BOUCHER, Marin
1587 - 1671 (84 years)
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Name BOUCHER, Marin Birth 1587 Mortagne-au-Perche, France 
Gender Male Differentiator Among the first 17 families that settled Quebec City (New France); contemporaries and acquaintances of Samuel Champlain Web Address https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marin_Boucher#:~:text=Marin%20Boucher%20(1587%20or%201589,Brunswick%2C%20Ontario%20and%20Western%20Canada. Death 29 Mar 1671 Château-Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Person ID I20240 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Family 1 MALLET, Perine, b. Abt 1604, Courgeoût, Perche, France d. 24 Aug 1687, Château-Richer, Quebec, Canada (Age 83 years)
Children 1. BOUCHER, Pierre, b. 13 Feb 1639, Quebec, Canada d. 13 May 1707, Rivière-Ouelle, Kamouraska, Quebec, Canada (Age 68 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. BOUCHER, Louis-Marin, b. 1630 d. 1700 (Age 70 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 3. BOUCHER, Jean-Galleron, b. 1633 d. 1714 (Age 81 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 4. BOUCHER, Francoise, b. 1636 d. 1711 (Age 75 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 5. BOUCHER, Madeleine, b. 1641 d. 1709 (Age 68 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 6. BOUCHER, Marie, b. 1644 d. 1730 (Age 86 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] Family ID F13752 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Family 2 BARIL, Julienne, b. 1589, Mortagne, Perche, France d. 15 Dec 1627, Saint-Langis-lès-Mortagne, Perche, France (Age 38 years)
Marriage 7 Feb 1611 Mortagne, Perche, France Children 1. BOUCHER, Nicole, b. 1611 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 2. BOUCHER, Jean, b. 1613 d. 1617 (Age 4 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 3. BOUCHER, Louise, b. 1615 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 4. BOUCHER, Francois, b. 1617 d. 1678 (Age 61 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 5. BOUCHER, Etienne, b. 1620 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 6. BOUCHER, Charlotte, b. 1622 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 7. BOUCHER, Marie, b. 1625 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] Family ID F13785 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
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Event Map 
Marriage - 7 Feb 1611 - Mortagne, Perche, France 
Death - 29 Mar 1671 - Château-Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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Albums Founding Families of New France (2)
New France, or Nouvelle-France in French, was an extensive area in North America colonized by France. It began with Jacques Cartier's exploration of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in 1534 and ended in 1763 when it was ceded to Great Britain and Spain under the Treaty of Paris. The territory stretched from Newfoundland to the Rocky Mountains and from Hudson Bay to the Gulf of Mexico, including the Great Lakes and the Mississippi Valley.
The most developed part of New France was Canada, divided into Québec, Trois-Rivières, and Montreal districts. The French colonization was driven by trade (notably fur), religious missions, and the ambition to expand France's influence. The French Crown significantly shaped New France's development, particularly in 1663 when King Louis XIV integrated it into the royal domain and established the French West India Company.
New France operated under the seigneurial system, where settlers farmed land granted by a seigneur and paid dues. Despite its vast territory, New France's population was sparse compared to English colonies, partly due to limited economic reasons for French peasants to emigrate and the French Crown's focus on other colonies.
Culturally, New France was predominantly French-speaking and Catholic, maintaining its civil code and religious practices even after British conquest. This heritage strongly influenced the culture of Quebec, blending European traditions with North American elements and emphasizing the preservation of the French language and identity.
There were 17 families settled in Quebec City from the establishment of the city by Samuel de Champlain in 1608 until his death in 1635. This era marks the formative years of New France and the foundation of French-Canadian culture. By the end of 1636 there were 47 families living in the colony. We can trace our ancestry directly to 10 of the original 17 (58%) families and a total of 18 of the 47 (38%).
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Marin was a stonemason and was involved in constructing Robert Giffard's home and eleven houses for other settlers. His expertise was so valued that Samuel de Champlain himself housed the Boucher family in Fort St. Louis until they could settle on their land. Champlain's appreciation for Marin's work was evident in his 1635 will, where he bequeathed Marin his last suit of clothes.
The Boucher family home (inherited by Marin’s first wife) still stands in St-Langis-les-Mortagne, France.
Famous descendants of Marin and Perrine Boucher include Justin Beiber, Angelina Jolie, Madonna, Celine Dion, Ryan Gosling, and Justin Trudeau
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Jim's 9th and 10th GGF on the Dumas and Vermette branches.
LIFE STORY:
Marin Boucher, born on April 15, 1589, in the Parish of Saint Langis, Mortagne-au-Perche, France, was one of the most influential early settlers of New France. A skilled stonemason by trade, Marin's decision to emigrate to the New World at the age of 45 would have a profound impact on the development of the colony and leave a lasting legacy through his numerous descendants.
Marin's life took a significant turn when he married Perrine Mallet, his second wife, sometime before 1630. This union came after the death of his first wife, Julienne Baril, in 1627, with whom he had seven children. Marin and Perrine would go on to have seven more children together, forming a large blended family that would become one of the founding families of New France.
In 1634, despite his age and established family, Marin made the bold decision to join the Percheron immigration movement to New France. Along with Perrine and three of his children, Marin embarked on the ship Le Petit Saint-Christophe, captained by Pierre de Nesle, departing from Dieppe in April. They arrived in Quebec City on June 4, 1634, ready to face the challenges of life in the new colony.
Upon arrival, Marin's skills as a stonemason were immediately put to use. He was involved in constructing Robert Giffard's home and eleven houses for other settlers. His expertise was so valued that Samuel de Champlain himself housed the Boucher family in Fort St. Louis until they could settle on their land. Champlain's appreciation for Marin's work was evident in his 1635 will, where he bequeathed Marin his last suit of clothes.
The Boucher family initially settled on land along the St. Charles River, where Marin combined his masonry work with farming. Over time, they moved to Beauport, where by 1650, Marin had acquired a substantial property measuring 1,150 feet wide along the St. Lawrence River and extending four miles inland. This land would become the foundation for the family's prosperity in New France.
In 1663, records show the Boucher family residing in Château-Richer, where they were part of a growing parish. That year, Marin and Perrine, along with their family members, were among the 170 parishioners confirmed by Bishop François de Laval in the newly built stone church.
The 1667 census provides insight into the Bouchers' success, listing Marin as the owner of 8 head of cattle and 20 arpents of cultivated land. By this time, he had acquired enough property to provide for each of his children and their families, ensuring their future in the new land.
Marin Boucher's life came to an end on March 28, 1671, at the age of 82. His burial record, signed by F. Pillion, a missionary priest, speaks to Marin's character, describing him as having "lived as a good Christian" and receiving the sacraments before his death. He was laid to rest in the cemetery of Château-Richer.
Perrine Mallet survived her husband, continuing to manage the family's affairs. Her date of death is not provided in the given information, but her role in establishing the Boucher family in New France was crucial.
The legacy of Marin Boucher and Perrine Mallet is immense. By the end of the 18th century, their descendants numbered more than 8,500, making Marin one of the most prolific ancestors in French-Canadian genealogy. Today, hundreds of thousands of people across North America can trace their lineage back to this pioneering couple.
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