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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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DESMARAIS Family Genealogy
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 LUSSIER
Spouse(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 .
Details of the family tree of Benoit appear below.
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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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- 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) [database on-line]. Original data: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. 
1744 Birth
9 February 1744
Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada
1771 Marriage. L'Assomption, Quebec
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) [database on-line]. Original data: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.
1771 Marriage / Partner
Benoit DESMARAIS and Marie-Agathe ST-JEAN dite LAPERCHE 28 January 1771, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)- 1771 Birth of Child
Louis-Michel DESMARAIS was born 1 December 1771, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage) - 1773 Birth of Child
Marie-Agathe DESMARAIS was born 5 May 1773, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage) - 1775 Birth of Child
Marie-Archange-Desanges DESMARAIS was born 26 February 1775, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada - 1777 Birth of Child
Marie-Agathe DESMARAIS was born 8 February 1777, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
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Spouse(s) / Partner(s) and Child(ren) 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) [database on-line]. Original data: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.
Marie-Agathe ST-JEAN dite LAPERCHE was the child of Augustin-Joseph LAPERCHE dit ST-JEAN and Marie-Madeleine MORIN
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. , )
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.29 March 1779?, , Québec Province, Canada d. 1 April 1872, Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Rouville, 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 )
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) [database on-line]. Original data: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.
Marie-Agathe ST-JEAN dite LAPERCHE was the child of Augustin-Joseph LAPERCHE dit ST-JEAN and Marie-Madeleine MORIN
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. , )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.29 March 1779?, , Québec Province, Canada d. 1 April 1872, Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Rouville, 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 )
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1744 Birth
9 February 1744
Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada
1771 Marriage / Partner
Benoit DESMARAIS and Marie-Agathe ST-JEAN dite LAPERCHE 28 January 1771, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
1771 Marriage. L'Assomption, Quebec
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) [database on-line]. Original data: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.
1771 Birth of Child
Louis-Michel DESMARAIS was born 1 December 1771, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
1773 Birth of Child
Marie-Agathe DESMARAIS was born 5 May 1773, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
1775 Birth of Child
Marie-Archange-Desanges DESMARAIS was born 26 February 1775, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada
1777 Birth of Child
Marie-Agathe DESMARAIS was born 8 February 1777, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
1778 Birth of Child
Andre DESMARAIS was born 28 May 1778, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
1783 Birth of Child
Catherine DESMARAIS was born 4 November 1783, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire) (Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
1786 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe DESMARAIS was born 9 May 1786, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire) (Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
1788 Birth of Child
Marie-Charlotte DESMARAIS was born 8 March 1788, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire) (Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
1816 Death. La Presentation, St-Hyacinthe, PQ.
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) [database on-line]. Original data: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.
1816 Death
19 March 1816
Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire) (Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
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1744 Birth 9 February 1744
Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada
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) [database on-line]. Original data: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.
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) [database on-line]. Original data: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.
1771 Marriage / PartnerBenoit DESMARAIS and Marie-Agathe ST-JEAN dite LAPERCHE 28 January 1771, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
1771 Marriage. L'Assomption, Quebec
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) [database on-line]. Original data: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.
1771 Birth of ChildLouis-Michel DESMARAIS was born 1 December 1771, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
1773 Birth of ChildMarie-Agathe DESMARAIS was born 5 May 1773, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
1775 Birth of ChildMarie-Archange-Desanges DESMARAIS was born 26 February 1775, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada
1777 Birth of ChildMarie-Agathe DESMARAIS was born 8 February 1777, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
1778 Birth of ChildAndre DESMARAIS was born 28 May 1778, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)
1783 Birth of ChildCatherine DESMARAIS was born 4 November 1783, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire) (Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
1786 Birth of ChildMarie-Josephe DESMARAIS was born 9 May 1786, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire) (Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
1788 Birth of ChildMarie-Charlotte DESMARAIS was born 8 March 1788, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire) (Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
1816 Death. La Presentation, St-Hyacinthe, PQ.
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) [database on-line]. Original data: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.
1816 Death 19 March 1816
Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire) (Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
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