Michel LAROCHE

Born

14 August 1689 , Québec, Canada, New France

Died

4 March 1764 , Québec, Province of Québec, Canada

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Michel-François LAROCHE dit LAFONTAINE Anne-Marie BISSON

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Born: 14 August 1689 in Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Michel-François LAROCHE dit LAFONTAINE

Mother: Anne-Marie BISSON

Maternal grandparents: Gervais BISSON (BUISSON) , Marie-Madeleine BOUTET

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Michel married Marie-Dorothee PAYMENT (PAIEMENT) 2 December 1719 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Dorothee PAYMENT (PAIEMENT) was born 24 December 1700 in L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Québec, Canada. Marie-Dorothee died 25 July 1780 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada. Marie-Dorothee was the child of Jean PAYMENT (PAIEMENT) dit LAFOREST and Marie-Anne TREMBLAY.

Michel LAROCHE died 4 March 1764 in Québec, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Recorded occupation: Boulanger

The boulanger, or baker, specialized in bread-making. Bread, along with vegetables, was a staple of all inhabitants at the time - it was either eaten in soups and stews, or as is. Given bread's importance, the baker was one of the first craftsmen to be established at the beginning of the colony.
Source: tfcq.ca

A Baker's Tale: Life as a Boulanger in 18th Century New France

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.

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Michel LAROCHE married

Marie-Dorothee PAYMENT (PAIEMENT)
Marriage date: 2 December 1719
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Marie-Dorothee PAYMENT (PAIEMENT) was the child of Jean PAYMENT (PAIEMENT) dit LAFOREST and Marie-Anne TREMBLAY

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Children of Michel LAROCHE and Marie-Dorothee PAYMENT (PAIEMENT)

Augustin LAROCHE

Born: abt. 1722, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Jeanne PETIT 25 June 1753 Place: Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska)

Marie-Louise-Elisabeth LAROCHE

Born: 24 July 1724, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Jacques CHORET 9 February 1751 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Felicite LAROCHE

Born: 15 September 1742, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 20 April 1778, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Pierre DUPRAS (DUPRAT) 27 January 1766 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

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Birth — 1689
14 August 1689
Québec, Canada, New France

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

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1719 Marriage / Partner
Michel LAROCHE and Marie-Dorothee PAYMENT (PAIEMENT) 2 December 1719, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 30 years old.

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

1724 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise-Elisabeth LAROCHE was born 24 July 1724, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Michel was 34 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
Felicite LAROCHE was born 15 September 1742, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Michel was 53 years old.

1751 Marriage of Child
Marie-Louise-Elisabeth LAROCHE married 9 February 1751, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City) to Jacques CHORET

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

1753 Marriage of Child
Augustin LAROCHE married 25 June 1753, Yamaska, Québec, Canada (Saint-Michel-d'Yamaska) to Jeanne PETIT

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.