Jean POITRAS

Born

16 January 1758 , Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

29 August 1839 , L'Islet, Lower Canada

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Michel POITRAS Marguerite ARNOULD

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Born: 16 January 1758 in Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Michel POITRAS

Mother: Marguerite ARNOULD

Paternal grandparents: Joseph-Lucien POITRAS , Geneviève MOISAN

Maternal grandparents: André ARNOULD dit VILLENEUVE , Marie-Madeleine MARIER

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Jean married Genevieve COUILLARD 11 November 1782 in L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Genevieve COUILLARD was born 21 November 1766 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Genevieve died 24 May 1806 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Genevieve was the child of Emmanuel COUILLARD dit DESPRES and Genevieve CHALIFOUR.

Jean POITRAS died 29 August 1839 in L'Islet, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
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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Genevieve COUILLARD
Marriage date: 11 November 1782
Marriage place: L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada
Genevieve COUILLARD was the child of Emmanuel COUILLARD dit DESPRES and Genevieve CHALIFOUR

Children of Jean POITRAS and Genevieve COUILLARD

Jean-Baptiste POITRAS

Born: 22 June 1788, L'Islet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Olive MOREAU 11 August 1812 Place: L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Basile POITRAS

Born: 27 May 1791, L'Islet, Lower Canada
Died: 7 May 1876, Saint-Sauveur, Québec, Canada

Married: Angele GAGNON 6 June 1813 Place: L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

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Birth — 1758
16 January 1758
Sainte-Foy, Québec, 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.

1782 Marriage / Partner
Jean POITRAS and Genevieve COUILLARD 11 November 1782, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

He was 24 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1788 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste POITRAS was born 22 June 1788, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Jean was 30 years old.

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

1791 Birth of Child
Basile POITRAS was born 27 May 1791, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

Jean was 33 years old.

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

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

1806 Death of Spouse/Partner
Genevieve COUILLARD died 24 May 1806, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

1812 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste POITRAS married 11 August 1812, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours) to Olive MOREAU

1813 Marriage of Child
Basile POITRAS married 6 June 1813, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours) to Angele GAGNON

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)

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

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England

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