Mathurin-Pierre RICHARD

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abt. 1660 , France

Died

22 August 1695 , Boucherville, Canada, New France

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Born: abt. 1660 in France

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Mathurin-Pierre was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1688.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

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Mathurin-Pierre married Jeanne BERTAULT 5 December 1688 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jeanne BERTAULT was born 29 March 1660 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France . Jeanne died 20 December 1698 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . Jeanne was the child of Jacques BERTAULT and Gillette BONNE (BANNE).

Mathurin-Pierre RICHARD died 22 August 1695 in Boucherville, Canada, New France .

son of Charles Richard and Marie Herault

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Recorded occupation: Soldat

The soldat, or soldier, is the first military rank in the army, at the first level of military hierarchy.

Some of the first soldiers to set foot on Canadian soil were French or English men, hired by companies engaged in exploration or the fur trade. These companies were responsible for all costs associated with the soldiers: recruitment, overseas travel, equipment, maintenance and salary. The soldiers were responsible for protecting the expeditions and their interests.
Source: tfcq.ca

A Soldier's Tale: Life as a Soldat in 18th Century New France

Spouse & Children of Mathurin-Pierre RICHARD

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Mathurin-Pierre RICHARD married

Jeanne BERTAULT
Marriage date: 5 December 1688
Marriage place: Boucherville, Canada, New France
Jeanne BERTAULT was the child of Jacques BERTAULT and Gillette BONNE (BANNE)

Children of Mathurin-Pierre RICHARD and Jeanne BERTAULT

Marie RICHARD

Born: 17 September 1689, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Leger MARTIN 28 November 1711 Place: Boucherville, Canada, New France

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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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1688 Marriage / Partner
Mathurin-Pierre RICHARD and Jeanne BERTAULT 5 December 1688, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)