Alexandre BOURG

Born

12 October 1709 , Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia

Died

4 June 1770 , Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada

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Alexandre BOURG dit BELLE-HUMEUR Marguerite MELANÇON (MELANSON)

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Born: 12 October 1709 in Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia

Father: Alexandre BOURG dit BELLE-HUMEUR

Mother: Marguerite MELANÇON (MELANSON)

Paternal grandparents: François BOURC (BOURG) , Marguerite BOUDROT

Maternal grandparents: Pierre MELANÇON (MELANSON) dit LAVERDURE , Marguerite MIUS D'ENTREMONT

Alexandre was deported as part of the Acadian Exile / Grand Derangement around 1755.
Learn more: What Was The Acadian Expulsion of 1755? Unraveling the Grand Dérangement

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Alexandre married Marie HÉBERT 18 January 1734 in Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Marie HÉBERT was born abt. 1714 in Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, Canada (Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia). Marie died 17 May 1770 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud). Marie was the child of Rene HÉBERT and Marie BOUDROT (BOUDREAU).

Alexandre BOURG died 4 June 1770 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Alexandre BOURG married

Marie HÉBERT
Marriage date: 18 January 1734
Marriage place: Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Marie HÉBERT was the child of Rene HÉBERT and Marie BOUDROT (BOUDREAU)

Children of Alexandre BOURG and Marie HÉBERT

Anne BOURG (BOURQUE)

Born: abt. 1738, , Acadia, Canada
Died: 26 May 1811, Sainte-Marie, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre-Noel MORIN 31 August 1767 Place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

Euphronsine BOURG (BOURQUE)

Born: 6 January 1739, Grande-Digue, Acadia
Died: 27 October 1804, Bouctouche, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada

Married: Benoit Boniface ROY 10 June 1762 Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Marguerite BOURQUE (BOURG)

Born: 6 January 1739, Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia
Died: 25 May 1813, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph DUMAS 8 February 1768 Place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

Jean Baptiste BOURG (BOURQUE)

Born: abt. 1748, , Acadia, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Francoise MORIN 22 October 1770 Place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

François BOURG (BOURQUE)

Born: abt. 1750,
Died: 7 April 1838, Sainte-Marie, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Louise GUYON (DION) 17 February 1794 Place: Sainte-Marie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce)

Simon BOURQ

Born: abt. 1755, Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia
Died: 7 September 1830, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Reine PARE 11 February 1783 Place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

Paul BOURG (BOURQUE)

Born: abt. 1756,
Died: 30 April 1845, Beauceville, Canada East

Married: Marguerite BERNARD 3 September 1787 Place: Beauceville, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Beauce)

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Birth — 1709
12 October 1709
Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1734 Marriage / Partner
Alexandre BOURG and Marie HÉBERT 18 January 1734, Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, Canada (Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia)

He was 24 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Euphronsine BOURG (BOURQUE) was born 6 January 1739, Grande-Digue, New Brunswick, Canada

Alexandre was 29 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Marguerite BOURQUE (BOURG) was born 6 January 1739, Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, Canada (Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia)

Alexandre was 29 years old.

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

1762 Marriage of Child
Euphronsine BOURG (BOURQUE) married 10 June 1762, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada to Benoit Boniface ROY

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 Marriage of Child
Anne BOURG (BOURQUE) married 31 August 1767, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud) to Pierre-Noel MORIN

1768 Marriage of Child
Marguerite BOURQUE (BOURG) married 8 February 1768, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud) to Joseph DUMAS