Benoit
DESMARAIS
(b.
9 February 1744
,
Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
d.
19 March 1816
,
Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
)
Age: 73
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Benoit DESMARAIS was born 9 February 1744 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Benoit DESMARAIS was the child of Louis-Michel DESMARAIS and Marie-Thérèse BOUSQUET and the grandchild of: (paternal) Michel DESMARAIS and Françoise-Anne-Marie BENOIT (maternal) Jean-Baptiste BOUSQUET and Louise-Marie LUSSIERSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Benoit married Marie-Agathe ST-JEAN dite LAPERCHE 28 January 1771 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 10 children. Marie-Agathe ST-JEAN dite LAPERCHE was born 23 September 1747 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage). Marie-Agathe died 27 May 1817 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur). Marie-Agathe was the child of Augustin-Joseph LAPERCHE dit ST-JEAN and Marie-Madeleine MORIN.
Benoit DESMARAIS died 19 March 1816 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada .
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From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
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Family and Children of Benoit DESMARAIS
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Marie-Agathe ST-JEAN dite LAPERCHE-- Date: 28 January 1771 Place: L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marie-Agathe ST-JEAN dite LAPERCHE was the child of Augustin-Joseph LAPERCHE dit ST-JEAN and Marie-Madeleine MORIN
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of Benoit DESMARAIS and Marie-Agathe ST-JEAN dite LAPERCHE:
Louis-Michel DESMARAIS (b.1 December 1771, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada d. 11 August 1826, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada )
m. Marie-Charlotte ROCQUE (ROCH) 17 February 1800 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
Marie-Agathe DESMARAIS (b.5 May 1773, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
Marie-Archange-Desanges DESMARAIS (b.26 February 1775, Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Joseph BOUDIER (BOUTIER) 3 October 1796 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
Marie-Agathe DESMARAIS (b.8 February 1777, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada d. 21 January 1844, Saint-Pie, Lower Canada)
m. Michel BERGERON 24 February 1794 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
Andre DESMARAIS (b.28 May 1778, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada d. abt. 1806, )
m. Josephte DESLANDES dite CHAMPIGNY 28 October 1805 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
Jean-Baptiste DESMARAIS (b.abt. 1779, , Québec Province, Canada d. 1 April 1872, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Québec, Canada )
m. Marguerite FOURNIER 19 September 1803 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
m. Magdeleine (Madeleine) LACASSE 20 November 1809 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
Catherine DESMARAIS (b.4 November 1783, Saint-Hyacinthe, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
Marie-Josephe DESMARAIS (b.9 May 1786, Saint-Hyacinthe, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
Joseph DESMARAIS (b.abt. 1787, Saint-Hyacinthe, Province of Québec, Canada d. 15 April 1787, Saint-Hyacinthe, Province of Québec, Canada )
Marie-Charlotte DESMARAIS (b.8 March 1788, Saint-Hyacinthe, Province of Québec, Canada d. 22 June 1788, Saint-Hyacinthe, Province of Québec, Canada )



Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marie-Agathe ST-JEAN dite LAPERCHE was the child of Augustin-Joseph LAPERCHE dit ST-JEAN and Marie-Madeleine MORIN
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of Benoit DESMARAIS and Marie-Agathe ST-JEAN dite LAPERCHE:


m. Marie-Charlotte ROCQUE (ROCH) 17 February 1800 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)




m. Joseph BOUDIER (BOUTIER) 3 October 1796 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)


m. Michel BERGERON 24 February 1794 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)


m. Josephte DESLANDES dite CHAMPIGNY 28 October 1805 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)


m. Marguerite FOURNIER 19 September 1803 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
m. Magdeleine (Madeleine) LACASSE 20 November 1809 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)








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9 February 1744
Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
1744
NOTE: Baptism record unavailable. It is listed in the index for St-Sulpice, 1744, as 'Benoit Marais' Birth Page 64
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
NOTE: Baptism record unavailable. It is listed in the index for St-Sulpice, 1744, as 'Benoit Marais' Birth Page 64
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783


Benoit DESMARAIS and Marie-Agathe ST-JEAN dite LAPERCHE 28 January 1771, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
He was 26 years old.


1771 Marriage. L'Assomption, Quebec
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

Louis-Michel DESMARAIS was born 1 December 1771, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
Benoit was 27 years old.

Marie-Agathe DESMARAIS was born 5 May 1773, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
Benoit was 29 years old.

Marie-Archange-Desanges DESMARAIS was born 26 February 1775, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada
Benoit was 31 years old.


Marie-Agathe DESMARAIS was born 8 February 1777, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
Benoit was 33 years old.

Andre DESMARAIS was born 28 May 1778, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
Benoit was 34 years old.

Catherine DESMARAIS was born 4 November 1783, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
Benoit was 39 years old.

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Marie-Josephe DESMARAIS was born 9 May 1786, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
Benoit was 42 years old.

Marie-Charlotte DESMARAIS was born 8 March 1788, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
Benoit was 44 years old.


Marie-Agathe DESMARAIS married 24 February 1794, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur) to Michel BERGERON

Marie-Archange-Desanges DESMARAIS married 3 October 1796, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur) to Joseph BOUDIER (BOUTIER)

Louis-Michel DESMARAIS married 17 February 1800, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur) to Marie-Charlotte ROCQUE (ROCH)

Jean-Baptiste DESMARAIS married 19 September 1803, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur) to Marguerite FOURNIER

Andre DESMARAIS married 28 October 1805, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur) to Josephte DESLANDES dite CHAMPIGNY

Jean-Baptiste DESMARAIS married 20 November 1809, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur) to Magdeleine (Madeleine) LACASSE


1816 Death. La Presentation, St-Hyacinthe, PQ.
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

19 March 1816
Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 72.
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