Pierre CASAUBON dit DOSTALER

Born

February 1703 , Québec Province, Canada

Died

31 December 1785 , Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

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Martin CASAUBON Françoise LEPELÉ

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Born: February 1703 in Québec Province, Canada

Father: Martin CASAUBON

Mother: Françoise LEPELÉ

Maternal grandparents: Jean LEPELE (LEPELLÉ) dit DESMARETS , Jeanne ISABEL

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Pierre married Geneviève HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) dite LAFERRIÈRE 19 January 1737 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Geneviève HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) dite LAFERRIÈRE was born 1 November 1705 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre). Geneviève died 17 February 1792 in Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier). Geneviève was the child of Pierre HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) dit LAFERRIÈRE and Marie-Étiennette DUBORD dite LAFONTAINE.

Pierre CASAUBON dit DOSTALER died 31 December 1785 in Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada .

Thanks to Joanne Diaz for the following information:

"The PRDH was unable to find the baptism record of Pierre Casaubon, but based on his death record (Dec 31, 1785 in Ste-Geneviève de Berthier, he is said to be 82 years and 10 mos, so his approximate date of birth is February 1703; born either in the Champlain or Sorel regions (based on the migration of the family).

According to the PRDH, the marriage contract, Notaire de LaFosse, dated Jan 19, 1737 states the following:
"Pierre CASAUBON, fils de Martin CASAUBON Capitaine, Major des Seigneuries de Berthier, d'Autray et Lanoraye, et Geneviève HORÉ, fille de feu Pierre HORÉ LAFERRIERE, Lieutenant de la Milice de Berthier, d'Autray et Lanoraye, et Étiennette DUBORD". His mother was not named, however is assumed to be Francoise LePele dit Desmarais.

Geneviève LaFerriere dit Houré was born Nov1, 1705 and died Feb17, 1792 in Berthier. Both Pierre and his wife, Geneviève were buried inside the new church in Ste-Geneviève de Berthier."

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Recorded occupation: Capitaine de milice

Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

Québec Généalogie - What is a 'dit/dite' name? When the first settlers came to Québec from France it was a custom to add a 'dit' nickname to the surname. The English translation of 'dit' is 'said'. The Colonists of Nouvelle France added 'dit' names as distinguishers. A settler might have wanted to differentiate their family from their siblings by taking a 'dit' name that described the locale to which they had relocated. The acquiring of a 'dit' name might also be the result of a casual adoption, whereby the person wanted to honor the family who had raised them. Another reason was also to distinguish themselves by taking as a 'dit' name the town or village in France from which they originated. This custom ended around 1900 when people began using only one name, either the 'dit' nickname or their original surname.

Source: American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html)

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Spouse & Children of Pierre CASAUBON dit DOSTALER

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Pierre CASAUBON dit DOSTALER married

Geneviève HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) dite LAFERRIÈRE
Marriage date: 19 January 1737
Marriage place: , Québec Province, Canada
Geneviève HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) dite LAFERRIÈRE was the child of Pierre HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) dit LAFERRIÈRE and Marie-Étiennette DUBORD dite LAFONTAINE

Children of Pierre CASAUBON dit DOSTALER and Geneviève HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) dite LAFERRIÈRE

Pierre CASAUBON dit DOSTALER

Born: 4 October 1737, Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: 21 January 1808, Berthierville, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Josephe DUBORD dite LAFONTAINE 4 February 1765 Place: Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

François CASAUBON dit DOSTALER

Born: abt. 1740, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 4 February 1770, Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Louise DUBORD dite LAFONTAINE 4 February 1765 Place: Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

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Birth — 1703
February 1703
Québec Province, Canada

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1737 Marriage / Partner
Pierre CASAUBON dit DOSTALER and Geneviève HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) dite LAFERRIÈRE 19 January 1737, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

He was 33 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Pierre CASAUBON dit DOSTALER was born 4 October 1737, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Pierre was 34 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

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.

1765 Marriage of Child
François CASAUBON dit DOSTALER married 4 February 1765, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation) to Marie-Louise DUBORD dite LAFONTAINE

1765 Marriage of Child
Pierre CASAUBON dit DOSTALER married 4 February 1765, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation) to Marie-Josephe DUBORD dite LAFONTAINE

1770 Death of Child
François CASAUBON dit DOSTALER died 4 February 1770, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Pierre was 67 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.