Louis-Jean DESJARDINS

Born

14 August 1738 , Terrebonne, Canada, New France

Died

31 May 1820 , Sainte-Thérèse, Lower Canada

Louis-Jean married Catherine VERMET 8 January 1759 in Sainte-Rose, Laval, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Catherine VERMET was born 21 August 1739 in Terrebonne, Canada, New France . Catherine died 22 March 1820 in Sainte-Thérèse, Lower Canada . Catherine was the child of Antoine VERMET and Françoise SEGUIN dite LADEROUTE .

Parents & Family of Louis-Jean DESJARDINS

Parents of Louis-Jean DESJARDINS

Father

Jean-Baptiste DESJARDINS

Mother

Marie-Anne LABELLE

Grandparents of Louis-Jean DESJARDINS

Paternal grandparents

Roch DESJARDINS Marie BOULARD dite CAMBRAI

Maternal grandparents

Charles LABELLE Marguerite ÉTHIER

m. Vermet Catherine

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Louis-Jean DESJARDINS

Louis-Jean DESJARDINS married

Catherine VERMET
Marriage date: 8 January 1759
Marriage place: Sainte-Rose, Laval, Canada, New France
Catherine VERMET was the child of Antoine VERMET and Françoise SEGUIN dite LADEROUTE

Children of Louis-Jean DESJARDINS and Catherine VERMET

Marie DESJARDINS

Born: abt. 1759, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 17 April 1791,

Therese DESJARDINS

Born: 14 February 1761, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Canada
Died: ,

Louis DESJARDINS

Born: 19 April 1763, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Joseph DESJARDINS

Born: 14 May 1766, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Therese CHAPLEAU 18 September 1786 Place: Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada

Pierre DESJARDINS

Born: 30 September 1767, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 1 December 1802, Sainte-Thérèse, Lower Canada

Amable DESJARDINS

Born: 8 December 1772, Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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 — 1738
14 August 1738
Terrebonne, Canada, New France

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

1759 Marriage / Partner
Louis-Jean DESJARDINS and Catherine VERMET 8 January 1759, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Rose-de-Lima)

He was 20 years old.

1761 Birth of Child
Therese DESJARDINS was born 14 February 1761, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Rose-de-Lima)

Louis-Jean was 22 years old.

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.

1763 Birth of Child
Louis DESJARDINS was born 19 April 1763, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Rose-de-Lima)

Louis-Jean was 24 years old.

1766 Birth of Child
Joseph DESJARDINS was born 14 May 1766, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Rose-de-Lima)

Louis-Jean was 27 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Pierre DESJARDINS was born 30 September 1767, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Rose-de-Lima)

Louis-Jean was 29 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
Amable DESJARDINS was born 8 December 1772, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

Louis-Jean was 34 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.