Bouchard

 

Origin of the Bouchard Surname

Bouchard. Bouchard, a Norman name with German elements means "fort" (bourgh) and "brave," "strong" (heard), see Burkhardt. It is also a French nickname for someone with a big mouth, "bouche" being French for mouth according to Ancestry.com.  Source: Wikipedia

GENERATION 1
Pierre Bouchard was born in 1585 in Andilly De Marais, Marans, Aunis, France.  He married Marie Guerreau. She was born in 1587 in Andilly, France and died in 1639 in Andilly.  Pierre died in 1632 in Andilly.
GENERATION 2
Clement Bouchard, son of Pierre and Marie was born on September 8, 1610 in La Rochelle, Aunis, Poitou-Cherentes, France.  On October 29, 1632 he married Louise Breillard. She was born in 1613 in La Rochelle, France and died on April 29, 1648 in La Rochelle, France.  Clement died on December 2, 1662 in Poitou-Charentes, France.
GENERATION 3
Michel Bouchard I, son of Clement and Louise was born on November 16, 1635 in Les Marais, Basse-Normandie, France.  On December 2, 1662 he married Marie Trotin, daughter of Jean Nicholas Trotin and Madeleine Blanchard. Marie died on October 27, 1682 in Quebec, Canada.  Michel died on April 14, 1709 in Quebec, Canada.
GENERATION 4
Etienne Bouchard, son of Michel and Marie was born on December 25, 1663 in Quebec, Canada.  On October 20, 1692 he married Marie Madeline Meunier, daughter of Julien Meunier and Louise Frost. Marie was born in 1671 in Quebec, Canada.  She died on December 24, 1747 in Quebec.  Etienne died on August 12, 1738 in Quebec.
GENERATION 5
Marie Madeline Bouchard, daughter of Etienne and Madeleine was born on May 24, 1698 in Quebec, Canada.  On November 27, 1713 she married Nicholas Hudon dit Beaulieu, son of Pierre Beaulieu and Marie Gobeil.  Nicholas was born on May 25, 1691 in Quebec, Canada and died on September 13, 1756 in Canada.  Marie died on January 4, 159 in Quebec, Canada.

Their son Joseph Nicholas Hudon dit Beaulieu (1716-1776) continues this line.

 

Migration pattern of the Bouchard family
France -- Canada

 

Bouchard research on the Internet
Researching French-Canadian Ancestors

 

Surnames that married into the Bouchard family
Beaulieu Breillard Guerreau
Meunier Trotin  

 
This page was created on 04/11/19 and last updated on 04/11/19

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