Louis-Ignace BOUCHER

Born

30 July 1708 , L'Islet, Canada, New France

Died

13 December 1786 , La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada

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François-Galleron BOUCHER Jeanne GAUDREAU

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Born: 30 July 1708 in L'Islet, Canada, New France

Father: François-Galleron BOUCHER

Mother: Jeanne GAUDREAU

Paternal grandparents: Jean-Galleron BOUCHER , Marie LECLERC

Maternal grandparents: Gilles GAUDREAU , Anne PINEAULT dite LA VIEVILLE

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Louis-Ignace married Marie-Madeleine MIGNIER 17 April 1736 in La Pocatière, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie-Madeleine MIGNIER was born 6 July 1718 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere). Marie-Madeleine died 11 January 1760 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere). Marie-Madeleine was the child of Andre MIGNIER dit LAGACÉ (MIGNER) and Françoise OUELLET.

Louis-Ignace BOUCHER died 13 December 1786 in La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada .
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From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
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Marie-Madeleine MIGNIER
Marriage date: 17 April 1736
Marriage place: La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Marie-Madeleine MIGNIER was the child of Andre MIGNIER dit LAGACÉ (MIGNER) and Françoise OUELLET

Children of Louis-Ignace BOUCHER and Marie-Madeleine MIGNIER

Benjamin BOUCHER

Born: abt. 1737, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Genevieve CHOUINARD 26 September 1803 Place: Saint-André, Kamouraska, Québec, Canada (St-Andre)

Louise-Madeleine BOUCHER

Born: 11 August 1742, La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Died: 29 November 1834, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre-Barthelemy PERRAULT 22 October 1764 Place: La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Marie-Josephte BOUCHER

Born: 28 January 1749, La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Died: 8 August 1818, Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre LABOISSONNIERE 24 October 1774 Place: La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER

Born: 17 December 1752, La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Died: 3 November 1817, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Reine PELLERIN 9 February 1778 Place: Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

Ursule BOUCHER

Born: 31 July 1754, La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Died: 17 January 1844, L'Islet, Canada East

Married: François BELANGER 30 June 1830 Place: L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

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Birth — 1708
30 July 1708
L'Islet, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1736 Marriage / Partner
Louis-Ignace BOUCHER and Marie-Madeleine MIGNIER 17 April 1736, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

He was 27 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
Louise-Madeleine BOUCHER was born 11 August 1742, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Louis-Ignace was 34 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte BOUCHER was born 28 January 1749, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Louis-Ignace was 40 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER was born 17 December 1752, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Louis-Ignace was 44 years old.

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

1754 Birth of Child
Ursule BOUCHER was born 31 July 1754, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Louis-Ignace was 46 years old.

1760 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Madeleine MIGNIER died 11 January 1760, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

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 Marriage of Child
Louise-Madeleine BOUCHER married 22 October 1764, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere) to Pierre-Barthelemy PERRAULT

1774 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephte BOUCHER married 24 October 1774, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere) to Pierre LABOISSONNIERE

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.