Antoine DEMERS

Born

2 November 1740 , Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

Died

29 July 1819 , Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada

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Joseph DEMERS (DUMAIS)Josephte GINGRAS

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Born: 2 November 1740 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

Father: Joseph DEMERS (DUMAIS)

Mother: Josephte GINGRAS

Paternal grandparents: Nicolas DEMERS (DUMAIS) , Anne ROCHON

Maternal grandparents: Pierre-Jacques GINGRAS , Anne-Angélique HAMEL

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Antoine married Judith GAGNON 25 October 1762 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Judith GAGNON was born 4 June 1747 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada . Judith died 29 May 1831 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada . Judith was the child of Pierre GAGNON and Catherine CLOUTIER.

Antoine DEMERS died 29 July 1819 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada .
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Antoine DEMERS married

Judith GAGNON
Marriage date: 25 October 1762
Marriage place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada
Judith GAGNON was the child of Pierre GAGNON and Catherine CLOUTIER

Children of Antoine DEMERS and Judith GAGNON

Catherine-Judith DEMERS

Born: 9 October 1763, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 27 November 1833, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph-Charles DEMERS 18 April 1780 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Euphrosine-Olive DEMERS

Born: 26 May 1765, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 11 May 1806, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada

Married: Louis-Ignace LAMBERT 14 June 1785 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1740
2 November 1740
Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

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

1762 Marriage / Partner
Antoine DEMERS and Judith GAGNON 25 October 1762, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

He was 21 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
Catherine-Judith DEMERS was born 9 October 1763, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Antoine was 22 years old.

1765 Birth of Child
Euphrosine-Olive DEMERS was born 26 May 1765, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Antoine 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.