Louis GRENIER

Born

2 May 1771 , Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada

Died

13 March 1846 , L'Assomption, Canada East

Parents & Family of Louis GRENIER

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Born: 2 May 1771 in Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents of Louis GRENIER

Father

Pierre GRENIER

Mother

Marie-Anne HEROUX dite BOURGAINVILLE

Grandparents of Louis GRENIER

Paternal grandparents

Pierre GRENIER Marie-Madeleine ROGNON

Maternal grandparents

Pierre HEROUX Angelique CARBONNEAU

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

Louis married Josephte BOLE dite BEAUSEJOUR 13 January 1795 in L'Assomption, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Josephte BOLE dite BEAUSEJOUR was born 26 April 1772 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada . Josephte died 19 January 1847 in Saint-Jacques, Canada East . Josephte was the child of Antoine BOLLE dit BEAUSEJOUR and Marie CHEVIGNY.

Louis GRENIER died 13 March 1846 in L'Assomption, Canada East .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Louis GRENIER

Louis GRENIER married

Josephte BOLE dite BEAUSEJOUR
Marriage date: 13 January 1795
Marriage place: L'Assomption, Lower Canada

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Josephte BOLE dite BEAUSEJOUR was the child of Antoine BOLLE dit BEAUSEJOUR and Marie CHEVIGNY

Children of Louis GRENIER and Josephte BOLE dite BEAUSEJOUR

Jean-Baptiste GRENIER

Born: 17 June 1800, Saint-Jacques, Lower Canada
Died: 9 June 1862, St-Ligori, Canada East

Married: Marguerite AUGER 6 February 1826 Place: Joliette, 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 — 1771
2 May 1771
Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada

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.

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

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

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

1795 Marriage / Partner
Louis GRENIER and Josephte BOLE dite BEAUSEJOUR 13 January 1795, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

He was 23 years old.

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

1800 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste GRENIER was born 17 June 1800, Saint-Jacques, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jacques-de-Montcalm) (Saint Jacques de l’Achigan)

Louis was 29 years old.

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