Jean-Baptiste-Pierre RICARD

(b. 7 October 1741 , La-Pérade, Canada, New France d. 9 March 1810 , Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada )

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Jean-Baptiste-Pierre RICARD was born 7 October 1741 in La-Pérade, Canada, New France

Jean-Baptiste-Pierre RICARD was the child of Pierre-Charles RICARD and Françoise LÉCUYER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Charles-Simon RICARD and Marguerite RICHER dite LAFLECHE (maternal) Antoine LÉCUYER and Marguerite GAILLOUX (GAILLOU)

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

Jean-Baptiste-Pierre married Josephte VALLEE 18 February 1765 in La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Josephte VALLEE was born 9 July 1740 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade). Josephte died 2 June 1770 in Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier). Josephte was the child of Jacques VALLEE and Catherine VEILLETTE dite LAPLANTE.

Jean-Baptiste-Pierre married (2) Madeleine TURCOT (TURCOTTE) 15 October 1770 in Saint-Cuthbert, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Madeleine TURCOT (TURCOTTE) was born abt. 1745 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Madeleine died 31 October 1819 in Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada. Madeleine was the child of Alexis TURCOT (TURCOTTE) and Marie-Madeleine DUTEAU.

Jean-Baptiste-Pierre RICARD died 9 March 1810 in Saint-Cuthbert, Lower Canada.

m. Josephte Vallee, 18 February 1765
Ste-Anne-de-la-Perade, Quebec

m. Madeleine Turcot, 15 October 1770
St-Cuthbert, Quebec

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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.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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Jean-Baptiste-Pierre RICARD married

Josephte VALLEE-- Date: 18 February 1765 Place: La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada
Josephte VALLEE was the child of Jacques VALLEE and Catherine VEILLETTE dite LAPLANTE

Children of Jean-Baptiste-Pierre RICARD and Josephte VALLEE:

Josephte RICARD (b.8 June 1767, La-Pérade, Province of Québec, Canada d. 24 December 1851, Yamachiche, Canada East )
m. Jean-Baptiste BOURASSA 24 October 1791 in Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

Jean-Baptiste-Pierre RICARD married

Madeleine TURCOT (TURCOTTE)-- Date: 15 October 1770 Place: Saint-Cuthbert, Province of Québec, Canada
Madeleine TURCOT (TURCOTTE) was the child of Alexis TURCOT (TURCOTTE) and Marie-Madeleine DUTEAU

Children of Jean-Baptiste-Pierre RICARD and Madeleine TURCOT (TURCOTTE):

Madeleine RICARD (b.31 August 1771, Saint-Cuthbert, Province of Québec, Canada d. 21 February 1836, Yamachiche, Lower Canada )
m. Joseph BOURASSA 9 January 1797 in Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

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1741 Birth
7 October 1741
La-Pérade, Canada, New France

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

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.

1765 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste-Pierre RICARD and Josephte VALLEE 18 February 1765, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

He was 23 years old.

1767 Birth of Child
Josephte RICARD was born 8 June 1767, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

Jean-Baptiste-Pierre was 25 years old.

1770 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste-Pierre RICARD and Madeleine TURCOT (TURCOTTE) 15 October 1770 , Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada

He was 29 years old.

1770 Death of Spouse/Partner
Josephte VALLEE died 2 June 1770, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

1771 Birth of Child
Madeleine RICARD was born 31 August 1771, Saint-Cuthbert, Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste-Pierre was 29 years old.

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.