Who was Francois Catherine?

Francois Catherine (1643–1726) was born in Riviere, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France and died in Dieppe, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Francois Michel dit Becot dit LaRiviere b1643 son of Remy & Catherine 1643–1726

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 27 Apr 1643 · Riviere, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France

Died 30 Nov 1726 · Dieppe, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France

Father Remy Or Remi Michel

Mother Catherine Arnoux

Spouse Madeleine Germon (1638–1688)

Children Jacques Martin

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In 1643, Francois Michel dit Becot dit LaRiviere b1643 son of Remy & Catherine entered the world in Riviere, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France, born to remy or remi michel and catherine arnoux. Francois Michel dit Becot dit LaRiviere b1643 son of Remy & Catherine married madeleine michel germon, and had children including jacques martin. Francois Michel dit Becot dit LaRiviere b1643 son of Remy & Catherine passed away in 1726 in Dieppe, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.

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1643

Birth of Francois Michel dit Becot dit LaRiviere b1643 son of Remy & Catherine in Riviere, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France

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Francois Michel dit Becot dit LaRiviere b1643 son of Remy & Catherine was married in Marcilly-sur-Seine

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1695

Francois Michel dit Becot dit LaRiviere b1643 son of Remy & Catherine was married in Acadia, Nova Scotia, Canada

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1726

Death of Francois Michel dit Becot dit LaRiviere b1643 son of Remy & Catherine in Dieppe, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Francois Catherine

This ancestor line traces from Congy, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France (1625) to Riviere, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France (1643) across 2 generations.

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: Francois Catherine (1643–1726) was born in Riviere, Indre-et-Loire, Centre, France and died in Dieppe, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Francois in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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