Marie-Josephe DUMAS

Born

29 July 1753 , Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

12 December 1776 , Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada

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François DUMAS Françoise RUEL

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Born: 29 July 1753 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Father: François DUMAS

Mother: Françoise RUEL

Paternal grandparents: François DUMAS , Marguerite ROULEAU

Maternal grandparents: Pierre RUEL , Marie-Anne COUTURE

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Marie-Josephe married François-Charles JACQUES 4 February 1771 in Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
François-Charles JACQUES was born 5 October 1747 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France . François-Charles was the child of François-Charles JACQUES and Marie-Josephe MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE.

Marie-Josephe DUMAS died 12 December 1776 in Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Marie-Josephe DUMAS married

François-Charles JACQUES
Marriage date: 4 February 1771
Marriage place: Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada
François-Charles JACQUES was the child of François-Charles JACQUES and Marie-Josephe MEUNIER dite LAPIERRE

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François JACQUES

Born: 7 August 1772, Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 9 June 1825, Contrecœur, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Helene GENDRON 14 August 1797 Place: Contrecœur, Lower Canada

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1753
29 July 1753
Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.

1771 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Josephe DUMAS and François-Charles JACQUES 4 February 1771, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

She was 17 years old.

1772 Birth of Child
François JACQUES was born 7 August 1772, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Marie-Josephe was 19 years old.

1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.