Lt.-Colonel Joseph Bouchette (May 14, 1774 – April 8, 1841) was the CanadianSurveyor-General of British North America. His book, Topographical Description of the Province of Lower Canada was published at London in 1815 and also translated into French. It contained the sum knowledge of the territory at that time. The township of Bouchette, Quebec, was named for him. During the War of 1812 he raised and commanded the Quebec Volunteers. In 1813, he was gazetted Lt. Colonel on the Staff of Governor-General Sir George Prévost.
In Autumn, 1793, HMS Onondaga was run aground by a young Lieutenant outside Toronto Harbour and it was feared it could not be salvaged until after winter. After it had been abandoned, Bouchette assumed command and distinguished himself by managing to get it afloat and sailing it back to Niagara-on-the-Lake. For this exploit, the twenty-year-old Bouchette was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in May, 1794.[2] In 1799, Bouchette was at Halifax studying military tactics under orders from the Duke of Kent, with whom he had become a friend. He returned to Quebec City in 1801 to take up in the offices (which he found in a state of great disorder) of his elderly uncle, Samuel Holland, Surveyor General of The Canadas. Bouchette reorganised the offices and Governor Robert Shore Milnes reported in 1802 that, "Mr. Bouchette has responded perfectly to the opinion which we had formed of him". Following the death of his uncle, Bouchette officially replaced him in August, 1803.[2]
Surveyor General
He served during the War of 1812.[3] He reviewed the territory of Lower Canada for the Government. From 1805 to 1807 he served with Charles Burton Wyatt as interim Surveyor of Upper Canada. In 1815, he published his great book Topographical Description of the province of Lower Canada, which was the sum of knowledge of the territory for that day. The book, complete with some essential maps, was published in London in English and French, and was updated in English only in 1831–1832.[4] His regional maps and two topographical descriptions of Lower Canada are still considered an essential reference for knowledge of the territory.[5]
Marguerite-Adelaide Bouchette, died at Quebec, 1803.
Joseph Bouchette (1800-1881), succeeded his father as Surveyor General. In 1826, he married Margery Elspie Fraser (1806-1854), the eldest daughter of Simon Fraser (c.1760-1839), Seigneur de Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue and his wife Catherine, sister of William McKay. It while staying with the Frasers that Thomas Moore wrote A Canadian Boat Song.[8] Joseph died at Pont-Rouge.
Samuel Louis Bouchette (d.1873), became a lawyer and solicitor at Montreal, Quebec.
Louisa Bouchette, was born and educated in Quebec. She married, first, at Quebec, November 8, 1851, Alexander Hart, C E, who died. In 1878, at Quebec, she married second The Hon. Sir Ambrose Shea, Governor of the Bahamas.[9]
^Morgan, Henry James, ed. (1903). Types of Canadian Women and of Women who are or have been Connected with Canada. Toronto: Williams Briggs. p. 317.
Alfred, The Rev. Brother (1944). "Colonel Joseph Bouchette - First Surveyor Of York (Toronto) Harbour – Surveyor General of Lower Canada 1774-1841" (PDF). CCHA Report. Canadian Catholic Historical Association. 12: 43–53.
Boudreau, Claude; Lépine, Pierre (1988). "Bouchette, Joseph". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. VII (1836–1850) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
To his most Excellent Majesty, King William IV. This topographical map of the district of Montreal, Lower Canada, by Joseph Bouchette, 1831
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Lt Colonel Joseph Bouchette May 14 1774 April 8 1841 was the Canadian Surveyor General of British North America His book Topographical Description of the Province of Lower Canada was published at London in 1815 and also translated into French It contained the sum knowledge of the territory at that time The township of Bouchette Quebec was named for him During the War of 1812 he raised and commanded the Quebec Volunteers In 1813 he was gazetted Lt Colonel on the Staff of Governor General Sir George Prevost Lt ColonelJoseph BouchetteSurveyor General of British North AmericaIn office 1804 1839Preceded bySamuel HollandSucceeded byJoseph Bouchette 1800 1881 Personal detailsBorn 1774 05 14 May 14 1774Quebec CityDiedApril 8 1841 1841 04 08 aged 66 Montreal Quebec Contents 1 Background 2 Early career 3 Surveyor General 4 Family 5 ReferencesBackground EditBorn at Quebec City in 1774 he was the son of Colonel Jean Baptiste Bouchette a topographer and Marie Angelique Duhamel daughter of Captain Julien Duhamel 1723 1778 of Quebec City 1 In 1775 his father rescued General Guy Carleton Commander in Chief of the British Forces in North America by navigating him and his family along the Saint Lawrence River from Montreal through the American lines and up to Quebec This bold move reversed the outcome of the Battle of Quebec 1775 and for his part Joseph s father was handsomely rewarded with nearly 6 000 acres of land and considerable military advancements by the grateful Governor Sir John Graves Simcoe Like his father Joseph Bouchette s career would be marked by a tradition of loyalty and devoted service to his country 2 Early career EditBouchette studied art and architecture under Francois Baillairge In 1790 he entered the service of his uncle Samuel Holland the first Surveyor General of British North America The following year he joined his father with the Royal Navy s Provincial Marine on the Great Lakes In 1793 while serving on Lake Ontario he came into contact with Governor John Graves Simcoe who commissioned him to make the first survey of the York Harbour that included making maps of the Toronto Islands 2 Bouchette a member of the Royal Canadian Volunteers remained in York for sometime assisting Augustus Jones with surveying the new provincial capital Bouchette s proposals for fortifying York as at Quebec City were not heeded much to his dismay after the Battle of York 2 In Autumn 1793 HMS Onondaga was run aground by a young Lieutenant outside Toronto Harbour and it was feared it could not be salvaged until after winter After it had been abandoned Bouchette assumed command and distinguished himself by managing to get it afloat and sailing it back to Niagara on the Lake For this exploit the twenty year old Bouchette was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant in May 1794 2 In 1799 Bouchette was at Halifax studying military tactics under orders from the Duke of Kent with whom he had become a friend He returned to Quebec City in 1801 to take up in the offices which he found in a state of great disorder of his elderly uncle Samuel Holland Surveyor General of The Canadas Bouchette reorganised the offices and Governor Robert Shore Milnes reported in 1802 that Mr Bouchette has responded perfectly to the opinion which we had formed of him Following the death of his uncle Bouchette officially replaced him in August 1803 2 Surveyor General EditHe served during the War of 1812 3 He reviewed the territory of Lower Canada for the Government From 1805 to 1807 he served with Charles Burton Wyatt as interim Surveyor of Upper Canada In 1815 he published his great book Topographical Description of the province of Lower Canada which was the sum of knowledge of the territory for that day The book complete with some essential maps was published in London in English and French and was updated in English only in 1831 1832 4 His regional maps and two topographical descriptions of Lower Canada are still considered an essential reference for knowledge of the territory 5 Bouchette returned to Montreal to become Surveyor General of Lower Canada replacing his uncle Samuel Holland 5 After his death in 1841 he was entombed at the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal 6 The Township of Bouchette in Quebec was named in his honour 4 as well as Bouchette Street in Toronto 7 Family Edit Lady Louisa Shea in the costume worn by her when presented at court by Elliott amp Fry In 1797 at Notre Dame Montreal Joseph Bouchette married Adelaide Chaboillez 1781 1847 daughter of Charles Chaboillez Colonel de Longueuil represented the groom s father at the wedding 2 Through this marriage he became a brother in law of Simon McTavish and Roderick Mackenzie of Terrebonne They were the parents of six children Marguerite Adelaide Bouchette died at Quebec 1803 Joseph Bouchette 1800 1881 succeeded his father as Surveyor General In 1826 he married Margery Elspie Fraser 1806 1854 the eldest daughter of Simon Fraser c 1760 1839 Seigneur de Sainte Anne de Bellevue and his wife Catherine sister of William McKay It while staying with the Frasers that Thomas Moore wrote A Canadian Boat Song 8 Joseph died at Pont Rouge Samuel Louis Bouchette d 1873 became a lawyer and solicitor at Montreal Quebec Lieut Jean Francois Bouchette of the 63rd Light Infantry died in Europe Robert Shore Milnes Bouchette 1805 1879 godson of Sir Robert Shore Milnes Lieutenant Governor of Lower Canada After travelling in France and Italy he met Marianne Gardner 1807 1834 granddaughter of Admiral Alan Gardner 1st Baron Gardner to whom he was married at Dover in 1834 before she died a few months later For Robert s part in the Rebellions of 1837 he was exiled to Bermuda but died at Quebec He is the ancestor of the Bouchettes of Ottawa Ontario Louisa Bouchette was born and educated in Quebec She married first at Quebec November 8 1851 Alexander Hart C E who died In 1878 at Quebec she married second The Hon Sir Ambrose Shea Governor of the Bahamas 9 References Edit A Historical Sketch Archived 2007 07 23 at the Wayback Machine a b c d e f Colonel Joseph Bouchette by The Rev Brother Alfred F S C LL D Bouchette Joseph a b Bouchette Municipalite in French Commission de toponymie du Quebec Archived from the original on 2016 03 03 Retrieved 2008 08 28 a b Bouchette canton in French Commission de toponymie du Quebec Retrieved 2008 08 28 Repertoire des personnages inhumes au cimetiere ayant marque l histoire de notre societe in French Montreal Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery Historical Maps of Toronto 1792 Bouchette Plan of Toronto Harbour Simon Fraser of Ste Annes Morgan Henry James ed 1903 Types of Canadian Women and of Women who are or have been Connected with Canada Toronto Williams Briggs p 317 Alfred The Rev Brother 1944 Colonel Joseph Bouchette First Surveyor Of York Toronto Harbour Surveyor General of Lower Canada 1774 1841 PDF CCHA Report Canadian Catholic Historical Association 12 43 53 Boudreau Claude Lepine Pierre 1988 Bouchette Joseph In Halpenny Francess G ed 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