François Marie GERVAIS

Born

19 December 1722 , La Chevrotiere, Quebec, Canada

Died

22 July 1791 , Batiscan, Lower Canada

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Born: 19 December 1722 in La Chevrotiere, Quebec, Canada

Parents of François Marie GERVAIS

Father

Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS

Mother

Marie-Jeanne TESSIER

Grandparents of François Marie GERVAIS

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Maternal grandparents

Mathurin TESSIER Elisabeth LÉTOURNEAU

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

François Marie married Marguerite BROSSEAU dite LAFLEUR 20 January 1759 in La-Pérade, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marguerite BROSSEAU dite LAFLEUR was born 12 July 1732 in La-Pérade, Canada, New France . Marguerite was the child of Luc BROSSEAU dit LAFLEUR and Madeleine HORSON dite PISCINE.

François Marie GERVAIS died 22 July 1791 in Batiscan, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of François Marie GERVAIS

François Marie GERVAIS married

Marguerite BROSSEAU dite LAFLEUR
Marriage date: 20 January 1759
Marriage place: La-Pérade, Canada, New France
Marguerite BROSSEAU dite LAFLEUR was the child of Luc BROSSEAU dit LAFLEUR and Madeleine HORSON dite PISCINE

Children of François Marie GERVAIS and Marguerite BROSSEAU dite LAFLEUR

Angelique GERVAIS

Born: 15 November 1770, Batiscan, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 20 May 1841, Batiscan, Canada East

Married: Pierre L'HEUREUX 6 February 1797 Place: Batiscan, Lower 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 — 1722
19 December 1722
La Chevrotiere, Quebec, Canada

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

1759 Marriage / Partner
François Marie GERVAIS and Marguerite BROSSEAU dite LAFLEUR 20 January 1759, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

He was 36 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
Angelique GERVAIS was born 15 November 1770, Batiscan, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan) (Saint-François-Xavier)

François Marie was 47 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.