Pierre-Michel BLAIS
Born: 30 June 1776, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 7 August 1838, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada
Died: 7 August 1838, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada
Pierre-Michel
BLAIS
Born
28 September 1752
,
Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
Died
13 June 1840
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Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada
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Born: 28 September 1752 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
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Pierre-Michel married Marguerite-Ursule MERCIER 18 September 1775 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marguerite-Ursule MERCIER was born 16 January 1758 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France. Marguerite-Ursule died 11 February 1822 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada. Marguerite-Ursule was the child of Joseph MERCIER and Marie-Genevieve ASSELIN.
Pierre-Michel BLAIS died 13 June 1840 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada.
m. Mercier Marguerite-Ursule
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Pierre-Michel BLAIS married 
Marguerite-Ursule MERCIER
Marriage date: 18 September 1775
Marriage place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Marguerite-Ursule MERCIER was the child of Joseph MERCIER and Marie-Genevieve ASSELIN
Marguerite-Ursule MERCIERMarriage date: 18 September 1775
Marriage place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Marguerite-Ursule MERCIER was the child of Joseph MERCIER and Marie-Genevieve ASSELIN
Children of Pierre-Michel BLAIS and Marguerite-Ursule MERCIER
Joseph BLAIS
Born: March 1792, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 11 September 1870, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada
Died: 11 September 1870, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada
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Québec Genealogy Notes
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Québec Place Names Through History
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- Early 1600s–1760
- Canada, New France
- 1760–1763
- Canada
- 1763–1791
- Province of Québec
- 1791–1867
- Lower Canada
- 1867–present
- Québec, Canada
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Birth — 175228 September 1752
Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, 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 Marriage / PartnerPierre-Michel BLAIS and Marguerite-Ursule MERCIER 18 September 1775, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)
He was 22 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.1776 Birth of ChildPierre-Michel BLAIS was born 30 June 1776, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada
Pierre-Michel was 23 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 Canada1792 Birth of ChildJoseph BLAIS was born March 1792, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Pierre-Michel was 39 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 England
1822 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarguerite-Ursule MERCIER died 11 February 1822, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada
1822 Death of ChildAdelaide BLAIS died 27 February 1822, Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola)
Pierre-Michel was 69 years old.
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1838 Death of ChildPierre-Michel BLAIS died 7 August 1838, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada
Pierre-Michel was 85 years old.
Death — 184013 June 1840
Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 87.
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