Francoise ST-MARTIN

Born

1 July 1756 , Sorel, Canada, New France

Died

30 November 1824 , La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada

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Born: 1 July 1756 in Sorel, Canada, New France

Parents of Francoise ST-MARTIN

Father

Denis-Francois ST-MARTIN

Mother

Catherine-Charlotte HUS COURNOYER

Grandparents of Francoise ST-MARTIN

Paternal grandparents

Jean MARTIN (ST-MARTIN) Anne BANLIER dite LAPERLE

Maternal grandparents

Pierre HUS dit COURNOYER Marie-Jeanne VANET dite PARISIEN

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

Francoise married Pierre DÉSORCY 10 February 1777 in Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Pierre DÉSORCY was born 23 December 1749 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France . Pierre died 30 December 1820 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada . Pierre was the child of Gabriel DÉSORCY and Marie-Catherine LETENDRE.

Francoise ST-MARTIN died 30 November 1824 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada .

m. Desorcy Pierre

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Francoise ST-MARTIN

Francoise ST-MARTIN married

Pierre DÉSORCY
Marriage date: 10 February 1777
Marriage place: Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Pierre DÉSORCY was the child of Gabriel DÉSORCY and Marie-Catherine LETENDRE

Children of Pierre DÉSORCY and Francoise ST-MARTIN

Françoise DÉSORCY

Born: abt. 1778, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 28 October 1859, Saint-Guillaume, Canada East

Married: Alexandre ÉTHIER 28 October 1799 Place: La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada

Catherine DESORCY dite LINCOURT

Born: 15 April 1782, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 13 July 1829, Sorel, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph FORCIER 5 November 1804 Place: La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada

Joseph DESORCY

Born: 7 September 1791, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Married: Judith MASSÉ 1 February 1813 Place: La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada

Jean-Baptiste DESORCY

Born: 9 October 1792, Berthierville, Lower Canada
Died: 22 June 1854, Saint-Cuthbert, Canada East

Married: Therese SYLVESTRE 24 July 1815 Place: Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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 — 1756
1 July 1756
Sorel, 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 - 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.

1777 Marriage / Partner
Francoise ST-MARTIN and Pierre DÉSORCY 10 February 1777, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

She was 20 years old.

1782 Birth of Child
Catherine DESORCY dite LINCOURT was born 15 April 1782, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)

Francoise was 25 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1791 Birth of Child
Joseph DESORCY was born 7 September 1791, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)

Francoise was 35 years old.

1792 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste DESORCY was born 9 October 1792, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Francoise was 36 years old.

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1799 Marriage of Child
Françoise DÉSORCY married 28 October 1799, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada to Alexandre ÉTHIER

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1804 Marriage of Child
Catherine DESORCY dite LINCOURT married 5 November 1804, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada to Joseph FORCIER

1813 Marriage of Child
Joseph DESORCY married 1 February 1813, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada to Judith MASSÉ

1815 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste DESORCY married 24 July 1815, Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada to Therese SYLVESTRE

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England