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John Jones Ross’s Burial Record

John Jones Ross dies on May 4, 1901, at the age of 68 and is buried three days later underneath the tiles of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade Church by Trois-Rivières’s Bishop.

A Concentration of Construction

At the beginning of the 20th century, the concentration of construction clearly demonstrates the formation of the Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade village’s heart, emerging near île Saint-Ignace and village Sainte-Anne.

The Sainte-Anne Convent

In 1979, the nuns sell their convent. Unfortunately, it is destroyed by flames the following year.

Trip in the Heart of Village Sainte-Anne

The green line shows the path taken by Rousseau between the railway station and the Congregation of Notre-Dame Convent.

Trip in the Heart of Village Sainte-Anne

The green line shows the path taken by Rousseau between the Congregation of Notre-Dame Convent and the Sainte-Anne Church.

Crossing Card

In order to obtain the right of passage on the municipal bridge, drivers had to get an access card.

Trip in the Heart of Village Sainte-Anne

The green line shows the path taken by Rousseau between the Sainte-Anne Church and the municipality’s car bridge.

Inauguration of the New Bridge

On June 1, 1897, an article in Le Trifluvien newspaper mentions the blessing of the new bridge in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade.

Trip in the Heart of Village Sainte-Anne

The green line shows the path taken by Rousseau between the municipal bridge and the match factory.

J.A. Rousseau, Banker

Citizens holding accounts at the J.A. Rousseau bank could use checks for their biggest expenses.

Sainte-Marie Co-seigneurs Booklet

Since there were several co-seigneurs, they shared the management of the financial resources related to their function.

Trip in the Heart of Village Sainte-Anne

The green line shows the path taken by Rousseau between the match factory and his house.