Alexis Sylvestre

M, b. 2 March 1741, d. 23 May 1814
     Alexis was born on Thursday, 2 March 1741 in Sorel, St-Pierre-De Saurel, Quebec, Canada. He was christened on the same day there in St-Pierre Church.1 He was the son of Nicolas Sylvestre and Marie Elisabeth Isabelle Laporte dit St-Georges. Alexis married Genevieve Berard dit Lepine on 10 February 1766 in Sorel at St-Pierre Church.2 Alexis and Marie Genevieve had children: Toussant [11/01/1766-1/25/1769], Marie Genevieve [3/26/1768-8/28/1794], Pierre Gabriel [7/19/1769-3/08/1770], Marguerite [3/02/1771-5/13/1799][m. 2/09/1795 Alexis Lepicier dit LaNoix], Alexis [10/22/1772-5/01/1774], Marie Therese [4/13/1774-9/16/1776], Francois [3/20/1776-2/01//1811][m. 2/09/1795 Felicite Lebeau], Pelagie 9/23/1777], Marie [8/19/1779-10/15/1803][m. 2/01/1796 Marc Antoine Rouleau] & Marie Therese 11/18/1782].3 Alexis departed this life on Monday, 23 May 1814 in St-Cuthbert, Berthier County, Quebec, Canada, at age 73 years, 2 months and 21 days. He was buried there in the churchyard of St-Cuthbert on Wednesday, 25 May 1814.4

Citations

  1. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Baptsim: 2 March 1741 - Alexis Silvestre, born the same day, son of Nicolas Silvestre & Marie Isabelle Laporte; sponsors: Nicolas Silvestre & Marie Francois Garnier: presider: Father Julien at Sorel.
  2. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Marriage: 10 February Sylvestre, son of Nicolas Sylvestre & Marie Elizabeth Laporte, and Marie Genevieve Berard, daughter of Gabriel Berard & Therese Chavallier at St-Genevieve-de-Berthier.
  3. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Family Certificate Number 43297.
  4. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Burial: 25 May 1814 - Alexis Silvestre, died the day before yesterday, an ancient farmer, age 72 years, widow of Genevieve Berard dit LePine at St-Cuthbert.