American Revolutionary War Soldier flag male ancestor  Joseph  DUMAS

  (b. 7 November 1743 Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France   d. 16 October 1830 Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada )  

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Joseph DUMAS was born 7 November 1743 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France

Joseph DUMAS was the child of Augustin DUMAS   and   Marie-Geneviève AUDET and the grandchild of: (paternal)  François DUMAS and Marie-Françoise GERVAIS (maternal)  Nicolas AUDET dit LAPOINTE and Marie-Louise CHABOT

Joseph had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.

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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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From 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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Joseph DUMAS married flag female ancestor Genevieve MORIN-- Date: 11 January 1762 Place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada
Genevieve MORIN was the child of Antoine MORIN dit VALCOURT and Marguerite DANIAU dite LAPRISE




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Joseph DUMAS married Acadian Exile - Grand Derangement flag female ancestor Marguerite BOURQUE (BOURG)-- Date: 8 February 1768 Place: Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Province of Québec, Canada
Marguerite BOURQUE (BOURG) was the child of Alexandre BOURG and Marie HÉBERT




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birth1743 Birth
7 November 1743
Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
marriage1762 Marriage / Partner
Joseph 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.
Kings and Queens1763 - 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/Partner
Genevieve MORIN died 10 March 1767, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)
marriage1768 Marriage / Partner
Joseph 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).

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News1775 - 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.
News1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
marriage1797 Marriage of Child
Marie-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/Partner
Marguerite BOURQUE (BOURG) died 25 May 1813, Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)
News1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
Kings and Queens1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England
death1830 Death
16 October 1830
Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada

He died at the age of 86.
Added: 3/31/2016 1:09:47 PM - Updated: 1/31/2022 12:17:18 AM

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