Pierre
CYR
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Born: 3 September 1781 in Paspébiac, Province of Québec, Canada
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Pierre married Rosalie GARNIER (GRENIER) 1 September 1806 in Percé, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rosalie GARNIER (GRENIER) was born 22 April 1789 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Rosalie died 28 May 1855 in Grande-Rivière, Le Rocher-Percé, Quebec, Canada.
Pierre CYR died 5 April 1842 in Newport, Gaspé, Quebec, 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 Pierre CYR
Rosalie GARNIER (GRENIER)Marriage date: 1 September 1806
Marriage place: Percé, Lower Canada
Sacred Unions: A Look into 19th-Century Catholic Weddings in Quebec
Children of Pierre CYR and Rosalie GARNIER (GRENIER)
Emilie CYRDied: 16 December 1883, Pabos, Gaspe, Quebec, Canada
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Birth — 17813 September 1781
Paspébiac, Province of Québec, Canada
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1806 Marriage / PartnerPierre CYR and Rosalie GARNIER (GRENIER) 1 September 1806, Percé, Québec, Canada (Perce) (North Beach) (South Beach)
He was 25 years old.
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1818 Birth of ChildEmilie CYR was born 9 April 1818, Paspébiac, Québec, Canada (Paspebiac)
Pierre was 36 years old.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1839 Marriage of ChildEmilie CYR married 6 September 1839, Percé, Québec, Canada (Perce) (North Beach) (South Beach) to Fidele LEBLANC
1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada
Death — 18425 April 1842
Newport, Gaspé, Quebec, Canada
He died at the age of 60.
Record added: 12/4/2025 10:37:30 PM
Last updated: 12/4/2025 10:38:30 PM
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