Joseph
DUMAS
Born
7 November 1743
,
Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
Died
16 October 1830
,
Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada
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Born: 7 November 1743 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
Father:
Augustin DUMAS
Mother:
Marie-Geneviève AUDET
Paternal grandparents:
François DUMAS
, Marie-Françoise GERVAIS
Maternal grandparents:
Nicolas AUDET dit LAPOINTE
, Marie-Louise CHABOT
Joseph had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph married Genevieve MORIN 11 January 1762 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada . Genevieve MORIN was born 3 April 1743 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud). Genevieve died 10 March 1767 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud). Genevieve was the child of Antoine MORIN dit VALCOURT and Marguerite DANIAU dite LAPRISE.
Joseph married (2) Marguerite BOURQUE (BOURG) 8 February 1768 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marguerite BOURQUE (BOURG) was born 6 January 1739 in Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, Canada (Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia). Marguerite died 25 May 1813 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud). Marguerite was the child of Alexandre BOURG and Marie HÉBERT.
Joseph DUMAS died 16 October 1830 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Joseph DUMAS
Joseph DUMAS married 
Genevieve MORIN
Marriage date: 11 January 1762
Marriage place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada
Genevieve MORIN was the child of Antoine MORIN dit VALCOURT and Marguerite DANIAU dite LAPRISE
Genevieve MORINMarriage date: 11 January 1762
Marriage place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada
Genevieve MORIN was the child of Antoine MORIN dit VALCOURT and Marguerite DANIAU dite LAPRISE
Children of Joseph DUMAS and Genevieve MORIN
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Joseph DUMAS married 
Marguerite BOURQUE (BOURG)
Marriage date: 8 February 1768
Marriage place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Marguerite BOURQUE (BOURG) was the child of Alexandre BOURG and Marie HÉBERT
Marguerite BOURQUE (BOURG)Marriage date: 8 February 1768
Marriage place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Marguerite BOURQUE (BOURG) was the child of Alexandre BOURG and Marie HÉBERT
Children of Joseph DUMAS and Marguerite BOURQUE (BOURG)
Marie-Josephe DUMASBorn: abt. 1777, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Jean-Baptiste TALON dit L'ESPÉRANCE 30 May 1797 Place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)
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Birth — 17437 November 1743
Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
1762 Marriage / PartnerJoseph DUMAS and Genevieve MORIN 11 January 1762, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)
He was 18 years old.
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.
1767 Death of Spouse/PartnerGenevieve MORIN died 10 March 1767, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)
1768 Marriage / PartnerJoseph DUMAS and Marguerite BOURQUE (BOURG) 8 February 1768, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)
He was 24 years old.
Revolutionary War
DUMAS, Joseph. St-Francois-du-Sud. Deprived as sergeant of militia for having served the rebels. Established as ensign of militia by the order of the rebels. Marched against the royal detachment at St-Pierre (BTW).
Canadian participants in the American Revolution, an index, by Virginia DeMarce
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DUMAS, Joseph. St-Francois-du-Sud. Deprived as sergeant of militia for having served the rebels. Established as ensign of militia by the order of the rebels. Marched against the royal detachment at St-Pierre (BTW).
Canadian participants in the American Revolution, an index, by Virginia DeMarce
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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)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1797 Marriage of ChildMarie-Josephe DUMAS married 30 May 1797, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud) to Jean-Baptiste TALON dit L'ESPÉRANCE
1813 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarguerite BOURQUE (BOURG) died 25 May 1813, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)
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 EnglandDeath — 183016 October 1830
Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 86.
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