Jean-Baptiste PARADIS

Born

11 January 1754 , Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

25 June 1828 , L'Acadie, Lower Canada

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Pierre PARADIS Marie-Ursule CANTIN (QUENTIN)

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Born: 11 January 1754 in Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre PARADIS

Mother: Marie-Ursule CANTIN (QUENTIN)

Paternal grandparents: Joseph PARADIS , Geneviève COCHON (CAUCHON)

Maternal grandparents: Louis CANTIN (QUENTIN) , Marie MATHIEU

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Jean-Baptiste married Marguerite GUERIN 20 August 1781 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marguerite GUERIN was born 12 September 1763 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada . Marguerite died 15 April 1795 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada . Marguerite was the child of Jean-Baptiste GUERIN and Marguerite BOURDEAU.

Jean-Baptiste married (2) Marie ANTOINE 23 May 1796 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie ANTOINE was born 7 July 1777 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie was the child of Nicolas ANTOINE (ST ANTOINE) and Marie-Catherine MAGNAN dite CHAMPAGNE.

Jean-Baptiste PARADIS died 25 June 1828 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada .
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Jean-Baptiste PARADIS married

Marguerite GUERIN
Marriage date: 20 August 1781
Marriage place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Marguerite GUERIN was the child of Jean-Baptiste GUERIN and Marguerite BOURDEAU

Children of Jean-Baptiste PARADIS and Marguerite GUERIN

Jean-Baptiste PARADIS

Born: 14 June 1783, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 21 September 1843, L'Acadie, Canada East

Married: Isabelle ROY 26 November 1804 Place: L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Charles PARADIS

Born: 18 February 1788, L'Acadie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 19 July 1834, Saint-Rémi, Lower Canada

Married: Marguerite ROY 14 October 1811 Place: L'Acadie, Lower Canada

Jean-Baptiste PARADIS married

Marie ANTOINE
Marriage date: 23 May 1796
Marriage place: L'Acadie, Lower Canada
Marie ANTOINE was the child of Nicolas ANTOINE (ST ANTOINE) and Marie-Catherine MAGNAN dite CHAMPAGNE

Children of Jean-Baptiste PARADIS and Marie ANTOINE

Antoine PARADIS

Born: 17 January 1797, L'Acadie, Lower Canada
Died: 13 February 1875, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Josephe ROY 11 January 1819 Place: L'Acadie, Lower Canada

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
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1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1754
11 January 1754
Sainte-Foy, Québec, 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.

1781 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste PARADIS and Marguerite GUERIN 20 August 1781, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

He was 27 years old.

1783 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste PARADIS was born 14 June 1783, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Jean-Baptiste was 29 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1788 Birth of Child
Charles PARADIS was born 18 February 1788, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Jean-Baptiste was 34 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

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

1795 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marguerite GUERIN died 15 April 1795, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

1796 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste PARADIS and Marie ANTOINE 23 May 1796, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

He was 42 years old.

1797 Birth of Child
Antoine PARADIS was born 17 January 1797, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Jean-Baptiste was 43 years old.

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

1804 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste PARADIS married 26 November 1804, L'Acadie, Lower Canada to Isabelle ROY

1811 Marriage of Child
Charles PARADIS married 14 October 1811, L'Acadie, Lower Canada to Marguerite ROY

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 Marriage of Child
Antoine PARADIS married 11 January 1819, L'Acadie, Lower Canada to Marie-Josephe ROY

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England

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

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

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

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

Death — 1828
25 June 1828
L'Acadie, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 74.