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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