Joseph RICARD

(b. 16 March 1716 , La-Pérade, Canada, New France d. 5 February 1786 , St-Jacques-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, Canada )

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Joseph RICARD was born 16 March 1716 in La-Pérade, Canada, New France

Joseph RICARD was the child of Jean-Baptiste RICARD and Marie-Louise MORNEAU and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean RICARD (RIQUART) and Marie-Madeleine PINEAU (PINEAULT) dite LAPERLE (maternal) Jean MORNEAU and Geneviève TRUT

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Joseph married Catherine-Therese RICHARD 12 November 1742 in L'Assomption, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Catherine-Therese RICHARD was born 3 May 1719 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles). Catherine-Therese died 21 March 1802 in St-Jacques-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, Canada. Catherine-Therese was the child of Pierre RICHARD and Catherine LARRIVÉE (LARRIVÉ).

Joseph RICARD died 5 February 1786 in St-Jacques-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, Canada.
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
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
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Joseph RICARD married

Catherine-Therese RICHARD-- Date: 12 November 1742 Place: L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Catherine-Therese RICHARD was the child of Pierre RICHARD and Catherine LARRIVÉE (LARRIVÉ)

Children of Joseph RICARD and Catherine-Therese RICHARD:

Marie-Josephe RICARD (b.12 March 1749, L'Assomption, Canada, New France d. 2 April 1816 , St-Jacques de l'Achigan, Quebec, Canada)
m. François-Amable LAPERCHE 21 August 1810 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

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1716 Birth
16 March 1716
La-Pérade, Canada, New France

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

1742 Marriage / Partner
Joseph RICARD and Catherine-Therese RICHARD 12 November 1742 , L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

He was 26 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe RICARD was born 12 March 1749, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Joseph was 33 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.

1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.