Simon HÉBERT

(b. 3 April 1779 , La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 22 April 1841 , L'Acadie, Lower Canada )

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Simon HÉBERT was born 3 April 1779 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada

Simon HÉBERT was the child of Simon Pierre HÉBERT and Marguerite RICHARD and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre Simon HÉBERT and Elisabeth DUPUIS (maternal) François RICHARD and Marie Geneviève DAVID

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

Simon married Felicite LEROUX 17 September 1798 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child. Felicite LEROUX was born 26 February 1782 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité). Felicite died 12 February 1815 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie). Felicite was the child of Pierre LEROUX and Genevieve AUDET dite LAPOINTE.

Simon married (2) Sophie DUFAULT 26 August 1816 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 15 children. Sophie DUFAULT was born 30 August 1798 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie). Sophie died 6 December 1875 in Farnham, Québec, Canada (Saint-Romuald-de-Farnham). Sophie was the child of Joseph DUFAULT and Marguerite LAFAILLE.

Simon HÉBERT died 22 April 1841 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada .
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1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
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Simon HÉBERT married

Felicite LEROUX-- Date: 17 September 1798 Place: L'Acadie, Lower Canada
Felicite LEROUX was the child of Pierre LEROUX and Genevieve AUDET dite LAPOINTE

Children of Simon HÉBERT and Felicite LEROUX:

Jean-Baptiste HEBERT (b.14 August 1804, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 12 March 1830, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )
m. Louise LANOUE 8 November 1825 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Simon HÉBERT married

Sophie DUFAULT-- Date: 26 August 1816 Place: L'Acadie, Lower Canada
Sophie DUFAULT was the child of Joseph DUFAULT and Marguerite LAFAILLE

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Children of Simon HÉBERT and Sophie DUFAULT:

Pascal HEBERT (b.14 June 1817, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 9 March 1909, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada )
m. Geneviève LEMELIN 27 February 1843 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marguerite HEBERT (b.15 July 1818, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 26 June 1885, Farnham, Québec, Canada )
m. François REGNIER 2 March 1840 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Salomee HEBERT (b.11 August 1819, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 16 July 1891, Farnham, Québec, Canada )
m. Medard CHOUINARD 17 October 1848 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Exuvie-Ludger HEBERT (b.20 April 1821, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. , )
m. Emelie BREAULT (BRO) 3 November 1847 in Henryville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Georges-de-Henryville)

Exurie HEBERT (b.20 April 1821, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. , )

Mathilde HEBERT (b.17 February 1823, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 18 July 1853 , L'Acadie, Lower Canada )

Joseph HEBERT (b.23 October 1824, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 20 March 1905, Farnham, Québec, Canada )
m. Marie-Rose BROUILLETTE 3 February 1845 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Rachelle HEBERT (b.13 September 1826, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 5 November 1863, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )
m. Joseph MARCHAND 7 January 1846 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie-Jovite HEBERT (ABARE) (b.30 September 1828, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. , )
m. Pierre-Theode LATREMOUILLE 20 August 1850 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Napoleon HEBERT (b.9 August 1830, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 21 February 1832, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )

Louis HEBERT (b.24 February 1832, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. , )

Elmire HEBERT (b.7 August 1833, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. , )
m. David BENAC dit CHARTIER 27 April 1852 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

François-Frederic HEBERT (b.30 June 1835, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 9 August 1835, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )

Emilie HEBERT (b.23 October 1836, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. , )

Laurent HEBERT (b.16 November 1838, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. , )

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1779 Birth
3 April 1779
La Prairie, 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

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1798 Marriage / Partner
Simon HÉBERT and Felicite LEROUX 17 September 1798, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

He was 19 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1804 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste HEBERT was born 14 August 1804, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Simon was 25 years old.

1815 Death of Spouse/Partner
Felicite LEROUX died 12 February 1815, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

1816 Marriage / Partner
Simon HÉBERT and Sophie DUFAULT 26 August 1816, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

He was 37 years old.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 Birth of Child
Pascal HEBERT was born 14 June 1817, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Simon was 38 years old.

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

1818 Birth of Child
Marguerite HEBERT was born 15 July 1818, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Simon was 39 years old.

1819 Birth of Child
Salomee HEBERT was born 11 August 1819, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Simon was 40 years old.

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England

1821 Birth of Child
Exurie HEBERT was born 20 April 1821, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Simon was 42 years old.

1821 Birth of Child
Exuvie-Ludger HEBERT was born 20 April 1821, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Simon was 42 years old.

1823 Birth of Child
Mathilde HEBERT was born 17 February 1823, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Simon was 43 years old.

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1824 Birth of Child
Joseph HEBERT was born 23 October 1824, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Simon was 45 years old.

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste HEBERT married 8 November 1825, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Louise LANOUE

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 Birth of Child
Rachelle HEBERT was born 13 September 1826, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Simon was 47 years old.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1828 Birth of Child
Marie-Jovite HEBERT (ABARE) was born 30 September 1828, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Simon was 49 years old.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1830 Death of Child
Jean-Baptiste HEBERT died 12 March 1830, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Simon was 50 years old.

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England

1830 Birth of Child
Napoleon HEBERT was born 9 August 1830, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Simon was 51 years old.

1832 Death of Child
Napoleon HEBERT died 21 February 1832, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Simon was 52 years old.

1832 Birth of Child
Louis HEBERT was born 24 February 1832, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Simon was 52 years old.

1833 Birth of Child
Elmire HEBERT was born 7 August 1833, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Simon was 54 years old.

1835 Birth of Child
François-Frederic HEBERT was born 30 June 1835, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Simon was 56 years old.

1836 - July 21 - Opening of the first railway in Canada from La Prairie to St. Jean, Quebec

1836 Birth of Child
Emilie HEBERT was born 23 October 1836, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Simon was 57 years old.

1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England

1838 Birth of Child
Laurent HEBERT was born 16 November 1838, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Simon was 59 years old.

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

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

1840 Marriage of Child
Marguerite HEBERT married 2 March 1840, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to François REGNIER

1841 Death
22 April 1841
L'Acadie, Lower Canada

He died at the age of 62.

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