Francois-Corneille
DESMARAIS
(b.
16 September 1767
,
Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
d.
16 June 1842
,
Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Canada East
)
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Francois-Corneille DESMARAIS was born 16 September 1767 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Francois-Corneille DESMARAIS was the child of Michel DESMARAIS and Marie-Josephte BROSSEAU dite LAFLEUR and the grandchild of: (paternal) Paul DESMARAIS dit MARETTE and Marie-Marguerite FONTAINE dite BIENVENUE (maternal) Pierre BROSSEAU dit LAFLEUR and Marie-Josephte LANGLOISSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Francois-Corneille married Charlotte HANDFIELD 4 November 1799 in Verchères, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Charlotte HANDFIELD was born 19 November 1778 in Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres). Charlotte died 14 December 1855 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur). Charlotte was the child of Thomas HANDFIELD and Marie-Josephte-Genevieve SENÉCAL.
Francois-Corneille DESMARAIS died 16 June 1842 in Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Canada East.
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
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Family and Children of Francois-Corneille DESMARAIS
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Charlotte HANDFIELD-- Date: 4 November 1799 Place: Verchères, Lower Canada
Charlotte HANDFIELD was the child of Thomas HANDFIELD and Marie-Josephte-Genevieve SENÉCAL
Children of Francois-Corneille DESMARAIS and Charlotte HANDFIELD:
Charlotte DESMARAIS (b.27 December 1800, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada d. 12 January 1814, Verchères, Lower Canada )
Francois DESMARAIS (b.9 September 1805, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada d. 20 March 1903, Calixa-Lavallée, Québec, Canada)
Antoine DESMARAIS (b.8 August 1807, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada d. , )
Lucie DESMARAIS (b.28 September 1809, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada d. 21 January 1810, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada )
Michel DESMARAIS (b.28 September 1809, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada d. 15 September 1811, Verchères, Lower Canada )
Alexis DESMARAIS (b.25 November 1811, Verchères, Lower Canada d. 6 March 1876, Saint-Liboire, Québec, Canada)
Luce DESMARAIS (b.22 November 1813, Verchères, Lower Canada d. 3 March 1849, Verchères, Canada East )
Marcel DESMARAIS (b.24 April 1816, Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada d. 11 February 1874, Montréal, Québec, Canada )
Julie DESMARAIS (b.16 May 1820, Verchères, Lower Canada d. 28 April 1868, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada )
Charlotte HANDFIELD-- Date: 4 November 1799 Place: Verchères, Lower Canada Charlotte HANDFIELD was the child of Thomas HANDFIELD and Marie-Josephte-Genevieve SENÉCAL
Children of Francois-Corneille DESMARAIS and Charlotte HANDFIELD:
Charlotte DESMARAIS (b.27 December 1800, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada d. 12 January 1814, Verchères, Lower Canada ) Francois DESMARAIS (b.9 September 1805, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada d. 20 March 1903, Calixa-Lavallée, Québec, Canada) Antoine DESMARAIS (b.8 August 1807, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada d. , ) Lucie DESMARAIS (b.28 September 1809, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada d. 21 January 1810, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada ) Michel DESMARAIS (b.28 September 1809, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada d. 15 September 1811, Verchères, Lower Canada ) Alexis DESMARAIS (b.25 November 1811, Verchères, Lower Canada d. 6 March 1876, Saint-Liboire, Québec, Canada) Luce DESMARAIS (b.22 November 1813, Verchères, Lower Canada d. 3 March 1849, Verchères, Canada East ) Marcel DESMARAIS (b.24 April 1816, Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada d. 11 February 1874, Montréal, Québec, Canada ) Julie DESMARAIS (b.16 May 1820, Verchères, Lower Canada d. 28 April 1868, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada )
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1767 Birth 16 September 1767
Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
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.
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
1799 Marriage / PartnerFrancois-Corneille DESMARAIS and Charlotte HANDFIELD 4 November 1799 , Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
He was 32 years old.
1800 Birth of ChildCharlotte DESMARAIS was born 27 December 1800, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada (Pointe-Olivier)
Francois-Corneille was 33 years old.
1805 Birth of ChildFrancois DESMARAIS was born 9 September 1805, Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir)
Francois-Corneille was 38 years old.
1807 Birth of ChildAntoine DESMARAIS was born 8 August 1807, Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir)
Francois-Corneille was 39 years old.
1809 Birth of ChildLucie DESMARAIS was born 28 September 1809, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada (Pointe-Olivier)
Francois-Corneille was 42 years old.
1809 Birth of ChildMichel DESMARAIS was born 28 September 1809, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada (Pointe-Olivier)
Francois-Corneille was 42 years old.
1810 Death of ChildLucie DESMARAIS died 21 January 1810, Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir)
Francois-Corneille was 42 years old.
1811 Death of ChildMichel DESMARAIS died 15 September 1811, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
Francois-Corneille was 44 years old.
1811 Birth of ChildAlexis DESMARAIS was born 25 November 1811, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
Francois-Corneille was 44 years old.
1813 Birth of ChildLuce DESMARAIS was born 22 November 1813, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
Francois-Corneille was 46 years old.
1814 Death of ChildCharlotte DESMARAIS died 12 January 1814, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
Francois-Corneille was 46 years old.
1816 Birth of ChildMarcel DESMARAIS was born 24 April 1816, Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Francois-Corneille was 48 years old.
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1820 Birth of ChildJulie DESMARAIS was born 16 May 1820, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
Francois-Corneille was 52 years old.
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada1842 Death 16 June 1842
Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu, Canada East
He died at the age of 74.
Added: 4/3/2017 9:21:58 AM
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