Jean-Baptiste
BLAIS
Born
6 October 1754
,
Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
Died
19 June 1829
,
Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada
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Born: 6 October 1754 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
Father:
Joseph-Marie BLAIS
Paternal grandparents:
Pierre BLAIS
, Françoise BEAUDOIN
Maternal grandparents:
Martin LEBLONDE (LEBLOND)
, Anne-Françoise BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE)
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Francoise FONTAINE 12 October 1778 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Marie-Francoise FONTAINE was born 14 December 1763 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada. Marie-Francoise died 21 December 1844 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada. Marie-Francoise was the child of Louis FONTAINE and Élisabeth-Isabelle HUARD.
Jean-Baptiste BLAIS died 19 June 1829 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, 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 Jean-Baptiste BLAIS
Jean-Baptiste BLAIS married 
Marie-Francoise FONTAINE
Marriage date: 12 October 1778
Marriage place: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Francoise FONTAINE was the child of Louis FONTAINE and Élisabeth-Isabelle HUARD
Marie-Francoise FONTAINEMarriage date: 12 October 1778
Marriage place: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Francoise FONTAINE was the child of Louis FONTAINE and Élisabeth-Isabelle HUARD
Children of Jean-Baptiste BLAIS and Marie-Francoise FONTAINE
Joseph-Marie BLAISBorn: 24 June 1785, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 23 August 1854, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Canada East
Died: 23 August 1854, Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Canada East
Jean-Baptiste BLAISBorn: abt. 1789, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Marie-Anne BLAISBorn: 28 May 1792, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Marie-Anne BLAISBorn: 28 May 1792, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada
Died: 27 July 1829, Montmagny, Lower Canada
Died: 27 July 1829, Montmagny, Lower Canada
Felix-Jean BLAISBorn: abt. 1805, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 19 December 1840, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada
Died: 19 December 1840, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada
Julie BLAISBorn: abt. 1806, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
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Birth — 17546 October 1754
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 - 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.
1778 Marriage / PartnerJean-Baptiste BLAIS and Marie-Francoise FONTAINE 12 October 1778 , Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada
He was 24 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Birth of ChildJoseph-Marie BLAIS was born 24 June 1785, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste was 30 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1792 Birth of ChildMarie-Anne BLAIS was born 28 May 1792, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste was 37 years old.
1792 Birth of ChildMarie-Anne BLAIS was born 28 May 1792, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste was 37 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
Death — 182919 June 1829
Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 74.
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