Pierre
DEMERS
Born
13 May 1736
,
Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died
20 January 1805
,
Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada
Parents & Family of Pierre DEMERS
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Born: 13 May 1736 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Father:
Joseph DEMERS (DUMAIS)
Mother:
Josephte GINGRAS
Paternal grandparents:
Nicolas DEMERS (DUMAIS)
, Anne ROCHON
Maternal grandparents:
Pierre-Jacques GINGRAS
, Anne-Angélique HAMEL
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Pierre married Marie-Françoise FRECHETTE 23 January 1769 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Marie-Françoise FRECHETTE was born 11 February 1749 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada. Marie-Françoise died 10 April 1787 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada . Marie-Françoise was the child of Étienne FRECHETTE and Marie-Anne DUPERE.
Pierre DEMERS died 20 January 1805 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada .
Details of the family tree of Pierre 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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Spouse & Children of Pierre DEMERS
Pierre DEMERS married 
Marie-Françoise FRECHETTE
Marriage date: 23 January 1769
Marriage place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
Marie-Françoise FRECHETTE was the child of Étienne FRECHETTE and Marie-Anne DUPERE
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Marie-Françoise FRECHETTEMarriage date: 23 January 1769
Marriage place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
Marie-Françoise FRECHETTE was the child of Étienne FRECHETTE and Marie-Anne DUPERE
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of Pierre DEMERS and Marie-Françoise FRECHETTE
Marie-Françoise DEMERSBorn: 15 December 1769, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 5 December 1858, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada East
Died: 5 December 1858, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada East
Married: Simon DRAPEAU 15 July 1793 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
Marie-Madeleine DEMERSBorn: 28 July 1771, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 27 September 1771, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 27 September 1771, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Pierre DEMERSBorn: 4 October 1772, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Marguerite DEMERSBorn: 7 March 1775, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 14 March 1825, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Lower Canada
Died: 14 March 1825, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Lower Canada
Married: Jean-François DEMERS 28 January 1800 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
Marie-Louise DEMERSBorn: 2 September 1776, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 24 February 1867, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada East
Died: 24 February 1867, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada East
Married: Michel DUBOIS 17 January 1803 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
Charles-Rene DEMERSBorn: 8 December 1779, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 15 March 1833, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada
Died: 15 March 1833, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada
Married: Rosalie DUBOIS 17 January 1803 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
Married: Euphrosine DUPERE 28 August 1821 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
Alexis DEMERSBorn: abt. 1779, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Marie-Louise DOUVILLE 8 November 1802 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
Marie-Madeleine DEMERSBorn: 22 October 1781, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Joseph PAQUET 12 August 1806 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
Laurent DEMERSBorn: 16 August 1783, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 22 January 1861, St-Ferdinand, Quebec, Canada
Died: 22 January 1861, St-Ferdinand, Quebec, Canada
Married: Tharsile LAINE dite LALIBERTE 3 May 1808 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
Etienne DEMERSBorn: 21 January 1785, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 19 March 1785, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 19 March 1785, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste DEMERSBorn: 31 July 1786, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 26 March 1829, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada
Died: 26 March 1829, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada
Married: Josephte DUBOIS 25 October 1808 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
Married: Euphrosine PAQUET 16 October 1810 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
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Birth — 173613 May 1736
Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, 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.
1769 Marriage / PartnerPierre DEMERS and Marie-Françoise FRECHETTE 23 January 1769, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
He was 32 years old.
1769 Birth of ChildMarie-Françoise DEMERS was born 15 December 1769, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
Pierre was 33 years old.
1771 Birth of ChildMarie-Madeleine DEMERS was born 28 July 1771, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
Pierre was 35 years old.
1772 Birth of ChildPierre DEMERS was born 4 October 1772, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
Pierre was 36 years old.
1775 Birth of ChildMarguerite DEMERS was born 7 March 1775, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
Pierre was 38 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.1776 Birth of ChildMarie-Louise DEMERS was born 2 September 1776, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
Pierre was 40 years old.
1779 Birth of ChildCharles-Rene DEMERS was born 8 December 1779, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
Pierre was 43 years old.
1781 Birth of ChildMarie-Madeleine DEMERS was born 22 October 1781, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
Pierre was 45 years old.
1783 Birth of ChildLaurent DEMERS was born 16 August 1783, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
Pierre was 47 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Birth of ChildEtienne DEMERS was born 21 January 1785, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
Pierre was 48 years old.
1786 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste DEMERS was born 31 July 1786, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
Pierre was 50 years old.
1787 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Françoise FRECHETTE died 10 April 1787, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1793 Marriage of ChildMarie-Françoise DEMERS married 15 July 1793, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada to Simon DRAPEAU
1800 Marriage of ChildMarguerite DEMERS married 28 January 1800, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada to Jean-François DEMERS
1802 Marriage of ChildAlexis DEMERS married 8 November 1802, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada to Marie-Louise DOUVILLE
1803 Marriage of ChildCharles-Rene DEMERS married 17 January 1803, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada to Rosalie DUBOIS
1803 Marriage of ChildMarie-Louise DEMERS married 17 January 1803, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada to Michel DUBOIS
Death — 180520 January 1805
Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 68.
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