Marie-Anne Bergeron

     Marie-Anne was born on Wednesday, 12 May 1706 in St-Nicolas, Levis County, Quebec, Canada. She was christened there on 13 May 1706 in St-Nicolas Church.¹ Marie-Anne married Jean-Baptiste DuMas on 2 July 1725 in St-Nicolas at St-Nicolas Church.² Jean Baptiste and Marie Anne had children: Marie Anne [11/10/1726-4/23/1742], Jean Baptiste [3/01/1728-7/10/1809][m. 10/08/1751 Marie Angelique Belisle dit Malboeuf], Etienne [10/06/1729-11/05/1811][m. 7/22/1755 Marie Josephe Janelle], Marie Josephe [9/30/1731-2/08/1811][m. 2/10/1749 Jean Baptiste Rene dit Cottret], a child [still born 11/26/1733], Michel [12/28/1735-1/02/1736], Marie Louise [4/11/1738-5/01/1802][m. 1/08/1758 Michel Jutras], Joseph [4/17/1740-5/06/1741], Joseph [10/21/1742-7/29/1747] & Marie Madeleine [6/29/1747-10/17/1747].³ Marie-Anne's husband, Jean-Baptiste, died on 21 April 1772 in Nicolet, Nicolet County, Quebec, Canada, leaving her a widow. Marie-Anne departed this life on Saturday, 27 April 1776 in Nicolet at age 69 years, 11 months and 15 days. She was buried there in the churchyard of St-Jean-Baptiste on Sunday, 28 April 1776.⁴