Joseph DEMERS

Born

11 October 1695 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

20 April 1771 , Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Joseph DEMERS

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Born: 11 October 1695 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Parents of Joseph DEMERS

Father

Andre DEMERS

Mother

Marie-Anne JETTE

Grandparents of Joseph DEMERS

Paternal grandparents

Andre DEMERS dit DUMETS Marie CHEFDEVILLE

Maternal grandparents

Urbain JETTE Catherine CHARLES

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

Joseph married Josephe VIGER 11 January 1723 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Josephe VIGER was born 16 May 1700 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Josephe died 31 August 1781 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada . Josephe was the child of Jacques VIGER and Marie-Françoise CESAR dite LAGARDELETTE.

Joseph DEMERS died 20 April 1771 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph DEMERS

Joseph DEMERS married

Josephe VIGER
Marriage date: 11 January 1723
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Josephe VIGER was the child of Jacques VIGER and Marie-Françoise CESAR dite LAGARDELETTE

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Children of Joseph DEMERS and Josephe VIGER

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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 — 1695
11 October 1695
Montréal, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1723 Marriage / Partner
Joseph DEMERS and Josephe VIGER 11 January 1723 , Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 27 years old.

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.