Francois SYLVESTRE

Born

8 November 1742 , Québec Province, Canada

Died

6 April 1813 , Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada

Francois married Marie-Josephte BERGERON 23 January 1764 in Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Josephte BERGERON was born 19 March 1736 in Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière, Canada, New France. Marie-Josephte died 3 June 1795 in Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada. Marie-Josephte was the child of Jacques BERGERON and Marie-Anne DUBOIS .

Parents & Family of Francois SYLVESTRE

Parents of Francois SYLVESTRE

Father

Nicolas SYLVESTRE

Mother

Elisabeth LAPORTE dite ST-GEORGES

Grandparents of Francois SYLVESTRE

Paternal grandparents

Nicolas SYLVESTRE dit CHAMPAGNE Barbe NEVEU

Maternal grandparents

Louis LAPORTE dit ST-GEORGES Madeleine MASSOT (MASSAULT)

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Francois SYLVESTRE

Francois SYLVESTRE married

Marie-Josephte BERGERON
Marriage date: 23 January 1764
Marriage place: Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephte BERGERON was the child of Jacques BERGERON and Marie-Anne DUBOIS

Children of Francois SYLVESTRE and Marie-Josephte BERGERON

Paul SYLVESTRE

Born: 17 May 1774, Saint-Cuthbert, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 2 August 1845, Saint-Guillaume, Canada East

Married: Pelagie AYOT 2 February 1807 Place: Maskinongé, Lower Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

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 — 1742
8 November 1742
Québec Province, Canada

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

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.

1764 Marriage / Partner
Francois SYLVESTRE and Marie-Josephte BERGERON 23 January 1764, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

He was 21 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Paul SYLVESTRE was born 17 May 1774, Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada

Francois 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.