Jean-Baptiste DESROCHERS

Born

7 December 1754 , Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France

Died

8 July 1828 , Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Jean-Baptiste DESROCHERS

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Born: 7 December 1754 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France

Parents of Jean-Baptiste DESROCHERS

Father

Pierre DESROCHERS

Mother

Marguerite CAILLÉ

Grandparents of Jean-Baptiste DESROCHERS

Paternal grandparents

Pierre-Joseph DESROCHERS Anne-Madeleine ROULEAU

Maternal grandparents

Jean-Baptiste CAILLÉ Marguerite DUPUIS

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

Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Josephte LYONNAIS 20 November 1775 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Josephte LYONNAIS was born 14 April 1752 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France . Marie-Josephte died 21 March 1820 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada . Marie-Josephte was the child of Claude LYONNAIS and Louise COURVILLE dite LEFEBVRE.

Jean-Baptiste DESROCHERS died 8 July 1828 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean-Baptiste DESROCHERS

Jean-Baptiste DESROCHERS married

Marie-Josephte LYONNAIS
Marriage date: 20 November 1775
Marriage place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephte LYONNAIS was the child of Claude LYONNAIS and Louise COURVILLE dite LEFEBVRE

Children of Jean-Baptiste DESROCHERS and Marie-Josephte LYONNAIS

Joseph DESROCHERS

Born: abt. 1778, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Geneviève-Marguerite NIQUET (NIQUETTE) 13 September 1802 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1754
7 December 1754
Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada, New France

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.

1775 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste DESROCHERS and Marie-Josephte LYONNAIS 20 November 1775, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

He was 20 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.