 Jean-Baptiste Durocher

Jean-Baptiste Durocher (August 15, 1754 – July 8, 1811) was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born Jean-Baptiste-Amable Desrocher in L'Assomption, New France in 1754, the son of Jean-Baptiste Desrocher and the greatgrandson of Joseph Durocher, a merchant and tailor who came to New France from Angers, France.