Louis ST-GERMAIN
Born: 12 April 1785, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 11 January 1866, Saint-David, Canada East
Died: 11 January 1866, Saint-David, Canada East
Married: Marguerite PETRIN 23 October 1809 Place: Yamaska, Lower Canada
Joseph
ST-GERMAIN
Born
2 June 1752
,
Yamaska, Canada, New France
Died
16 July 1832
,
Yamaska, Lower Canada
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Born: 2 June 1752 in Yamaska, Canada, New France
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Joseph married Louise-Catherine LEFORT 16 February 1778 in Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Louise-Catherine LEFORT was born 6 January 1756 in Sorel, Canada, New France . Louise-Catherine died 12 April 1843 in Yamaska, Canada East . Louise-Catherine was the child of Louis LEFORT and Catherine PETIT dite BRUNEAU (BRUNO).
Joseph ST-GERMAIN died 16 July 1832 in Yamaska, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph ST-GERMAIN
Joseph ST-GERMAIN married 
Louise-Catherine LEFORT
Marriage date: 16 February 1778
Marriage place: Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Louise-Catherine LEFORT was the child of Louis LEFORT and Catherine PETIT dite BRUNEAU (BRUNO)
Louise-Catherine LEFORTMarriage date: 16 February 1778
Marriage place: Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Louise-Catherine LEFORT was the child of Louis LEFORT and Catherine PETIT dite BRUNEAU (BRUNO)
Children of Joseph ST-GERMAIN and Louise-Catherine LEFORT
Dorothee ST-GERMAIN
Born: 21 December 1792, Yamaska, Lower Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Louis PARENT 28 October 1811 Place: Yamaska, Lower Canada
Michel ST-GERMAIN
Born: 28 February 1794, Yamaska, Lower Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Marie PARENT 5 November 1821 Place: Yamaska, Lower Canada
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Québec Place Names Through History
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- Early 1600s–1760
- Canada, New France
- 1760–1763
- Canada
- 1763–1791
- Province of Québec
- 1791–1867
- Lower Canada
- 1867–present
- Québec, Canada
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Birth — 17522 June 1752
Yamaska, 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.
1778 Marriage / PartnerJoseph ST-GERMAIN and Louise-Catherine LEFORT 16 February 1778, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
He was 25 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Birth of ChildLouis ST-GERMAIN was born 12 April 1785, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
Joseph was 32 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1792 Birth of ChildDorothee ST-GERMAIN was born 21 December 1792, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
Joseph was 40 years old.
1794 Birth of ChildMichel ST-GERMAIN was born 28 February 1794, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
Joseph was 41 years old.
1809 Marriage of ChildLouis ST-GERMAIN married 23 October 1809, Yamaska, Lower Canada to Marguerite PETRIN
1811 Marriage of ChildDorothee ST-GERMAIN married 28 October 1811, Yamaska, Lower Canada to Louis PARENT
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1821 Marriage of ChildMichel ST-GERMAIN married 5 November 1821, Yamaska, Lower Canada to Marie PARENT
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England
Death — 183216 July 1832
Yamaska, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 80.
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