Bertrand VIAU

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3 May 1671 , Longueuil, Canada, New France

Died

26 July 1747 , Longueuil, Canada, New France

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Jacques VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE Marie-Madeleine PLOUARD (PLOUART)

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Born: 3 May 1671 in Longueuil, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE

Mother: Marie-Madeleine PLOUARD (PLOUART)

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Bertrand married Marie-Reine ROBIN dite LAPOINTE 7 April 1693 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 13 children.
Marie-Reine ROBIN dite LAPOINTE was born 27 August 1675 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil). Marie-Reine died 19 March 1747 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil). Marie-Reine was the child of Jean ROBIN dit LAPOINTE and Jeanne CHARTON (CHARRETON).

Bertrand VIAU died 26 July 1747 in Longueuil, Canada, New France .
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Bertrand VIAU married

Marie-Reine ROBIN dite LAPOINTE
Marriage date: 7 April 1693
Marriage place: Boucherville, Canada, New France
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Marie-Reine ROBIN dite LAPOINTE was the child of Jean ROBIN dit LAPOINTE and Jeanne CHARTON (CHARRETON)

Marriage notes:

groom's name: Bertrand Viau Or Lesperance

groom's birth date: 1670

groom's birthplace:

groom's age: 23

bride's name: Reine Robin

bride's birth date: 1675

bride's birthplace:

bride's age: 18

marriage date: 07 Apr 1693

marriage place: St. Antoine De Longueuil, Chambly, Quebec

groom's father's name: Jacques Viau

groom's mother's name: Magdelaine Plouort

bride's father's name: Jan Robin

bride's mother's name: Janne Charton

groom's race: White

groom's marital status: Single

groom's previous wife's name:

bride's race: White

bride's marital status: Single

bride's previous husband's name:

indexing project (batch) number: M01663-9

system origin: Canada-EASy

source film number: 1031703

reference number: P-54 M-2

"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 06 Jan 2013), Bertrand Viau Or Lesperance and Reine Robin, 07 Apr 1693; citing reference P-54 M-2, FHL microfilm 1031703.

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Children of Bertrand VIAU and Marie-Reine ROBIN dite LAPOINTE

Bertrand VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE

Born: 8 November 1695, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: 27 June 1742, Longueuil, Canada, New France

Married: Marie-Josephe CADIEUX 16 February 1722 Place: Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Jean-Baptiste VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE

Born: 2 January 1698, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: 13 March 1731, Longueuil, Canada, New France

Married: Suzanne-Marie BOURHIS 9 February 1722 Place: Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Marie-Josephe VIAU

Born: abt. 1700, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Louis DIVELLEC dit QUIMPER 1 December 1718 Place: Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Nicolas VIAU

Born: 10 October 1702, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: 24 June 1703, Longueuil, Canada, New France

Julie VIAU

Born: 2 July 1704, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Charlotte VIAU

Born: 13 February 1706, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Reine VIAU

Born: 1 November 1708, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: 6 May 1734, Montréal, Canada, New France

Married: Guillaume TOUGAS dit LAVIOLETTE 4 November 1727 Place: Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Joseph VIAU

Born: 12 November 1710, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Madeleine VIAU

Born: 22 February 1712, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Angélique VIAU

Born: 29 May 1714, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Antoinette VIAU

Born: 5 July 1716, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Basile VIAU

Born: 16 March 1718, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Veronique VIAU

Born: 13 August 1721, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: ,

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Birth — 1671
3 May 1671
Longueuil, Canada, New France

1671 Baptism
Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959
name: Bertrand Viau
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date: 03 May 1671
baptism/ christening place: Montreal, Montreal, Quebec
birth date:
birthplace: of Longueuil
death date:
name note:
race: White
father's name: Jacques Viau
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Magdeleine Plouart
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C02341-3
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1031703
reference number: P-9 B-1
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Baptism
Baptism found at Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil in Drouin Collection
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1693 Marriage / Partner
Bertrand VIAU and Marie-Reine ROBIN dite LAPOINTE 7 April 1693, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

He was 21 years old.

1695 Birth of Child
Bertrand VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE was born 8 November 1695, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 24 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1698 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE was born 2 January 1698, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 26 years old.

1702 Birth of Child
Nicolas VIAU was born 10 October 1702, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 31 years old.

1703 Death of Child
Nicolas VIAU died 24 June 1703, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 32 years old.

1704 Birth of Child
Julie VIAU was born 2 July 1704, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 33 years old.

1706 Birth of Child
Marie-Charlotte VIAU was born 13 February 1706, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 34 years old.

1708 Birth of Child
Reine VIAU was born 1 November 1708, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 37 years old.

1710 Birth of Child
Joseph VIAU was born 12 November 1710, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 39 years old.

1712 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine VIAU was born 22 February 1712, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 40 years old.

1714 Birth of Child
Marie-Angélique VIAU was born 29 May 1714, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 43 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1716 Birth of Child
Antoinette VIAU was born 5 July 1716, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 45 years old.

1718 Birth of Child
Basile VIAU was born 16 March 1718, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 46 years old.

1718 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephe VIAU married 1 December 1718, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil) to Louis DIVELLEC dit QUIMPER

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1721 Birth of Child
Marie-Veronique VIAU was born 13 August 1721, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 50 years old.

1722 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE married 9 February 1722 , Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil) to Suzanne-Marie BOURHIS

1722 Marriage of Child
Bertrand VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE married 16 February 1722 , Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil) to Marie-Josephe CADIEUX

1727 Marriage of Child
Reine VIAU married 4 November 1727 , Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil) to Guillaume TOUGAS dit LAVIOLETTE

1731 Death of Child
Jean-Baptiste VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE died 13 March 1731, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 59 years old.

1734 Death of Child
Reine VIAU died 6 May 1734, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Bertrand was 63 years old.

1742 Death of Child
Bertrand VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE died 27 June 1742, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 71 years old.

Death — 1747
26 July 1747
Longueuil, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 76.

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