Maurice Richard

Birth Name: Joseph Henri Maurice Richard

Date of Birth: August 4, 1921

Place of Birth: Montreal, Québec, Canada

Date of Death: May 27, 2000

Place of Death: Montreal, Québec, Canada

Ethnicity: French-Canadian, as well as small amount of Irish

Maurice Richard was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Montreal Canadians. He was nicknamed “Rocket.”

Maurice was the son of Alice and Onésime Richard, who worked at the Angus Yards, for the Canadian Pacific Railway. His brother was professional ice hockey player Henri Richard, the “Pocket Rocket.” He was married to Lucille, until his death, with whom he had seven children.

Maurice’s paternal grandfather was Henri Richard (the son of Onésime Richard and Judith Cormier). Onésime was the son of Damien Richard and Angélique-Véronique Vigneau. Judith was the daughter of Vital Cormier and Louise Turbide.

Maurice’s paternal grandmother was Justine Dévost (the daughter of Alexandre Dévost and Ursule/Ursula Vigneau/Vigeault).

Maurice’s maternal grandfather was Charles Laramée (the son of Octave Fissiau and Mathilde Boire). Octave was the son of Antoine Fissiau and Christine Souligny.

Maurice’s maternal grandmother was Marie Seraphine Samuel (the daughter of Isidore Samuel and Genevieve Seraphine Bond). Isidore was the son of Jean Samuel and Catherine English. Genevieve was the daughter of Jean Bond and Marie-Reine Rose Rinfret.

Sources: Genealogy of Maurice Richard – http://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Maurice Richard (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com