Nicolas GERVAIS

Born

26 March 1699 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

22 November 1765 , Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Nicolas GERVAIS

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Born: 26 March 1699 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Parents of Nicolas GERVAIS

Father

Charles GERVAIS

Mother

Marie BOYER

Grandparents of Nicolas GERVAIS

Paternal grandparents

Jean GERVAIS Anne ARCHAMBAULT

Maternal grandparents

Nicolas BOYER Marguerite MACLIN (MAQUELAIN)

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

Nicolas married Madeleine JOURDAIN dite LABROSSE 21 September 1723 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Madeleine JOURDAIN dite LABROSSE was born 7 March 1702 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Madeleine was the child of Denis JOURDAIN dit LAROSE and Marie-Madeleine FAGOT.

Nicolas married (2) Marie-Françoise LENOIR 28 July 1750 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Marie-Françoise LENOIR was born 21 July 1713 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Marie-Françoise died 21 December 1780 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Françoise was the child of Vincent LENOIR dit TOURANGEAU and Marie GALIPEAU.

Nicolas GERVAIS died 22 November 1765 in Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Nicolas GERVAIS

Nicolas GERVAIS married

Madeleine JOURDAIN dite LABROSSE
Marriage date: 21 September 1723
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Madeleine JOURDAIN dite LABROSSE was the child of Denis JOURDAIN dit LAROSE and Marie-Madeleine FAGOT

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Children of Nicolas GERVAIS and Madeleine JOURDAIN dite LABROSSE

Charles GERVAIS

Born: 7 November 1728, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 16 October 1781, Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Josephte HÉNAULT (ENAUD) 4 March 1753 Place: Berthierville, Canada, New France

Ignace GERVAIS

Born: 28 September 1740, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 9 July 1821, Berthierville, Lower Canada

Married: Marguerite CLUSEAU 5 August 1767 Place: Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

Nicolas GERVAIS married

Marie-Françoise LENOIR
Marriage date: 28 July 1750
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Marie-Françoise LENOIR was the child of Vincent LENOIR dit TOURANGEAU and Marie GALIPEAU

Marriage notes:

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Children of Nicolas GERVAIS and Marie-Françoise LENOIR

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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 — 1699
26 March 1699
Montréal, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1723 Marriage / Partner
Nicolas GERVAIS and Madeleine JOURDAIN dite LABROSSE 21 September 1723, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 24 years old.

1728 Birth of Child
Charles GERVAIS was born 7 November 1728, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Nicolas was 29 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Ignace GERVAIS was born 28 September 1740, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Nicolas was 41 years old.

1750 Marriage / Partner
Nicolas GERVAIS and Marie-Françoise LENOIR 28 July 1750, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 51 years old.

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

1753 Marriage of Child
Charles GERVAIS married 4 March 1753, Berthierville, Canada, New France to Marie-Josephte HÉNAULT (ENAUD)

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.