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L'Assomption, , Québec, Canada

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Cimetière l'Assomption-de-la-Ste-Vierge



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L'Assomption is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the L'Assomption River.[Lanaudière Region]



In 1647, the L'Assomption Seignory was granted to Pierre Legardeur de Repentigny, named after the river already named such since the seventeenth century. Between 1640 and 1700, a settlement formed inside a large horseshoe-shaped meander of the L'Assomption River. Amerindians had already been visiting this site since ancient times and called it Outaragasipi meaning widening river, in reference to the river's course. They would drag their canoes across the peninsula as a short-cut for the meander, and therefore the settlement was first called Le Portage.[1]



In 1717, the parish was formed, known thereafter as Saint-Pierre-du-Portage-de-l'Assomption and also as Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-du-Portage. In 1766, the village saw an influx of Acadian settlers. Between 1774 and 1888, L'Assomption was the most prosperous and important town between Montreal and Trois-Rivieres.[1]



In 1845, the L'Assomption Municipality was established, abolished in 1847, but reestablished as a parish municipality in 1855. In 1846, the village itself became a separate Village Municipality and obtained town status in 1888.

Christening

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	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Christening		Person ID	Tree
1	MARCOURELLES DIT LAFEUILLADE, Marie Angelique	24 Aug 1766	L'Assomption, , Québec, Canada	I5833	Our Family Tree

Death

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	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Death		Person ID	Tree
1	RICHER, Catherine	8 Jun 1746	L'Assomption, , Québec, Canada	I6163	Our Family Tree

Burial

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	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Burial		Person ID	Tree
1	RICHER, Catherine		L'Assomption, , Québec, Canada	I6163	Our Family Tree