Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER

Born

25 October 1736 , Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

Died

4 February 1812 , Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Lower Canada

Jean-Baptiste married Genevieve DUBOIS 25 January 1762 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada .
Genevieve DUBOIS was born 29 September 1733 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France . Genevieve died 26 August 1763 in Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Province of Québec, Canada . Genevieve was the child of Nicolas DUBOIS and Marie-Thérèse CHATEL .

Parents & Family of Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER

Parents of Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER

Father

Denis-Joseph BOUCHER dit DESROSIERS

Mother

Marie-Ursule MARION

Grandparents of Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER

Paternal grandparents

Denis BOUCHER dit DESROSIERS Marie-Jeanne MIVILLE

Maternal grandparents

Georges-Guillaume MARION dit FONTAINE Madeleine DEMERS (DUMAIS)

m. Bourassa Marie-Louise
m. Dubois Genevieve

FAMILY HERITAGE FINDS

Gifts & Books Connected to This Family

Explore a family-history gift or research resource related to this ancestor.

Boucher Heritage - Ceramic Mug

Sip your morning coffee in style with the Boucher Heritage Mug, a tribute to the rich legacy of Marin Boucher and Perrine Mallet, pioneers who embarked on a journey to New France from Saint-Langis-lès-Mortagne, France in 1630s.

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER

Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER married

Genevieve DUBOIS
Marriage date: 25 January 1762
Marriage place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada
Genevieve DUBOIS was the child of Nicolas DUBOIS and Marie-Thérèse CHATEL

Children of Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER and Genevieve DUBOIS

No children are currently listed for this couple.

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Jean-Baptiste's Québec records.

Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER.

How to read this timeline
Records about Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

Show:

Use these buttons to focus on the ancestor's own records or the wider historical context.

Birth — 1736
25 October 1736
Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Canada, New France

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

1762 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER and Genevieve DUBOIS 25 January 1762, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

He was 25 years old.

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.

1763 Death of Spouse/Partner
Genevieve DUBOIS died 26 August 1763, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

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.