William JAMES

(b. 27 December 1682 , England d. 2 September 1722 , Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France )

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William JAMES was born 27 December 1682 in England

William JAMES was the child of ? and ?

William was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1697.

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

William married Catherine LIMOUSIN 5 February 1703 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Catherine LIMOUSIN was born abt. 1678 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Catherine died 23 December 1737 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly). Catherine was the child of Hilaire LIMOUSIN dit BEAUFORT and Marie-Antoinette LEFEBVRE.

William JAMES died 2 September 1722 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Canada, New France .

son of Nicolas James and Christine North

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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
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Family and Children of William JAMES

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William JAMES married

Catherine LIMOUSIN-- Date: 5 February 1703 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France
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Catherine LIMOUSIN was the child of Hilaire LIMOUSIN dit BEAUFORT and Marie-Antoinette LEFEBVRE

Children of William JAMES and Catherine LIMOUSIN:

Marie-Catherine JAMES (b.27 April 1704, Châteauguay, Canada, New France d. 13 January 1784, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Pierre PARENT 6 April 1723 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

Jean-Baptiste LANGLOIS dit SANSOUCY (b.15 May 1707, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 3 May 1783, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Marie-Madeleine TAILLEFER 4 August 1760 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*
m. Therese MORIN 5 August 1771 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Pierre JACQUES dit SANSOUCY (b.19 June 1710, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France* d. 30 May 1777, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Marie-Josephte LALONGE 21 April 1738 in Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*
m. Madeleine SIMON dite LEONARD 4 August 1744 in Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-d'Assise-de-la-Longue-Pointe)

Marguerite JAMES dite SANSOUCY (b.17 January 1715, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France* d. 1 March 1782, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Joseph STEBBENS 18 November 1734 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
m. Jean-Baptiste MENARD 25 January 1761 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Joseph LANGLOIS dit SANSOUCY (b.9 March 1721, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 12 December 1784, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Catherine SIMON dite LEONARD 23 November 1744 in Longue-Pointe, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-d'Assise-de-la-Longue-Pointe)

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1682 Birth
27 December 1682
England

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1703 Marriage / Partner
William JAMES and Catherine LIMOUSIN 5 February 1703, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 20 years old.

1704 Birth of Child
Marie-Catherine JAMES was born 27 April 1704, Châteauguay, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-Chateauguay)

William was 21 years old.

1707 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste LANGLOIS dit SANSOUCY was born 15 May 1707, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

William was 24 years old.

1710 Birth of Child
Pierre JACQUES dit SANSOUCY was born 19 June 1710, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)

William was 27 years old.

1715 Birth of Child
Marguerite JAMES dite SANSOUCY was born 17 January 1715, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)

William was 32 years old.

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1721 Birth of Child
Joseph LANGLOIS dit SANSOUCY was born 9 March 1721, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

William was 38 years old.