Charles GERVAIS

Born

7 November 1728 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

16 October 1781 , Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Charles GERVAIS

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Born: 7 November 1728 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Parents of Charles GERVAIS

Father

Nicolas GERVAIS

Mother

Madeleine JOURDAIN dite LABROSSE

Grandparents of Charles GERVAIS

Paternal grandparents

Charles GERVAIS Marie BOYER

Maternal grandparents

Denis JOURDAIN dit LAROSE Marie-Madeleine FAGOT

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

Charles married Marie-Josephte HÉNAULT (ENAUD) 4 March 1753 in Berthierville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Marie-Josephte HÉNAULT (ENAUD) was born 24 April 1732 in Berthierville, Canada, New France . Marie-Josephte died 10 February 1812 in Berthierville, Lower Canada . Marie-Josephte was the child of Pierre HÉNAULT (ENAUD) dit LAFRENIERE (FRESNIÈRE) and Geneviève GENEREUX.

Charles GERVAIS died 16 October 1781 in Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Charles GERVAIS

Charles GERVAIS married

Marie-Josephte HÉNAULT (ENAUD)
Marriage date: 4 March 1753
Marriage place: Berthierville, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephte HÉNAULT (ENAUD) was the child of Pierre HÉNAULT (ENAUD) dit LAFRENIERE (FRESNIÈRE) and Geneviève GENEREUX

Children of Charles GERVAIS and Marie-Josephte HÉNAULT (ENAUD)

Marie-Josephte GERVAIS

Born: 23 April 1753, Berthierville, Canada, New France
Died: 28 May 1815, Berthierville, Lower Canada

Married: Alexis TELLIER 29 October 1770 Place: Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

Pierre GERVAIS

Born: 6 September 1755, Berthierville, Canada, New France
Died: 15 December 1832, Berthierville, Lower Canada

Married: Geneviève DIZY (DESY) 10 June 1782 Place: La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Archange BOUCHER 6 June 1785 Place: Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

Nicolas GERVAISE

Born: 10 October 1759, Berthierville, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Thérèse ROGER dite LATOUCHE 17 February 1783 Place: Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

Basile GERVAIS dit TALBOT

Born: 23 January 1765, Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Madeleine MARTIN dite PELLANT 15 May 1786 Place: Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

Claire GERVAIS

Born: 1 April 1771, Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 30 March 1848, Berthierville, Canada East

Married: François GENEREUX 12 April 1790 Place: Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS

Born: 2 March 1774, Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Ursule MARTIN dite PELLANT 8 October 1798 Place: Berthierville, Lower Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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 — 1728
7 November 1728
Montréal, Canada, New France

1753 Marriage / Partner
Charles GERVAIS and Marie-Josephte HÉNAULT (ENAUD) 4 March 1753, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

He was 24 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte GERVAIS was born 23 April 1753, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Charles was 24 years old.

1755 Birth of Child
Pierre GERVAIS was born 6 September 1755, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Charles was 26 years old.

1759 Birth of Child
Nicolas GERVAISE was born 10 October 1759, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Charles was 30 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.

1765 Birth of Child
Basile GERVAIS dit TALBOT was born 23 January 1765, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Charles was 36 years old.

1770 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephte GERVAIS married 29 October 1770, Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada to Alexis TELLIER

1771 Birth of Child
Claire GERVAIS was born 1 April 1771, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Charles was 42 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS was born 2 March 1774, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Charles was 45 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.