Marie-Josephe
JONCAS
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Born: 22 April 1770 in Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada
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Marie-Josephe married Alexandre DESSAINT 21 January 1788 in Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Alexandre DESSAINT was born 19 August 1762 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire). Alexandre was the child of Ignace ST-PIERRE dit DESSAINT and Marthe FOURNIER.
Marie-Josephe JONCAS died 15 February 1807 in Montmagny, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Spouse & Children of Marie-Josephe JONCAS
Alexandre DESSAINTMarriage date: 21 January 1788
Marriage place: Montmagny, Province of Québec, Canada
Alexandre DESSAINT was the child of Ignace ST-PIERRE dit DESSAINT and Marthe FOURNIER
Children of Alexandre DESSAINT and Marie-Josephe JONCAS
Louise DESSAINT dite ST-PIERREDied: ,
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Birth — 177022 April 1770
Montmagny, 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)
1788 Marriage / PartnerMarie-Josephe JONCAS and Alexandre DESSAINT 21 January 1788, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)
She was 17 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1793 Birth of ChildLouise DESSAINT dite ST-PIERRE was born 28 February 1793, Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire)
Marie-Josephe was 22 years old.
Death — 180715 February 1807
Montmagny, Lower Canada
She died at the age of 36.
Record added: 5/19/2025 2:15:31 PM
Last updated: 5/19/2025 2:16:24 PM
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