Paul-Charles DESMARAIS

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3 March 1700 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

27 December 1753 , Repentigny, Canada, New France

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Paul DESMARAIS dit MARET (MARAIS)Marie-Thérèse TETREAU (TETREAULT)

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Born: 3 March 1700 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Father: Paul DESMARAIS dit MARET (MARAIS)

Mother: Marie-Thérèse TETREAU (TETREAULT)

Maternal grandparents: Louis TETREAU (TETREAULT) , Marie-Noëlle-Nathalie LANDEAU

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Paul-Charles married Marie-Catherine FERRÉ dite LACHAPELLE 16 February 1721 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Marie-Catherine FERRÉ dite LACHAPELLE was born 24 September 1701 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles). Marie-Catherine died 2 May 1775 in Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite). Marie-Catherine was the child of Jean FERRÉ dit LACHAPELLE and Catherine LAIR.

Paul-Charles DESMARAIS died 27 December 1753 in Repentigny, Canada, New France .
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Spouse & Children of Paul-Charles DESMARAIS

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Paul-Charles DESMARAIS married

Marie-Catherine FERRÉ dite LACHAPELLE
Marriage date: 16 February 1721
Marriage place: Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Marie-Catherine FERRÉ dite LACHAPELLE was the child of Jean FERRÉ dit LACHAPELLE and Catherine LAIR

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Children of Paul-Charles DESMARAIS and Marie-Catherine FERRÉ dite LACHAPELLE

Marie-Charlotte DESMARAIS dite BEAULAC

Born: 31 March 1722, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Died: 14 February 1789, Repentigny, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Maurice BOUSQUET 24 September 1742 Place: Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Marie-Marguerite DESMARAIS

Born: 5 October 1723, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Michel DESMARAIS

Born: 20 October 1725, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Died: 28 December 1778, Repentigny, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Therese LESCARBOT (LESCARBEAU) 10 February 1749 Place: L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Marie-Josephte DESMARAIS dite BEAULAC

Born: 12 November 1727, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Died: March 1784, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Pierre-Antoine BENOIT dit LIVERNOIS 26 January 1747 Place: Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Marie-Catherine-Madeleine DESMARAIS

Born: 2 March 1730, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Died: 30 April 1774, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Pierre LEDOUX 2 November 1750 Place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

François DESMARAIS

Born: 18 July 1732, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Charles DESMARAIS

Born: 20 April 1734, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Pierre DESMARAIS

Born: 30 January 1737, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: 17 June 1811, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Josephte DAUNAIS 26 April 1763 Place: Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Marie-Agathe DESMARAIS

Born: 22 June 1739, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: 1 August 1739, Repentigny, Canada, New France

Jean-Baptiste DESMARAIS

Born: 19 October 1742, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Josephte TOUCHETTE dite LAFLEUR 16 August 1768 Place: Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Nicolas DESMARAIS

Born: 24 April 1746, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: ,

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Birth — 1700
3 March 1700
Montréal, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1721 Marriage / Partner
Paul-Charles DESMARAIS and Marie-Catherine FERRÉ dite LACHAPELLE 16 February 1721, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

He was 20 years old.

1722 Birth of Child
Marie-Charlotte DESMARAIS dite BEAULAC was born 31 March 1722, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Paul-Charles was 22 years old.

1723 Birth of Child
Marie-Marguerite DESMARAIS was born 5 October 1723, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Paul-Charles was 23 years old.

1725 Birth of Child
Michel DESMARAIS was born 20 October 1725, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Paul-Charles was 25 years old.

1727 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte DESMARAIS dite BEAULAC was born 12 November 1727, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Paul-Charles was 27 years old.

1730 Birth of Child
Marie-Catherine-Madeleine DESMARAIS was born 2 March 1730, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Paul-Charles was 30 years old.

1732 Birth of Child
François DESMARAIS was born 18 July 1732, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Paul-Charles was 32 years old.

1734 Birth of Child
Charles DESMARAIS was born 20 April 1734, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Paul-Charles was 34 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Pierre DESMARAIS was born 30 January 1737, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Paul-Charles was 36 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Marie-Agathe DESMARAIS was born 22 June 1739, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Paul-Charles was 39 years old.

1742 Marriage of Child
Marie-Charlotte DESMARAIS dite BEAULAC married 24 September 1742, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite) to Maurice BOUSQUET

1742 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste DESMARAIS was born 19 October 1742, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Paul-Charles was 42 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Nicolas DESMARAIS was born 24 April 1746, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Paul-Charles was 46 years old.

1747 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephte DESMARAIS dite BEAULAC married 26 January 1747, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite) to Pierre-Antoine BENOIT dit LIVERNOIS

1749 Marriage of Child
Michel DESMARAIS married 10 February 1749 , L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage) to Therese LESCARBOT (LESCARBEAU)

1750 Marriage of Child
Marie-Catherine-Madeleine DESMARAIS married 2 November 1750, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier) to Pierre LEDOUX