Cécile DUMAS

Born

21 January 1747 , Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

25 February 1824 , Contrecœur, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Cécile DUMAS

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Grandparents

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Spouses, Marriages & Children

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Born: 21 January 1747 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Parents of Cécile DUMAS

Father

Charles DUMAS

Mother

Ursule GODIN

Grandparents of Cécile DUMAS

Paternal grandparents

François DUMAS Marie-Françoise GERVAIS

Maternal grandparents

Pierre GODIN dit CHÂTILLON Catherine PELLERIN

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

Cécile married Pierre LECLERC dit LAFRENAYE 13 February 1770 in Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Pierre LECLERC dit LAFRENAYE was born 13 July 1744 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France . Pierre died 10 April 1820 in Contrecœur, Lower Canada . Pierre was the child of Jean-Baptiste LECLERC and Ursule FOURNIER dite BELVAL.

Cécile DUMAS died 25 February 1824 in Contrecœur, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Cécile DUMAS

Cécile DUMAS married

Pierre LECLERC dit LAFRENAYE
Marriage date: 13 February 1770
Marriage place: Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada
Pierre LECLERC dit LAFRENAYE was the child of Jean-Baptiste LECLERC and Ursule FOURNIER dite BELVAL

Children of Pierre LECLERC dit LAFRENAYE and Cécile DUMAS

Cecile LECLERC dite LAFRENAYE

Born: 15 March 1773, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 8 March 1861, Contrecœur, Canada East

Married: Louis BIBEAU 23 October 1809 Place: Contrecœur, Lower Canada

Marguerite LECLERC

Born: 5 August 1774, Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Michel DUMAS 19 October 1795 Place: Contrecœur, Lower Canada

Archange LECLERC (LECLAIR) dite LAFRENAYE

Born: 4 September 1786, Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Jean-Baptiste LECLERC 28 July 1806 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

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Birth — 1747
21 January 1747
Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

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 / Partner
Cécile DUMAS and Pierre LECLERC dit LAFRENAYE 13 February 1770, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

She was 23 years old.

1773 Birth of Child
Cecile LECLERC dite LAFRENAYE was born 15 March 1773, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Cécile was 26 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Marguerite LECLERC was born 5 August 1774, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Cécile was 27 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.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1786 Birth of Child
Archange LECLERC (LECLAIR) dite LAFRENAYE was born 4 September 1786, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Cécile was 39 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1795 Marriage of Child
Marguerite LECLERC married 19 October 1795, Contrecœur, Lower Canada to Michel DUMAS

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1806 Marriage of Child
Archange LECLERC (LECLAIR) dite LAFRENAYE married 28 July 1806, Contrecœur, Lower Canada to Jean-Baptiste LECLERC

1809 Marriage of Child
Cecile LECLERC dite LAFRENAYE married 23 October 1809, Contrecœur, Lower Canada to Louis BIBEAU

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England