Joseph RICHER

(b. 1 March 1739 , Deschaillons, Canada, New France d. 26 July 1815 , Deschaillons, Lower Canada )

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Joseph RICHER was born 1 March 1739 in Deschaillons, Canada, New France

Joseph RICHER was the child of Michel RICHER and Renee MAILLOT and the grandchild of: (paternal) Michel RICHER dit LAFLECHE and Marie-Louise-Charlotte PILOTE (maternal) Pierre-René MAILLOT and Françoise-Marguerite GAURON

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

Joseph married Louise ROIREAU dite LALIBERTÉ 1 May 1764 in Deschaillons, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Louise ROIREAU dite LALIBERTÉ was born 24 August 1734 in Deschaillons, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Deschaillons). Louise died 23 November 1816 in Deschaillons, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Deschaillons). Louise was the child of Michel ROIREAU dit LALIBERTÉ and Marie-Marguerite LEBOEUF.

Joseph RICHER died 26 July 1815 in Deschaillons, Lower Canada .
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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.

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Joseph RICHER married

Louise ROIREAU dite LALIBERTÉ-- Date: 1 May 1764 Place: Deschaillons, Province of Québec, Canada
Louise ROIREAU dite LALIBERTÉ was the child of Michel ROIREAU dit LALIBERTÉ and Marie-Marguerite LEBOEUF

Children of Joseph RICHER and Louise ROIREAU dite LALIBERTÉ:

Joseph RICHER (b.13 March 1768, Deschaillons, Province of Québec, Canada d. 13 January 1849, Deschaillons, Canada East )
m. Francoise MORAND 16 January 1821 in Deschaillons, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Deschaillons)

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1739 Birth
1 March 1739
Deschaillons, Canada, New France

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.

1764 Marriage / Partner
Joseph RICHER and Louise ROIREAU dite LALIBERTÉ 1 May 1764, Deschaillons, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Deschaillons)

He was 25 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Joseph RICHER was born 13 March 1768, Deschaillons, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Deschaillons)

Joseph was 29 years old.

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.