Josephine
BOUCHER
(b.
23 March 1851
,
Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge, Canada East
d.
abt. 1896
,
Spencer, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Josephine BOUCHER was born 23 March 1851 in Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge, Canada East
Josephine BOUCHER was the child of Jean Baptiste David BOUCHER and Rose DEMERS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean-Louis BOUCHER and Marie-Louise LAREAU (maternal) Joseph DEMERS and Marie-Thecle FRECHETTEJosephine was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1864.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Josephine married Paul FORCIER (FORTIER) 28 July 1873 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Paul FORCIER (FORTIER) was born March 1847 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Paul died 11 June 1901 in Spencer, Massachusetts, USA.
Josephine BOUCHER died abt. 1896 in Spencer, Massachusetts, USA.
Fortier, Josephine (Boucher) died in 1896 according to a Massachusetts vital record for Spencer, Volume 465, Page 710.
Details of the family tree of Josephine appear below.
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Family and Children of Josephine BOUCHER
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Paul FORCIER (FORTIER)-- Date: 28 July 1873 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Groom's Name: Paul Forcia
Groom's Birth Date: 1847
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Groom's Age: 26
Bride's Name: Josephine Busha
Bride's Birth Date: 1850
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Bride's Age: 23
Marriage Date: 28 Jul 1873
Marriage Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Groom's Father's Name: Joseph Forcia
Groom's Mother's Name: Amelia
Bride's Father's Name: David Busha
Bride's Mother's Name: Rosalie
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01160-9
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2047599
Reference Number: 70
Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
Children of Paul FORCIER (FORTIER) and Josephine BOUCHER:
Josephine FORCIER (b.28 April 1874, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 16 December 1907, Spencer, Massachusetts, USA)
m. James A QUINN 28 January 1903 in Spencer, Massachusetts, USA
Paul FORCIER (b.2 July 1875, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. , )
Joseph FORCIER (b.4 July 1876, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. , )
Olivine E FORCIER (b.April 1878, Framingham, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1944, Whitman, Massachusetts, USA)
Marie FORCIER (b.27 March 1882, Brockton, Massachusetts, USA d. 19 August 1973, Brockton, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Charles Albert GAUCHER 15 July 1907 in Whitman, Massachusetts, USA
Emma FORCIER (b.11 August 1883, Ashland, Massachusetts, USA d. September 1972, )
m. Joseph Arthur PELLETIER 19 October 1913 in Whitman, Massachusetts, USA
Florence (Flora) FORCIER (b.8 August 1885, Spencer, Massachusetts, USA d. , )
m. Michael Francis HAYES 26 September 1915 in Whitman, Massachusetts, USA
Henry FORCIER (b.4 August 1890, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 2 March 1944, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA)
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Groom's Name: Paul Forcia
Groom's Birth Date: 1847
Groom's Birthplace:
Groom's Age: 26
Bride's Name: Josephine Busha
Bride's Birth Date: 1850
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 23
Marriage Date: 28 Jul 1873
Marriage Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Groom's Father's Name: Joseph Forcia
Groom's Mother's Name: Amelia
Bride's Father's Name: David Busha
Bride's Mother's Name: Rosalie
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01160-9
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2047599
Reference Number: 70
Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
Children of Paul FORCIER (FORTIER) and Josephine BOUCHER:
Josephine FORCIER (b.28 April 1874, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 16 December 1907, Spencer, Massachusetts, USA)m. James A QUINN 28 January 1903 in Spencer, Massachusetts, USA
Paul FORCIER (b.2 July 1875, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. , ) Joseph FORCIER (b.4 July 1876, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. , ) Olivine E FORCIER (b.April 1878, Framingham, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1944, Whitman, Massachusetts, USA) Marie FORCIER (b.27 March 1882, Brockton, Massachusetts, USA d. 19 August 1973, Brockton, Massachusetts, USA )m. Charles Albert GAUCHER 15 July 1907 in Whitman, Massachusetts, USA
Emma FORCIER (b.11 August 1883, Ashland, Massachusetts, USA d. September 1972, )m. Joseph Arthur PELLETIER 19 October 1913 in Whitman, Massachusetts, USA
Florence (Flora) FORCIER (b.8 August 1885, Spencer, Massachusetts, USA d. , )m. Michael Francis HAYES 26 September 1915 in Whitman, Massachusetts, USA
Henry FORCIER (b.4 August 1890, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA d. 2 March 1944, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA)
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1851 Birth 23 March 1851
Notre-Dame-de-Stanbridge, Canada East
1851 Canadian Census
David Boucher, male, age 46, b. abt 1806 in Bas Canada, living in St Alexandre, Rouville County, Quebec with his wife Rosalie Demers, age 41. Children: Rosalie, age 20; Euphasine, age 19; Moyse, age 17; Alfred, age 14; Philomene, age 11; Sophie, age 9; Eubert?, age 6; Anastasie, age 4; Josephine, age 1. David is a Journalier (Day Laborer). Living nearby is their son, David Boucher, age 26 with his wife, Julie Moreau, age 22. There are also many other members of the Demers and Boucher families nearby.
1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
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David Boucher, male, age 46, b. abt 1806 in Bas Canada, living in St Alexandre, Rouville County, Quebec with his wife Rosalie Demers, age 41. Children: Rosalie, age 20; Euphasine, age 19; Moyse, age 17; Alfred, age 14; Philomene, age 11; Sophie, age 9; Eubert?, age 6; Anastasie, age 4; Josephine, age 1. David is a Journalier (Day Laborer). Living nearby is their son, David Boucher, age 26 with his wife, Julie Moreau, age 22. There are also many other members of the Demers and Boucher families nearby.
1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
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Baptism
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1865 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
David Boucher, 60, b. Canada, laborer
Rosalie Boucher, 56, b. Canada
Eubu (Hubert) Boucher, 16, b. Canada, operative
Josephine Boucher, 14, b. Canada
Matlilda Boucher, 12, b. Canada
Joseph McDomod, 38, b. Canada, laborer
Fresine McDomod, 29, b. Canada
Fresine McDomod, 5, b. Canada
Onestasie Boucha, 16, b. Canada, operative
1865 Massachusetts Census
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David Boucher, 60, b. Canada, laborer
Rosalie Boucher, 56, b. Canada
Eubu (Hubert) Boucher, 16, b. Canada, operative
Josephine Boucher, 14, b. Canada
Matlilda Boucher, 12, b. Canada
Joseph McDomod, 38, b. Canada, laborer
Fresine McDomod, 29, b. Canada
Fresine McDomod, 5, b. Canada
Onestasie Boucha, 16, b. Canada, operative
1865 Massachusetts Census
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1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1873 Marriage / PartnerJosephine BOUCHER and Paul FORCIER (FORTIER) 28 July 1873, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
She was 22 years old.
1874 Birth of ChildJosephine FORCIER was born 28 April 1874, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Josephine was 23 years old.
1875 Birth of ChildPaul FORCIER was born 2 July 1875, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Josephine was 24 years old.
1876 Birth of ChildJoseph FORCIER was born 4 July 1876, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Josephine was 25 years old.
1878 Birth of ChildOlivine E FORCIER was born April 1878, Framingham, Massachusetts, USA (South Framingham)
Josephine was 27 years old.
1882 Birth of ChildMarie FORCIER was born 27 March 1882, Brockton, Massachusetts, USA (North Bridgewater)
Josephine was 31 years old.
1883 Birth of ChildEmma FORCIER was born 11 August 1883, Ashland, Massachusetts, USA (Unionville)
Josephine was 32 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1885 Birth of ChildFlorence (Flora) FORCIER was born 8 August 1885, Spencer, Massachusetts, USA
Josephine was 34 years old.
1890 Birth of ChildHenry FORCIER was born 4 August 1890, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)
Josephine was 39 years old.
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