Alexis GERVAIS

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15 November 1756 , La-Pérade, Canada, New France

Died

20 May 1828 , Contrecœur, Lower Canada

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Pierre GERVAIS Marie-Josephe MORAND dite DOUVILLE

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Born: 15 November 1756 in La-Pérade, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre GERVAIS

Mother: Marie-Josephe MORAND dite DOUVILLE

Paternal grandparents: Pierre GERVAIS , Louise-Elisabeth VALLÉE

Maternal grandparents: Alexis MORAND dit DOUVILLE , Marie-Josephte MASSICOTTE (MASSICOT)

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Alexis married Françoise BOURGAULT dite LACROIX 20 October 1783 in Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Françoise BOURGAULT dite LACROIX was born 22 May 1765 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur). Françoise died 15 August 1841 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur). Françoise was the child of François BOURGAULT dit LACROIX and Françoise EMERY dite CODERRE.

Alexis GERVAIS died 20 May 1828 in Contrecœur, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From 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.

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Alexis GERVAIS married

Françoise BOURGAULT dite LACROIX
Marriage date: 20 October 1783
Marriage place: Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada
Françoise BOURGAULT dite LACROIX was the child of François BOURGAULT dit LACROIX and Françoise EMERY dite CODERRE

Children of Alexis GERVAIS and Françoise BOURGAULT dite LACROIX

Augustin GERVAIS

Born: 27 May 1793, Contrecœur, Lower Canada
Died: 29 October 1873, Upton, Québec, Canada

Married: Marthe DUPONT 9 October 1820 Place: Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Marie-Madeleine GERVAIS

Born: 29 September 1802, Contrecœur, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Married: Michel GRIVEAU dit BOISJOLY 10 February 1823 Place: Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

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Birth — 1756
15 November 1756
La-Pérade, 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.

1783 Marriage / Partner
Alexis GERVAIS and Françoise BOURGAULT dite LACROIX 20 October 1783, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

He was 26 years old.

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)

1793 Birth of Child
Augustin GERVAIS was born 27 May 1793, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Alexis was 36 years old.

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

1802 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine GERVAIS was born 29 September 1802, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Alexis was 45 years old.

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.

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England

1820 Marriage of Child
Augustin GERVAIS married 9 October 1820, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur) to Marthe DUPONT

1823 Marriage of Child
Marie-Madeleine GERVAIS married 10 February 1823, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur) to Michel GRIVEAU dit BOISJOLY

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)