Michel BOUCHER

Born

13 May 1697 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Died

27 July 1782 , Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: 13 May 1697 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Parents of Michel BOUCHER

Father

Charles BOUCHER

Mother

Marguerite-Agnes PELLETIER dite ANTAYA

Grandparents of Michel BOUCHER

Paternal grandparents

François BOUCHER Marie-Josephe-Florence GAREMAN dite LEPICARD

Maternal grandparents

François PELLETIER dit ANTAYA Marguerite-Madeleine MORISSEAU

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

Michel married Marie-Anne MARTIN dite PELLANT 24 November 1727 in Berthierville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Anne MARTIN dite PELLANT was born 5 September 1705 in Berthierville, Canada, New France . Marie-Anne died 22 December 1783 in Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Anne was the child of Yves MARTIN and Marie PIETTE (PIET) dite TREMPE.

Michel BOUCHER died 27 July 1782 in Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Michel BOUCHER

Michel BOUCHER married

Marie-Anne MARTIN dite PELLANT
Marriage date: 24 November 1727
Marriage place: Berthierville, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne MARTIN dite PELLANT was the child of Yves MARTIN and Marie PIETTE (PIET) dite TREMPE

Children of Michel BOUCHER and Marie-Anne MARTIN dite PELLANT

Marie-Anne BOUCHER

Born: 6 September 1729, Berthierville, Canada, New France
Died: 17 April 1767, Lanoraie, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Antoine DEMERS 25 October 1762 Place: Berthierville, Canada

Marie-Josephe BOUCHER

Born: abt. 1735, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Joseph HOUDE (HOULE) 7 January 1765 Place: Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

Geneviève BOUCHER

Born: abt. 1738, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 4 June 1764, Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Louis RIVIERE (LARIVIERE) 26 May 1755 Place: Berthierville, Canada, New France

Guillaume BOUCHER

Born: abt. 1747, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 5 December 1815, Berthierville, Lower Canada

Married: Marie Anne SAVOIE 9 January 1769 Place: Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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 — 1697
13 May 1697
Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

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

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1727 Marriage / Partner
Michel BOUCHER and Marie-Anne MARTIN dite PELLANT 24 November 1727, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

He was 30 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne BOUCHER was born 6 September 1729, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Michel was 32 years old.

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

1755 Marriage of Child
Geneviève BOUCHER married 26 May 1755, Berthierville, Canada, New France to Louis RIVIERE (LARIVIERE)

1762 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne BOUCHER married 25 October 1762, Berthierville, Canada to Antoine DEMERS

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.

1764 Death of Child
Geneviève BOUCHER died 4 June 1764, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Michel was 67 years old.

1765 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephe BOUCHER married 7 January 1765, Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada to Joseph HOUDE (HOULE)

1767 Death of Child
Marie-Anne BOUCHER died 17 April 1767, Lanoraie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie)

Michel was 69 years old.

1769 Marriage of Child
Guillaume BOUCHER married 9 January 1769, Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada to Marie Anne SAVOIE

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.