Louis ÉTHIER

Born

27 October 1738 , Lavaltrie, Canada, New France

Died

2 April 1826 , Sorel, Lower Canada

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, Canada, New France . Josephte died 19 April 1802 in Sorel, Lower Canada . Josephte was the child of François BERGERON dit LAJEUNESSE and Josephte COLLET (COLLETTE) .

Parents & Family of Louis ÉTHIER

Parents of Louis ÉTHIER

Father

Joseph ÉTHIER

Mother

Josephte MABRIAND dite TOUSSAINT

Grandparents of Louis ÉTHIER

Paternal grandparents

René ÉTHIER Marguerite-Madeleine REGEAS dite LAPRADE

Maternal grandparents

Maternal grandfather not yet recorded Maternal grandmother not yet recorded

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Louis ÉTHIER

Louis ÉTHIER married

Josephte BERGERON dite LAJEUNESSE
Marriage date: 31 March 1761
Marriage 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

Born: 16 December 1769, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 1 December 1828, Sorel, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Marguerite TESSIER 13 February 1804 Place: Sorel, Lower Canada

Alexandre ÉTHIER

Born: 30 October 1775, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 22 October 1844, Maskinongé, Canada East

Married: Françoise DÉSORCY 28 October 1799 Place: La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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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Birth — 1738
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.