Jean Baptiste Gervais (1783 - 1857)

Ancestors

Husband of Madeleine (Bonneau) Gervais — married [date unknown] in Manitoba, Canada

Descendants

Died 21 Dec 1857 at age 74 in St. François Xavier, Manitoba

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Biography

NOTE : father is uncertain

Jean Baptiste was born in 1783 (calculated birthdate). à l'âge de 74 ans : 1857 - 74 = 1783

Jean Baptiste Gervais married Madeleine Bonneau ...

He passed away on December 21, 1857 in St. François Xavier, Manitoba at the age of 74. ^[1]

Baptiste also went by Jean Baptiste (as seen in Government scrip documents; spouse always listed as Madeleine Bonneau, but the spouse Gervais is sometimes listed as Jean Baptiste or just 'Baptiste'). This can cause confusion for people when searching for information.

Father of:

1. Alexis Gervais
2. Francois Gervais
3. Francois Gervais
4. Paul Gervais
5. Marguerite Gervais
6. Madeleine Paul
7. Jean-Baptiste Gervais
8. Basile Gervais
9. Joseph Gervais
10. Marie Gervais
11. Suzanne Gervais
12. Marie-Anne Gervais
13. Madeleine Gervais
14. Cuthbert Gervais
15. Rose-de-Lima Gervais.

Sources

1. ↑ GERVAIS Jean Baptiste
   d. 21, s. 23 décembre 1857, 74 ans "Manitoba Church Records, 1800-1959," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G994-W2QX?cc=1992433&wc=M6PR-MWG%3A325478101%2C325478102%2C325484301 : 22 May 2014), St François Xavier Municipality: St François Xavier > Catholic St François Xavier de la Prairie duCheval Blanc > Baptisms, marriages, burials 1854-1864 vol 3 > image 49 of 153; parishes, Manitoba.

• [1] [2] [3]. Scrip affidavit for Madeleine Bonneau: Scrip affidavit for Gervais, Madeleine, widow of Baptiste Gervais; born: 1805; father: Baptiste Bonneau (French Canadian); mother: Indian; claim no: 1218; date of issue: August 21, 1876. File part of Métis and Original White Settlers affidavits [textual record] (R190-43-X-E). Inventory no.: 15-11. Microfilm reel C-14928. Volume 1321. Former archival reference no. RG15-D-II-8-a. Finding aid no.15-19. Source: Government of Canada. Other system control no.FIND015/32801. MIKAN no.1501139

Children

• [4] [5] [6]. Scrip affidavit for Gervais, Alexis; born: 1818; father: Baptiste Gervais (French Canadian); mother: Madeleine Bonneau (Métis); claim no: 1215; date of issue: August 21, 1876; amount: $160. File part of Métis and Original White Settlers affidavits [textual record] (R190-43-X-E). Inventory no.: 15-11. Microfilm reel C-14928. Volume 1321. Former archival reference no. RG15-D-II-8-a. Finding aid no.15-19. Source: Government of Canada. Other system control no.FIND015/32787. MIKAN no.1501125
• [7] [8] [9]. Scrip affidavit for Gervais, François; born: August 8, 1822; father: Jean Baptiste Gervais (French Canadian); mother: Madeleine Bonneau (Métis); claim no: 1217; date of issue: August 21, 1876.File part of Métis and Original White Settlers affidavits [textual record] (R190-43-X-E). Inventory no.: 15-11. Microfilm reel C-14928. Volume 1321. Former archival reference no. RG15-D-II-8-a. Finding aid no.15-19. Source: Government of Canada. Other system control no.FIND015/32797. MIKAN no.1501135
• [10] [11] [12] Scrip affidavit for Paul, Madeleine; born: 1824; husband: Olivier Paul; father: Jean Baptiste Gervais (French Canadian); mother: Madeleine Bonneau (Métis); claim no: 1400; scrip no: 10344; date of issue: August 21, 1876. File part of Métis and Original White Settlers affidavits [textual record] (R190-43-X-E). Inventory no.: 15-11. Microfilm reel C-14932. Volume 1323. Former archival reference no. RG15-D-II-8-a. Finding aid no.15-19. Source: Government of Canada. Other system control no.FIND015/34919. MIKAN no.1503248.
• [13]. Scrip affidavit for Gervais, Suzanne; address: Water Hen River; claim no. 1631; born: 1830 at St. Francois Xavier; father: Baptiste Gervais (Métis); mother: Madeleine Bonneau (Métis); married: 1847 at St. Francois Xavier to St. Mathe Paul; children living: 8, Rosalie, Boniface, Isabelle, Ambroise, William Marie, Caroline and Philomène; children deceased: Baptiste. North-West Territories Métis scrip applications (R190-44-1-E). Microfilm reel C-14972. Volume 1349. Former archival reference no. RG15-D-II-8-c. MIKAN no. 1510030.
• [14] [15] [16] Scrip affidavit for Sans Regret (nee:Gervais), Marie; born: July 1830; husband: Jean Baptiste Sans Regret; father: Baptiste Gervais (French Canadian); mother: Madeleine Bonneau (Métis); claim no: 1458; scrip no: 10402; date of issue: August 21, 1876. File part of Métis and Original White Settlers affidavits [textual record] (R190-43-X-E). Inventory no.: 15-11. Microfilm reel C-14933. Volume 1324. Former archival reference no. RG15-D-II-8-a. Finding aid no. 15-19. Source: Government of Canada. Other system control no.FIND015/35521. MIKAN no.1503850
• [17] [18] [19] Scrip affidavit for Gervais, Paul; born: 1835; father: Jean Baptiste Gervais (French Canadian); mother: Madeleine Bonneau (Métis); claim no: 1236; date of issue: August 21, 1876. Online MIKAN no. 1501151 (2 items). File part of Métis and Original White Settlers affidavits [textual record] (R190-43-X-E). Inventory no.: 15-11. Microfilm reel C-14928. Volume 1321. Former archival reference no. RG15-D-II-8-a. Finding aid no.15-19. Source: Government of Canada. Other system control no.FIND015/32813. MIKAN no.1501151
• Scrip affidavit for Larocque, Rose; born: December 21, 1844; wife of Michel Larocque; father: Baptiste Gervais (French Canadian); mother: Madeleine Bonneau (Métis); claim no: 1264; scrip no: 10208; date of issue: August 21, 1876; amount: $160. File part of Métis and Original White Settlers affidavits [textual record] (R190-43-X-E). Inventory no.: 15-11. Microfilm reel C-14929. Volume 1322. Former archival reference no. RG15-D-II-8-a. Finding aid no.15-19. Source Government of Canada. Other system control no.FIND015/33674. MIKAN no.1502005 [20] [21] [22]

• 1846 - 1847 CENSUS - http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c2170/766?r=0&s=3 (aucun âge mentionné)

• signature sur un document de Louis Riel - https://archivesshsb.mb.ca/media/0449/R579a.jpg

• DEATH - http://www.genealogysearch.org/canada/stfxman/g-ke.html (1857, a 74 ans... naissance estimee 1783)

See also:

• https://www.geni.com/people/Jean-Baptiste-Gervais/6000000001747559358
• https://www.nosorigines.qc.ca/GenealogieQuebec.aspx?genealogie=Gervais_Jean-Baptiste&pid=1470909

1. GERVAIS Jean Baptiste, s. 17 avril 1834, 18 ans, Inhumé dans le cimetière neuf (S. 3)
2. GERVAIS Joseph, d. 8, s. 9 mars 1837, 8 ans
3. GERVAIS Cuthbert, d. 16, s. 18 décembre 1843, 2 ans 1/2

Notes

I removed links that member Viau-81 posted. I kept getting the message "This site can’t be reached www.pam.minisisinc.com’s server IP address could not be found." - these are not real sources (or a site apparently).

Research Notes - PRDH

JEAN BAPTISTE GERVAIS

Père : HENRI NICOLAS GERVAIS

Mère : MARIE VERONIQUE BROUILLET BERNARD

Naissance : 1783-09-26

Baptême : 1783-09-26 Mascouche

• https://www.prdh-igd.com/Membership/fr/PRDH/Individu/465199
• https://www.prdh-igd.com/Gratuit/fr/PRDH/Liste/acte?n=gervais&rs=OU&s=brouillard&r=True&amin=1783&amax=1783&mmin=09&mmax=09&jmin=26&jmax=26&t=b&pg=1

(S. 3) - "Manitoba Church Records, 1800-1959," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G994-WLJN?cc=1992433&wc=M6PR-MPD%3A325478101%2C325478102%2C325478103 : 22 May 2014), St François Xavier Municipality: St François Xavier > Catholic St François Xavier de la Prairie duCheval Blanc > Baptisms, marriages, burials 1834-1844 vol 1 > image 15 of 100; parishes, Manitoba.