François BÉRARD

Born

19 February 1776 , Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

Died

7 April 1852 , Marieville, Rouville, Canada East

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François BÉRARD Marie-Angélique JARRET dite BEAUREGARD

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Born: 19 February 1776 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

Father: François BÉRARD

Mother: Marie-Angélique JARRET dite BEAUREGARD

Paternal grandparents: Michel BÉRARD dit LEPINE , Marie-Françoise MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE

Maternal grandparents: Charles JARRET dit BEAUREGARD , Marie-Angélique CHARRON dite DUCHARME

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François married Genevieve GLADU dite SANSCHAGRIN 10 February 1817 in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Genevieve GLADU dite SANSCHAGRIN was born 24 April 1796 in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada . Genevieve died 10 May 1833 in Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada . Genevieve was the child of François GLADU dit SANSCHAGRIN and Marie-Anne ROY.

François BÉRARD died 7 April 1852 in Marieville, Rouville, Canada East .
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François BÉRARD married

Genevieve GLADU dite SANSCHAGRIN
Marriage date: 10 February 1817
Marriage place: Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
Genevieve GLADU dite SANSCHAGRIN was the child of François GLADU dit SANSCHAGRIN and Marie-Anne ROY

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Children of François BÉRARD and Genevieve GLADU dite SANSCHAGRIN

Augustin BÉRARD

Born: 16 November 1817, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada
Died: 18 January 1820, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada

Louis BÉRARD

Born: 29 February 1820, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada
Died: 14 September 1869, Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada

Joseph BÉRARD

Born: 24 October 1821, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada
Died: 20 July 1822, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada

Alexis BÉRARD

Born: 30 June 1823, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada
Died: 2 July 1823, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada

Josette BÉRARD

Born: 7 August 1824, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Andre-Onesime BÉRARD

Born: 3 February 1826, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada
Died: 8 September 1903, Sainte-Angèle-de-Monnoir, Rouville, Quebec, Canada

Joseph BÉRARD

Born: 2 October 1827, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada
Died: 14 May 1869, Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada

Marie BÉRARD

Born: 22 July 1831, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Married: Joseph-Albert ARCHAMBAULT 27 July 1852 Place: Marieville, Rouville, Canada East

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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 — 1776
19 February 1776
Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

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

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

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

1817 Marriage / Partner
François BÉRARD and Genevieve GLADU dite SANSCHAGRIN 10 February 1817, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada (Pointe-Olivier)

He was 41 years old.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 Birth of Child
Augustin BÉRARD was born 16 November 1817, Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir)

François was 41 years old.

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

1820 Death of Child
Augustin BÉRARD died 18 January 1820, Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir)

François was 43 years old.

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England

1820 Birth of Child
Louis BÉRARD was born 29 February 1820, Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir)

François was 44 years old.

1821 Birth of Child
Joseph BÉRARD was born 24 October 1821, Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir)

François was 45 years old.

1822 Death of Child
Joseph BÉRARD died 20 July 1822, Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir)

François was 46 years old.

1823 Birth of Child
Alexis BÉRARD was born 30 June 1823, Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir)

François was 47 years old.

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

1824 Birth of Child
Josette BÉRARD was born 7 August 1824, Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir)

François was 48 years old.

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

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

1826 Birth of Child
Andre-Onesime BÉRARD was born 3 February 1826, Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir)

François was 49 years old.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 Birth of Child
Joseph BÉRARD was born 2 October 1827, Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir)

François was 51 years old.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England

1831 Birth of Child
Marie BÉRARD was born 22 July 1831, Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir)

François was 55 years old.

1833 Death of Spouse/Partner
Genevieve GLADU dite SANSCHAGRIN died 10 May 1833, Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir)

1836 - July 21 - Opening of the first railway in Canada from La Prairie to St. Jean, Quebec

1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

Death — 1852
7 April 1852
Marieville, Rouville, Canada East
He died at the age of 76.

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