Pierre DUMAS

Born

29 June 1701 , Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

21 November 1783 , Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Pierre DUMAS

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Born: 29 June 1701 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Parents of Pierre DUMAS

Father

François DUMAS

Mother

Marie-Françoise GERVAIS

Grandparents of Pierre DUMAS

Paternal grandparents

François DUMAS Marguerite FOY

Maternal grandparents

Marin GERVAIS Françoise MONVOISIN

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Pierre married Suzanne BAILLARGEON 20 August 1725 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Suzanne BAILLARGEON was born abt. 1708 in Québec Province, Canada. Suzanne died 27 September 1770 in Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada . Suzanne was the child of Nicolas BAILLARGEON and Marie-Jeanne ROULEAU.

Pierre DUMAS died 21 November 1783 in Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre DUMAS

Pierre DUMAS married

Suzanne BAILLARGEON
Marriage date: 20 August 1725
Marriage place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Suzanne BAILLARGEON was the child of Nicolas BAILLARGEON and Marie-Jeanne ROULEAU

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Children:

Josephte Dumas 1733-1784

Louis Dumas 1740-1817

André Dumas 1747-1790

Children of Pierre DUMAS and Suzanne BAILLARGEON

Marie-Josephe DUMAS

Born: 6 February 1733, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 13 November 1784, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Germain ROCHEREAU 1 March 1756 Place: Sorel, Canada, New France

Louis DUMAS

Born: 28 February 1740, Saint-Ours, Canada, New France
Died: 29 September 1817, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada

Married: Josephte PICHET dite DUPRÉ 2 February 1761 Place: Saint-Ours, Canada

André DUMAS

Born: 17 November 1747, Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: 17 October 1790, Saint-Ours, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Françoise MANDEVILLE 18 September 1775 Place: Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1701
29 June 1701
Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1725 Marriage / Partner
Pierre DUMAS and Suzanne BAILLARGEON 20 August 1725, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

He was 24 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe DUMAS was born 6 February 1733, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Pierre was 31 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Louis DUMAS was born 28 February 1740, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)

Pierre was 38 years old.

1747 Birth of Child
André DUMAS was born 17 November 1747, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Pierre was 46 years old.

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

1756 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephe DUMAS married 1 March 1756, Sorel, Canada, New France to Germain ROCHEREAU

1761 Marriage of Child
Louis DUMAS married 2 February 1761, Saint-Ours, Canada to Josephte PICHET dite DUPRÉ

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.

1770 Death of Spouse/Partner
Suzanne BAILLARGEON died 27 September 1770, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

1775 Marriage of Child
André DUMAS married 18 September 1775, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada to Françoise MANDEVILLE

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.