Charles DESSAINT
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Born: 6 October 1819 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
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Charles married Mathilde CAYA 19 October 1840 in Sherbrooke, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mathilde CAYA was born 25 December 1821 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada. Mathilde died 10 July 1892 in Stanstead, Quebec, Canada. Mathilde was the child of Joseph-Louis CAYA and Marie-Anne DESHAIES dite ST-CYR.
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Marriage date: 19 October 1840
Marriage place: Sherbrooke, Lower Canada
Mathilde CAYA was the child of Joseph-Louis CAYA and Marie-Anne DESHAIES dite ST-CYR
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- 1760–1763
- Canada
- 1763–1791
- Province of Québec
- 1791–1867
- Lower Canada
- 1867–present
- Québec, Canada
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6 October 1819
Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
Charles DESSAINT and Mathilde CAYA 19 October 1840, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
He was 21 years old.
1841 Birth of ChildMathilde DESSAINT (DESINDES) was born 16 August 1841, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
Charles was 21 years old.
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