Researching Victor Robert
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1464 people with the Robert surname? In that year Robert was ranked number 2195 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Victor means "conqueror" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Victor Robert on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Victor Robert and the Robert Genealogy
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Victor Robert
Victor Robert (1822 – January 25, 1885) was a farmer, carpenter and political figure in Quebec. He represented Rouville in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1878 as a Liberal. His name also appears as Victor Robert, dit Lafontaine.
He was born in Chambly, Lower Canada, the son of Jean-Baptiste Robert, dit Lafontaine and Marie-Anne Tifault. He established himself at Marieville. Robert served as justice of the peace, member of the municipal council and mayor of Marieville. In 1846, he married Euphrasie Désautels. Robert was defeated when he ran for reelection to the Quebec assembly in 1878 and 1881. He died at Marieville in 1885.
His son Joseph-Edmond also represented Rouville in the Quebec assembly.
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