François-Roch de Saint-Ours
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François-Roch de Saint-Ours (September 18, 1800 – September 10, 1839) was a seigneur
and political figure in Lower Canada
. He represented Richelieu in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
from 1824 to 1832.
He was born Roc-François de Saint-Ours in Saint-Ours
, Lower Canada
, the son of seigneur Charles de Saint-Ours
and Josephte Murray. Saint-Ours was lieutenant and then colonel in the local militia. In 1830, he was named commissioner for improving navigation on the Richelieu River
. In 1832, he resigned his seat in the legislative assembly after he was named to the Legislative Council of Lower Canada
. He married Catherine-Hermine Juchereau Duchesnay, the granddaughter of Antoine Juchereau Duchesnay
and Ignace-Michel-Louis-Antoine d'Irumberry de Salaberry
, in 1833. In 1837, Saint-Ours was named sheriff for Montreal
. He died there at the age of 38.
His daughter Henriette-Amélie married Joseph-Adolphe Dorion
and his daughter Caroline-Virginie married Alexandre-Édouard Kierzkowski
. His sister Josette married Pierre-Dominique Debartzch
.
Seigneurial system of New France
The seigneurial system of New France was the semi-feudal system of land distribution used in the North American colonies of New France.-Introduction to New France:...
and political figure in Lower Canada
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
. He represented Richelieu in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
The Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada was the lower house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in Lower Canada until 1838. The legislative assembly was created by the Constitutional Act of 1791...
from 1824 to 1832.
He was born Roc-François de Saint-Ours in Saint-Ours
Saint-Ours, Quebec
Saint-Ours is a town located in the Pierre-De Saurel Regional County Municipality of Québec , in the administrative region of Montérégie. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 1,700.-Population:Population trend-Language:...
, Lower Canada
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
, the son of seigneur Charles de Saint-Ours
Charles de Saint-Ours
Charles de Saint-Ours was a seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born Roch-Louis de Saint-Ours in the town of Quebec in 1753. He became a major in the militia in 1774 and took part in the defence of Fort St John’s against the Americans...
and Josephte Murray. Saint-Ours was lieutenant and then colonel in the local militia. In 1830, he was named commissioner for improving navigation on the Richelieu River
Richelieu River
The Richelieu River is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows from the north end of Lake Champlain about north, ending at the confluence with the St. Lawrence River at Sorel-Tracy, Quebec downstream and northeast of Montreal...
. In 1832, he resigned his seat in the legislative assembly after he was named to the Legislative Council of Lower Canada
Legislative Council of Lower Canada
The Legislative Council of Lower Canada was the upper house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in Lower Canada until 1838. The upper house consisted of appointed councillors who voted on bills passed up by the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada. The legislative council was...
. He married Catherine-Hermine Juchereau Duchesnay, the granddaughter of Antoine Juchereau Duchesnay
Antoine Juchereau Duchesnay
Antoine Juchereau Duchesnay is the name of:*Antoine Juchereau Duchesnay , seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada*Antoine-Louis Juchereau Duchesnay , his son, seigneur and Lower Canada political figure...
and Ignace-Michel-Louis-Antoine d'Irumberry de Salaberry
Ignace-Michel-Louis-Antoine d'Irumberry de Salaberry
Ignace-Michel-Louis-Antoine d'Irumberry de Salaberry was the son of Michel de Sallaberry and he was the first member of the family to develop permanent roots in Canada...
, in 1833. In 1837, Saint-Ours was named sheriff for Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. He died there at the age of 38.
His daughter Henriette-Amélie married Joseph-Adolphe Dorion
Joseph-Adolphe Dorion
Joseph-Adolphe Dorion was a notary and political figure in Quebec. He represented Richelieu in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1871 to 1875 as a Conservative....
and his daughter Caroline-Virginie married Alexandre-Édouard Kierzkowski
Alexandre-Édouard Kierzkowski
Alexandre-Édouard Kierzkowski was a civil engineer and political figure in Canada East.He was born Aleksander Edward Kierzkowski in the Grand Duchy of Poznań and joined the Polish Army as an officer in an unsuccessful campaign against the Russians in 1830 to 1831...
. His sister Josette married Pierre-Dominique Debartzch
Pierre-Dominique Debartzch
Pierre-Dominique Debartzch was a lawyer, seigneur, newspaper owner and political figure in Lower Canada....
.