Denis-Joseph BOUCHER dit DESROSIERS

Born

14 February 1699 , Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

Died

3 March 1779 , Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada

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Denis BOUCHER dit DESROSIERS Marie-Jeanne MIVILLE

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Born: 14 February 1699 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

Father: Denis BOUCHER dit DESROSIERS

Mother: Marie-Jeanne MIVILLE

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

Maternal grandparents: François MIVILLE dit LESUISSE , Marie LANGLOIS

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Denis-Joseph married Marie-Ursule MARION 25 August 1722 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Marie-Ursule MARION was born 11 December 1703 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada . Marie-Ursule died 16 May 1744 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada . Marie-Ursule was the child of Georges-Guillaume MARION dit FONTAINE and Madeleine DEMERS (DUMAIS).

Denis-Joseph married (2) Angélique GUYON (DION) 23 August 1745 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Angélique GUYON (DION) was born abt. 1717 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Angélique was the child of Gabriel GUYON (DION) and Marie-Angelique LAVOIE.

Denis-Joseph BOUCHER dit DESROSIERS died 3 March 1779 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada .
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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.

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Québec Généalogie - What is a 'dit/dite' name? When the first settlers came to Québec from France it was a custom to add a 'dit' nickname to the surname. The English translation of 'dit' is 'said'. The Colonists of Nouvelle France added 'dit' names as distinguishers. A settler might have wanted to differentiate their family from their siblings by taking a 'dit' name that described the locale to which they had relocated. The acquiring of a 'dit' name might also be the result of a casual adoption, whereby the person wanted to honor the family who had raised them. Another reason was also to distinguish themselves by taking as a 'dit' name the town or village in France from which they originated. This custom ended around 1900 when people began using only one name, either the 'dit' nickname or their original surname.

Source: American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html)

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Spouse & Children of Denis-Joseph BOUCHER dit DESROSIERS

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Denis-Joseph BOUCHER dit DESROSIERS married

Marie-Ursule MARION
Marriage date: 25 August 1722
Marriage place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Marie-Ursule MARION was the child of Georges-Guillaume MARION dit FONTAINE and Madeleine DEMERS (DUMAIS)

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Children of Denis-Joseph BOUCHER dit DESROSIERS and Marie-Ursule MARION

Denis BOUCHER

Born: 27 November 1723, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 29 November 1723, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

Ursule BOUCHER

Born: 19 November 1724, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 26 November 1724, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

Joseph BOUCHER

Born: 5 November 1725, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Died: 18 January 1803, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Lower Canada

Denis BOUCHER

Born: 25 May 1727, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 20 December 1747, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

Married: Marie-Josephte COTE 13 November 1747 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER

Born: 28 January 1730, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 12 February 1730, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

Charles BOUCHER dit DESROSIERS

Born: 29 March 1731, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 25 May 1807, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada

Married: Charlotte DUBOIS dite LAFRANCE 7 February 1752 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER

Born: 25 October 1736, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 4 February 1812, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada

Married: Genevieve DUBOIS 25 January 1762 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Ursule BOUCHER

Born: 16 November 1738, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Jean-Baptiste BOURASSA 7 November 1757 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Francois BOUCHER

Born: 16 November 1738, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 31 March 1792, Québec, Lower Canada

Married: Louise DUBOIS 3 November 1762 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Therese BOUCHER

Born: abt. 1742, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 24 December 1790, Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Francois BOURASSA 3 May 1762 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Marie-Josephe BOUCHER

Born: 22 June 1742, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Denis-Joseph BOUCHER dit DESROSIERS married

Angélique GUYON (DION)
Marriage date: 23 August 1745
Marriage place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Angélique GUYON (DION) was the child of Gabriel GUYON (DION) and Marie-Angelique LAVOIE

Children of Denis-Joseph BOUCHER dit DESROSIERS and Angélique GUYON (DION)

Marguerite-Angelique BOUCHER

Born: 21 July 1749, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France
Died: 16 March 1817, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Marie HOUDE dit DESROCHERS 24 January 1785 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1699
14 February 1699
Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1722 Marriage / Partner
Denis-Joseph BOUCHER dit DESROSIERS and Marie-Ursule MARION 25 August 1722, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

He was 23 years old.

1723 Birth of Child
Denis BOUCHER was born 27 November 1723, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Denis-Joseph was 24 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Ursule BOUCHER was born 19 November 1724, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Denis-Joseph was 25 years old.

1725 Birth of Child
Joseph BOUCHER was born 5 November 1725, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

Denis-Joseph was 26 years old.

1727 Birth of Child
Denis BOUCHER was born 25 May 1727, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Denis-Joseph was 28 years old.

1730 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER was born 28 January 1730, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Denis-Joseph was 30 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Charles BOUCHER dit DESROSIERS was born 29 March 1731, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Denis-Joseph was 32 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER was born 25 October 1736, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Denis-Joseph was 37 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Francois BOUCHER was born 16 November 1738, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Denis-Joseph was 39 years old.

1738 Birth of Child
Ursule BOUCHER was born 16 November 1738, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Denis-Joseph was 39 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe BOUCHER was born 22 June 1742, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Denis-Joseph was 43 years old.

1744 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Ursule MARION died 16 May 1744, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

1745 Marriage / Partner
Denis-Joseph BOUCHER dit DESROSIERS and Angélique GUYON (DION) 23 August 1745, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

He was 46 years old.

1747 Marriage of Child
Denis BOUCHER married 13 November 1747, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada to Marie-Josephte COTE

1747 Death of Child
Denis BOUCHER died 20 December 1747, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Denis-Joseph was 48 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Marguerite-Angelique BOUCHER was born 21 July 1749, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Denis-Joseph was 50 years old.

1752 Marriage of Child
Charles BOUCHER dit DESROSIERS married 7 February 1752, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada to Charlotte DUBOIS dite LAFRANCE

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

1757 Marriage of Child
Ursule BOUCHER married 7 November 1757, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada to Jean-Baptiste BOURASSA

1762 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER married 25 January 1762, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada to Genevieve DUBOIS

1762 Marriage of Child
Therese BOUCHER married 3 May 1762, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada to Francois BOURASSA

1762 Marriage of Child
Francois BOUCHER married 3 November 1762, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada to Louise DUBOIS

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.

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.