Paul-Claude BOUCHARD dit DORVAL

Born

27 December 1662 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Died

10 August 1724 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

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Claude BOUCHARD dit DORVAL Marguerite BESNARD

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Born: 27 December 1662 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Father: Claude BOUCHARD dit DORVAL

Mother: Marguerite BESNARD

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Paul-Claude married Marie-Madeleine BELANGER 15 February 1694 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Madeleine BELANGER was born 10 August 1675 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Marie-Madeleine died 6 November 1748 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre). Marie-Madeleine was the child of Charles BELANGER and Barbe-Delphine CLOUTIER.

Paul-Claude BOUCHARD dit DORVAL died 10 August 1724 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France .
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From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
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Québec Généalogie - What is a 'dit/dite' name? When the first settlers came to Québec from France it was a custom to add a 'dit' nickname to the surname. The English translation of 'dit' is 'said'. The Colonists of Nouvelle France added 'dit' names as distinguishers. A settler might have wanted to differentiate their family from their siblings by taking a 'dit' name that described the locale to which they had relocated. The acquiring of a 'dit' name might also be the result of a casual adoption, whereby the person wanted to honor the family who had raised them. Another reason was also to distinguish themselves by taking as a 'dit' name the town or village in France from which they originated. This custom ended around 1900 when people began using only one name, either the 'dit' nickname or their original surname.

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Paul-Claude BOUCHARD dit DORVAL married

Marie-Madeleine BELANGER
Marriage date: 15 February 1694
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
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Marie-Madeleine BELANGER was the child of Charles BELANGER and Barbe-Delphine CLOUTIER

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groom's name: Claude Bouchard

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bride's name: Magdalena Belanger

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marriage date: 15 Feb 1694

marriage place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec

groom's father's name: Claude Boucher

groom's mother's name: Marguerite Besnard

bride's father's name: Charles Belanger

bride's mother's name: Barbe Cloustier

groom's race: White

groom's marital status: Unknown

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bride's race: White

bride's marital status: Unknown

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indexing project (batch) number: M01734-5

system origin: Canada-EASy

source film number: 1018161

reference number: P 172

"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 06 Jan 2013), Claude Bouchard and Magdalena Belanger, 15 Feb 1694; citing reference P 172, FHL microfilm 1018161.

Children of Paul-Claude BOUCHARD dit DORVAL and Marie-Madeleine BELANGER

Marie-Madeleine BOUCHARD

Born: 27 November 1694, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 21 December 1694, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Marie-Madeleine BOUCHARD

Born: 19 August 1697, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 1 May 1703, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Marie-Madeleine BOUCHARD dite DORVAL

Born: 19 September 1704, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 26 March 1781, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Jean RACINE 9 November 1722 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Jean-François BOUCHARD dit DORVAL

Born: 14 August 1707, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: ,

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1662 Birth
Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959
name: Pol Bouchard
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date: 28 Dec 1662
baptism/ christening place: Château-Richer, Montmorency No 1, Quebec
birth date: 27 Dec 1662
birthplace: Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec
death date:
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race: White
father's name: Claude Bouchard
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mother's name: Margueritte Besnard
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indexing project (batch) number: C02776-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018161
reference number: P 11
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1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1694 Marriage / Partner
Paul-Claude BOUCHARD dit DORVAL and Marie-Madeleine BELANGER 15 February 1694, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 31 years old.

1694 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine BOUCHARD was born 27 November 1694, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Paul-Claude was 31 years old.

1697 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine BOUCHARD was born 19 August 1697, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Paul-Claude was 34 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1703 Death of Child
Marie-Madeleine BOUCHARD died 1 May 1703, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Paul-Claude was 40 years old.

1704 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine BOUCHARD dite DORVAL was born 19 September 1704, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Paul-Claude was 41 years old.

1707 Birth of Child
Jean-François BOUCHARD dit DORVAL was born 14 August 1707, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Paul-Claude was 44 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1722 Marriage of Child
Marie-Madeleine BOUCHARD dite DORVAL married 9 November 1722 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre) to Jean RACINE

Death — 1724
10 August 1724
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 61.

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