Jean-Baptiste Dumouchelle
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Jean-Baptiste Dumouchelle (Dumouchel) (5 April 1784 - 29 March 1844) was born in Sandwich
(now Windsor), Upper Canada. At the age of 11 he left Sandwich, completing his classical studies at Collège Saint-Raphaël
in Montreal in 1803. He later worked as a clerk and then became a general merchant at Saint-Benoît
making him a well established figure in the town. After his marriage to Victoire Felix and their four children Dumouchelle achieved the rank of captain in the Rivière-du-Chêne battalion of militia serving in the War of 1812
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After the war, in 1815, Dumouchelle returned to his business in Saint-Benoît where he gained an interest in politics. He held an active role in meetings performed by the Patriotes during 1827. His participation in these meetings were considered outrageous and was banned from the militia because of it. He was later reinstated into the militia serving as a major in the Deux-Montagnes battalion of militia.
Dumouchelle was again dismissed from the militia for his participation in the revolutionary gatherings leading up to the Rebellions of 1837
. Even though he took no part in the rebellion of 1837 Dumouchelle was arrested along with his sons on December 17 until July 8, 1838. When he returned to Saint-Benoît he found his home and business in ruins from the pillaging of Colborne's
troops during 1837. After his death, he is remembered as a leading figure in Saint-Benoît through his pursuits as militia office, general merchant and magistrate.
Windsor, Ontario
Windsor is the southernmost city in Canada and is located in Southwestern Ontario at the western end of the heavily populated Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. It is within Essex County, Ontario, although administratively separated from the county government. Separated by the Detroit River, Windsor...
(now Windsor), Upper Canada. At the age of 11 he left Sandwich, completing his classical studies at Collège Saint-Raphaël
Collège de Montréal
The Collège de Montréal is a private secondary school for students attending grades 7–11 located in Downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. A former Roman Catholic Seminary, it was founded 1 June 1767 as the Petit Séminaire of Montreal by the Suplician Order...
in Montreal in 1803. He later worked as a clerk and then became a general merchant at Saint-Benoît
Mirabel, Quebec
Mirabel is a city in Quebec, Canada. It is an off-island suburb north-west of Montreal.Mirabel is also the name of a territory equivalent to a regional county municipality and census division of Quebec, coextensive with the city of Mirabel. Its geographical code is 74.Mirabel's population was...
making him a well established figure in the town. After his marriage to Victoire Felix and their four children Dumouchelle achieved the rank of captain in the Rivière-du-Chêne battalion of militia serving in the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
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After the war, in 1815, Dumouchelle returned to his business in Saint-Benoît where he gained an interest in politics. He held an active role in meetings performed by the Patriotes during 1827. His participation in these meetings were considered outrageous and was banned from the militia because of it. He was later reinstated into the militia serving as a major in the Deux-Montagnes battalion of militia.
Dumouchelle was again dismissed from the militia for his participation in the revolutionary gatherings leading up to the Rebellions of 1837
Rebellions of 1837
The Rebellions of 1837 were a pair of Canadian armed uprisings that occurred in 1837 and 1838 in response to frustrations in political reform. A key shared goal was the allowance of responsible government, which was eventually achieved in the incident's aftermath.-Rebellions:The rebellions started...
. Even though he took no part in the rebellion of 1837 Dumouchelle was arrested along with his sons on December 17 until July 8, 1838. When he returned to Saint-Benoît he found his home and business in ruins from the pillaging of Colborne's
John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton
Field Marshal John Colborne, 1st Baron Seaton, GCB, GCMG, GCH, PC was a British field marshal and colonial governor.-Early service:...
troops during 1837. After his death, he is remembered as a leading figure in Saint-Benoît through his pursuits as militia office, general merchant and magistrate.