Jean RICARD (RIQUART)

(b. abt. 1647 , France d. 8 July 1726 , La-Pérade, Canada, New France )

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Jean RICARD (RIQUART) was born abt. 1647 in France

Jean RICARD (RIQUART) was the child of ? and ?

Jean was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1675.

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

Jean married Marie-Madeleine PINEAU (PINEAULT) dite LAPERLE abt. 1675 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Marie-Madeleine PINEAU (PINEAULT) dite LAPERLE was born 25 April 1660 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers). Marie-Madeleine died 26 May 1734 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade). Marie-Madeleine was the child of Pierre PINEAU dit LAPERLE (PINEAULT) and Anne BOYER (BOULIER).

Jean RICARD (RIQUART) died 8 July 1726 in La-Pérade, Canada, New France .
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Occupation

Jean RICARD (RIQUART) was a Boulanger.
The boulanger, or baker, specialized in bread-making. Bread, along with vegetables, was a staple of all inhabitants at the time - it was either eaten in soups and stews, or as is. Given bread's importance, the baker was one of the first craftsmen to be established at the beginning of the colony.
Source: tfcq.ca

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.