Jean-Alexis RIVARD

Born

22 July 1720 , Batiscan, Canada, New France

Died

4 June 1806 , La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada

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Born: 22 July 1720 in Batiscan, Canada, New France

Parents of Jean-Alexis RIVARD

Father

Jean RIVARD dit PRÉVILLE

Mother

Geneviève TROTTIER

Grandparents of Jean-Alexis RIVARD

Paternal grandparents

Nicolas RIVARD dit LAVIGNE Catherine-Isabelle ST-PERE

Maternal grandparents

Jean-Baptiste TROTTIER Geneviève LAFOND

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

Jean-Alexis married Genevieve DUTEAU 5 February 1747 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Genevieve DUTEAU was born 12 January 1725 in Sorel, Canada, New France . Genevieve was the child of Pierre DUTEAU dit VILANDRE and Marie-Françoise CASAUBON.

Jean-Alexis married (2) Marie-Francoise GUEVREMONT 14 February 1757 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Francoise GUEVREMONT was born 3 December 1727 in Sorel, Canada, New France . Marie-Francoise died 2 March 1798 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada . Marie-Francoise was the child of Jean-Baptiste GUEVREMONT and Elisabeth BIRON.

Jean-Alexis RIVARD died 4 June 1806 in La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada .

m. Duteau Genevieve
m. Guevremont Marie-Francoise

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean-Alexis RIVARD

Jean-Alexis RIVARD married

Genevieve DUTEAU
Marriage date: 5 February 1747
Marriage place: , Québec Province, Canada
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Genevieve DUTEAU was the child of Pierre DUTEAU dit VILANDRE and Marie-Françoise CASAUBON

Children of Jean-Alexis RIVARD and Genevieve DUTEAU

Joseph RIVARD

Born: 20 January 1750, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France
Died: 12 November 1831, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Claire RIVARD dite LAGLANDERIE 11 January 1779 Place: Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada

Jean-Alexis RIVARD married

Marie-Francoise GUEVREMONT
Marriage date: 14 February 1757
Marriage place: La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France
Marie-Francoise GUEVREMONT was the child of Jean-Baptiste GUEVREMONT and Elisabeth BIRON

Children of Jean-Alexis RIVARD and Marie-Francoise GUEVREMONT

Antoine-Francois RIVARD

Born: 11 January 1760, Sorel, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Antoinette RIVARD dite LAGLANDERIE 13 February 1792 Place: Yamachiche, Lower Canada

Alexis RIVARD

Born: 21 March 1762, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada
Died: 13 March 1836, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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 — 1720
22 July 1720
Batiscan, Canada, New France

1747 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Alexis RIVARD and Genevieve DUTEAU 5 February 1747 , , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

He was 26 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Joseph RIVARD was born 20 January 1750, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)

Jean-Alexis was 29 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1757 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Alexis RIVARD and Marie-Francoise GUEVREMONT 14 February 1757 , La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)

He was 36 years old.

1760 Birth of Child
Antoine-Francois RIVARD was born 11 January 1760, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Jean-Alexis was 39 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Alexis RIVARD was born 21 March 1762, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Québec, Canada (Isle Dupas)

Jean-Alexis was 41 years old.

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.