Joseph-Abraham
DESMARAIS
(b.
16 September 1729
,
Verchères, Canada, New France
d.
10 September 1820
,
Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
)
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Joseph-Abraham DESMARAIS was born 16 September 1729 in Verchères, Canada, New France
Joseph-Abraham DESMARAIS was the child of Paul DESMARAIS dit MARETTE and Marie-Marguerite FONTAINE dite BIENVENUE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Paul DESMARAIS dit MARET (MARAIS) and Marie-Thérèse TETREAU (TETREAULT) (maternal) Pierre FONTAINE dit BIENVENUE and Marie-Marguerite ANTHIAUMESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph-Abraham married Elisabeth-Isabelle LUSSIER 12 July 1751 in Verchères, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Elisabeth-Isabelle LUSSIER was born 20 January 1733 in Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada. Elisabeth-Isabelle died 13 May 1806 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur). Elisabeth-Isabelle was the child of Christophe LUSSIER and Elisabeth GUYON (DION) dite LEMOINE.
Joseph-Abraham DESMARAIS died 10 September 1820 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada .
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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.
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Family and Children of Joseph-Abraham DESMARAIS
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Elisabeth-Isabelle LUSSIER-- Date: 12 July 1751 Place: Verchères, Canada, New France
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Elisabeth-Isabelle LUSSIER was the child of Christophe LUSSIER and Elisabeth GUYON (DION) dite LEMOINE
Children of Joseph-Abraham DESMARAIS and Elisabeth-Isabelle LUSSIER:
Joseph DESMARAIS (b.31 March 1752, Verchères, Canada, New France d. 14 March 1826, La Présentation, Lower Canada )
m. Marie-Josephte BRODEUR 12 August 1776 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Christophe DESMARAIS (b.31 August 1753, Verchères, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Catherine CARTIER 29 May 1775 in Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
Michel DESMARAIS (b.9 July 1757, Varennes, Canada, New France d. 10 March 1785, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Thérèse JOYAL 2 March 1778 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
m. Marie-Thérèse JEAN dite VIENS 13 May 1782 in Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
Paul DESMARAIS (b.28 November 1760, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada d. 5 March 1836 , La Présentation, Lower Canada )
m. Catherine ALLARD 15 January 1787 in Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
m. Marguerite LOUPE dite ROCHELET (ROCHELAIS) 12 September 1791 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Louis DESMARAIS (b.16 May 1762, Yamaska, Canada d. , )
m. Marie-Anne LOUPE dite ROCHELET (ROCHELAIS) 16 May 1791 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Francois-Xavier DESMARAIS (b.20 May 1765, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Madeleine BROUSSEAU 4 February 1788 in Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
Jean-Baptiste DESMARAIS (b.20 June 1768, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada d. 3 June 1847, Iberville, Canada East )
m. Angélique BIBEAU 7 March 1791 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
m. Rose LEMAY dite POUDRIER 21 September 1812 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
m. Marie-Louise FONTAINE 15 May 1827 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Pierre DESMARAIS (b.5 September 1771, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada d. 20 October 1838, La Présentation, Lower Canada )
m. Victoire ALLARD 20 February 1792 in Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
Elisabeth-Isabelle LUSSIER-- Date: 12 July 1751 Place: Verchères, Canada, New France Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
Elisabeth-Isabelle LUSSIER was the child of Christophe LUSSIER and Elisabeth GUYON (DION) dite LEMOINE
Children of Joseph-Abraham DESMARAIS and Elisabeth-Isabelle LUSSIER:
Joseph DESMARAIS (b.31 March 1752, Verchères, Canada, New France d. 14 March 1826, La Présentation, Lower Canada )m. Marie-Josephte BRODEUR 12 August 1776 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Christophe DESMARAIS (b.31 August 1753, Verchères, Canada, New France d. , )m. Catherine CARTIER 29 May 1775 in Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
Michel DESMARAIS (b.9 July 1757, Varennes, Canada, New France d. 10 March 1785, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada )m. Thérèse JOYAL 2 March 1778 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
m. Marie-Thérèse JEAN dite VIENS 13 May 1782 in Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
Paul DESMARAIS (b.28 November 1760, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Canada d. 5 March 1836 , La Présentation, Lower Canada )m. Catherine ALLARD 15 January 1787 in Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
m. Marguerite LOUPE dite ROCHELET (ROCHELAIS) 12 September 1791 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Louis DESMARAIS (b.16 May 1762, Yamaska, Canada d. , )m. Marie-Anne LOUPE dite ROCHELET (ROCHELAIS) 16 May 1791 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Francois-Xavier DESMARAIS (b.20 May 1765, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )m. Madeleine BROUSSEAU 4 February 1788 in Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
Jean-Baptiste DESMARAIS (b.20 June 1768, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada d. 3 June 1847, Iberville, Canada East )m. Angélique BIBEAU 7 March 1791 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
m. Rose LEMAY dite POUDRIER 21 September 1812 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
m. Marie-Louise FONTAINE 15 May 1827 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Pierre DESMARAIS (b.5 September 1771, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada d. 20 October 1838, La Présentation, Lower Canada )m. Victoire ALLARD 20 February 1792 in Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
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1729 Birth 16 September 1729
Verchères, Canada, New France
1751 Marriage / PartnerJoseph-Abraham DESMARAIS and Elisabeth-Isabelle LUSSIER 12 July 1751, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
He was 21 years old.
1752 Birth of ChildJoseph DESMARAIS was born 31 March 1752, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
Joseph-Abraham was 22 years old.
1753 Birth of ChildChristophe DESMARAIS was born 31 August 1753, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
Joseph-Abraham was 23 years old.
1757 Birth of ChildMichel DESMARAIS was born 9 July 1757, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Joseph-Abraham was 27 years old.
1760 Birth of ChildPaul DESMARAIS was born 28 November 1760, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Joseph-Abraham was 31 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildLouis DESMARAIS was born 16 May 1762, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
Joseph-Abraham was 32 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.1765 Birth of ChildFrancois-Xavier DESMARAIS was born 20 May 1765, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
Joseph-Abraham was 35 years old.
1768 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste DESMARAIS was born 20 June 1768, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
Joseph-Abraham was 38 years old.
1771 Birth of ChildPierre DESMARAIS was born 5 September 1771, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
Joseph-Abraham was 41 years old.
1775 Marriage of ChildChristophe DESMARAIS married 29 May 1775, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska) to Catherine CARTIER
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 Marriage of ChildJoseph DESMARAIS married 12 August 1776 , Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada to Marie-Josephte BRODEUR
1778 Marriage of ChildMichel DESMARAIS married 2 March 1778 , Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada to Thérèse JOYAL
1782 Marriage of ChildMichel DESMARAIS married 13 May 1782 , Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska) to Marie-Thérèse JEAN dite VIENS
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Death of ChildMichel DESMARAIS died 10 March 1785, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)
Joseph-Abraham was 55 years old.
1787 Marriage of ChildPaul DESMARAIS married 15 January 1787 , Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska) to Catherine ALLARD
1788 Marriage of ChildFrancois-Xavier DESMARAIS married 4 February 1788 , Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska) to Madeleine BROUSSEAU
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1791 Marriage of ChildJean-Baptiste DESMARAIS married 7 March 1791, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre) to Angélique BIBEAU
1791 Marriage of ChildLouis DESMARAIS married 16 May 1791, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada to Marie-Anne LOUPE dite ROCHELET (ROCHELAIS)
1791 Marriage of ChildPaul DESMARAIS married 12 September 1791, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada to Marguerite LOUPE dite ROCHELET (ROCHELAIS)
1792 Marriage of ChildPierre DESMARAIS married 20 February 1792, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska) to Victoire ALLARD
1806 Death of Spouse/PartnerElisabeth-Isabelle LUSSIER died 13 May 1806, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
1812 Marriage of ChildJean-Baptiste DESMARAIS married 21 September 1812, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur) to Rose LEMAY dite POUDRIER
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1820 Death 10 September 1820
Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 91.
Joseph-Abraham is buried at: Notre Dame du Rosaire Cemetery
1401 rue Girouard Est
Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)
450-774-5633
Added: 8/12/2008 12:00:00 AM
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