Jean-Francois
BLAIS
(b.
21 May 1754
,
Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France
d.
31 July 1834
,
Saint-Henri, Lower Canada
)
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Jean-Francois BLAIS was born 21 May 1754 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France
Jean-Francois BLAIS was the child of Augustin BLAIS and Madeleine FORTIER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Pierre BLAIS and Françoise BEAUDOIN (maternal) Jean-Baptiste FORTIER and Marie-Madeleine RUELSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-Francois married Marie-Bonne GAGNE 27 October 1777 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Marie-Bonne GAGNE was born 22 April 1754 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada. Marie-Bonne died 24 May 1828 in Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon). Marie-Bonne was the child of Pierre GAGNÉ (GASNIER) dit BELLEAVANCE and Geneviève LÉTOURNEAU.
Jean-Francois BLAIS died 31 July 1834 in Saint-Henri, 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.
Family and Children of Jean-Francois BLAIS
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Marie-Bonne GAGNE-- Date: 27 October 1777 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Bonne GAGNE was the child of Pierre GAGNÉ (GASNIER) dit BELLEAVANCE and Geneviève LÉTOURNEAU
Children of Jean-Francois BLAIS and Marie-Bonne GAGNE:
Ambroise BLAIS (b.4 January 1780, Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada d. 26 May 1865, Saint-Henri, Canada East )
Pierre BLAIS (b.9 November 1781, Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada d. 11 August 1823, Saint-Henri, Lower Canada )
Marie-Bonne BLAIS (b.abt. 1782, , Québec Province, Canada d. 14 September 1840, Saint-Anselme, Dorchester, Lower Canada)
m. Pierre BUSSIERE 23 January 1815 in Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)
Jean-Francois BLAIS (b.8 January 1784, , Québec Province, Canada d. 8 August 1836, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Lower Canada)
Marie-Josephte BLAIS (b.abt. 1787, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )
Augustin BLAIS (b.abt. 1789, , Québec Province, Canada d. 27 July 1820, Saint-Henri, Lower Canada )
Adelaide BLAIS (b.4 May 1792, Saint-Henri, Lower Canada d. , )
Euphrosine BLAIS (b.26 October 1793, Saint-Henri, Lower Canada d. , )
Marie-Bonne GAGNE-- Date: 27 October 1777 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, CanadaMarie-Bonne GAGNE was the child of Pierre GAGNÉ (GASNIER) dit BELLEAVANCE and Geneviève LÉTOURNEAU
Children of Jean-Francois BLAIS and Marie-Bonne GAGNE:
Ambroise BLAIS (b.4 January 1780, Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada d. 26 May 1865, Saint-Henri, Canada East ) Pierre BLAIS (b.9 November 1781, Saint-Henri, Province of Québec, Canada d. 11 August 1823, Saint-Henri, Lower Canada ) Marie-Bonne BLAIS (b.abt. 1782, , Québec Province, Canada d. 14 September 1840, Saint-Anselme, Dorchester, Lower Canada)m. Pierre BUSSIERE 23 January 1815 in Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)
Jean-Francois BLAIS (b.8 January 1784, , Québec Province, Canada d. 8 August 1836, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Lower Canada) Marie-Josephte BLAIS (b.abt. 1787, , Québec Province, Canada d. , ) Augustin BLAIS (b.abt. 1789, , Québec Province, Canada d. 27 July 1820, Saint-Henri, Lower Canada ) Adelaide BLAIS (b.4 May 1792, Saint-Henri, Lower Canada d. , ) Euphrosine BLAIS (b.26 October 1793, Saint-Henri, Lower Canada d. , )
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1754 Birth 21 May 1754
Berthier-sur-Mer, 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.
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.
1777 Marriage / PartnerJean-Francois BLAIS and Marie-Bonne GAGNE 27 October 1777, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada
He was 23 years old.
1780 Birth of ChildAmbroise BLAIS was born 4 January 1780, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)
Jean-Francois was 25 years old.
1781 Birth of ChildPierre BLAIS was born 9 November 1781, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)
Jean-Francois was 27 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1784 Birth of ChildJean-Francois BLAIS was born 8 January 1784, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Jean-Francois was 29 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1792 Birth of ChildAdelaide BLAIS was born 4 May 1792, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)
Jean-Francois was 37 years old.
1793 Birth of ChildEuphrosine BLAIS was born 26 October 1793, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)
Jean-Francois was 39 years old.
1815 Marriage of ChildMarie-Bonne BLAIS married 23 January 1815, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon) to Pierre BUSSIERE
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 England
1820 Death of ChildAugustin BLAIS died 27 July 1820, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)
Jean-Francois was 66 years old.
1823 Death of ChildPierre BLAIS died 11 August 1823, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)
Jean-Francois was 69 years old.
1828 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Bonne GAGNE died 24 May 1828, Saint-Henri, Québec, Canada (Saint-Henri-de-Lauzon)
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1834 Death 31 July 1834
Saint-Henri, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 80.
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