François BOUCHER

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abt. 1688 , Québec Province, Canada

Died

13 May 1775 , Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

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Charles BOUCHER Marguerite-Agnes PELLETIER dite ANTAYA

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Born: abt. 1688 in Québec Province, Canada

Father: Charles BOUCHER

Mother: Marguerite-Agnes PELLETIER dite ANTAYA

Paternal grandparents: François BOUCHER , Marie-Josephe-Florence GAREMAN dite LEPICARD

Maternal grandparents: François PELLETIER dit ANTAYA , Marguerite-Madeleine MORISSEAU

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François married Geneviève DELBEC dite JOLY 17 August 1712 in Sorel, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Geneviève DELBEC dite JOLY was born 8 February 1693 in Sorel, Canada, New France . Geneviève was the child of Pierre DELBEC dit JOLY and Geneviève TERILLON dite TESSIER.

François BOUCHER died 13 May 1775 in Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Geneviève DELBEC dite JOLY
Marriage date: 17 August 1712
Marriage place: Sorel, Canada, New France
Geneviève DELBEC dite JOLY was the child of Pierre DELBEC dit JOLY and Geneviève TERILLON dite TESSIER

Children of François BOUCHER and Geneviève DELBEC dite JOLY

Charles BOUCHER

Born: abt. 1712, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 17 October 1752, Berthierville, Canada, New France

Married: Therese DUBORD 1 February 1744 Place: , Québec Province, Canada

François BOUCHER

Born: 13 May 1724, Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: 3 July 1788, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada*

Married: Cecile GENEREUX 6 February 1759 Place: Berthierville, Canada, New France

Genevieve BOUCHER

Born: 13 September 1726, Berthierville, Canada, New France
Died: 27 April 1816, Berthierville, Lower Canada

Married: Etienne-Louis GILBERT dit COMTOIS 20 September 1756 Place: Berthierville, Canada, New France

Marie-Angelique BOUCHER

Born: abt. 1730, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 18 February 1817, Berthierville, Lower Canada

Married: Antoine GUILBAULT 5 February 1759 Place: Berthierville, Canada, New France

Joseph BOUCHER

Born: abt. 1732, Berthierville, Canada, New France
Died: 2 September 1804, Berthierville, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Judith CHARRON dite DUCHARME 8 February 1762 Place: Berthierville, Canada

Madeleine BOUCHER

Born: 16 March 1733, Berthierville, Canada, New France
Died: 23 May 1811, Berthierville, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre DESROSIERS dit LAFRENIÈRE 21 January 1759 Place: Berthierville, Canada, New France

Therese BOUCHER

Born: abt. 1741, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 12 May 1809, Berthierville, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph DESROSIERS dit LAFRENIÈRE 22 January 1770 Place: Berthierville, 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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1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1712 Marriage / Partner
François BOUCHER and Geneviève DELBEC dite JOLY 17 August 1712, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1724 Birth of Child
François BOUCHER was born 13 May 1724, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

1726 Birth of Child
Genevieve BOUCHER was born 13 September 1726, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

1733 Birth of Child
Madeleine BOUCHER was born 16 March 1733, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

1744 Marriage of Child
Charles BOUCHER married 1 February 1744, , Québec Province, Canada to Therese DUBORD

1752 Death of Child
Charles BOUCHER died 17 October 1752, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

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

1756 Marriage of Child
Genevieve BOUCHER married 20 September 1756, Berthierville, Canada, New France to Etienne-Louis GILBERT dit COMTOIS

1759 Marriage of Child
Madeleine BOUCHER married 21 January 1759, Berthierville, Canada, New France to Pierre DESROSIERS dit LAFRENIÈRE

1759 Marriage of Child
Marie-Angelique BOUCHER married 5 February 1759, Berthierville, Canada, New France to Antoine GUILBAULT

1759 Marriage of Child
François BOUCHER married 6 February 1759, Berthierville, Canada, New France to Cecile GENEREUX

1762 Marriage of Child
Joseph BOUCHER married 8 February 1762, Berthierville, Canada to Marie-Judith CHARRON dite DUCHARME

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.

1770 Marriage of Child
Therese BOUCHER married 22 January 1770, Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada to Joseph DESROSIERS dit LAFRENIÈRE

Death — 1775
13 May 1775
Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

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