Toussaint-Joseph RICHARD

Born

26 January 1815 , Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Died

abt. 1835 ,

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Joseph RICHARD Marie-Desanges-Archange BRO (BREAULT) (BRAULT)

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Born: 26 January 1815 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Father: Joseph RICHARD

Mother: Marie-Desanges-Archange BRO (BREAULT) (BRAULT)

Paternal grandparents: Jean Baptiste Marie RICHARD , Marie-Catherine PHANEUF

Maternal grandparents: Jean Baptiste BREAU (BRAULT) , Brigitte LAVIOLETTE

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

Toussaint-Joseph married Marie Angélique BENOIT 1 July 1834 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie Angélique BENOIT was born 1 July 1803 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur). Marie Angélique died 6 December 1886 in Franklin, Vermont, USA (Huntsburgh) (Browns Corners) (East Franklin) (Morses Line). Marie Angélique was the child of Joseph BENOIT and Angélique DUFRESNE.

Toussaint-Joseph RICHARD died abt. 1835
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Toussaint-Joseph RICHARD married

Marie Angélique BENOIT
Marriage date: 1 July 1834
Marriage place: Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
Marie Angélique BENOIT was the child of Joseph BENOIT and Angélique DUFRESNE

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"Joseph's son, Toussaint Joseph Richard was born 26 Jan 1815 in St. Denis sur Richelieu, Quebec and married Marie Angelique Benoit on 1Jul 1834 in St. Hyacinthe (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire), Quebec. I have not been able to find a death record for Toussaint, but have found Marie Angelique Benoit and their children; Joseph Toussaint, Cleophas (Edward), and Desire Barnabe (Jerry or Jeremiah)"

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Children of Toussaint-Joseph RICHARD and Marie Angélique BENOIT

Edward RICHARD

Born: 2 August 1833, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
Died: 10 June 1930, Enosburg, Vermont, USA

Joseph Toussaint RICHARD

Born: 14 August 1835, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
Died: 10 April 1920, Barre, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Adeline (BOIVIN) DRINKWINE 1860

Desire Barnabe "Jeremiah" RICHARD

Born: 13 June 1840, Saint-Hyacinthe, Lower Canada
Died: 5 January 1917, Waterford, Saratoga, New York, USA

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Birth — 1815
26 January 1815
Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Baptism
Name: Toussaint Richard
Baptism Age: 0
Event Type: Baptême (Baptism)
Birth Date: 26 Janv 1815
Baptism Date: 26 Janv 1815
Baptism Place: Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Baptism Church: St-Denis-Sur-Richelieu
Father:
Joseph Richard
Mother:
Marie Anhange
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
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1833 Birth of Child
Edward RICHARD was born 2 August 1833, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)

Toussaint-Joseph was 18 years old.

1834 Marriage / Partner
Toussaint-Joseph RICHARD and Marie Angélique BENOIT 1 July 1834, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)

He was 19 years old.

1835 Birth of Child
Joseph Toussaint RICHARD was born 14 August 1835, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)

Toussaint-Joseph was 20 years old.

1840 Birth of Child
Desire Barnabe "Jeremiah" RICHARD was born 13 June 1840, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)

Toussaint-Joseph was 25 years old.

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