Marie-Catherine BOUCHER

Born

19 August 1727 , Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France

Died

26 January 1802 , Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada

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Jean BOUCHER Marguerite CARBONNEAU dite PROVENÇAL

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Born: 19 August 1727 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France

Father: Jean BOUCHER

Mother: Marguerite CARBONNEAU dite PROVENÇAL

Paternal grandparents: Jean BOUCHER , Marie-Madeleine PARE

Maternal grandparents: Prisque-Esprit CARBONNEAU dit PROVENÇAL , Marie-Marguerite LANDRY

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Marie-Catherine married Alexis GAGNÉ 25 November 1743 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Alexis GAGNÉ was born abt. 1727 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Alexis died abt. 1759 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Alexis was the child of Pierre GAGNÉ and Geneviève FOURNIER.

Marie-Catherine BOUCHER died 26 January 1802 in Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Lower Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Marie-Catherine BOUCHER

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Marie-Catherine BOUCHER married

Alexis GAGNÉ
Marriage date: 25 November 1743
Marriage place: Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France
Alexis GAGNÉ was the child of Pierre GAGNÉ and Geneviève FOURNIER

Children of Alexis GAGNÉ and Marie-Catherine BOUCHER

Alexis GAGNÉ

Born: 11 April 1749, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Canada, New France
Died: 9 September 1798, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Lower Canada

Married: Madeleine PELLETIER 27 April 1778 Place: Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1727
19 August 1727
Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France

1743 Marriage / Partner
Marie-Catherine BOUCHER and Alexis GAGNÉ 25 November 1743, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

She was 16 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Alexis GAGNÉ was born 11 April 1749, Saint-Pierre-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada

Marie-Catherine was 21 years old.

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

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 - 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.