Marie-Josephe OUELLET

Born

20 November 1740 , Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France

Died

6 September 1826 , Deschambault, Lower Canada

Marie-Josephe married Joseph BOUCHARD 2 February 1761 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Joseph BOUCHARD was born 25 December 1738 in La Pocatière, Canada, New France . Joseph died 21 May 1810 in Deschambault, Lower Canada . Joseph was the child of Joseph BOUCHARD and Marie-Madeleine FORTIN .

Parents & Family of Marie-Josephe OUELLET

Parents of Marie-Josephe OUELLET

Father

Jacques OUELLET

Mother

Marie-Josephte ST-PIERRE

Grandparents of Marie-Josephe OUELLET

Paternal grandparents

Gregoire OUELLET Anne-Josephe LIZOTTE

Maternal grandparents

Pierre ST-PIERRE Marie GAGNON

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marie-Josephe OUELLET

Marie-Josephe OUELLET married

Joseph BOUCHARD
Marriage date: 2 February 1761
Marriage place: Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada
Joseph BOUCHARD was the child of Joseph BOUCHARD and Marie-Madeleine FORTIN

Children of Joseph BOUCHARD and Marie-Josephe OUELLET

Alexandre BOUCHARD

Born: 29 October 1775, La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 6 June 1840, Deschambault, Lower Canada

Married: Josephte PAQUIN 11 January 1803 Place: Deschambault, Lower 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 — 1740
20 November 1740
Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France

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

1761 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Josephe OUELLET and Joseph BOUCHARD 2 February 1761, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

She was 20 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.

1775 Birth of Child
Alexandre BOUCHARD was born 29 October 1775, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Marie-Josephe was 34 years old.

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.