Louis JONCAS

Born

29 May 1738 , Montmagny, Canada, New France

Died

5 January 1805 , Montmagny, Lower Canada

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Joseph JONCAS Elisabeth BERNIER

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Born: 29 May 1738 in Montmagny, Canada, New France

Father: Joseph JONCAS

Mother: Elisabeth BERNIER

Paternal grandparents: Pierre JONCAS , Louise NOLIN

Maternal grandparents: Charles BERNIER , Marie Anne LEMIEUX

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Louis married Louise COUILLARD 10 November 1760 in Montmagny, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Louise COUILLARD was born 12 July 1738 in Montmagny, Canada, New France . Louise died 21 November 1806 in Montmagny, Lower Canada . Louise was the child of Charles COUILLARD and Marie-Madeleine COUILLARD dite DESPRES.

Louis JONCAS died 5 January 1805 in Montmagny, Lower Canada .
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Louise COUILLARD
Marriage date: 10 November 1760
Marriage place: Montmagny, Canada
Louise COUILLARD was the child of Charles COUILLARD and Marie-Madeleine COUILLARD dite DESPRES

Children of Louis JONCAS and Louise COUILLARD

Marie-Josephe JONCAS

Born: 22 April 1770, Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 15 February 1807, Montmagny, Lower Canada

Married: Alexandre DESSAINT 21 January 1788 Place: Montmagny, Province of Québec, 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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Birth — 1738
29 May 1738
Montmagny, Canada, New France

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

1760 Marriage / Partner
Louis JONCAS and Louise COUILLARD 10 November 1760, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

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.

1770 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe JONCAS was born 22 April 1770, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)

Louis was 31 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.