Andre BLAIS

Born

23 March 1759 , Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France

Died

22 May 1815 , Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Andre BLAIS

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Born: 23 March 1759 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France

Parents of Andre BLAIS

Father

Joseph-Marie BLAIS

Mother

Marie-Charlotte LEBLONDE (LEBLOND)

Grandparents of Andre BLAIS

Paternal grandparents

Pierre BLAIS Françoise BEAUDOIN

Maternal grandparents

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

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

Andre married Genevieve BLANCHET 6 November 1781 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Genevieve BLANCHET was born 31 July 1763 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada. Genevieve died 12 October 1786 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada. Genevieve was the child of Jean-Baptiste BLANCHET and Marie-Genevieve DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD.

Andre married (2) Marie BELANGER 25 August 1788 in Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie BELANGER was born 28 March 1773 in Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada. Marie died 29 May 1832 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada. Marie was the child of Jacques BELANGER and Marie-Louise ROUSSEAU.

Andre BLAIS died 22 May 1815 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada.

m. Belanger Marie
m. Blanchet Genevieve

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Andre BLAIS

Andre BLAIS married

Genevieve BLANCHET
Marriage date: 6 November 1781
Marriage place: Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Genevieve BLANCHET was the child of Jean-Baptiste BLANCHET and Marie-Genevieve DESTROISMAISONS dite PICARD

Children of Andre BLAIS and Genevieve BLANCHET

Genevieve BLAIS

Born: 31 March 1786, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Andre BLAIS married

Marie BELANGER
Marriage date: 25 August 1788
Marriage place: Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie BELANGER was the child of Jacques BELANGER and Marie-Louise ROUSSEAU

Children of Andre BLAIS and Marie BELANGER

Andre-Toussaint BLAIS

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

Jacques BLAIS

Born: 31 July 1794, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada
Died: October 1831, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada

Married: Elisabeth LETOURNEAU 15 February 1814 Place: Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Lower Canada

Joseph-Janvier BLAIS

Born: abt. 1797, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 2 September 1853, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada East

Marie-Charlotte BLAIS

Born: 3 October 1799, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada
Died: 7 June 1864, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada East

Rosalie BLAIS

Born: abt. 1805, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

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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 — 1759
23 March 1759
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.

1781 Marriage / Partner
Andre BLAIS and Genevieve BLANCHET 6 November 1781, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

He was 22 years old.