Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS

Born

11 September 1759 , La Prairie, Canada, New France

Died

18 January 1830 , L'Acadie, Lower Canada

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Gabriel GERVAIS Marie-Anne-Amable BABEU

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Born: 11 September 1759 in La Prairie, Canada, New France

Father: Gabriel GERVAIS

Mother: Marie-Anne-Amable BABEU

Paternal grandparents: Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS , Anne LEFEBVRE

Maternal grandparents: Andre BABEU , Marie-Madeleine MESNY

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Jean-Baptiste married Josephte DUPUIS dite PARISIEN 11 August 1788 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Josephte DUPUIS dite PARISIEN was born 25 September 1766 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada . Josephte died 20 January 1806 in La Prairie, Lower Canada . Josephte was the child of Jean-Baptiste DUPUIS dit PARISIEN and Marie-Catherine DENEAU (DENIAU) dite DETAILLY.

Jean-Baptiste married (2) Marie-Marguerite FAUCHER 19 February 1810 in La Prairie, Lower Canada . Marie-Marguerite FAUCHER was born abt. 1774 in Québec Province, Canada. Marie-Marguerite died 15 January 1837 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada . Marie-Marguerite was the child of Jean-Baptiste FAUCHER and Marie-Josephe-Anne BERNARD dite HINSE.

Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS died 18 January 1830 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada .
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Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS married

Josephte DUPUIS dite PARISIEN
Marriage date: 11 August 1788
Marriage place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Josephte DUPUIS dite PARISIEN was the child of Jean-Baptiste DUPUIS dit PARISIEN and Marie-Catherine DENEAU (DENIAU) dite DETAILLY

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So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries

Children of Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS and Josephte DUPUIS dite PARISIEN

Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS

Born: 17 July 1789, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: abt. 1870, , United States

Marie-Josephte GERVAIS

Born: 3 February 1791, La Prairie, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Jacques-Isaac GERVAIS

Born: 29 March 1792, La Prairie, Lower Canada
Died: 22 November 1841, Napierville, Canada East

Married: Claire-Rebecca HEBERT 12 February 1828 Place: La Prairie, Lower Canada

Marie-Amable GERVAIS

Born: 10 March 1794, La Prairie, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Barthelemi GERVAIS

Born: 13 April 1796, La Prairie, Lower Canada
Died: abt. 1855, , Ohio, USA

François GERVAIS

Born: 16 May 1798, La Prairie, Lower Canada
Died: 28 November 1870, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Marie-Sophie GERVAIS

Born: 5 April 1800, La Prairie, Lower Canada
Died: 26 April 1800, La Prairie, Lower Canada

Marie GERVAIS

Born: 12 August 1801, La Prairie, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Medard GERVAIS

Born: 3 January 1803, La Prairie, Lower Canada
Died: 24 July 1832, La Prairie, Lower Canada

Catherine GERVAIS

Born: 13 May 1804, La Prairie, Lower Canada
Died: 17 November 1810, La Prairie, Lower Canada

Emilie GERVAIS

Born: 27 December 1805, La Prairie, Lower Canada
Died: 28 December 1805, La Prairie, Lower Canada

Sophie GERVAIS

Born: 27 December 1805, La Prairie, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS married

Marie-Marguerite FAUCHER
Marriage date: 19 February 1810
Marriage place: La Prairie, Lower Canada
Marie-Marguerite FAUCHER was the child of Jean-Baptiste FAUCHER and Marie-Josephe-Anne BERNARD dite HINSE

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
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1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
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Birth — 1759
11 September 1759
La Prairie, 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
Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS and Josephte DUPUIS dite PARISIEN 11 August 1788, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

He was 28 years old.

1789 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS was born 17 July 1789, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Jean-Baptiste was 29 years old.

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

1791 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte GERVAIS was born 3 February 1791, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Jean-Baptiste was 31 years old.

1792 Birth of Child
Jacques-Isaac GERVAIS was born 29 March 1792, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Jean-Baptiste was 32 years old.

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

1794 Birth of Child
Marie-Amable GERVAIS was born 10 March 1794, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Jean-Baptiste was 34 years old.

1796 Birth of Child
Barthelemi GERVAIS was born 13 April 1796, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Jean-Baptiste was 36 years old.

1798 Birth of Child
François GERVAIS was born 16 May 1798, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Jean-Baptiste was 38 years old.

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

1800 Birth of Child
Marie-Sophie GERVAIS was born 5 April 1800, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Jean-Baptiste was 40 years old.

1801 Birth of Child
Marie GERVAIS was born 12 August 1801, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Jean-Baptiste was 41 years old.

1803 Birth of Child
Medard GERVAIS was born 3 January 1803, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Jean-Baptiste was 43 years old.

1804 Birth of Child
Catherine GERVAIS was born 13 May 1804, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Jean-Baptiste was 44 years old.

1805 Birth of Child
Emilie GERVAIS was born 27 December 1805, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Jean-Baptiste was 46 years old.

1805 Birth of Child
Sophie GERVAIS was born 27 December 1805, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Jean-Baptiste was 46 years old.

1806 Death of Spouse/Partner
Josephte DUPUIS dite PARISIEN died 20 January 1806, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

1810 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS and Marie-Marguerite FAUCHER 19 February 1810, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

He was 50 years old.

1810 Death of Child
Catherine GERVAIS died 17 November 1810, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Jean-Baptiste was 51 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

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)

1828 Marriage of Child
Jacques-Isaac GERVAIS married 12 February 1828, La Prairie, Lower Canada to Claire-Rebecca HEBERT

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

Death — 1830
18 January 1830
L'Acadie, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 70.

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