Pierre BLAIS

Born

22 February 1757 , Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France

Died

3 February 1814 , Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Lower Canada

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Born: 22 February 1757 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France

Parents of Pierre BLAIS

Father

Joseph-Marie BLAIS

Mother

Marie-Charlotte LEBLONDE (LEBLOND)

Grandparents of Pierre BLAIS

Paternal grandparents

Pierre BLAIS Françoise BEAUDOIN

Maternal grandparents

Martin LEBLONDE (LEBLOND) Anne-Françoise BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE)

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Pierre married Marie-Josephe DESSAINT dite ST-PIERRE 24 July 1780 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Marie-Josephe DESSAINT dite ST-PIERRE was born 8 April 1761 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada. Marie-Josephe died 19 February 1831 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada. Marie-Josephe was the child of Jean-Chrysostome ST-PIERRE dit DESSAINT and Angelique RICHARD.

Pierre BLAIS died 3 February 1814 in Saint-Gervais, Bellechasse, Lower Canada .

m. Dessaint Marie-Josephe

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre BLAIS

Pierre BLAIS married

Marie-Josephe DESSAINT dite ST-PIERRE
Marriage date: 24 July 1780
Marriage place: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephe DESSAINT dite ST-PIERRE was the child of Jean-Chrysostome ST-PIERRE dit DESSAINT and Angelique RICHARD

Children of Pierre BLAIS and Marie-Josephe DESSAINT dite ST-PIERRE

Marie-Anne BLAIS

Born: 5 September 1786, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 26 March 1853, Saint-Charles, Canada

Jeanne-Francoise BLAIS

Born: 21 August 1788, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Jean-Baptiste BLAIS

Born: abt. 1790, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Angelique BLAIS

Born: 26 December 1795, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada
Died: ,

Joseph-Marie BLAIS

Born: 9 November 1797, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada
Died: 7 March 1871, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

Married: Euphrosine BLANCHETTE 27 January 1824 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada

Theophile BLAIS

Born: abt. 1799, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Bibiane BLAIS

Born: 2 June 1800, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada
Died: 5 June 1890, Cap-St-Ignace, 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 — 1757
22 February 1757
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.

1780 Marriage / Partner
Pierre BLAIS and Marie-Josephe DESSAINT dite ST-PIERRE 24 July 1780 , Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

He was 23 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1786 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne BLAIS was born 5 September 1786, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

Pierre was 29 years old.

1788 Birth of Child
Jeanne-Francoise BLAIS was born 21 August 1788, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

Pierre was 31 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1795 Birth of Child
Angelique BLAIS was born 26 December 1795, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

Pierre was 38 years old.

1797 Birth of Child
Joseph-Marie BLAIS was born 9 November 1797, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

Pierre was 40 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1800 Birth of Child
Bibiane BLAIS was born 2 June 1800, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

Pierre was 43 years old.