Louis FOURNIER

Born

22 February 1759 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

29 September 1834 , Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada

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Pierre FOURNIER Marie-Josephe JAHAN dite LAVIOLETTE

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Born: 22 February 1759 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Father: Pierre FOURNIER

Mother: Marie-Josephe JAHAN dite LAVIOLETTE

Paternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste FOURNIER , Marie-Madeleine FRADET

Maternal grandparents: François JAHAN dit LAVIOLETTE , Marie BOURASSA

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Louis married Agathe CIBERT dite BELAIR (SIBERT) 14 April 1788 in Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Agathe CIBERT dite BELAIR (SIBERT) was born 8 November 1766 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage). Agathe died 5 December 1832 in Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Québec, Canada. Agathe was the child of François CIBERT dit BELAIR (SIBERT) and Marguerite GAREAU.

Louis FOURNIER died 29 September 1834 in Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada.
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Louis FOURNIER married

Agathe CIBERT dite BELAIR (SIBERT)
Marriage date: 14 April 1788
Marriage place: Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Province of Québec, Canada
Agathe CIBERT dite BELAIR (SIBERT) was the child of François CIBERT dit BELAIR (SIBERT) and Marguerite GAREAU

Children of Louis FOURNIER and Agathe CIBERT dite BELAIR (SIBERT)

Thomas FOURNIER

Born: 27 May 1796, Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Married: Josephte LOUISEIZE 31 July 1815 Place: Rigaud, 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 — 1759
22 February 1759
Montréal, 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.

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1788 Marriage / Partner
Louis FOURNIER and Agathe CIBERT dite BELAIR (SIBERT) 14 April 1788, Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Québec, Canada

He was 29 years old.

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

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

1796 Birth of Child
Thomas FOURNIER was born 27 May 1796, Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Québec, Canada

Louis was 37 years old.

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

1815 Marriage of Child
Thomas FOURNIER married 31 July 1815, Rigaud, Lower Canada to Josephte LOUISEIZE

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

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)