Florentine DESMARAIS

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14 November 1834 , Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Lower Canada

Died

26 July 1912 , Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Age: 77

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Jean-Baptiste DESMARAIS Madeleine LACASSE

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Born: 14 November 1834 in Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Lower Canada

Father: Jean-Baptiste DESMARAIS

Mother: Madeleine LACASSE

Paternal grandparents: Benoit DESMARAIS , Marie-Agathe ST-JEAN dite LAPERCHE

Maternal grandparents: Joseph LACASSE , Marie-Apolline LACROIX

Florentine was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1889.
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Florentine married François Xavier REMY April 12, 1858 in Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Canada East . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
François Xavier REMY was born 8 January 1838 in Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Rouville) . François Xavier died 6 October 1880 in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA. François Xavier was the child of François REMY dit BELLEFLEUR and Marie-Celeste HAYET.

Florentine DESMARAIS died 26 July 1912 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA.
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From 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
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Spouse & Children of Florentine DESMARAIS

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Florentine DESMARAIS married

François Xavier REMY
Marriage date: April 12, 1858
Marriage place: Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Canada East
François Xavier REMY was the child of François REMY dit BELLEFLEUR and Marie-Celeste HAYET

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Children of François Xavier REMY and Florentine DESMARAIS

Remi REMY

Born: 24 May 1859, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Canada East
Died: 31 January 1937, Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby, Québec, Canada

François REMY

Born: abt. 1860, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Theodoric (Theodore) REMY

Born: 12 January 1861, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Canada East
Died: abt. 1934, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Louis-Hector REMY

Born: 12 September 1862, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Canada East
Died: ,

Hormisdas REMY

Born: 9 March 1864, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Canada East
Died: 12 January 1932, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Joseph Alphonse REMY

Born: 18 December 1865, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Canada East
Died: abt. 1933, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Jean Baptiste (John) REMY

Born: 24 June 1867, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Canada East
Died: ,

Marc Alberic "Albert" REMY

Born: 6 August 1869, Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby, Québec, Canada
Died: 12 December 1944, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Arzelie REMY

Born: 1 March 1872, Ange-Gardien, Rouville, Quebec, Canada
Died: 16 March 1918, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Joseph HENAULT 9 January 1899 Place: Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Florentine REMY

Born: 13 October 1873, Granby, Québec, Canada
Died: 30 May 1897, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Joseph HENAULT 22 June 1896 Place: Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Alphonse REMY

Born: 6 May 1876, Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby, Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Henry REMY

Born: March 1879, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

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Birth — 1834
14 November 1834
Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Lower Canada

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

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)

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1858 Marriage / Partner
Florentine DESMARAIS and François Xavier REMY April 12, 1858, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Rouville)

She was 23 years old.

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1859 Birth of Child
Remi REMY was born 24 May 1859, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Rouville)

Florentine was 24 years old.

1861 Birth of Child
Theodoric (Theodore) REMY was born 12 January 1861, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Rouville)

Florentine was 26 years old.

1862 Birth of Child
Louis-Hector REMY was born 12 September 1862, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Rouville)

Florentine was 27 years old.

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1864 Birth of Child
Hormisdas REMY was born 9 March 1864, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Rouville)

Florentine was 29 years old.

1865 Birth of Child
Joseph Alphonse REMY was born 18 December 1865, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Rouville)

Florentine was 31 years old.

1867 Birth of Child
Jean Baptiste (John) REMY was born 24 June 1867, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Rouville)

Florentine was 32 years old.

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1869 Birth of Child
Marc Alberic "Albert" REMY was born 6 August 1869, Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby, Québec, Canada (Saint-Alphonse)

Florentine was 34 years old.

1872 Birth of Child
Arzelie REMY was born 1 March 1872, Ange-Gardien, Rouville, Quebec, Canada

Florentine was 37 years old.

1873 Birth of Child
Florentine REMY was born 13 October 1873, Granby, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Granby)

Florentine was 38 years old.

1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1876 Birth of Child
Alphonse REMY was born 6 May 1876, Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby, Québec, Canada (Saint-Alphonse)

Florentine was 41 years old.

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1879 Birth of Child
Henry REMY was born March 1879, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Florentine was 44 years old.

1880 Death of Spouse/Partner
François Xavier REMY died 6 October 1880, Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1896 Marriage of Child
Florentine REMY married 22 June 1896, Webster, Massachusetts, USA to Joseph HENAULT

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1897 Death of Child
Florentine REMY died 30 May 1897, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Florentine was 62 years old.

1899 Marriage of Child
Arzelie REMY married 9 January 1899, Webster, Massachusetts, USA to Joseph HENAULT

1900 Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Remy, Florentena, head, b. Nov 1833, age 66, widowed, mother of 11 children, 8 living, b. Canada, year of immigration 1889
Remy, John B., son, b. Jun 1868, age 31, single, b. Canada, year of immigration 1889, alien, teamster
Remy, Henry, son, b. Mar 1879, age 20, single, b. Canada, year of immigration 1889, stitcher (shoes)
Remy, Hormisdas, grandson, b. Feb 1886, age 14, single, b. Canada, year of immigration 1889, at school

Henault, Joseph, son-in-law, b. Sept 1868, age 31, married, b. Canada, year of immigration 1889, salesman (drug)
Henault, Arzelet?, daughter, b. Mar 1872, age 28, married, no children, b. Canada, year of immigration 1889

1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1910 Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Florentine Remie
Birthplace: Canada
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Marital Status: Widowed
Race : White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1889
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Family Number: 27
Page Number: 1
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Florentine Remie F 75y Canada
SON John B Remie M 42y Canada
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Death
Name: Florentine Remie
Death date: 26 Jul 1912
Death place: Webster,,Massachusetts
Gender: Female
Race or color (expanded): White
Age in years: 77
Estimated birth year:
Birth date: 13 Nov 1834
Birthplace: Canada
Marital status: Widowed
Spouse's name: Francois Remie
Father's name: Jean B Desmarais
Mother's name: Madelaide Lacasse
Film number: 2399157
Digital GS number: 4284123
Image number: 00682
Reference number: 141
Collection: Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841 - 1915

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