François-Xavier SIMARD

Born

18 May 1745 , Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Canada, New France

Died

24 November 1834 , Saint-Urbain, Charlevoix, Lower Canada

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Paul SIMARD Marie-Louise GAGNÉ

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Born: 18 May 1745 in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Canada, New France

Father: Paul SIMARD

Mother: Marie-Louise GAGNÉ

Paternal grandparents: Paul SIMARD , Geneviève GAGNON

Maternal grandparents: François-Xavier GAGNÉ , Geneviève FILION

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François-Xavier married Gertrude-Francoise GIRARD 7 February 1774 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Gertrude-Francoise GIRARD was born 13 August 1753 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada, New France . Gertrude-Francoise died 9 September 1827 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada . Gertrude-Francoise was the child of Nicolas GIRARD and Marie-Françoise DESBIENS.

François-Xavier SIMARD died 24 November 1834 in Saint-Urbain, Charlevoix, Lower Canada.
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François-Xavier SIMARD married

Gertrude-Francoise GIRARD
Marriage date: 7 February 1774
Marriage place: Baie-Saint-Paul, Province of Québec, Canada
Gertrude-Francoise GIRARD was the child of Nicolas GIRARD and Marie-Françoise DESBIENS

Children of François-Xavier SIMARD and Gertrude-Francoise GIRARD

Marie SIMARD

Born: 1 January 1775, Baie-Saint-Paul, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Michel DESROSIERS 17 November 1795 Place: Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada

Lambert SIMARD

Born: 8 April 1779, Baie-Saint-Paul, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 9 July 1860, La Baie, Canada East

Married: Madeleine GIRARD 23 November 1802 Place: Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada

Quirille SIMARD

Born: 27 November 1797, Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada
Died: 21 May 1863, Chicoutimi, Canada East

Married: Elizee GIRARD 13 February 1818 Place: Baie-Saint-Paul, 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 — 1745
18 May 1745
Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Canada, New France

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

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.

1774 Marriage / Partner
François-Xavier SIMARD and Gertrude-Francoise GIRARD 7 February 1774, Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul)

He was 28 years old.

1775 Birth of Child
Marie SIMARD was born 1 January 1775, Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul)

François-Xavier was 29 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.

1779 Birth of Child
Lambert SIMARD was born 8 April 1779, Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul)

François-Xavier was 33 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

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

1795 Marriage of Child
Marie SIMARD married 17 November 1795, Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada to Michel DESROSIERS

1797 Birth of Child
Quirille SIMARD was born 27 November 1797, Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul)

François-Xavier was 52 years old.

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

1802 Marriage of Child
Lambert SIMARD married 23 November 1802, Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada to Madeleine GIRARD

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.

1818 Marriage of Child
Quirille SIMARD married 13 February 1818, Baie-Saint-Paul, Lower Canada to Elizee GIRARD

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 Death of Spouse/Partner
Gertrude-Francoise GIRARD died 9 September 1827, Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul)

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England

Death — 1834
24 November 1834
Saint-Urbain, Charlevoix, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 89.

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