Jean-François DEMERS

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25 January 1742 , Chambly, Canada, New France

Died

13 August 1798 , Longueuil, Lower Canada

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François DEMERS Marguerite POIRIER

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Born: 25 January 1742 in Chambly, Canada, New France

Father: François DEMERS

Mother: Marguerite POIRIER

Paternal grandparents: Robert DEMERS , Marie-Madeleine JETTE

Maternal grandparents: Philippe POIRIER , Marguerite VACHER dite LACERTE

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Jean-François married Thérèse GIRARD dite SANSCHAGRIN 17 April 1769 in Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Thérèse GIRARD dite SANSCHAGRIN was born 15 July 1748 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Thérèse died 3 May 1820 in Longueuil, Lower Canada . Thérèse was the child of Charles GIRARD dit SANSCHAGRIN and Catherine RENAUD.

Jean-François DEMERS died 13 August 1798 in Longueuil, Lower Canada .
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Jean-François DEMERS married

Thérèse GIRARD dite SANSCHAGRIN
Marriage date: 17 April 1769
Marriage place: Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada
Thérèse GIRARD dite SANSCHAGRIN was the child of Charles GIRARD dit SANSCHAGRIN and Catherine RENAUD

Children of Jean-François DEMERS and Thérèse GIRARD dite SANSCHAGRIN

Josephte DEMERS

Born: abt. 1773, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 30 August 1835, Saint-Césaire, Lower Canada

Married: Antoine VIAU dit L'ESPÉRANCE 10 November 1794 Place: Longueuil, Lower Canada

Marguerite DEMERS

Born: 4 October 1777, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 6 June 1846, Longueuil, Canada East

Married: Louis DENEAU (DENIAU) 8 October 1804 Place: Longueuil, Lower Canada

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1742
25 January 1742
Chambly, Canada, New France

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.

1769 Marriage / Partner
Jean-François DEMERS and Thérèse GIRARD dite SANSCHAGRIN 17 April 1769, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

He was 27 years old.

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.