Joseph Sylvestre

M, b. 26 June 1728, d. 4 June 1808
FatherNicolas Sylvestre b. 7 Jul 1699, d. c 12 Apr 1750
MotherMarie Elisabeth Isabelle Laporte dit St-Georges b. 23 Apr 1703, d. 13 Apr 1750
     Joseph was born on Saturday, 26 June 1728 in Ile-DuPas, Quebec, Canada.1 He was christened there on 27 June 1728 in the church of La Visitation.2 Joseph married Marie-Francois Moreau on 24 January 1757 in Ile-DuPas at the church of La Visitation.3 Joseph & Marie-Francoise had children: Marie Francois Josephe [1758-5/02/1813] [m. 9/14/1772 Francois Sarrazin], Joseph [9/29/1759], Marie Reine 2/28/1762], Jean-Baptiste [12/10/1763-10/23/1837] [m. 2/01/1790 Therese Gregoire], Alexis [circa 1765] [m. 1/23/1792 Marie-Anne Lemay dit Delorme], Marie Josephe [1/07/1766-8/20/1806][m. 2/16/1784 Francois Bibeau], Marguerite [11/28/1767-3/15/1797][m. 8/27/1792 Francois Routhier], Jean Joseph [6/25/1769], Antoine [3/03/1771-5/11/1777], Francois Xavier [8/02/1772-5/29/1772], Francois [8/02/1772-5/29/1777], Pierre [1/13/1775-6/17/1809][m. 7/28/1800 Marie Madeleine Cornellier dit Grandchamp], Ambroise [7/31/1776-6/25/1777], Joseph [1778][m. 10/12/1801 Marie Josephe Valentin dit Gregoire], Francois [1780-5/10/1780] & Marie Louise [8/01/1781].4 Joseph's wife, Marie-Francois, died on 16 December 1789 in St-Cuthbert, Berthier County, Quebec, Canada, leaving him a widower. Joseph departed this life on Saturday, 4 June 1808 in St-Cuthbert at age 79 years, 11 months and 9 days. He was buried there in the churchyard of St-Cuthbert on Monday, 6 June 1808.5

Family

Marie-Francois Moreau b. c 6 Jul 1739, d. 16 Dec 1789

Citations

  1. [S1557] Genealogy of Canada: Birth: 26 June 1728 - Joseph Sylvestre, son of Nicolas Sylvestre & Elisabeth Laporte at L'Ile-Dupas. - www.nosorigines.qc.ca/GenealogieQuebec.aspx?genealogy.
  2. [S1556] Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967: Baptism: 27 June 1728 - J Baptiste Sylvestre, son of Nicolas Sylvestre & Elisabeth Laporte; sponsors: Alex Chevallier & Isabelle Desorsy at L'Ile-Dupas. - Ancestry.com.
  3. [S1596] Drouin Institute: Marriage: 24 January 1757 - Joseph Sylvestre, son of Nicolas Sylvestre & the late Marie Elisabeth Laporte. and Marie-Francoise Moro, daughter of Antoine Moro & Marie Madeleine Brule at L'Ile-Dupas. - www.genealogiequebec.com.
  4. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Family Certificate Number 33354.
  5. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Burial: 6 June 1808, Joseph Sylvestre, age 81 years, died the 4th of June, widow of Marie Moreau at St-Cuthbert.