Marie
LAVIGNE
Born
abt. 1805
,
Algonquin Nation, Kane, Illinois Territory
Died
15 December 1886
,
L'Île-du-Grand-Calumet, Grand-Calumet, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada
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Marie LAVIGNE was born abt. 1805 in Algonquin Nation, Kane, Illinois Territory
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Marie married Louis BRISARD dit ST GERMAIN 31 January 1836 in Ottawa, Upper Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Louis BRISARD dit ST GERMAIN was born 17 February 1799 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. Louis died 18 August 1868 in L'Île-du-Grand-Calumet, Grand-Calumet, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada.
Marie LAVIGNE died 15 December 1886 in L'Île-du-Grand-Calumet, Grand-Calumet, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada.
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Louis BRISARD dit ST GERMAIN-- Date: 31 January 1836 Place: Ottawa, Upper Canada
Louis BRISARD dit ST GERMAIN-- Date: 31 January 1836 Place: Ottawa, Upper CanadaChildren of Louis BRISARD dit ST GERMAIN and Marie LAVIGNE
Alexis BRIZARD dit ST GERMAIN (b.8 November 1841, Aylmer, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada d. 23 March 1903, Calumet Island, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada)m. Euphemie MOUSSEAU 27 September 1857
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1836 Marriage / PartnerMarie LAVIGNE and Louis BRISARD dit ST GERMAIN 31 January 1836, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1841 Birth of ChildAlexis BRIZARD dit ST GERMAIN was born 8 November 1841, Aylmer, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1868 Death of Spouse/PartnerLouis BRISARD dit ST GERMAIN died 18 August 1868, L'Île-du-Grand-Calumet, Grand-Calumet, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1886 Death 15 December 1886
L'Île-du-Grand-Calumet, Grand-Calumet, Pontiac, Quebec, Canada
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According to native-languages.org, the name Illinois is derived from the native American word 'Illiniwek,' which is the tribal name of the Illini tribe. Literally, the name means 'best people.' (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1818 - Illinois Territory
December 3, 1818 - Illinois becomes 21st U.S. state
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