Jean-François PELLETIER

Born

12 March 1779 , Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Province of Québec, Canada

Died

17 April 1841 , Kamouraska, Canada East

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Pierre-François PELLETIER Madeleine LEBEL

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Born: 12 March 1779 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Province of Québec, Canada

Father: Pierre-François PELLETIER

Mother: Madeleine LEBEL

Paternal grandparents: Charles PELLETIER , Barbe ST-PIERRE

Maternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste LEBEL , Jeanne-Anne DUPERE

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Jean-François married Scholastique ROY dite DESJARDINS 8 February 1802 in Kamouraska, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 15 children.
Scholastique ROY dite DESJARDINS was born 27 October 1784 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre). Scholastique died 26 May 1835 in Saint-Pascal, Kamouraksa, Québec, Canada. Scholastique was the child of Joseph-Marie ROY dit DESJARDINS and Marie-Anne MICHAUD.

Jean-François married (2) Genevieve LEVASSEUR 2 August 1836 in Kamouraska, Lower Canada . Genevieve LEVASSEUR was born 5 May 1782 in Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre). Genevieve died 14 July 1867 in Rimouski, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur) (Saint-Germain) (Le Bic). Genevieve was the child of Etienne LEVASSEUR and Angélique MICHAUD.

Jean-François PELLETIER died 17 April 1841 in Kamouraska, Canada East .
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Jean-François PELLETIER married

Scholastique ROY dite DESJARDINS
Marriage date: 8 February 1802
Marriage place: Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Scholastique ROY dite DESJARDINS was the child of Joseph-Marie ROY dit DESJARDINS and Marie-Anne MICHAUD

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Children of Jean-François PELLETIER and Scholastique ROY dite DESJARDINS

Francois-Benoni PELLETIER

Born: 17 January 1803, Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Died: 16 February 1822, Kamouraska, Lower Canada

Pierre PELLETIER

Born: 23 August 1804, Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Died: 24 February 1875, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada

Married: Flavie MICHAUD 16 September 1834 Place: Saint-Pascal, Kamouraksa, Québec, Canada

Married: Victoire Delima "Adeline" OUELLET 25 February 1840 Place: La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Scholastique-Marguerite PELLETIER

Born: 11 February 1806, Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Died: 18 March 1860, Sainte-Flavie, Canada East

Married: Jean-Baptiste SAUCIER 10 January 1832 Place: Saint-Pascal, Kamouraksa, Québec, Canada

Emilie PELLETIER

Born: 7 April 1807, Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Died: 20 October 1890, Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Canada

Married: Edouard BEAULIEU 8 October 1833 Place: Saint-Pascal, Kamouraksa, Québec, Canada

Raphael PELLETIER

Born: 22 May 1808, Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Died: 1 February 1890, St-Octave-de-Métis, Matane, Quebec, Canada

Married: Priscille RICHARD 6 November 1835 Place: Saint-Pascal, Kamouraksa, Québec, Canada

Married: Olive LACROIX 31 August 1863

Germain PELLETIER

Born: 13 August 1810, Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Jean-Zephirin PELLETIER

Born: 8 October 1811, Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Died: 13 November 1811, Kamouraska, Lower Canada

Joseph PELLETIER

Born: 24 November 1812, Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Died: 6 October 1815, Kamouraska, Lower Canada

Marie-Anne PELLETIER

Born: 9 March 1814, Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Died: 20 April 1814, Kamouraska, Lower Canada

Leocadie PELLETIER

Born: 30 April 1815, Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Died: 9 November 1858, Saint-Paulin, Maskinongé, Quebec, Canada

Married: Narcisse PLOURDE 29 August 1836 Place: Saint-Pascal, Kamouraksa, Québec, Canada

Mathilde PELLETIER

Born: 12 March 1819, Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Married: Benoni TARDIF 3 February 1846 Place: Saint-Pascal, Kamouraksa, Québec, Canada

Thomas-Georges PELLETIER

Born: 13 July 1820, Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Died: 19 September 1820, Kamouraska, Lower Canada

Guillaume PELLETIER

Born: abt. 1821, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 9 September 1901, Saint-Ulric, Matane, Quebec, Canada

Married: Adele BRIAND 6 October 1846 Place: Saint-Pascal, Kamouraksa, Québec, Canada

Henriette PELLETIER

Born: 30 January 1823, Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Married: Antoine OUELLET 16 May 1843 Place: L'Isle-Verte, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-l'Isle-Verte)

Henry PELLETIER

Born: 12 March 1824, Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Jean-François PELLETIER married

Genevieve LEVASSEUR
Marriage date: 2 August 1836
Marriage place: Kamouraska, Lower Canada
Genevieve LEVASSEUR was the child of Etienne LEVASSEUR and Angélique MICHAUD

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Birth — 1779
12 March 1779
Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Province of Québec, Canada

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 Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1802 Marriage / Partner
Jean-François PELLETIER and Scholastique ROY dite DESJARDINS 8 February 1802, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

He was 22 years old.

1803 Birth of Child
Francois-Benoni PELLETIER was born 17 January 1803, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Jean-François was 23 years old.

1804 Birth of Child
Pierre PELLETIER was born 23 August 1804, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Jean-François was 25 years old.

1806 Birth of Child
Scholastique-Marguerite PELLETIER was born 11 February 1806, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Jean-François was 26 years old.

1807 Birth of Child
Emilie PELLETIER was born 7 April 1807, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Jean-François was 28 years old.

1808 Birth of Child
Raphael PELLETIER was born 22 May 1808, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Jean-François was 29 years old.

1810 Birth of Child
Germain PELLETIER was born 13 August 1810, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Jean-François was 31 years old.

1811 Birth of Child
Jean-Zephirin PELLETIER was born 8 October 1811, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Jean-François was 32 years old.

1812 Birth of Child
Joseph PELLETIER was born 24 November 1812, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Jean-François was 33 years old.

1814 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne PELLETIER was born 9 March 1814, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Jean-François was 35 years old.

1815 Birth of Child
Leocadie PELLETIER was born 30 April 1815, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Jean-François was 36 years old.

1815 Death of Child
Joseph PELLETIER died 6 October 1815, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Jean-François was 36 years old.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

1819 Birth of Child
Mathilde PELLETIER was born 12 March 1819, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Jean-François was 40 years old.

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England

1820 Birth of Child
Thomas-Georges PELLETIER was born 13 July 1820, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Jean-François was 41 years old.

1822 Death of Child
Francois-Benoni PELLETIER died 16 February 1822, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Jean-François was 42 years old.

1823 Birth of Child
Henriette PELLETIER was born 30 January 1823, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Jean-François was 43 years old.

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1824 Birth of Child
Henry PELLETIER was born 12 March 1824, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

Jean-François was 45 years old.

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England

1832 Marriage of Child
Scholastique-Marguerite PELLETIER married 10 January 1832, Saint-Pascal, Kamouraksa, Québec, Canada to Jean-Baptiste SAUCIER

1833 Marriage of Child
Emilie PELLETIER married 8 October 1833, Saint-Pascal, Kamouraksa, Québec, Canada to Edouard BEAULIEU

1834 Marriage of Child
Pierre PELLETIER married 16 September 1834, Saint-Pascal, Kamouraksa, Québec, Canada to Flavie MICHAUD

1835 Death of Spouse/Partner
Scholastique ROY dite DESJARDINS died 26 May 1835, Saint-Pascal, Kamouraksa, Québec, Canada

1835 Marriage of Child
Raphael PELLETIER married 6 November 1835, Saint-Pascal, Kamouraksa, Québec, Canada to Priscille RICHARD

1836 Marriage / Partner
Jean-François PELLETIER and Genevieve LEVASSEUR 2 August 1836, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)

He was 57 years old.

1836 - July 21 - Opening of the first railway in Canada from La Prairie to St. Jean, Quebec

1836 Marriage of Child
Leocadie PELLETIER married 29 August 1836, Saint-Pascal, Kamouraksa, Québec, Canada to Narcisse PLOURDE

1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

1840 Marriage of Child
Pierre PELLETIER married 25 February 1840, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere) to Victoire Delima "Adeline" OUELLET

Death — 1841
17 April 1841
Kamouraska, Canada East
He died at the age of 62.

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