Julien RIVARD

(b. 6 February 1689 , Batiscan, Canada, New France d. 4 March 1767 , Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada )

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Julien RIVARD was born 6 February 1689 in Batiscan, Canada, New France

Julien RIVARD was the child of Nicolas RIVARD dit LAVIGNE and Elisabeth TROTTIER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Nicolas RIVARD dit LAVIGNE and Catherine-Isabelle ST-PERE (maternal) Julien TROTTIER and Marie SEDILOT

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

Julien married Genevieve GERVAIS 2 May 1725 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Genevieve GERVAIS was born 24 February 1702 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Genevieve died 1 April 1764 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Genevieve was the child of Charles GERVAIS and Marie BOYER.

Julien RIVARD died 4 March 1767 in Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Occupation

Julien RIVARD was a Marchand et engageur Ouest.
A marchand, or merchant, was a trader who sold a specific type of merchandise or product. Merchants handled most of the supply and distribution of products that came from Europe.
Source: tfcq.ca

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Julien RIVARD married

Genevieve GERVAIS-- Date: 2 May 1725 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Genevieve GERVAIS was the child of Charles GERVAIS and Marie BOYER

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1689 Birth
6 February 1689
Batiscan, 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

1725 Marriage / Partner
Julien RIVARD and Genevieve GERVAIS 2 May 1725 , Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 36 years old.

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.