23 December 1780 , Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada

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Charles MERCIER Anne BERTHELOT

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Born: 14 March 1709 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Father: Charles MERCIER

Mother: Anne BERTHELOT

Paternal grandparents: Julien MERCIER , Marie POULIN (POULAIN)

Maternal grandparents: Andre BERTHELOT dit LELOUTRE , Marie GAGNÉ

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Elisabeth married Pierre BLAIS 18 May 1734 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Pierre BLAIS was born 30 June 1709 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier). Pierre died 6 December 1761 in Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada. Pierre was the child of Antoine BLAIS and Jeanne LAMY.

Elisabeth MERCIER died 23 December 1780 in Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada.
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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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Elisabeth MERCIER married

Pierre BLAIS
Marriage date: 18 May 1734
Marriage place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France
Pierre BLAIS was the child of Antoine BLAIS and Jeanne LAMY

Children of Pierre BLAIS and Elisabeth MERCIER

Marie-Elisabeth BLAIS

Born: 24 January 1739, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France
Died: 24 July 1812, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Married: Jean BOUCHER 9 October 1761 Place: Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1709
14 March 1709
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1734 Marriage / Partner
Elisabeth MERCIER and Pierre BLAIS 18 May 1734, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

She was 25 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Marie-Elisabeth BLAIS was born 24 January 1739, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Elisabeth was 29 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1761 Marriage of Child
Marie-Elisabeth BLAIS married 9 October 1761, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada to Jean BOUCHER

1761 Death of Spouse/Partner
Pierre BLAIS died 6 December 1761, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

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.