Paul-Hilaire
BOUCHER
Born
11 August 1760
,
Rivière-Ouelle, Canada
Died
11 July 1832
,
Québec Province, Canada
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Born: 11 August 1760 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada
Father:
Ignace BOUCHER
Mother:
Genevieve MICHAUD
Paternal grandparents:
Pierre BOUCHER
, Marie-Catherine LIZOTTE
Maternal grandparents:
Louis MICHAUD
, Marie-Geneviève ALBERT
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Paul-Hilaire married Angelique MERCURE 3 March 1783 in Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Angelique MERCURE was born 18 May 1766 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse). Angelique died 20 June 1809 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse). Angelique was the child of Louis-Joseph MERCURE and Marie-Anne GAUTHIER.
Paul-Hilaire BOUCHER died 11 July 1832 in Québec Province, Canada.
m. Menard Madeleine
m. Mercure Angelique
m. Mercure Angelique
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Recorded occupation: navigateur, journalier, cultivateur
The journalier, or day labourer, was a worker employed by the day, typically in the agricultural sector. He usually only worked during the summer months, for low wages, which meant that day labourers were among the poorest of the inhabitants of New France.Source: tfcq.ca
A Day in the Life of a 18th Century Journalier in New France
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Spouse & Children of Paul-Hilaire BOUCHER
Paul-Hilaire BOUCHER married 
Angelique MERCURE
Marriage date: 3 March 1783
Marriage place: Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Angelique MERCURE was the child of Louis-Joseph MERCURE and Marie-Anne GAUTHIER
Angelique MERCUREMarriage date: 3 March 1783
Marriage place: Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Angelique MERCURE was the child of Louis-Joseph MERCURE and Marie-Anne GAUTHIER
Children of Paul-Hilaire BOUCHER and Angelique MERCURE
Charlotte BOUCHERMarried: André GAGNON 8 January 1810 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
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Birth — 176011 August 1760
Rivière-Ouelle, Canada
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.
1783 Marriage / PartnerPaul-Hilaire BOUCHER and Angelique MERCURE 3 March 1783, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
He was 22 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1791 Birth of ChildCharlotte BOUCHER was born 6 February 1791, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis) (Saint-Alexandre)
Paul-Hilaire was 30 years old.
1809 Death of Spouse/PartnerAngelique MERCURE died 20 June 1809, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)
1810 Marriage of ChildCharlotte BOUCHER married 8 January 1810, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse) to André GAGNON
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of EnglandDeath — 183211 July 1832
Québec Province, Canada
He died at the age of 71.
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