Josephte DEMERS

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abt. 1773 , Québec Province, Canada

Died

30 August 1835 , Saint-Césaire, Lower Canada

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Jean-François DEMERS Thérèse GIRARD dite SANSCHAGRIN

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Born: abt. 1773 in Québec Province, Canada

Father: Jean-François DEMERS

Mother: Thérèse GIRARD dite SANSCHAGRIN

Paternal grandparents: François DEMERS , Marguerite POIRIER

Maternal grandparents: Charles GIRARD dit SANSCHAGRIN , Catherine RENAUD

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Josephte married Antoine VIAU dit L'ESPÉRANCE 10 November 1794 in Longueuil, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Antoine VIAU dit L'ESPÉRANCE was born abt. 1772 in Québec Province, Canada. Antoine was the child of Laurent VIAU dit L'ESPÉRANCE and Marguerite BROUILLETTE.

Josephte DEMERS died 30 August 1835 in Saint-Césaire, Lower Canada .
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Antoine VIAU dit L'ESPÉRANCE
Marriage date: 10 November 1794
Marriage place: Longueuil, Lower Canada

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Antoine VIAU dit L'ESPÉRANCE was the child of Laurent VIAU dit L'ESPÉRANCE and Marguerite BROUILLETTE

Children of Antoine VIAU dit L'ESPÉRANCE and Josephte DEMERS

Zoe-Eleonore VIAU dite L'ESPÉRANCE

Born: 2 April 1804, Chambly, Lower Canada
Died: 15 April 1865, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Canada East

Married: Charles MAILLOUX 13 September 1825 Place: Chambly, Lower Canada

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

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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.