Louis GERVAIS

Born

1 September 1725 , Longueuil, Canada, New France

Died

17 September 1790 , Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada

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Mathieu GERVAIS Josephte ROBIDOU (ROBIDOUX)

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Born: 1 September 1725 in Longueuil, Canada, New France

Father: Mathieu GERVAIS

Mother: Josephte ROBIDOU (ROBIDOUX)

Paternal grandparents: Mathieu GERVAIS LE PARISIEN , Marie-Michelle PICARD

Maternal grandparents: Joseph ROBIDOU (ROBIDOUX) dit L'ESPAGNOL , Jeanne SÉGUIN

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Louis married Madeleine-Louise DEMERS 15 January 1748 in La Prairie, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Madeleine-Louise DEMERS was born 11 February 1727 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité). Madeleine-Louise died 19 April 1764 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil). Madeleine-Louise was the child of Jacques DEMERS (DUMAIS) and Marie-Barbe BROSSEAU.

Louis married (2) Catherine LEFEBVRE 1 July 1765 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada . Catherine LEFEBVRE was born abt. 1735 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Catherine was the child of Louis LEFEBVRE and Françoise PINSONNEAULT dite LAFLEUR.

Louis GERVAIS died 17 September 1790 in Longueuil, Province of Québec, 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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Madeleine-Louise DEMERS
Marriage date: 15 January 1748
Marriage place: La Prairie, Canada, New France
Madeleine-Louise DEMERS was the child of Jacques DEMERS (DUMAIS) and Marie-Barbe BROSSEAU

Children of Louis GERVAIS and Madeleine-Louise DEMERS

Élisabeth GERVAIS

Born: 31 May 1751, La Prairie, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: André FOUCRAULT 27 January 1772 Place: Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Marguerite GERVAIS

Born: 17 June 1753, Saint-Constant, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Joseph ROBERT 27 February 1775 Place: Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Louis GERVAIS married

Catherine LEFEBVRE
Marriage date: 1 July 1765
Marriage place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Catherine LEFEBVRE was the child of Louis LEFEBVRE and Françoise PINSONNEAULT dite LAFLEUR

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Birth — 1725
1 September 1725
Longueuil, Canada, New France

1748 Marriage / Partner
Louis GERVAIS and Madeleine-Louise DEMERS 15 January 1748, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

He was 22 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Élisabeth GERVAIS was born 31 May 1751, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Louis was 25 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1753 Birth of Child
Marguerite GERVAIS was born 17 June 1753, Saint-Constant, Québec, Canada

Louis was 27 years old.

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.

1764 Death of Spouse/Partner
Madeleine-Louise DEMERS died 19 April 1764, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

1765 Marriage / Partner
Louis GERVAIS and Catherine LEFEBVRE 1 July 1765, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

He was 39 years old.

1772 Marriage of Child
Élisabeth GERVAIS married 27 January 1772, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil) to André FOUCRAULT

1775 Marriage of Child
Marguerite GERVAIS married 27 February 1775, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil) to Joseph ROBERT

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.