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François SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE was born 7 June 1734 in Longueuil, Canada, New France
François SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE was the child of Marin SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE and Marie-Marguerite MARIER dite STE-MARIE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Marin SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE and Barbe-Marguerite CARTIER (maternal) François MARIER dit STE-MARIE and Marguerite BOURBONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
François married Catherine MARCIL 14 November 1763 in La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Catherine MARCIL was born abt. 1742 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Catherine died 9 August 1823 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil). Catherine was the child of Joseph MARCIL and Marie-Josephe LANCTOT.
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Québec Généalogie - What is a 'dit/dite' name?
When the first settlers came to Québec from France it was a custom to add a 'dit' nickname to the surname. The English translation of 'dit' is 'said'. The Colonists of Nouvelle France added 'dit' names as distinguishers. A settler might have wanted to differentiate their family from their siblings by taking a 'dit' name that described the locale to which they had relocated.
The acquiring of a 'dit' name might also be the result of a casual adoption, whereby the person wanted to honor the family who had raised them. Another reason was also to distinguish themselves by taking as a 'dit' name the town or village in France from which they originated. This custom ended around 1900 when people began using only one name, either the 'dit' nickname or their original surname.
Source: American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html)
Family and Children of François SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE
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Catherine MARCIL-- Date: 14 November 1763 Place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Catherine MARCIL was the child of Joseph MARCIL and Marie-Josephe LANCTOT
Children of François SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE and Catherine MARCIL:
François SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE (b.11 November 1764, Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Marie-Anne BETOURNAY 26 November 1792 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)
Marie-Catherine SURPRENANT dite LAFONTAINE (b.25 November 1768, Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Pierre TRUDEAU 22 November 1790 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)
Catherine MARCIL-- Date: 14 November 1763 Place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada Catherine MARCIL was the child of Joseph MARCIL and Marie-Josephe LANCTOT
Children of François SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE and Catherine MARCIL:
François SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE (b.11 November 1764, Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )m. Marie-Anne BETOURNAY 26 November 1792 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)
Marie-Catherine SURPRENANT dite LAFONTAINE (b.25 November 1768, Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )m. Pierre TRUDEAU 22 November 1790 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)
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1734 Birth 7 June 1734
Longueuil, Canada, New France
1763 Marriage / PartnerFrançois SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE and Catherine MARCIL 14 November 1763, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
He was 29 years old.
1764 Birth of ChildFrançois SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE was born 11 November 1764, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)
François was 30 years old.
1768 Birth of ChildMarie-Catherine SURPRENANT dite LAFONTAINE was born 25 November 1768, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)
François was 34 years old.
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