Marie-Agathe
DESMARAIS
Born
8 February 1777
,
L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Died
21 January 1844
,
Saint-Pie, Canada East
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Marie-Agathe DESMARAIS was born 8 February 1777 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
and the grandchild of: (paternal) Louis-Michel DESMARAIS and Marie-Thérèse BOUSQUET (maternal) Joseph LAPERCHE dit ST-JEAN and Marie-Madeleine MORINSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Marie-Agathe married Michel BERGERON 24 February 1794 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 13 children.
Michel BERGERON was born 22 January 1768 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada. Michel died 4 July 1823 in La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge) . Michel was the child of Charles BERGERON and Marie-Angélique HOUDE.
Marie-Agathe DESMARAIS died 21 January 1844 in Saint-Pie, Canada East.
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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.
Family and Children of Marie-Agathe DESMARAIS
Marie-Agathe DESMARAIS married 
Michel BERGERON
Marriage date: 24 February 1794
Marriage place: Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Michel BERGERON was the child of Charles BERGERON and Marie-Angélique HOUDE
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Michel BERGERONMarriage date: 24 February 1794
Marriage place: Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Michel BERGERON was the child of Charles BERGERON and Marie-Angélique HOUDE
Marriage notes:
Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire
Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of Michel BERGERON and Marie-Agathe DESMARAIS
Michel BERGERONBorn: 18 March 1795, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
Died: 6 April 1795, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
Died: 6 April 1795, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
Louis BERGERONBorn: 6 March 1796, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
Died: 27 March 1819, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
Died: 27 March 1819, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
Marie-Louise BERGERONBorn: 24 February 1798, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
Died: 13 June 1880, Saint-Damase, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
Died: 13 June 1880, Saint-Damase, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
Married: Jean-Baptiste LAFLAMME dit QUEMENEUR 20 January 1818 Place: La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
Pierre-Andre BERGERON Jean-Baptiste BERGERONBorn: 29 June 1801, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
Died: 14 March 1888, Saint-Damase, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
Died: 14 March 1888, Saint-Damase, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
Michel BERGERONBorn: 11 September 1803, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
Died: 19 July 1804, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
Died: 19 July 1804, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
Marie-Amable BERGERONBorn: 18 April 1805, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
Died: 9 February 1881, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
Died: 9 February 1881, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
François BERGERONBorn: 2 June 1807, La Présentation, Lower Canada
Died: 7 September 1808, La Présentation, Lower Canada
Died: 7 September 1808, La Présentation, Lower Canada
Marie-Sophie BERGERONBorn: 19 January 1809, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
Died: 19 February 1832, La Présentation, Lower Canada
Died: 19 February 1832, La Présentation, Lower Canada
Joseph-Raymond BERGERONBorn: 31 August 1810, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Julie BERGERONBorn: 24 May 1812, La Présentation, Lower Canada
Died: 13 July 1896, Sainte-Hélène, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada
Died: 13 July 1896, Sainte-Hélène, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada
François BERGERONBorn: 31 October 1813, La Présentation, Lower Canada
Died: 29 February 1816, La Présentation, Lower Canada
Died: 29 February 1816, La Présentation, Lower Canada
Charlotte BERGERON
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1777 Birth 8 February 1777
L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Baptism
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
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
1794 Marriage / PartnerMarie-Agathe DESMARAIS and Michel BERGERON 24 February 1794, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
She was 17 years old.
1794 marriage
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1795 Birth of ChildMichel BERGERON was born 18 March 1795, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Marie-Agathe was 18 years old.
1796 Birth of ChildLouis BERGERON was born 6 March 1796, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
Marie-Agathe was 19 years old.
1798 Birth of ChildMarie-Louise BERGERON was born 24 February 1798, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
Marie-Agathe was 21 years old.
1799 Birth of ChildPierre-Andre BERGERON was born 27 June 1799, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
Marie-Agathe was 22 years old.
1801 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste BERGERON was born 29 June 1801, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
Marie-Agathe was 24 years old.
1801 Death of ChildPierre-Andre BERGERON died 24 July 1801, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
Marie-Agathe was 24 years old.
1803 Birth of ChildMichel BERGERON was born 11 September 1803, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
Marie-Agathe was 26 years old.
1804 Death of ChildMichel BERGERON died 19 July 1804, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
Marie-Agathe was 27 years old.
1805 Birth of ChildMarie-Amable BERGERON was born 18 April 1805, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
Marie-Agathe was 28 years old.
1807 Birth of ChildFrançois BERGERON was born 2 June 1807, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
Marie-Agathe was 30 years old.
1808 Death of ChildFrançois BERGERON died 7 September 1808, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
Marie-Agathe was 31 years old.
1809 Birth of ChildMarie-Sophie BERGERON was born 19 January 1809, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
Marie-Agathe was 31 years old.
1810 Birth of ChildJoseph-Raymond BERGERON was born 31 August 1810, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
Marie-Agathe was 33 years old.
1812 Birth of ChildJulie BERGERON was born 24 May 1812, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
Marie-Agathe was 35 years old.
1813 Birth of ChildFrançois BERGERON was born 31 October 1813, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
Marie-Agathe was 36 years old.
1816 Death of ChildFrançois BERGERON died 29 February 1816, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
Marie-Agathe was 39 years old.
1816 Birth of ChildCharlotte BERGERON was born 6 May 1816, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
Marie-Agathe was 39 years old.
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1818 Marriage of ChildMarie-Louise BERGERON married 20 January 1818 , La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge) to Jean-Baptiste LAFLAMME dit QUEMENEUR
1819 Death of ChildLouis BERGERON died 27 March 1819, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
Marie-Agathe was 42 years old.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1823 Death of Spouse/PartnerMichel BERGERON died 4 July 1823, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1832 Death of ChildMarie-Sophie BERGERON died 19 February 1832, La Présentation, Québec, Canada (La Presentation-de-la-Sainte-Vierge)
Marie-Agathe was 55 years old.
1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1844 Death 21 January 1844
Saint-Pie, Canada East
She died at the age of 66.
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