François
DESMARAIS
(b.
16 February 1794
,
Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
d.
8 November 1863
,
La Présentation, Lower Canada
)
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François DESMARAIS was born 16 February 1794 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
François DESMARAIS was the child of Paul DESMARAIS and Marguerite LOUPE dite ROCHELET (ROCHELAIS) and the grandchild of: (paternal) Joseph-Abraham DESMARAIS and Elisabeth-Isabelle LUSSIER (maternal) Jacques-Philippe LOUPE dit ROCHELET (ROCHELAIS) and Marie-Anne PIGEAU-LAJEUNESSE (BIJEAU, BIGOT)Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
François married Sophie CHARTIER 5 February 1827 in La Présentation, Lower Canada . Sophie CHARTIER was born July 1807 in La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge) . Sophie died 3 April 1837 in Saint-Hugues, Québec, Canada. Sophie was the child of Joseph CHARTIER and Rosalie FONTAINE.
François married (2) Marie RICHARD 3 October 1837 in La Présentation, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 15 children. Marie RICHARD was born 9 June 1818 in Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception). Marie died 27 November 1893 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Marie was the child of Pierre-Antoine RICHARD and Marie-Charlotte ARCHAMBAULT.
François DESMARAIS died 8 November 1863 in La Présentation, Lower Canada .
Details of the family tree of François appear below.
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.
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Family and Children of François DESMARAIS
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Sophie CHARTIER-- Date: 5 February 1827 Place: La Présentation, Lower Canada
Sophie CHARTIER was the child of Joseph CHARTIER and Rosalie FONTAINE
Sacred Unions: A Look into 19th-Century Catholic Weddings in Quebec
Children of François DESMARAIS and Sophie CHARTIER:
François DESMARAIS married Marie RICHARD-- Date: 3 October 1837 Place: La Présentation, Lower Canada
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marie RICHARD was the child of Pierre-Antoine RICHARD and Marie-Charlotte ARCHAMBAULT
La Présentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge, La Présentation, Quebec, Francois Desmaret, husband of deceased Sophie Chartier of St. Hugues. Marie's previous husband is the deceased Michel Chartier.
Sacred Unions: A Look into 19th-Century Catholic Weddings in Quebec
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of François DESMARAIS and Marie RICHARD:
François DESMARAIS (b.15 November 1838, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 18 April 1922, Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, Québec, Canada )
Marie Philomene DESMARAIS (b.30 June 1840, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 11 February 1923, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA)
Rosalie "Rose" DESMARAIS (b.30 December 1841, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 19 November 1893, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada)
René DESMARAIS (b.19 May 1843, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 22 May 1843, La Présentation, Lower Canada )
Priscille DESMARAIS (b.28 May 1844, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 4 June 1844, La Présentation, Lower Canada )
René DESMARAIS (b.11 April 1845, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 30 April 1845, La Présentation, Lower Canada )
Adeline DESMARAIS (b.11 March 1846, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. , )
Remi DESMARAIS (b.27 May 1848, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 1 July 1917, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA)
Leon DESMARAIS (b.23 September 1849, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 29 April 1856, La Présentation, Lower Canada )
Marie-Mathilda DESMARAIS (b.8 June 1851, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 6 November 1852, La Présentation, Lower Canada )
Elie DESMARAIS (b.26 June 1853, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 14 October 1927, Bonsecours, Québec, Canada )
Joseph-Israel DESMARAIS (b.6 May 1855, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 6 July 1935, Bonsecours, Québec, Canada )
Marie-Lea DESMARAIS (b.28 April 1857, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 26 April 1932, Granby, Québec, Canada )
Virginie DESMARAIS (b.16 July 1858, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. , )
Marie-Albina DESMARAIS (b.27 May 1860, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. , )
Sophie CHARTIER-- Date: 5 February 1827 Place: La Présentation, Lower Canada Sophie CHARTIER was the child of Joseph CHARTIER and Rosalie FONTAINE
Sacred Unions: A Look into 19th-Century Catholic Weddings in Quebec
Children of François DESMARAIS and Sophie CHARTIER:
François DESMARAIS married
Marie RICHARD-- Date: 3 October 1837 Place: La Présentation, Lower Canada Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marie RICHARD was the child of Pierre-Antoine RICHARD and Marie-Charlotte ARCHAMBAULT
La Présentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge, La Présentation, Quebec, Francois Desmaret, husband of deceased Sophie Chartier of St. Hugues. Marie's previous husband is the deceased Michel Chartier.
Sacred Unions: A Look into 19th-Century Catholic Weddings in Quebec
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of François DESMARAIS and Marie RICHARD:
François DESMARAIS (b.15 November 1838, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 18 April 1922, Saint-Joachim-de-Shefford, Québec, Canada ) Marie Philomene DESMARAIS (b.30 June 1840, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 11 February 1923, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA) Rosalie "Rose" DESMARAIS (b.30 December 1841, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 19 November 1893, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada) René DESMARAIS (b.19 May 1843, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 22 May 1843, La Présentation, Lower Canada ) Priscille DESMARAIS (b.28 May 1844, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 4 June 1844, La Présentation, Lower Canada ) René DESMARAIS (b.11 April 1845, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 30 April 1845, La Présentation, Lower Canada ) Adeline DESMARAIS (b.11 March 1846, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. , ) Remi DESMARAIS (b.27 May 1848, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 1 July 1917, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA) Leon DESMARAIS (b.23 September 1849, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 29 April 1856, La Présentation, Lower Canada ) Marie-Mathilda DESMARAIS (b.8 June 1851, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 6 November 1852, La Présentation, Lower Canada ) Elie DESMARAIS (b.26 June 1853, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 14 October 1927, Bonsecours, Québec, Canada ) Joseph-Israel DESMARAIS (b.6 May 1855, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 6 July 1935, Bonsecours, Québec, Canada ) Marie-Lea DESMARAIS (b.28 April 1857, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. 26 April 1932, Granby, Québec, Canada ) Virginie DESMARAIS (b.16 July 1858, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. , ) Marie-Albina DESMARAIS (b.27 May 1860, La Présentation, Lower Canada d. , )Add Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of François DESMARAIS
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1794 Birth 16 February 1794
Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England
1827 Marriage / PartnerFrançois DESMARAIS and Sophie CHARTIER 5 February 1827, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
He was 32 years old.
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 Marriage / PartnerFrançois DESMARAIS and Marie RICHARD 3 October 1837, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
He was 43 years old.
1837 Marriage
La Présentation, St-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1837 Death of Spouse/PartnerSophie CHARTIER died 3 April 1837, Saint-Hugues, Québec, Canada
1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1838 Birth of ChildFrançois DESMARAIS was born 15 November 1838, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
François was 44 years old.
1840 Birth of ChildMarie Philomene DESMARAIS was born 30 June 1840, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
François was 46 years old.
1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada1841 Birth of ChildRosalie "Rose" DESMARAIS was born 30 December 1841, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
François was 47 years old.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1843 Birth of ChildRené DESMARAIS was born 19 May 1843, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
François was 49 years old.
1844 Birth of ChildPriscille DESMARAIS was born 28 May 1844, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
François was 50 years old.
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1845 Birth of ChildRené DESMARAIS was born 11 April 1845, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
François was 51 years old.
1846 Birth of ChildAdeline DESMARAIS was born 11 March 1846, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
François was 52 years old.
1848 Birth of ChildRemi DESMARAIS was born 27 May 1848, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
François was 54 years old.
1849 Birth of ChildLeon DESMARAIS was born 23 September 1849, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
François was 55 years old.
1851 Birth of ChildMarie-Mathilda DESMARAIS was born 8 June 1851, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
François was 57 years old.
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.1852 Death of ChildMarie-Mathilda DESMARAIS died 6 November 1852, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
François was 58 years old.
1853 Birth of ChildElie DESMARAIS was born 26 June 1853, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
François was 59 years old.
1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.1855 Birth of ChildJoseph-Israel DESMARAIS was born 6 May 1855, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
François was 61 years old.
1856 Death of ChildLeon DESMARAIS died 29 April 1856, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
François was 62 years old.
1857 - Ottawa chosen by Queen Victoria as the capital of the united colony of Canada.1857 Birth of ChildMarie-Lea DESMARAIS was born 28 April 1857, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
François was 63 years old.
1858 Birth of ChildVirginie DESMARAIS was born 16 July 1858, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
François was 64 years old.
1860 Birth of ChildMarie-Albina DESMARAIS was born 27 May 1860, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
François was 66 years old.
1863 Death 8 November 1863
La Présentation, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 69.
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