Claire-Agathe BOUCHER

Born

2 March 1731 , Varennes, Canada, New France

Died

6 May 1784 , Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Claire-Agathe BOUCHER

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Born: 2 March 1731 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Parents of Claire-Agathe BOUCHER

Father

Joseph BOUCHER DESNOIS MONTBRUN

Mother

Agathe HEBERT

Grandparents of Claire-Agathe BOUCHER

Paternal grandparents

René-Jean BOUCHER dit MONBRUN Françoise-Claire CHAREST

Maternal grandparents

Augustin HEBERT Marie-Madeleine GIRARD

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

Claire-Agathe married Pierre MARTEL 19 February 1754 in Varennes, Canada, New France . Pierre MARTEL was born 19 August 1707 in Laval, Canada, New France . Pierre died 29 May 1764 in L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada . Pierre was the child of Raymond MARTEL DELACHESNAYE and Marie-Anne TROTTIER dite DESRUISSEAUX.

Claire-Agathe BOUCHER died 6 May 1784 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Claire-Agathe BOUCHER

Claire-Agathe BOUCHER married

Pierre MARTEL
Marriage date: 19 February 1754
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Pierre MARTEL was the child of Raymond MARTEL DELACHESNAYE and Marie-Anne TROTTIER dite DESRUISSEAUX

Children of Pierre MARTEL and Claire-Agathe BOUCHER

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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 — 1731
2 March 1731
Varennes, Canada, New France

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

1754 Marriage / Partner
Claire-Agathe BOUCHER and Pierre MARTEL 19 February 1754, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

She was 22 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.

1764 Death of Spouse/Partner
Pierre MARTEL died 29 May 1764, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

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.