Pierre BOUCHER

Born

12 September 1713 , Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Died

6 May 1784 , Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Pierre BOUCHER

Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding Pierre BOUCHER.

Parents

Philippe BOUCHER Marie-Anne MIGNIER

Grandparents

Explore grandparents

Spouse & Children

View family relationships1 recorded relationship(s)

Family Tree

Open family tree View pedigree chart

Born: 12 September 1713 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Father: Philippe BOUCHER

Mother: Marie-Anne MIGNIER

Paternal grandparents: Jean-Galleron BOUCHER , Marie LECLERC

Maternal grandparents: Andre MIGNIER dit LAGACÉ (MIGNER) , Jacquette MICHAUD (MICHEL)

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Pierre married Marie-Madeleine CARON 10 November 1738 in L'Islet, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Madeleine CARON was born 25 April 1717 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours). Marie-Madeleine died 1 May 1753 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere). Marie-Madeleine was the child of Joseph CARON and Marie-Madeleine BERNIER.

Pierre BOUCHER died 6 May 1784 in Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada .
Details of the family tree of Pierre appear below.

FAMILY HERITAGE FINDS

Gifts & Books Connected to This Family

Explore a family-history gift or research resource related to this ancestor.

Boucher Heritage - Ceramic Mug

Sip your morning coffee in style with the Boucher Heritage Mug, a tribute to the rich legacy of Marin Boucher and Perrine Mallet, pioneers who embarked on a journey to New France from Saint-Langis-lès-Mortagne, France in 1630s.

Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

A Glimpse into Everyday Life: The Average Man in 18th Century Quebec

The Definitive Guide for Researching Your French-Canadian Ancestors in 2025

Spouse & Children of Pierre BOUCHER

Hide Family & Children

Pierre BOUCHER married

Marie-Madeleine CARON
Marriage date: 10 November 1738
Marriage place: L'Islet, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Marie-Madeleine CARON was the child of Joseph CARON and Marie-Madeleine BERNIER

Children of Pierre BOUCHER and Marie-Madeleine CARON

Madeleine BOUCHER

Born: 17 June 1741, La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Died: 22 September 1821, Louiseville, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre LAMARRE 23 June 1761 Place: La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Louis BOUCHER

Born: 18 July 1744, La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Ursule SERGERIE dite ST-JORRE 10 August 1772 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Genevieve BOUCHER

Born: 16 December 1750, La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Died: 26 March 1785, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Pierre MICHAUD 13 November 1780 Place: Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Pierre BOUCHER.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Pierre BOUCHER.

Hide Life & Records

How to read this timeline
Records about Pierre BOUCHER and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

Birth — 1713
12 September 1713
Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1738 Marriage / Partner
Pierre BOUCHER and Marie-Madeleine CARON 10 November 1738, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

He was 25 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Madeleine BOUCHER was born 17 June 1741, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Pierre was 27 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Louis BOUCHER was born 18 July 1744, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Pierre was 30 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Genevieve BOUCHER was born 16 December 1750, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Pierre was 37 years old.

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

1753 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Madeleine CARON died 1 May 1753, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

1761 Marriage of Child
Madeleine BOUCHER married 23 June 1761, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere) to Pierre LAMARRE

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.

1772 Marriage of Child
Louis BOUCHER married 10 August 1772, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse) to Ursule SERGERIE dite ST-JORRE

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.