Alexis
SYLVESTRE
Born
2 March 1741
,
Sorel, Canada, New France
Died
abt. 1786
,
Saint-Cuthbert, Province of Québec, Canada
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Born: 2 March 1741 in Sorel, Canada, New France
Father:
Nicolas SYLVESTRE
Paternal grandparents:
Nicolas SYLVESTRE dit CHAMPAGNE
, Barbe NEVEU
Maternal grandparents:
Louis LAPORTE dit ST-GEORGES
, Madeleine MASSOT (MASSAULT)
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Alexis married Genevieve BERARD dite LEPINE 10 February 1766 in Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Genevieve BERARD dite LEPINE was born 11 September 1737 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre). Genevieve died 2 December 1786 in Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada. Genevieve was the child of Gabriel BÉRARD dit LEPINE and Thérèse CHEVALIER.
Alexis SYLVESTRE died abt. 1786 in Saint-Cuthbert, Province of Québec, Canada.
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Spouse & Children of Alexis SYLVESTRE
Alexis SYLVESTRE married 
Genevieve BERARD dite LEPINE
Marriage date: 10 February 1766
Marriage place: Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada
Genevieve BERARD dite LEPINE was the child of Gabriel BÉRARD dit LEPINE and Thérèse CHEVALIER
Genevieve BERARD dite LEPINEMarriage date: 10 February 1766
Marriage place: Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada
Genevieve BERARD dite LEPINE was the child of Gabriel BÉRARD dit LEPINE and Thérèse CHEVALIER
Children of Alexis SYLVESTRE and Genevieve BERARD dite LEPINE
François SYLVESTREBorn: 20 March 1776, Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 1 February 1811, Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada
Died: 1 February 1811, Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada
Married: Felicite LEBEAU 9 February 1795 Place: Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada
Marie SYLVESTREBorn: 19 August 1779, Saint-Cuthbert, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 15 October 1803 , Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada
Died: 15 October 1803 , Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada
Married: Antoine ROULEAU 1 February 1796 Place: Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada
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Birth — 17412 March 1741
Sorel, 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.
1766 Marriage / PartnerAlexis SYLVESTRE and Genevieve BERARD dite LEPINE 10 February 1766, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)
He was 24 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.1776 Birth of ChildFrançois SYLVESTRE was born 20 March 1776, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)
Alexis was 35 years old.
1779 Birth of ChildMarie SYLVESTRE was born 19 August 1779, Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada
Alexis was 38 years old.
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