Christophe DESMARAIS

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31 August 1753 , Verchères, Canada, New France

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Joseph-Abraham DESMARAIS Elisabeth-Isabelle LUSSIER

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Born: 31 August 1753 in Verchères, Canada, New France

Father: Joseph-Abraham DESMARAIS

Mother: Elisabeth-Isabelle LUSSIER

Paternal grandparents: Paul DESMARAIS dit MARETTE , Marie-Marguerite FONTAINE dite BIENVENUE

Maternal grandparents: Christophe LUSSIER , Elisabeth GUYON (DION) dite LEMOINE

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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
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Catherine CARTIER
Marriage date: 29 May 1775
Marriage place: Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada
Source: 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

Born: abt. 1777, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 1 April 1811, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada

Married: Charles ALLAIRE 17 February 1806 Place: Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

Archange DESMARAIS

Born: 27 August 1778, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 30 November 1839, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre BEAUDREAU dit GRAVELINE 13 February 1804 Place: Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

Francoise DESMARAIS

Born: 9 September 1784, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 17 December 1856, Yamaska, Canada East

Marguerite DESMARAIS

Born: abt. 1785, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Joseph DESMARAIS

Born: 26 October 1786, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 4 July 1841, Yamaska, Canada East

Paul DESMARAIS dit LUSSIER

Born: 12 November 1788, Yamaska, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 29 July 1875, St-Pie-de-Guire, Nicolet, Quebec, Canada

Married: Angele BOISVERT 29 January 1810 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1753
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.

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