François-Xavier BOUCHER

Born

17 February 1854 , Saint-Alexandre, Iberville, Canada East

Died

24 April 1914 , Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA

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David BOUCHER Julie MOREAU

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Born: 17 February 1854 in Saint-Alexandre, Iberville, Canada East

Father: David BOUCHER

Mother: Julie MOREAU

Paternal grandparents: Jean Baptiste David BOUCHER , Rose DEMERS

Maternal grandparents: Joseph MOREAU dit DEJORDY , Julie SAULNIER

François-Xavier was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1862.
The French-Canadian Migration: New England's Late 1800s Odyssey

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François-Xavier married Marie Louise TRAHAN 12 June 1874 in Blackstone, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Marie Louise TRAHAN was born 1 May 1856 in Québec Province, Canada. Marie Louise died 25 June 1905 in Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA. Marie Louise was the child of Julien TRAHAN and Henriette MARCHESSAULT.

François-Xavier BOUCHER died 24 April 1914 in Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA.
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François-Xavier BOUCHER married

Marie Louise TRAHAN
Marriage date: 12 June 1874
Marriage place: Blackstone, Massachusetts, USA
Marie Louise TRAHAN was the child of Julien TRAHAN and Henriette MARCHESSAULT

Children of François-Xavier BOUCHER and Marie Louise TRAHAN

Melvina BOUCHER

Born: March 1878, , Massachusetts, USA
Died: ,

Elizabeth Elmire BOUCHER

Born: 17 January 1881, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 10 February 1968,

Arthur BOUCHER

Born: June 1883, , Massachusetts, USA
Died: ,

Regina BOUCHER

Born: August 1884, , Massachusetts, USA
Died: ,

Alfred BOUCHER

Born: May 1890, , Massachusetts, USA
Died: abt. 1919,

Napoleon Ernest BOUCHER

Born: 3 October 1892, Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA
Died: ,

Flora BOUCHER

Born: October 1896, , Rhode Island, USA
Died: ,

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1854
17 February 1854
Saint-Alexandre, Iberville, Canada East

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1874 Marriage / Partner
François-Xavier BOUCHER and Marie Louise TRAHAN 12 June 1874, Blackstone, Massachusetts, USA

He was 20 years old.

1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1878 Birth of Child
Melvina BOUCHER was born March 1878, , Massachusetts, USA

François-Xavier was 24 years old.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1881 Birth of Child
Elizabeth Elmire BOUCHER was born 17 January 1881, Oxford, Massachusetts, USA

François-Xavier was 26 years old.

1883 Birth of Child
Arthur BOUCHER was born June 1883, , Massachusetts, USA

François-Xavier was 29 years old.

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1884 Birth of Child
Regina BOUCHER was born August 1884, , Massachusetts, USA

François-Xavier was 30 years old.

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1890 Birth of Child
Alfred BOUCHER was born May 1890, , Massachusetts, USA

François-Xavier was 36 years old.

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1892 Birth of Child
Napoleon Ernest BOUCHER was born 3 October 1892, Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA

François-Xavier was 38 years old.

1896 Birth of Child
Flora BOUCHER was born October 1896, , Rhode Island, USA

François-Xavier was 42 years old.

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1905 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie Louise TRAHAN died 25 June 1905, Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)