Christophe DESMARAIS

(b. 31 August 1753 , Verchères, Canada, New France d. , )

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Christophe DESMARAIS was born 31 August 1753 in Verchères, Canada, New France

Christophe DESMARAIS was the child of Joseph-Abraham DESMARAIS and Elisabeth-Isabelle LUSSIER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Paul DESMARAIS dit MARETTE and Marie-Marguerite FONTAINE dite BIENVENUE (maternal) Christophe LUSSIER and Elisabeth GUYON (DION) dite LEMOINE

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

Christophe married Catherine CARTIER 29 May 1775 in Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Catherine CARTIER was born abt. 1750 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Catherine was the child of François CARTIER and Marie-Louise CHAPDELAINE dite LARIVIÈRE.

Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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Christophe DESMARAIS married

Catherine CARTIER-- Date: 29 May 1775 Place: Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

Catherine CARTIER was the child of François CARTIER and Marie-Louise CHAPDELAINE dite LARIVIÈRE

Children of Christophe DESMARAIS and Catherine CARTIER:

Catherine DESMARAIS (b.abt. 1777, , Québec Province, Canada d. 1 April 1811, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada )
m. Charles ALLAIRE 17 February 1806 in Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

Archange DESMARAIS (b.27 August 1778, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada d. 30 November 1839, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada )
m. Pierre BEAUDREAU dit GRAVELINE 13 February 1804 in Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

Francoise DESMARAIS (b.9 September 1784, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada d. 17 December 1856, Yamaska, Canada East )

Marguerite DESMARAIS (b.abt. 1785, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )

Joseph DESMARAIS (b.26 October 1786, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada d. 4 July 1841, Yamaska, Canada East )

Paul DESMARAIS dit LUSSIER (b.12 November 1788, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada d. 29 July 1875, St-Pie-de-Guire, Nicolet, Quebec, Canada)
m. Angele BOISVERT 29 January 1810 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

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1753 Birth
31 August 1753
Verchères, Canada, New France

1775 Marriage / Partner
Christophe DESMARAIS and Catherine CARTIER 29 May 1775, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)

He was 21 years old.

1775 marriage

Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

1778 Birth of Child
Archange DESMARAIS was born 27 August 1778, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)

Christophe was 25 years old.

1784 Birth of Child
Francoise DESMARAIS was born 9 September 1784, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)

Christophe was 31 years old.

1786 Birth of Child
Joseph DESMARAIS was born 26 October 1786, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)

Christophe was 33 years old.

1788 Birth of Child
Paul DESMARAIS dit LUSSIER was born 12 November 1788, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)

Christophe was 35 years old.

Added: 4/3/2017 9:18:24 AM - Updated: 1/15/2019 12:27:54 PM