Gervais-Francois FOUCHER

Born

28 December 1665 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France

Died

6 December 1732 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Gervais-Francois married Élisabeth GERBERT 25 April 1689 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Élisabeth GERBERT was born 10 April 1670 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France. Élisabeth died 19 December 1735 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France. Élisabeth was the child of Joseph-Mathurin GERBERT dit LAFONTAINE and Elisabeth-Isabelle TARGER .

Parents & Family of Gervais-Francois FOUCHER

Parents of Gervais-Francois FOUCHER

Father

Jean FOUCHER

Mother

Jeanne RICHECOURT dite MALTEAU

Grandparents of Gervais-Francois FOUCHER

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Gervais-Francois FOUCHER

Gervais-Francois FOUCHER married

Élisabeth GERBERT
Marriage date: 25 April 1689
Marriage place: Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Élisabeth GERBERT was the child of Joseph-Mathurin GERBERT dit LAFONTAINE and Elisabeth-Isabelle TARGER

Children of Gervais-Francois FOUCHER and Élisabeth GERBERT

Joseph-Gerbert FOUCHER

Born: 18 March 1694, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 3 December 1726, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Married: Angelique CHAUSSE 28 February 1724 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France

Gervais FOUCHER

Born: 21 April 1704, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 17 August 1740, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Married: Genevieve BOUCHARD dite DORVAL 9 April 1731 Place: Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Jacques FOUCHER

Born: 22 December 1706, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 11 March 1758, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Married: Therese MENEU dite CHATEAUNEUF 19 November 1737 Place: Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Gabriel FOUCHER

Born: 28 November 1708, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie GENDRON 7 February 1734 Place: Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, 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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Birth and Baptism

Name: Francois Fouchet
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 28 Dec 1665
Christening Place: Château-Richer, Montmorency No 1, Quebec
Birth Date: 28 Dec 1665
BirthPlace: Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec
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Race: White
Father's Name: Jan Fouchet
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Mother's Name: Janne Richecour
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C02776-5
System Origin: Canada-EASy
GS Film Number: 1018161
Reference ID: P 33

'Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F2C2-VJL : accessed 24 April 2015), Francois Fouchet, 28 Dec 1665; citing Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec, 28 Dec 1665, reference P 33; FHL microfilm 1,018,161.

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1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1689 Marriage / Partner
Gervais-Francois FOUCHER and Élisabeth GERBERT 25 April 1689, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

He was 23 years old.

1694 Birth of Child
Joseph-Gerbert FOUCHER was born 18 March 1694, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Gervais-Francois was 28 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1704 Birth of Child
Gervais FOUCHER was born 21 April 1704, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Gervais-Francois was 38 years old.

1706 Birth of Child
Jacques FOUCHER was born 22 December 1706, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Gervais-Francois was 41 years old.

1708 Birth of Child
Gabriel FOUCHER was born 28 November 1708, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Gervais-Francois was 42 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1724 Marriage of Child
Joseph-Gerbert FOUCHER married 28 February 1724, Montréal, Canada, New France to Angelique CHAUSSE

1726 Death of Child
Joseph-Gerbert FOUCHER died 3 December 1726, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Gervais-Francois was 60 years old.

1731 Marriage of Child
Gervais FOUCHER married 9 April 1731 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France to Genevieve BOUCHARD dite DORVAL

Death — 1732
6 December 1732
Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 66.

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