Jean-Baptiste CORMIER

Born

abt. 1735 , Acadia, Canada

Died

23 January 1808 , Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

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Pierre CORMIER Marguerite CYR

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Born: abt. 1735 in Acadia, Canada

Father: Pierre CORMIER

Mother: Marguerite CYR

Paternal grandparents: Alexis CORMIER , Marie Anne LEBLANC

Maternal grandparents: Jean CYR , Françoise MELANSON

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Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Angélique DUCHARME dite PROVENCHER 11 January 1767 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Angélique DUCHARME dite PROVENCHER was born 5 June 1749 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-Madeleine). Marie-Angélique died 5 May 1815 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly). Marie-Angélique was the child of Charles PROVENCHER dit DUCHARME and Marie-Madeleine DESROSIERS.

Jean-Baptiste CORMIER died 23 January 1808 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada .
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1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
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Jean-Baptiste CORMIER married

Marie-Angélique DUCHARME dite PROVENCHER
Marriage date: 11 January 1767
Marriage place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Angélique DUCHARME dite PROVENCHER was the child of Charles PROVENCHER dit DUCHARME and Marie-Madeleine DESROSIERS

Children of Jean-Baptiste CORMIER and Marie-Angélique DUCHARME dite PROVENCHER

Marie-Judith CORMIER

Born: 3 April 1783, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Joseph DÉSILETS 26 July 1802 Place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Jean-Baptiste CORMIER

Born: June 20, 1785, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 8 January 1847, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada East

Married: Marie LACOURSE 24 January 1815 Place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Marguerite CORMIER

Born: 26 February 1790, Bécancour, Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 17 June 1855, Champlain, Canada East

Married: Joseph HEBERT dit MANUEL 1 March 1813 Place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

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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.

1767 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste CORMIER and Marie-Angélique DUCHARME dite PROVENCHER 11 January 1767, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

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.

1783 Birth of Child
Marie-Judith CORMIER was born 3 April 1783, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1785 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste CORMIER was born June 20, 1785, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

1790 Birth of Child
Marguerite CORMIER was born 26 February 1790, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

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

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

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

1802 Marriage of Child
Marie-Judith CORMIER married 26 July 1802, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly) to Joseph DÉSILETS