Marie Madeleine
DESPRES
Born
6 October 1775
,
Lac de Beauséjour, New Brunswick, Canada
Died
abt. 1854
,
Richibucto-Village, New Brunswick, Canada
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Born: 6 October 1775 in Lac de Beauséjour, New Brunswick, Canada
Father:
Jean DESPRES
Mother:
Madeleine BOURG
Paternal grandparents:
Pierre DESPRES
, Marie Josephe GOUZIL
Maternal grandparents:
Michel BOURG dit MICHAUD
, Marguerite Josephte BOURGEOIS
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Marie Madeleine married Jean RICHARD abt. 1798 in New Brunswick, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jean RICHARD was born abt. 1765 in New Brunswick, Canada. Jean was the child of Joseph Dit Plate RICHARD and Marie Rose GAUDET.
Marie Madeleine DESPRES died abt. 1854 in Richibucto-Village, New Brunswick, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Marie Madeleine DESPRES
Marie Madeleine DESPRES married 
Jean RICHARD
Marriage date: abt. 1798
Marriage place: , New Brunswick, Canada
Jean RICHARD was the child of Joseph Dit Plate RICHARD and Marie Rose GAUDET
Jean RICHARDMarriage date: abt. 1798
Marriage place: , New Brunswick, Canada
Jean RICHARD was the child of Joseph Dit Plate RICHARD and Marie Rose GAUDET
Children of Jean RICHARD and Marie Madeleine DESPRES
Judith RICHARDBorn: 21 June 1808, Richibucto-Village, New Brunswick, Canada
Died: 23 June 1849, Richibucto-Village, New Brunswick, Canada
Died: 23 June 1849, Richibucto-Village, New Brunswick, Canada
Married: Joseph RICHARD 31 January 1827 Place: Richibucto-Village, New Brunswick, Canada
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Birth — 17756 October 1775
Lac de Beauséjour, New Brunswick, Canada
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1808 Birth of ChildJudith RICHARD was born 21 June 1808, Richibucto-Village, New Brunswick, Canada
Marie Madeleine was 32 years old.
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England
1827 Marriage of ChildJudith RICHARD married 31 January 1827, Richibucto-Village, New Brunswick, Canada to Joseph RICHARD
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1849 Death of ChildJudith RICHARD died 23 June 1849, Richibucto-Village, New Brunswick, Canada
Marie Madeleine was 73 years old.
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.RECORD HISTORY
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Last updated: 1/29/2026 6:55:16 PM
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