Bertrand VIAU

(b. 3 May 1671 , Longueuil, Canada, New France d. 26 July 1747 , Longueuil, Canada, New France )

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Bertrand VIAU was born 3 May 1671 in Longueuil, Canada, New France

Bertrand VIAU was the child of Jacques VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE and Marie-Madeleine PLOUARD (PLOUART)

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

Bertrand married Marie-Reine ROBIN dite LAPOINTE 7 April 1693 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 13 children.
Marie-Reine ROBIN dite LAPOINTE was born 27 August 1675 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil). Marie-Reine died 19 March 1747 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil). Marie-Reine was the child of Jean ROBIN dit LAPOINTE and Jeanne CHARTON (CHARRETON).

Bertrand VIAU died 26 July 1747 in Longueuil, Canada, New France .
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1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
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Bertrand VIAU married

Marie-Reine ROBIN dite LAPOINTE-- Date: 7 April 1693 Place: Boucherville, Canada, New France
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Marie-Reine ROBIN dite LAPOINTE was the child of Jean ROBIN dit LAPOINTE and Jeanne CHARTON (CHARRETON)

groom's name: Bertrand Viau Or Lesperance
groom's birth date: 1670
groom's birthplace:
groom's age: 23
bride's name: Reine Robin
bride's birth date: 1675
bride's birthplace:
bride's age: 18
marriage date: 07 Apr 1693
marriage place: St. Antoine De Longueuil, Chambly, Quebec
groom's father's name: Jacques Viau
groom's mother's name: Magdelaine Plouort
bride's father's name: Jan Robin
bride's mother's name: Janne Charton
groom's race: White
groom's marital status: Single
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race: White
bride's marital status: Single
bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) number: M01663-9
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1031703
reference number: P-54 M-2

"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 06 Jan 2013), Bertrand Viau Or Lesperance and Reine Robin, 07 Apr 1693; citing reference P-54 M-2, FHL microfilm 1031703.

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Children of Bertrand VIAU and Marie-Reine ROBIN dite LAPOINTE:

Bertrand VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE (b.8 November 1695, Longueuil, Canada, New France d. 27 June 1742, Longueuil, Canada, New France )
m. Marie-Josephe CADIEUX 16 February 1722 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Jean-Baptiste VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE (b.2 January 1698, Longueuil, Canada, New France d. 13 March 1731, Longueuil, Canada, New France )
m. Suzanne-Marie BOURHIS 9 February 1722 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Marie-Josephe VIAU (b.abt. 1700, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )
m. Louis DIVELLEC dit QUIMPER 1 December 1718 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Nicolas VIAU (b.10 October 1702, Longueuil, Canada, New France d. 24 June 1703, Longueuil, Canada, New France )

Julie VIAU (b.2 July 1704, Longueuil, Canada, New France d. , )

Marie-Charlotte VIAU (b.13 February 1706, Longueuil, Canada, New France d. , )

Reine VIAU (b.1 November 1708, Longueuil, Canada, New France d. 6 May 1734, Montréal, Canada, New France )
m. Guillaume TOUGAS dit LAVIOLETTE 4 November 1727 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Joseph VIAU (b.12 November 1710, Longueuil, Canada, New France d. , )

Marie-Madeleine VIAU (b.22 February 1712, Longueuil, Canada, New France d. , )

Marie-Angélique VIAU (b.29 May 1714, Longueuil, Canada, New France d. , )

Antoinette VIAU (b.5 July 1716, Longueuil, Canada, New France d. , )

Basile VIAU (b.16 March 1718, Longueuil, Canada, New France d. , )

Marie-Veronique VIAU (b.13 August 1721, Longueuil, Canada, New France d. , )

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1671 Birth
3 May 1671
Longueuil, Canada, New France

1671 Baptism
Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959
name: Bertrand Viau
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date: 03 May 1671
baptism/ christening place: Montreal, Montreal, Quebec
birth date:
birthplace: of Longueuil
death date:
name note:
race: White
father's name: Jacques Viau
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Magdeleine Plouart
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C02341-3
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1031703
reference number: P-9 B-1
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Baptism
Baptism found at Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil in Drouin Collection
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1693 Marriage / Partner
Bertrand VIAU and Marie-Reine ROBIN dite LAPOINTE 7 April 1693, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

He was 21 years old.

1695 Birth of Child
Bertrand VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE was born 8 November 1695, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 24 years old.

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

1698 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE was born 2 January 1698, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 26 years old.

1702 Birth of Child
Nicolas VIAU was born 10 October 1702, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 31 years old.

1703 Death of Child
Nicolas VIAU died 24 June 1703, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 32 years old.

1704 Birth of Child
Julie VIAU was born 2 July 1704, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 33 years old.

1706 Birth of Child
Marie-Charlotte VIAU was born 13 February 1706, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 34 years old.

1708 Birth of Child
Reine VIAU was born 1 November 1708, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 37 years old.

1710 Birth of Child
Joseph VIAU was born 12 November 1710, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 39 years old.

1712 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine VIAU was born 22 February 1712, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 40 years old.

1714 Birth of Child
Marie-Angélique VIAU was born 29 May 1714, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 43 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1716 Birth of Child
Antoinette VIAU was born 5 July 1716, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 45 years old.

1718 Birth of Child
Basile VIAU was born 16 March 1718, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 46 years old.

1718 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephe VIAU married 1 December 1718, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil) to Louis DIVELLEC dit QUIMPER

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

1721 Birth of Child
Marie-Veronique VIAU was born 13 August 1721, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 50 years old.

1722 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE married 9 February 1722 , Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil) to Suzanne-Marie BOURHIS

1722 Marriage of Child
Bertrand VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE married 16 February 1722 , Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil) to Marie-Josephe CADIEUX

1727 Marriage of Child
Reine VIAU married 4 November 1727 , Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil) to Guillaume TOUGAS dit LAVIOLETTE

1731 Death of Child
Jean-Baptiste VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE died 13 March 1731, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 59 years old.

1734 Death of Child
Reine VIAU died 6 May 1734, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Bertrand was 63 years old.

1742 Death of Child
Bertrand VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE died 27 June 1742, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 71 years old.

1747 Death
26 July 1747
Longueuil, Canada, New France

He died at the age of 76.

Added: 12/31/2009 3:43:05 PM - Updated: 7/9/2025 4:54:21 PM