Alexandre
GERVAIS
(b.
29 May 1770
,
Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada
d.
15 November 1848
,
Henryville, Lower Canada
)
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Alexandre GERVAIS was born 29 May 1770 in Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada
Alexandre GERVAIS was the child of Pierre GERVAIS and Marie-Josephe MORAND dite DOUVILLE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre GERVAIS and Louise-Elisabeth VALLÉE (maternal) Alexis MORAND dit DOUVILLE and Marie-Josephte MASSICOTTE (MASSICOT)Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Alexandre married Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA 24 September 1792 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 7 children. Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA was born 21 July 1756 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité). Marie-Anne-Jeanne died 21 May 1840 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie). Marie-Anne-Jeanne was the child of François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA and Marie-Anne-Jeanne BROSSEAU.
Alexandre GERVAIS died 15 November 1848 in Henryville, Lower Canada .
Details of the family tree of Alexandre 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 Alexandre GERVAIS
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Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA-- Date: 24 September 1792 Place: L'Acadie, Lower Canada
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA was the child of François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA and Marie-Anne-Jeanne BROSSEAU
Ste-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie, L'Acadie, Canada
Children of Alexandre GERVAIS and Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA:
Marie-Rose GERVAIS (b.8 August 1793, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 26 March 1840, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )
Marguerite GERVAIS (b.26 January 1795, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. , )
m. Séraphin PROVOST 5 February 1816 in , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Felix-Alexandre GERVAIS (b.3 April 1796, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 19 August 1796, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )
Louise GERVAIS (b.17 September 1797, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 29 September 1797, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )
Josephte GERVAIS (b.29 January 1801, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 18 January 1884, Saint-Alexandre, Iberville, Québec, Canada)
Unknown GERVAIS (b.29 March 1802, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 29 March 1802, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )
Hubert GERVAIS (b.23 June 1803, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 17 July 1803, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )
Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA-- Date: 24 September 1792 Place: L'Acadie, Lower Canada Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA was the child of François-Albert-Jacques BOURASSA and Marie-Anne-Jeanne BROSSEAU
Ste-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie, L'Acadie, Canada
Children of Alexandre GERVAIS and Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA:
Marie-Rose GERVAIS (b.8 August 1793, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 26 March 1840, L'Acadie, Lower Canada ) Marguerite GERVAIS (b.26 January 1795, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. , )m. Séraphin PROVOST 5 February 1816 in , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Felix-Alexandre GERVAIS (b.3 April 1796, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 19 August 1796, L'Acadie, Lower Canada ) Louise GERVAIS (b.17 September 1797, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 29 September 1797, L'Acadie, Lower Canada ) Josephte GERVAIS (b.29 January 1801, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 18 January 1884, Saint-Alexandre, Iberville, Québec, Canada) Unknown GERVAIS (b.29 March 1802, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 29 March 1802, L'Acadie, Lower Canada ) Hubert GERVAIS (b.23 June 1803, L'Acadie, Lower Canada d. 17 July 1803, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )Add Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of Alexandre GERVAIS
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1770 Birth 29 May 1770
Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada
1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.
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
1792 Marriage / PartnerAlexandre GERVAIS and Marie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA 24 September 1792, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
He was 22 years old.
1792 Marriage. L'Acadie,Ste-Marguerite de-Blairfindie, St-Jean, PQ
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1792 Marriage. L'Acadie,Ste-Marguerite de-Blairfindie, St-Jean, PQ
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1793 Birth of ChildMarie-Rose GERVAIS was born 8 August 1793, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
Alexandre was 23 years old.
1795 Birth of ChildMarguerite GERVAIS was born 26 January 1795, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
Alexandre was 24 years old.
1796 Birth of ChildFelix-Alexandre GERVAIS was born 3 April 1796, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
Alexandre was 25 years old.
1797 Birth of ChildLouise GERVAIS was born 17 September 1797, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
Alexandre was 27 years old.
1801 Birth of ChildJosephte GERVAIS was born 29 January 1801, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
Alexandre was 30 years old.
1802 Birth of ChildUnknown GERVAIS was born 29 March 1802, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
Alexandre was 31 years old.
1803 Birth of ChildHubert GERVAIS was born 23 June 1803, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
Alexandre was 33 years old.
1816 Marriage of ChildMarguerite GERVAIS married 5 February 1816, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec) to Séraphin PROVOST
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 England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England
1840 Death of ChildMarie-Rose GERVAIS died 26 March 1840, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
Alexandre was 69 years old.
1840 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Anne-Jeanne BOURASSA died 21 May 1840, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
1841 - 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)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1848 Death 15 November 1848
Henryville, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 78.
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