Elisabeth GERVAIS

Born

18 January 1754 , Saint-Constant, Canada, New France

Died

16 April 1797 , La Prairie, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Elisabeth GERVAIS

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Born: 18 January 1754 in Saint-Constant, Canada, New France

Parents of Elisabeth GERVAIS

Father

Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS

Mother

Marie-Anne DEMERS

Grandparents of Elisabeth GERVAIS

Paternal grandparents

Mathieu GERVAIS Josephte ROBIDOU (ROBIDOUX)

Maternal grandparents

Jacques DEMERS (DUMAIS) Marie-Barbe BROSSEAU

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Elisabeth married Jean-Baptiste PERRAS 9 October 1775 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jean-Baptiste PERRAS was born 21 May 1752 in La Prairie, Canada, New France . Jean-Baptiste was the child of André PERRAS dit LAFONTAINE and Marie-Catherine LEBER.

Elisabeth GERVAIS died 16 April 1797 in La Prairie, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Elisabeth GERVAIS

Elisabeth GERVAIS married

Jean-Baptiste PERRAS
Marriage date: 9 October 1775
Marriage place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste PERRAS was the child of André PERRAS dit LAFONTAINE and Marie-Catherine LEBER

Children of Jean-Baptiste PERRAS and Elisabeth GERVAIS

Jean-Baptiste PERRAS

Born: 31 May 1778, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Madeleine PINSONNEAULT 13 June 1808 Place: La Prairie, Lower Canada

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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 — 1754
18 January 1754
Saint-Constant, 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 Marriage / Partner
Elisabeth GERVAIS and Jean-Baptiste PERRAS 9 October 1775, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

She was 21 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.

1778 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste PERRAS was born 31 May 1778, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Elisabeth was 24 years old.