Michel BOUCHER

Born

12 March 1729 , Berthierville, Canada, New France

Died

23 June 1798 , Montréal, Lower Canada

Michel married Agathe MARTEL 22 January 1751 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Agathe MARTEL was born abt. 1725 in Québec Province, Canada. Agathe was the child of Joseph-Alphonse MARTEL and Marguerite GROINIER .

Parents & Family of Michel BOUCHER

Parents of Michel BOUCHER

Father

Charles BOUCHER

Mother

Marie HENAULT

Grandparents of Michel BOUCHER

Paternal grandparents

Charles BOUCHER Marguerite-Agnes PELLETIER dite ANTAYA

Maternal grandparents

Pierre HUNEAULT (ENAUD, HÉNAULT) dit CANADA Marie-Anne RATEL

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Michel BOUCHER

Michel BOUCHER married

Agathe MARTEL
Marriage date: 22 January 1751
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Agathe MARTEL was the child of Joseph-Alphonse MARTEL and Marguerite GROINIER

Children of Michel BOUCHER and Agathe MARTEL

Josephte BOUCHER

Born: abt. 1751, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Gabriel GIRARD dit LAFLEUR 20 February 1792 Place: Yamaska, Lower Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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

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Birth — 1729
12 March 1729
Berthierville, Canada, New France

1751 Marriage / Partner
Michel BOUCHER and Agathe MARTEL 22 January 1751 , Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 21 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.

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.