Jean-Louis
BOUCHER
Born
25 January 1779
,
Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died
11 April 1855
,
Saint-Luc, Canada East
Parents & Family of Jean-Louis BOUCHER
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Born: 25 January 1779 in Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Father:
Joseph-Michel BOUCHER
Mother:
Marie-Louise-Françoise BOURASSA
Paternal grandparents:
Jean-François BOUCHER
, Marie-Geneviève FRECHETTE
Maternal grandparents:
Louis BOURASSA
, Marie-Françoise BOUCHER
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-Louis married Elisabeth BENOIT 23 September 1799 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Elisabeth BENOIT was born 12 April 1781 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly). Elisabeth died 26 November 1801 in Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada. Elisabeth was the child of Jean Baptiste BENOIT and Françoise LÉTOURNEAU.
Jean-Louis married (2) Marie-Louise LAREAU 30 August 1802 in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Marie-Louise LAREAU was born 28 October 1775 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly). Marie-Louise was the child of Joseph-Antoine LAREAU and Marie-Anne FRECHETTE.
Jean-Louis BOUCHER died 11 April 1855 in Saint-Luc, Canada East.
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WORK & OCCUPATION
Occupation
Recorded occupation: Cultivateur
The farmer, cultivateur, or cultivator, was a person who cultivated and exploited the land in order to get a crop.He may have been the proprietor of his own parcel(s) of land. He could, depending on the land size, have employed other agricultural workers. If he didn't own the land, he was called a tenant farmer.
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Life as a Cultivateur in 18th Century New France: Tilling the Soil of History
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.
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Spouse & Children of Jean-Louis BOUCHER
Jean-Louis BOUCHER married 
Elisabeth BENOIT
Marriage date: 23 September 1799
Marriage place: L'Acadie, Lower Canada
See marriage record for Jean-Louis BOUCHER and Elisabeth BENOIT
Elisabeth BENOIT was the child of Jean Baptiste BENOIT and Françoise LÉTOURNEAU
Elisabeth BENOITMarriage date: 23 September 1799
Marriage place: L'Acadie, Lower Canada
See marriage record for Jean-Louis BOUCHER and Elisabeth BENOITElisabeth BENOIT was the child of Jean Baptiste BENOIT and Françoise LÉTOURNEAU
Children of Jean-Louis BOUCHER and Elisabeth BENOIT
Marie-Elisabeth BOUCHERBorn: 25 August 1800, Chambly, Lower Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Michel BROUILLETTE (BROUILLET) 12 January 1818 Place: L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
Marguerite BOUCHERBorn: 18 October 1801 , Chambly, Lower Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Julien RICHARD 18 February 1822 Place: Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada
Jean-Louis BOUCHER married Marie-Louise LAREAU
Marriage date: 30 August 1802
Marriage place: Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
See marriage record for Jean-Louis BOUCHER and Marie-Louise LAREAU
Marie-Louise LAREAU was the child of Joseph-Antoine LAREAU and Marie-Anne FRECHETTE
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Marie-Louise LAREAUMarriage date: 30 August 1802
Marriage place: Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
See marriage record for Jean-Louis BOUCHER and Marie-Louise LAREAUMarie-Louise LAREAU was the child of Joseph-Antoine LAREAU and Marie-Anne FRECHETTE
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Children of Jean-Louis BOUCHER and Marie-Louise LAREAU
Marie-Louise BOUCHERMarried: Jean-Baptiste DEMERS 30 September 1823 Place: Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada
Celeste BOUCHERBorn: 4 July 1804, Saint-Luc, Lower Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Pierre DAME 10 February 1824 Place: Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada
Jean-Louis BOUCHERBorn: 13 October 1805, Saint-Luc, Lower Canada
Died: 9 March 1868, Saint-Alexandre, Iberville, Québec, Canada
Died: 9 March 1868, Saint-Alexandre, Iberville, Québec, Canada
Married: Olive ADAM dite LARAMEE 6 November 1827 Place: Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada (Pointe-Olivier)
Married: Sophie LAGUE 13 February 1854 Place: Saint-Alexandre, Iberville, Québec, Canada
Jean Baptiste David BOUCHERMarried: Rose DEMERS 12 January 1830 Place: Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada
Jean-Marie BOUCHER Rosalie BOUCHERMarried: Antoine MOLLEUR (MOLEUR) 15 February 1836 Place: Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada
Claire BOUCHER Charles BOUCHERBorn: 5 May 1812, Saint-Luc, Lower Canada
Died: 27 February 1884, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Died: 27 February 1884, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Married: Sophie COURTEMANCHE 23 September 1834 Place: Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
Euphrosine BOUCHER Marie-Angélique BOUCHER Felix BOUCHERMarried: Angele BOURASSA 27 January 1841 Place: Iberville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Athanase-de-Bleury)
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Birth — 177925 January 1779
Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
1779 Baptism. St-Joseph, Chambly, Quebec
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
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 Canada
1799 Marriage / PartnerJean-Louis BOUCHER and Elisabeth BENOIT 23 September 1799, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
He was 20 years old.
1799 Marriage. L'Acadie, St-Marguerite, St-Jean, Quebec
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1800 Birth of ChildMarie-Elisabeth BOUCHER was born 25 August 1800, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
Jean-Louis was 21 years old.
1801 Birth of ChildMarguerite BOUCHER was born 18 October 1801 , Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
Jean-Louis was 22 years old.
1801 Death of Spouse/PartnerElisabeth BENOIT died 26 November 1801, Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada
1802 Marriage / PartnerJean-Louis BOUCHER and Marie-Louise LAREAU 30 August 1802, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada (Pointe-Olivier)
He was 23 years old.
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1802 marriage (part 1)
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The French In North America: 1500-1783
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1802 Marriage. St-Hilaire (St-Mathias), Rouville, PQ.
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1803 Birth of ChildMarie-Louise BOUCHER was born 17 June 1803, Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada
Jean-Louis was 24 years old.
1804 Birth of ChildCeleste BOUCHER was born 4 July 1804, Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada
Jean-Louis was 25 years old.
1805 Birth of ChildJean-Louis BOUCHER was born 13 October 1805, Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada
Jean-Louis was 26 years old.
1807 Birth of ChildJean Baptiste David BOUCHER was born 17 January 1807, Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada
Jean-Louis was 27 years old.
1808 Birth of ChildJean-Marie BOUCHER was born 27 January 1808 , Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada
Jean-Louis was 29 years old.
1809 Birth of ChildRosalie BOUCHER was born 18 April 1809, Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada
Jean-Louis was 30 years old.
1811 Birth of ChildClaire BOUCHER was born 11 April 1811 , Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada
Jean-Louis was 32 years old.
1812 Birth of ChildCharles BOUCHER was born 5 May 1812, Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada
Jean-Louis was 33 years old.
1814 Birth of ChildEuphrosine BOUCHER was born 5 May 1814 , Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada
Jean-Louis was 35 years old.
1816 Birth of ChildMarie-Angélique BOUCHER was born 29 April 1816 , Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada
Jean-Louis was 37 years old.
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1818 Marriage of ChildMarie-Elisabeth BOUCHER married 12 January 1818, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Michel BROUILLETTE (BROUILLET)
1818 Birth of ChildFelix BOUCHER was born 17 February 1818 , Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada
Jean-Louis was 39 years old.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1822 Marriage of ChildMarguerite BOUCHER married 18 February 1822 , Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada to Julien RICHARD
1823 Marriage of ChildMarie-Louise BOUCHER married 30 September 1823, Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada to Jean-Baptiste DEMERS
1824 Marriage of ChildCeleste BOUCHER married 10 February 1824, Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada to Pierre DAME
1827 Marriage of ChildJean-Louis BOUCHER married 6 November 1827, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada (Pointe-Olivier) to Olive ADAM dite LARAMEE
1830 Marriage of ChildJean Baptiste David BOUCHER married 12 January 1830, Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada to Rose DEMERS
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1834 Marriage of ChildCharles BOUCHER married 23 September 1834, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly) to Sophie COURTEMANCHE
1836 Marriage of ChildRosalie BOUCHER married 15 February 1836, Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada to Antoine MOLLEUR (MOLEUR)
1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 Marriage of ChildFelix BOUCHER married 27 January 1841, Iberville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Athanase-de-Bleury) to Angele BOURASSA
1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1847 Death of ChildRosalie BOUCHER died 2 May 1847, Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada
Jean-Louis was 68 years old.
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.1854 Marriage of ChildJean-Louis BOUCHER married 13 February 1854, Saint-Alexandre, Iberville, Québec, Canada to Sophie LAGUE
Death
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Death — 185511 April 1855
Saint-Luc, Canada East
He died at the age of 76.
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