Jean-Baptiste SAULNIER

Born

30 November 1764 , Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada

Died

3 December 1840 , Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada

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Pierre SAULNIER Marie-Josephte LAVOIE

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Born: 30 November 1764 in Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada

Father: Pierre SAULNIER

Mother: Marie-Josephte LAVOIE

Paternal grandparents: Rene SAULNIER , Marie Josephe TRAHAN

Maternal grandparents: François-Xavier LAVOIE , Marie-Marguerite SAVARD

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Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Thérèse GUAY 11 November 1788 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Thérèse GUAY was born 23 May 1752 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada, New France . Marie-Thérèse died 22 July 1800 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada . Marie-Thérèse was the child of Noel GUAY (CASTONGUAY) and Marie-Josephte TREMBLAY.

Jean-Baptiste married (2) Marie LAFOREST dite LABRANCHE 15 May 1801 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie LAFOREST dite LABRANCHE was born 20 August 1776 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie died 30 March 1846 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada East . Marie was the child of David LAFOREST dit LABRANCHE and Marie-Madeleine TREMBLAY.

Jean-Baptiste SAULNIER died 3 December 1840 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada .
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Jean-Baptiste SAULNIER married

Marie-Thérèse GUAY
Marriage date: 11 November 1788
Marriage place: Baie-Saint-Paul, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Thérèse GUAY was the child of Noel GUAY (CASTONGUAY) and Marie-Josephte TREMBLAY

Children of Jean-Baptiste SAULNIER and Marie-Thérèse GUAY

Quirille SAULNIER

Born: 21 September 1789, Baie-Saint-Paul, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 16 November 1872, Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada

Married: Alexis SIMARD 13 October 1812 Place: Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada

Jean-Baptiste SAULNIER married

Marie LAFOREST dite LABRANCHE
Marriage date: 15 May 1801
Marriage place: Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada
Marie LAFOREST dite LABRANCHE was the child of David LAFOREST dit LABRANCHE and Marie-Madeleine TREMBLAY

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Children of Jean-Baptiste SAULNIER and Marie LAFOREST dite LABRANCHE

Ursule SAULNIER dite LACOULINE

Born: 21 February 1802, Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada
Died: 30 October 1875, Jonquière, Québec, Canada

Married: Francois BELLEY 14 January 1823 Place: Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada

Olivier SAULNIER

Born: 1 April 1804, Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada
Died: 30 October 1885, Alma, Québec, Canada

Married: Madeleine SIMARD 29 April 1828 Place: Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada

Cajetan SAULNIER

Born: 6 January 1809, Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada
Died: 21 July 1895, Hebertville, Canada

Married: Marcelline BLUTEAU 15 October 1833 Place: Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada

Arcade SAULNIER

Born: 14 June 1820, Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada
Died: 20 November 1860, Laterrière, Canada East

Married: Adelaide GAUTHIER 3 September 1844 Place: Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada East

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
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1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1764
30 November 1764
Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Province of Québec, Canada

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 SAULNIER and Marie-Thérèse GUAY 11 November 1788, Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul)

He was 23 years old.

1789 Birth of Child
Quirille SAULNIER was born 21 September 1789, Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul)

Jean-Baptiste was 24 years old.

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

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

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

1800 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Thérèse GUAY died 22 July 1800, Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul)

1801 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste SAULNIER and Marie LAFOREST dite LABRANCHE 15 May 1801, Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul)

He was 36 years old.

1802 Birth of Child
Ursule SAULNIER dite LACOULINE was born 21 February 1802, Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul)

Jean-Baptiste was 37 years old.

1804 Birth of Child
Olivier SAULNIER was born 1 April 1804, Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul)

Jean-Baptiste was 39 years old.

1809 Birth of Child
Cajetan SAULNIER was born 6 January 1809, Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul)

Jean-Baptiste was 44 years old.

1812 Marriage of Child
Quirille SAULNIER married 13 October 1812, Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada to Alexis SIMARD

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 Birth of Child
Arcade SAULNIER was born 14 June 1820, Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul)

Jean-Baptiste was 55 years old.

1823 Marriage of Child
Ursule SAULNIER dite LACOULINE married 14 January 1823, Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada to Francois BELLEY

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
Olivier SAULNIER married 29 April 1828, Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada to Madeleine SIMARD

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

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England

1833 Marriage of Child
Cajetan SAULNIER married 15 October 1833, Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada to Marcelline BLUTEAU

1836 - July 21 - Opening of the first railway in Canada from La Prairie to St. Jean, Quebec

1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)