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Marie Louise Tessier dit Major 1778–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1778

Birth Location: Sorel, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 23 Mar 1856

Death Location: Dunham, Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada

Father: Jean Major

Mother: Josette (Hus-Cournoyer)

Spouse(s): Joseph Sabourin

Children(s): JOSEPH CHOINIERE

In 1778, Marie Louise Tessier dit Major entered the world in Sorel, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada, born to Jean Pierre Baptiste Tessier Dit Major And Josette Marie Joseph Cournoier Hus Cournoyer. Marie Louise Tessier dit Major married Joseph Choiniere Dit Sabourin, and had children including Joseph Sabourin Dit Choiniere. Marie Louise Tessier dit Major passed away in 1856 in Dunham, Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Marie Louise Tessier dit Major entered the world in Sorel, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada, born to Jean Pierre Baptiste Tessier Dit Major And Josette Marie Joseph Cournoier Hus Cournoyer.
  • Marie Louise Tessier dit Major married Joseph Choiniere Dit Sabourin, and had children including Joseph Sabourin Dit Choiniere.
  • Marie Louise Tessier dit Major passed away in 1856 in Dunham, Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Marie Major's Ancestors

Self
Marie Major
1778–1856
Birth Place: Sorel, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada
Parents
Jean Pierre Baptiste Tessier dit Major
1749–1824
Sorel, Richelieu, Rouville, Quebec, Canada
Josette ((Marie-Joseph) Cournoier) (Hus-Cournoyer)
1749–1832
Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
Pierre Tessier
1695–1750
Saint Remy, Du Val, Mans, France
Charles (Hus Cournoyer 8x sps1st) cousin
1709–1776
St-Pierre-de-Sorel, Richelieu, Quebec, Nouvelle France
Marie (Madeleine) Duval
1720–1765
Richelieu, 1654539, Quebec, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Jacques Tessier
1683–1750
Pierre "Cournoyer"
1677–1751
Marie Leparisien
1679–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mathurin Tessier
1630–1703
Paul Hus
1645–1734
Jeanne Baillargeon
1654–1733
Charles Vanet
1652–1732

Marie Major's Descendants

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Marie (Louise Tessier dit) Major (15 Feb 1778–23 Mar 1856) m. Joseph (Choinière dit) Sabourin (06 Jun 1772–12 Aug 1832)
  1. 1. JOSEPH (SABOURIN dit) CHOINIERE 1802–1888 m. Françoise (Benjamin dit) Saintaubin 1803–1832
    1. 1. Joseph (Choiniere dit Sabourin) (Sweeney) 1827–1893 m. Margarett Sweeney 1832– m. Henriette Fournier 1834–1876
      1. 1. Harriet Sweeney 1876–1920 m. Lewis (Louis S) Burdick 1866–1948
        1. 1. Clarence (Burdick) Sr 1895–1988 m. Helen (G) Clarkson 1901–1969
        2. 2. Hattie (May) Burdick 1893–1896
      2. 2. Michael Sweeney 1864–
      3. 3. Rosey Sweeney 1855–
      4. 4. Peter Sweeney 1858–
      5. 5. Almeda Sweeney 1863–
      6. 6. Almond Sweeney 1865–
      7. 7. Mary Sweeney 1849–1932
      8. 8. Paul (J. Choiniere dit Sabourin) (Sweeney) 1863–1958

Marie Major's Timeline

3 Records

1778
15 Feb 1778
Birth of Marie Louise Tessier dit Major in Sorel, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada
Sorel, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada
1798
22 Jan 1798
Age 20
Marie Louise Tessier dit Major was married in Chambly, Québec
Chambly, Québec
1856
23 Mar 1856
Age 78
Death of Marie Louise Tessier dit Major in Dunham, Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada
Dunham, Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1778
    Event Place: Sorel, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1798
    Event Place: Chambly, Québec

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Dunham, Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada

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