Francois-Marie DESMARAIS

Born

8 October 1723 , Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Died

10 November 1771 , L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada

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François DESMARAIS Marie-Thérèse-Louise PASTOUREL

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Born: 8 October 1723 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Father: François DESMARAIS

Mother: Marie-Thérèse-Louise PASTOUREL

Paternal grandparents: Paul DESMARAIS dit MARET (MARAIS) , Marie-Thérèse TETREAU (TETREAULT)

Maternal grandparents: Claude PASTOUREL dit LAFRANCHISE (PASTOREL) , Marguerite-Perrine MOUSSEAU

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Francois-Marie married Marie-Catherine GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE 28 July 1749 in Repentigny, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Catherine GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE was born 26 July 1728 in Repentigny, Canada, New France . Marie-Catherine died 15 August 1802 in Saint-Sulpice, Lower Canada. Marie-Catherine was the child of Pierre-Charles GAUTHIER dit LANDREVILLE and Marie-Anne PROVOST.

Francois-Marie DESMARAIS died 10 November 1771 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Francois-Marie DESMARAIS married

Marie-Catherine GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE
Marriage date: 28 July 1749
Marriage place: Repentigny, Canada, New France
Marie-Catherine GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE was the child of Pierre-Charles GAUTHIER dit LANDREVILLE and Marie-Anne PROVOST

Children of Francois-Marie DESMARAIS and Marie-Catherine GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE

Francois DESMARAIS

Born: 27 June 1750, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Madeleine BOURDON 1 February 1773 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie-Anne DESMARAIS

Born: 25 June 1751, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: 10 April 1799, Joliette, Lower Canada

Married: François LAPERCHE dit ST-JEAN 1 October 1773 Place: L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada

Joseph-Marie DESMARAIS

Born: 8 February 1754, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: 28 June 1834, Joliette, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Desanges PERRAULT 15 January 1776 Place: L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada

Catherine DESMARAIS

Born: 27 October 1766, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 14 January 1827, Saint-Sulpice, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste ARBOUR 21 November 1791 Place: Saint-Sulpice, 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 — 1723
8 October 1723
Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

1749 Marriage / Partner
Francois-Marie DESMARAIS and Marie-Catherine GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE 28 July 1749, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

He was 25 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Francois DESMARAIS was born 27 June 1750, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Francois-Marie was 26 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne DESMARAIS was born 25 June 1751, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Francois-Marie was 27 years old.

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

1754 Birth of Child
Joseph-Marie DESMARAIS was born 8 February 1754, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Francois-Marie was 30 years old.

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.

1766 Birth of Child
Catherine DESMARAIS was born 27 October 1766, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Francois-Marie was 43 years old.