François
CYR
Born
abt. 1753
,
Beaubassin, Acadia (Fort Lawrence)
Died
21 January 1842
,
New Richmond, Canada East
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Born: abt. 1753 in Beaubassin, Acadia (Fort Lawrence)
Father:
Jean CYR
Mother:
Anne BOURGEOIS
Paternal grandparents:
Guillaume CYR
, Marie Marguerite BOURG
Maternal grandparents:
Charles BOURGEOIS
, Marie BLANCHARD
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
François married Rosalie BOUDREAU 24 January 1781 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Rosalie BOUDREAU was born 25 March 1760 in Ste-Anne de Ristigouche, Canada. Rosalie died 17 January 1835 in New Richmond, Québec, Canada (Sts-Anges-Gardiens-de-Cascapédiac). Rosalie was the child of Jean BOUDROT (BOUDREAU) and Francoise ARSENAULT.
François CYR died 21 January 1842 in New Richmond, Canada East .
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Spouse & Children of François CYR
François CYR married 
Rosalie BOUDREAU
Marriage date: 24 January 1781
Marriage place: La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Rosalie BOUDREAU was the child of Jean BOUDROT (BOUDREAU) and Francoise ARSENAULT
Rosalie BOUDREAUMarriage date: 24 January 1781
Marriage place: La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Rosalie BOUDREAU was the child of Jean BOUDROT (BOUDREAU) and Francoise ARSENAULT
Children of François CYR and Rosalie BOUDREAU
Joseph CYRBorn: abt. 1781, , France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Julie CYRBorn: 20 December 1782, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Died: 3 March 1865, , Canada
Died: 3 March 1865, , Canada
Benjamin CYRBorn: 9 October 1787, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, France
Died: 20 April 1847, New Richmond, Canada East
Died: 20 April 1847, New Richmond, Canada East
Edouard CYRBorn: abt. 1789,
Died: 22 April 1880, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 22 April 1880, , Québec Province, Canada
Louis CYRBorn: 28 May 1789, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Marie-Rose CYR
Jean CYRBorn: 6 November 1795, Carleton-sur-Mer, Lower Canada
Died: 12 August 1863, New Richmond, Canada East
Died: 12 August 1863, New Richmond, Canada East
Louise-Olivette CYRBorn: 8 March 1801, New Richmond, Lower Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
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CYR - from 'sire', from the Latin 'senior' which means 'lord'. Ironic nickname given to someone who thinks he is a lord.
François Cyr was born around 1754, probably in Beaubassin, Acadie. Some sources maintain that he is the son of Jean and Anne Bourgeois, but the parentage has not been established beyond any doubt. He married Rose-Rosalie Boudreau on January 17, 1781 in Larochelle, France. From this union were born 11 children. He settled in Carleton, more precisely in Cascapedia, where he was identified as an owner in 1800, a fisherman in 1801, a farmer in 1812 and finally a navigator in 1822. He died on January 24, 1842 and was buried on January 26, in Saints- Guardian Angels of Cascapediac, New-Richmond.
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CYR - from 'sire', from the Latin 'senior' which means 'lord'. Ironic nickname given to someone who thinks he is a lord.
François Cyr was born around 1754, probably in Beaubassin, Acadie. Some sources maintain that he is the son of Jean and Anne Bourgeois, but the parentage has not been established beyond any doubt. He married Rose-Rosalie Boudreau on January 17, 1781 in Larochelle, France. From this union were born 11 children. He settled in Carleton, more precisely in Cascapedia, where he was identified as an owner in 1800, a fisherman in 1801, a farmer in 1812 and finally a navigator in 1822. He died on January 24, 1842 and was buried on January 26, in Saints- Guardian Angels of Cascapediac, New-Richmond.
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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.
1781 Marriage / PartnerFrançois CYR and Rosalie BOUDREAU 24 January 1781, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
1782 Birth of ChildJulie CYR was born 20 December 1782, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1787 Birth of ChildBenjamin CYR was born 9 October 1787, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, France
1789 Birth of ChildLouis CYR was born 28 May 1789, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, France
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1795 Birth of ChildJean CYR was born 6 November 1795, Carleton-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Carleton) (St-Omer)
1801 Birth of ChildLouise-Olivette CYR was born 8 March 1801, New Richmond, Québec, Canada (Sts-Anges-Gardiens-de-Cascapédiac)
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 England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England
1835 Death of Spouse/PartnerRosalie BOUDREAU died 17 January 1835, New Richmond, Québec, Canada (Sts-Anges-Gardiens-de-Cascapédiac)
1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of CanadaDeath — 184221 January 1842
New Richmond, Canada East
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