Louise DUMAS

Born

11 December 1680 , La Prairie, Canada, New France

Died

29 January 1756 , La Prairie, Canada, New France

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René DUMAS dit RENCONTRE Marie-Magdeleine LELON (LELONG)

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Born: 11 December 1680 in La Prairie, Canada, New France

Father: René DUMAS dit RENCONTRE

Mother: Marie-Magdeleine LELON (LELONG)

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Louise married Bernard RUFIANGE dit LAVIOLETTE 24 November 1698 in La Prairie, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Bernard RUFIANGE dit LAVIOLETTE was born abt. 1667 in France. Bernard died 14 August 1747 in Châteauguay, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-Chateauguay) .

Louise DUMAS died 29 January 1756 in La Prairie, Canada, New France .
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Louise DUMAS married

Bernard RUFIANGE dit LAVIOLETTE
Marriage date: 24 November 1698
Marriage place: La Prairie, Canada, New France

Children of Bernard RUFIANGE dit LAVIOLETTE and Louise DUMAS

Marguerite RUFIANGE dite LAVIOLETTE

Born: abt. 1700, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Joseph ST-YVES 26 February 1748 Place: Châteauguay, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-Chateauguay)

Catherine RUFIANGE

Born: 7 August 1712, Châteauguay, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Jean-Baptiste DAIGNEAU (DENIAU) 30 April 1736 Place: Châteauguay, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-Chateauguay)

François RUFIANGE

Born: abt. 1714, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Anne POINEAU 20 November 1733 Place: , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Pierre RUFIANGE dit LAVIOLETTE

Born: abt. 1721, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Anne-Jeanne PRIMEAU 6 February 1741 Place: Châteauguay, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-Chateauguay)

Marie-Josephe RUFIANGE dite LAVIOLETTE

Born: abt. 1727, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 5 September 1749, La Prairie, Canada, New France

Married: Pierre DEMERS 21 March 1747 Place: Châteauguay, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-Chateauguay)

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Birth — 1680
11 December 1680
La Prairie, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1698 Marriage / Partner
Louise DUMAS and Bernard RUFIANGE dit LAVIOLETTE 24 November 1698, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

She was 17 years old.

1712 Birth of Child
Catherine RUFIANGE was born 7 August 1712, Châteauguay, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-Chateauguay)

Louise was 31 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1733 Marriage of Child
François RUFIANGE married 20 November 1733, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec) to Marie-Anne POINEAU

1736 Marriage of Child
Catherine RUFIANGE married 30 April 1736, Châteauguay, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-Chateauguay) to Jean-Baptiste DAIGNEAU (DENIAU)

1741 Marriage of Child
Pierre RUFIANGE dit LAVIOLETTE married 6 February 1741, Châteauguay, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-Chateauguay) to Marie-Anne-Jeanne PRIMEAU

1747 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephe RUFIANGE dite LAVIOLETTE married 21 March 1747, Châteauguay, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-Chateauguay) to Pierre DEMERS

1747 Death of Spouse/Partner
Bernard RUFIANGE dit LAVIOLETTE died 14 August 1747, Châteauguay, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-Chateauguay)

1748 Marriage of Child
Marguerite RUFIANGE dite LAVIOLETTE married 26 February 1748 , Châteauguay, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-Chateauguay) to Joseph ST-YVES

1749 Death of Child
Marie-Josephe RUFIANGE dite LAVIOLETTE died 5 September 1749, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Louise was 68 years old.

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

Death — 1756
29 January 1756
La Prairie, Canada, New France
She died at the age of 75.

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