Pierre
DESMARAIS
Born
30 January 1737
,
Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died
17 June 1811
,
Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Lower Canada
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Born: 30 January 1737 in Repentigny, Canada, New France
Father:
Paul-Charles DESMARAIS
Paternal grandparents:
Paul DESMARAIS dit MARET (MARAIS)
, Marie-Thérèse TETREAU (TETREAULT)
Maternal grandparents:
Jean FERRÉ dit LACHAPELLE
, Catherine LAIR
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Pierre married Marie-Josephte DAUNAIS 26 April 1763 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Josephte DAUNAIS was born abt. 1740 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Marie-Josephte died 8 October 1821 in Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Rouville) . Marie-Josephte was the child of Jean-Baptiste DAUNAIS (DAUNAY) and Josephte PEPIN dite DESCARDONNETS.
Pierre DESMARAIS died 17 June 1811 in Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Lower Canada .
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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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Spouse & Children of Pierre DESMARAIS
Pierre DESMARAIS married 
Marie-Josephte DAUNAIS
Marriage date: 26 April 1763
Marriage place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephte DAUNAIS was the child of Jean-Baptiste DAUNAIS (DAUNAY) and Josephte PEPIN dite DESCARDONNETS
Marie-Josephte DAUNAISMarriage date: 26 April 1763
Marriage place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephte DAUNAIS was the child of Jean-Baptiste DAUNAIS (DAUNAY) and Josephte PEPIN dite DESCARDONNETS
Children of Pierre DESMARAIS and Marie-Josephte DAUNAIS
Charles DESMARAIS dit BEAULACBorn: 13 January 1782, Beloeil, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Agathe VADNAIS 21 October 1805 Place: Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Rouville)
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Birth — 173730 January 1737
Repentigny, Canada, New France
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.
1763 Marriage / PartnerPierre DESMARAIS and Marie-Josephte DAUNAIS 26 April 1763, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
He was 26 years old.
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.1782 Birth of ChildCharles DESMARAIS dit BEAULAC was born 13 January 1782, Beloeil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil)
Pierre was 44 years old.
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 Canada1805 Marriage of ChildCharles DESMARAIS dit BEAULAC married 21 October 1805, Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-Rouville) to Agathe VADNAIS
Death — 181117 June 1811
Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 74.
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