Charles DUMAS

Born

14 February 1709 , Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

20 June 1788 , Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Charles DUMAS

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Born: 14 February 1709 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Parents of Charles DUMAS

Father

François DUMAS

Mother

Marie-Françoise GERVAIS

Grandparents of Charles DUMAS

Paternal grandparents

François DUMAS Marguerite FOY

Maternal grandparents

Marin GERVAIS Françoise MONVOISIN

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

Charles married Ursule GODIN 20 July 1733 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Ursule GODIN was born 26 October 1710 in Montmagny, Canada, New France . Ursule died 3 December 1785 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada. Ursule was the child of Pierre GODIN dit CHÂTILLON and Catherine PELLERIN.

Charles DUMAS died 20 June 1788 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada.
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Charles DUMAS

Charles DUMAS married

Ursule GODIN
Marriage date: 20 July 1733
Marriage place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Ursule GODIN was the child of Pierre GODIN dit CHÂTILLON and Catherine PELLERIN

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Children:

Marguerite Dumas 1734-

Jean-François Dumas 1737-1825

Madeleine Dumas 1741-

Alexis Dumas 1744-1821

Cécile Dumas 1747-1824

Antoine Dumas 1749-1839

Marie-Anne Dumas 1752-

Children of Charles DUMAS and Ursule GODIN

Alexis DUMAS

Born: 15 September 1744, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 11 August 1821, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Lower Canada

Married: Marguerite-Francoise AUDET dite LAPOINTE 27 August 1770 Place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada

Cécile DUMAS

Born: 21 January 1747, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 25 February 1824, Contrecœur, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre LECLERC dit LAFRENAYE 13 February 1770 Place: Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada

Antoine DUMAS

Born: 11 March 1749, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 18 April 1839, Boucherville, Lower Canada

Married: Josephte VANDANDAIGUE dite GADBOIS 15 February 1779 Place: Beloeil, Province of Québec, Canada

Marie DUMAS

Born: abt. 1752, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 8 December 1809, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre RENAUD 24 November 1794 Place: Contrecœur, Lower Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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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

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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Birth — 1709
14 February 1709
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

1733 Marriage / Partner
Charles DUMAS and Ursule GODIN 20 July 1733, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

He was 24 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Alexis DUMAS was born 15 September 1744, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)

Charles was 35 years old.

1747 Birth of Child
Cécile DUMAS was born 21 January 1747, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Charles was 37 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Antoine DUMAS was born 11 March 1749, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Charles was 40 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.

1770 Marriage of Child
Cécile DUMAS married 13 February 1770, Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada to Pierre LECLERC dit LAFRENAYE

1770 Marriage of Child
Alexis DUMAS married 27 August 1770, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Province of Québec, Canada to Marguerite-Francoise AUDET dite LAPOINTE

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.