François BOUCHER

Born

13 May 1724 , Sorel, Canada, New France

Died

3 July 1788 , Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada*

Parents & Family of François BOUCHER

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Born: 13 May 1724 in Sorel, Canada, New France

Parents of François BOUCHER

Father

François BOUCHER

Mother

Geneviève DELBEC dite JOLY

Grandparents of François BOUCHER

Paternal grandparents

Charles BOUCHER Marguerite-Agnes PELLETIER dite ANTAYA

Maternal grandparents

Pierre DELBEC dit JOLY Geneviève TERILLON dite TESSIER

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

François married Cecile GENEREUX 6 February 1759 in Berthierville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Cecile GENEREUX was born abt. 1742 in Québec Province, Canada. Cecile died 8 May 1774 in Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada . Cecile was the child of Jean-Baptiste GENEREUX and Marie-Marguerite RIVIERE (LARIVIERE).

François BOUCHER died 3 July 1788 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada* .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of François BOUCHER

François BOUCHER married

Cecile GENEREUX
Marriage date: 6 February 1759
Marriage place: Berthierville, Canada, New France
Cecile GENEREUX was the child of Jean-Baptiste GENEREUX and Marie-Marguerite RIVIERE (LARIVIERE)

Children of François BOUCHER and Cecile GENEREUX

Marie-Josephe BOUCHER

Born: 19 June 1768, Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 1 August 1843, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada East*

Married: Raphael-Charles BROUILLET 27 November 1786 Place: Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada*

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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 — 1724
13 May 1724
Sorel, Canada, New France

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

1759 Marriage / Partner
François BOUCHER and Cecile GENEREUX 6 February 1759, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

He was 34 years old.

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.

1768 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe BOUCHER was born 19 June 1768, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

François was 44 years old.

1774 Death of Spouse/Partner
Cecile GENEREUX died 8 May 1774, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

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.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1786 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephe BOUCHER married 27 November 1786, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada* to Raphael-Charles BROUILLET

Death — 1788
3 July 1788
Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada*
He died at the age of 64.

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