Louis ÉTHIER

(b. 27 October 1738 , Lavaltrie, Canada, New France d. 2 April 1826 , Sorel, Lower Canada )

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Louis ÉTHIER was born 27 October 1738 in Lavaltrie, Canada, New France

Louis ÉTHIER was the child of Joseph ÉTHIER and Josephte MABRIAND dite TOUSSAINT and the grandchild of: (paternal) René ÉTHIER and Marguerite-Madeleine REGEAS dite LAPRADE

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Louis married Josephte BERGERON dite LAJEUNESSE 31 March 1761 in Sorel, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Josephte BERGERON dite LAJEUNESSE was born 2 September 1738 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Josephte died 19 April 1802 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre). Josephte was the child of François BERGERON dit LAJEUNESSE and Josephte COLLET (COLLETTE).

Louis ÉTHIER died 2 April 1826 in Sorel, 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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Louis ÉTHIER married

Josephte BERGERON dite LAJEUNESSE-- Date: 31 March 1761 Place: Sorel, Canada
Josephte BERGERON dite LAJEUNESSE was the child of François BERGERON dit LAJEUNESSE and Josephte COLLET (COLLETTE)

Children of Louis ÉTHIER and Josephte BERGERON dite LAJEUNESSE:

Pierre ÉTHIER (b.16 December 1769, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada d. 1 December 1828, Sorel, Lower Canada )
m. Marie-Marguerite TESSIER 13 February 1804 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Alexandre ÉTHIER (b.30 October 1775, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada d. 22 October 1844, Maskinongé, Canada East )
m. Françoise DÉSORCY 28 October 1799 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)

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1738 Birth
27 October 1738
Lavaltrie, Canada, New France

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
Louis ÉTHIER and Josephte BERGERON dite LAJEUNESSE 31 March 1761, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

He was 22 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.

1769 Birth of Child
Pierre ÉTHIER was born 16 December 1769, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Louis was 31 years old.

1775 Birth of Child
Alexandre ÉTHIER was born 30 October 1775, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Louis was 37 years old.

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.