Robert DEMERS

Born

11 January 1671 , Boucherville, Canada, New France

Died

23 May 1741 , Montréal, Canada, New France

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Andre DEMERS dit DUMETS Marie CHEFDEVILLE

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Born: 11 January 1671 in Boucherville, Canada, New France

Father: Andre DEMERS dit DUMETS

Mother: Marie CHEFDEVILLE

Paternal grandparents: Jean DUMAIS , Barbe MAUGER (MAUGIS)

Maternal grandparents: Jean CHEFDEVILLE , Marguerite GESSEAUME

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

Robert married Marie-Madeleine JETTE 26 April 1694 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 14 children.
Marie-Madeleine JETTE was born 10 December 1673 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Marie-Madeleine died 9 July 1737 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Marie-Madeleine was the child of Urbain JETTE and Catherine CHARLES.

Robert DEMERS died 23 May 1741 in Montréal, Canada, New France .
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Robert DEMERS married

Marie-Madeleine JETTE
Marriage date: 26 April 1694
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

Marie-Madeleine JETTE was the child of Urbain JETTE and Catherine CHARLES

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Marriage found at Notre Dame de Montreal in Drouin Collection

Robert Demers and Magdelene Jette

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Children of Robert DEMERS and Marie-Madeleine JETTE

Marie-Madeleine DEMERS

Born: 4 February 1696, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 4 April 1696, Montréal, Canada, New France

Madeleine DEMERS

Born: 28 February 1697 , Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 14 May 1743, Chambly, Canada, New France

Married: François POIRIER dit LAJEUNESSE 18 June 1726 Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Catherine DEMERS

Born: 2 August 1698, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 9 August 1759, Montréal, Canada, New France

Married: Joseph-Jean POIRIER 09 February 1728 Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Paul DEMERS

Born: 24 January 1700, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 30 December 1718, Montréal, Canada, New France

Michel DEMERS

Born: 18 August 1702 , Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 28 December 1757, Montréal, Canada, New France

Married: Madeleine POIRIER 2 May 1730 Place: Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Joseph DEMERS

Born: 16 June 1704, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 27 November 1766, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Josephe-Therese POIRIER 6 February 1731 Place: Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Marie-Anne DEMERS

Born: 20 February 1706 , Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 7 June 1745, Montréal, Canada, New France

Married: René DOUILLARD dit LAPRISE 16 June 1732 Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Ursule DEMERS

Born: 17 June 1707, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 14 February 1774, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Charles POIRIER 11 February 1732 Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Henri DEMERS

Born: 13 December 1708 , Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 30 November 1773, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Thérèse-Geneviève POIRIER 07 February 1735 Place: Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Josephte DEMERS

Born: 21 April 1710 , Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 28 February 1776, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Louis LÉTOURNEAU 14 April 1749 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

François DEMERS

Born: 5 March 1712 , Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 25 February 1775, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marguerite POIRIER 24 November 1739 Place: Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada (Pointe-Olivier)

Married: Josephte-Jeanne LAROCQUE dite LAFONTAINE 19 February 1744 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Jean-Baptiste DEMERS

Born: 15 July 1713, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 26 July 1713, Montréal, Canada, New France

Jean-Baptiste DEMERS

Born: 3 January 1715, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 22 January 1716, Montréal, Canada, New France

Marie-Angelique DEMERS

Born: 8 March 1717, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 11 March 1717, Montréal, Canada, New France

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Birth — 1671
11 January 1671
Boucherville, Canada, New France

1671 Baptism
Robert Dumais

Baptism record found at Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville, Quebec
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

1681
'André Dumets 50 ans, Marie Chedeville sa femme 45 ans, André 22 ans, Michel 18 ans, Charles 14 ans, Marie 12 ans, Robert 10 ans, Paul 8 ans, Martine 6 ans, 2 fusils et 20 arpents en valeur.'
1681 Montreal Census
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1694 Marriage / Partner
Robert DEMERS and Marie-Madeleine JETTE 26 April 1694, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 23 years old.

1696 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine DEMERS was born 4 February 1696, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Robert was 25 years old.

1697 Birth of Child
Madeleine DEMERS was born 28 February 1697 , Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Robert was 26 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1698 Birth of Child
Catherine DEMERS was born 2 August 1698, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Robert was 27 years old.

1700 Birth of Child
Paul DEMERS was born 24 January 1700, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Robert was 29 years old.

1702 Birth of Child
Michel DEMERS was born 18 August 1702 , Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Robert was 31 years old.

1704 Birth of Child
Joseph DEMERS was born 16 June 1704, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Robert was 33 years old.

1706 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne DEMERS was born 20 February 1706 , Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Robert was 35 years old.

1707 Birth of Child
Ursule DEMERS was born 17 June 1707, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Robert was 36 years old.

1708 Birth of Child
Henri DEMERS was born 13 December 1708 , Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Robert was 37 years old.

1710 Birth of Child
Josephte DEMERS was born 21 April 1710 , Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Robert was 39 years old.

1712 Birth of Child
François DEMERS was born 5 March 1712 , Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Robert was 41 years old.

1713 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste DEMERS was born 15 July 1713, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Robert was 42 years old.

1715 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste DEMERS was born 3 January 1715, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Robert was 44 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1716 Death of Child
Jean-Baptiste DEMERS died 22 January 1716, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Robert was 45 years old.

1717 Birth of Child
Marie-Angelique DEMERS was born 8 March 1717, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Robert was 46 years old.

1718 Death of Child
Paul DEMERS died 30 December 1718, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Robert was 47 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1726 Marriage of Child
Madeleine DEMERS married 18 June 1726 , Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul) to François POIRIER dit LAJEUNESSE

1728 Marriage of Child
Catherine DEMERS married 09 February 1728 , Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul) to Joseph-Jean POIRIER

1730 Marriage of Child
Michel DEMERS married 2 May 1730 , Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville) to Madeleine POIRIER

1731 Marriage of Child
Joseph DEMERS married 6 February 1731, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville) to Marie-Josephe-Therese POIRIER

1732 Marriage of Child
Ursule DEMERS married 11 February 1732 , Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul) to Charles POIRIER

1732 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne DEMERS married 16 June 1732, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul) to René DOUILLARD dit LAPRISE

1735 Marriage of Child
Henri DEMERS married 07 February 1735, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville) to Marie-Thérèse-Geneviève POIRIER

1732 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Madeleine JETTE died 9 July 1737, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

1739 Marriage of Child
François DEMERS married 24 November 1739, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada (Pointe-Olivier) to Marguerite POIRIER

1741 Death
Death found at Notre-Dame de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec in Drouin Collection

23 May 1741

Robert Demers Chedeville