Joseph
SIMARD
Born
11 February 1674
,
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died
26 July 1738
,
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Parents & Family of Joseph SIMARD
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Born: 11 February 1674 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Mother:
Marie-Madeleine RACINE
Paternal grandparents:
Pierre SIMARD dit LOMBRETTE
, Suzanne DURAND
Maternal grandparents:
Étienne RACINE
, Marguerite MARTIN
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph married Gertrude CARON 20 April 1700 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France . Gertrude CARON was born 10 February 1681 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre). Gertrude died 24 November 1701 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre). Gertrude was the child of Jean-Baptiste CARON and Marguerite GAGNON.
Joseph married (2) Marie BOIVIN 30 October 1702 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 15 children.
Marie BOIVIN was born 20 May 1685 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre). Marie was the child of Pierre BOIVIN and Étiennette FAFARD.
Joseph SIMARD died 26 July 1738 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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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Spouse & Children of Joseph SIMARD
Joseph SIMARD married 
Gertrude CARON
Marriage date: 20 April 1700
Marriage place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
Gertrude CARON was the child of Jean-Baptiste CARON and Marguerite GAGNON
Gertrude CARONMarriage date: 20 April 1700
Marriage place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
Gertrude CARON was the child of Jean-Baptiste CARON and Marguerite GAGNON
Marriage notes:
groom's name: Joseph Simart
groom's birth date: 1674
groom's birthplace:
groom's age: 26
bride's name: Gertrude Caron
bride's birth date: 1679
bride's birthplace:
bride's age: 21
marriage date: 20 Apr 1700
marriage place: Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupré, Montmorency, Québec
groom's father's name: Noel Simart
groom's mother's name: Madeleine Racine
bride's father's name: Jean Caron
bride's mother's name: Margueritte Gangon
groom's race: White
groom's marital status: Single
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race: White
bride's marital status: Single
bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) number: M01249-7
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018040
reference number: p146
"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 11 Jan 2013), Joseph Simart and Gertrude Caron, 20 Apr 1700; citing reference p146, FHL microfilm 1018040.
Children
Anonyme Simard b: 17 NOV 1701 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada
Children of Joseph SIMARD and Gertrude CARON
No children are currently listed for this couple.
Joseph SIMARD married Marie BOIVIN
Marriage date: 30 October 1702
Marriage place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
See marriage record for Joseph SIMARD and Marie BOIVIN
Marie BOIVIN was the child of Pierre BOIVIN and Étiennette FAFARD
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Marie BOIVINMarriage date: 30 October 1702
Marriage place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
See marriage record for Joseph SIMARD and Marie BOIVINMarie BOIVIN was the child of Pierre BOIVIN and Étiennette FAFARD
Marriage notes:
Name: Joseph Simard
Birth Date: 1674
Birthplace:
Age: 28
Spouse's Name: Marie Boivin
Spouse's Birth Date: 1685
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age: 17
Event Date: 30 Oct 1702
Event Place: Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupré, Montmorency, Québec
Father's Name: Noel Simard
Mother's Name: Marie Magdeleine Racine
Spouse's Father's Name: Pierre Boivin
Spouse's Mother's Name: Etiennette Lesart
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01249-7
System Origin: Canada-EASy
GS Film number: 1018040
Reference ID: p151
"Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 20 May 2015), Joseph Simard and Marie Boivin, 30 Oct 1702; citing Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupré, Montmorency, Québec, reference p151; FHL microfilm 1,018,040.
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of Joseph SIMARD and Marie BOIVIN
Marie-Madeleine SIMARDBorn: 26 October 1703, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 1 November 1765, Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 1 November 1765, Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Jean-Baptiste TANGUAY 30 August 1730 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Rosalie SIMARDBorn: abt. 1705, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 14 September 1744, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France
Died: 14 September 1744, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France
Married: Rene TANGUAY 20 July 1734 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Joseph SIMARDBorn: 5 August 1707, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 5 March 1731,
Died: 5 March 1731,
Etienne SIMARDBorn: 22 December 1708, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 16 April 1761, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada
Died: 16 April 1761, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada
Married: Louise BOLDUC 28 February 1737 Place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
Basile SIMARDBorn: 5 October 1710, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Thérèse SIMARDBorn: 17 July 1713, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Augustin SIMARDBorn: 28 February 1715, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 25 April 1800, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Lower Canada
Died: 25 April 1800, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Lower Canada
Married: Therese GAGNON 15 November 1745 Place: Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
Francois-Xavier SIMARDBorn: 20 July 1716, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 30 November 1744, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 30 November 1744, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Angelique SIMARDBorn: 19 December 1717, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 24 March 1750, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France
Died: 24 March 1750, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Canada, New France
Married: Joachim GREFFARD 22 November 1746 Place: Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada
Noel SIMARDBorn: 9 May 1719, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 5 July 1778, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 5 July 1778, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Genevieve TANGUAY 7 August 1744 Place: Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada
Married: Marie CLEMENT dite LABONTE 7 January 1761 Place: Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste SIMARDBorn: 3 October 1720, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 23 January 1761, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada
Died: 23 January 1761, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada
Married: Felicite BOYER 28 November 1747 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Genevieve SIMARDBorn: 15 February 1722, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 21 June 1784, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 21 June 1784, Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Louis PAQUET dit LAVALLÉE 8 October 1749 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Pierre SIMARDBorn: 21 April 1723, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Louis SIMARDBorn: 5 October 1724, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 1 May 1798, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Lower Canada
Died: 1 May 1798, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Lower Canada
Married: Marie-Josephe LESSARD 18 July 1747 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Bonaventure SIMARDBorn: 8 March 1726, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
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Birth — 167411 February 1674
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
1674 Baptism
Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959
name: Joseph Simart
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date: 11 Feb 1674
baptism/ christening place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Montmorency I, Quebec
birth date:
birthplace:
death date:
name note:
race: White
father's name: Noel Simart
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Madelaine Racine
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C01332-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018040
reference number: P-19
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Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959
name: Joseph Simart
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date: 11 Feb 1674
baptism/ christening place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Montmorency I, Quebec
birth date:
birthplace:
death date:
name note:
race: White
father's name: Noel Simart
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Madelaine Racine
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C01332-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018040
reference number: P-19
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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1681 Beaupre, Quebec
Pierre Simard, macon, habitant, 60 years
Noel Simard, 46 years
Madeleine Racine, 32 years
Noel Simard, 19 years
Etienne Simard, 17 years
Pierre Simard, 13 years
Joseph Simard, 10 years
Augustin Simard, 8 years
Francois Simard, 6 years
Marie Simard, 14 years
Francoise Simard, 11 years
Rosalie Simard, 1 year
They owned 30 arpents of cleared land, 20 head of cattle and 3 guns.
1681 Census - New France
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Pierre Simard, macon, habitant, 60 years
Noel Simard, 46 years
Madeleine Racine, 32 years
Noel Simard, 19 years
Etienne Simard, 17 years
Pierre Simard, 13 years
Joseph Simard, 10 years
Augustin Simard, 8 years
Francois Simard, 6 years
Marie Simard, 14 years
Francoise Simard, 11 years
Rosalie Simard, 1 year
They owned 30 arpents of cleared land, 20 head of cattle and 3 guns.
1681 Census - New France
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1700 Marriage / PartnerJoseph SIMARD and Gertrude CARON 20 April 1700, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
He was 26 years old.
1701 Death of Spouse/PartnerGertrude CARON died 24 November 1701, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
1702 Marriage / PartnerJoseph SIMARD and Marie BOIVIN 30 October 1702, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
He was 28 years old.
1703 Birth of ChildMarie-Madeleine SIMARD was born 26 October 1703, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Joseph was 29 years old.
1707 Birth of ChildJoseph SIMARD was born 5 August 1707, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Joseph was 33 years old.
1708 Birth of ChildEtienne SIMARD was born 22 December 1708, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Joseph was 34 years old.
1710 Birth of ChildBasile SIMARD was born 5 October 1710, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Joseph was 36 years old.
1713 Birth of ChildThérèse SIMARD was born 17 July 1713, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Joseph was 39 years old.
1715 Birth of ChildAugustin SIMARD was born 28 February 1715, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Joseph was 41 years old.
1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France1716 Birth of ChildFrancois-Xavier SIMARD was born 20 July 1716, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Joseph was 42 years old.
1717 Birth of ChildAngelique SIMARD was born 19 December 1717, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Joseph was 43 years old.
1719 Birth of ChildNoel SIMARD was born 9 May 1719, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Joseph was 45 years old.
1720 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste SIMARD was born 3 October 1720, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Joseph was 46 years old.
1722 Birth of ChildGenevieve SIMARD was born 15 February 1722, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Joseph was 48 years old.
1723 Birth of ChildPierre SIMARD was born 21 April 1723, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Joseph was 49 years old.
1724 Birth of ChildLouis SIMARD was born 5 October 1724, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Joseph was 50 years old.
1726 Birth of ChildBonaventure SIMARD was born 8 March 1726, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Joseph was 52 years old.
1730 Marriage of ChildMarie-Madeleine SIMARD married 30 August 1730, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre) to Jean-Baptiste TANGUAY
1734 Marriage of ChildRosalie SIMARD married 20 July 1734, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre) to Rene TANGUAY
1737 Marriage of ChildEtienne SIMARD married 28 February 1737, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada to Louise BOLDUC
Death — 173826 July 1738
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 64.
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