François
CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE
(b.
21 October 1775
,
Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada
d.
16 July 1861
,
Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada East
)
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François CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE was born 21 October 1775 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada
François CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE was the child of Jean-Joseph CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE and Élisabeth BENOIT dite LAFOREST and the grandchild of: (paternal) Louis CHEVREFILS and Marie-Anne MESSIER (maternal) François BENOIT dit LAFOREST and Marie-Jeanne DESROSIERSSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
François married Marie-Rosalie MARTEL 26 November 1795 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Marie-Rosalie MARTEL was born 15 April 1778 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre). Marie-Rosalie died 28 September 1858 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre). Marie-Rosalie was the child of Michel MARTEL and Marie Josephe (Josette) CAYA (CAILLA).
François CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE died 16 July 1861 in Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada East .
Details of the family tree of François appear below.
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 CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE
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Marie-Rosalie MARTEL-- Date: 26 November 1795 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada
Marie-Rosalie MARTEL was the child of Michel MARTEL and Marie Josephe (Josette) CAYA (CAILLA)
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of François CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE and Marie-Rosalie MARTEL:
Catherine CHEVREFILS (b.1 June 1797, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. 9 May 1837, Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada)
François CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE (b.7 October 1798, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. 7 October 1872, Pierreville, Yamaska, Québec, Canada )
Joseph CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE (b.12 March 1800, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. , )
Louis CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE (b.8 September 1801, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. abt. 1873, )
Alexis CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE (b.10 September 1802, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. , )
Elisabeth CHEVREFILS (b.11 April 1805, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. , )
Angelique CHEVREFILS (b.17 February 1806, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. , )
Gabriel CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE (b.31 October 1808, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. , )
Thomas CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE (b.30 January 1810, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. , )
Marie CHEVREFILS dite BELISLE (b.3 March 1815, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. , )
Theophile CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE (b.26 April 1816, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. 21 November 1888, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada )
David CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE (b.20 October 1818, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. , )
Marie-Rosalie MARTEL-- Date: 26 November 1795 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada Marie-Rosalie MARTEL was the child of Michel MARTEL and Marie Josephe (Josette) CAYA (CAILLA)
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of François CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE and Marie-Rosalie MARTEL:
Catherine CHEVREFILS (b.1 June 1797, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. 9 May 1837, Saint-François-du-Lac, Lower Canada) François CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE (b.7 October 1798, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. 7 October 1872, Pierreville, Yamaska, Québec, Canada ) Joseph CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE (b.12 March 1800, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. , ) Louis CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE (b.8 September 1801, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. abt. 1873, ) Alexis CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE (b.10 September 1802, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. , ) Elisabeth CHEVREFILS (b.11 April 1805, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. , ) Angelique CHEVREFILS (b.17 February 1806, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. , ) Gabriel CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE (b.31 October 1808, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. , ) Thomas CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE (b.30 January 1810, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. , ) Marie CHEVREFILS dite BELISLE (b.3 March 1815, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. , ) Theophile CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE (b.26 April 1816, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. 21 November 1888, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada ) David CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE (b.20 October 1818, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Lower Canada d. , )
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1775 Birth 21 October 1775
Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1795 Marriage / PartnerFrançois CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE and Marie-Rosalie MARTEL 26 November 1795, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
He was 20 years old.
1797 Birth of ChildCatherine CHEVREFILS was born 1 June 1797, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
François was 21 years old.
1798 Birth of ChildFrançois CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE was born 7 October 1798, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
François was 22 years old.
1800 Birth of ChildJoseph CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE was born 12 March 1800, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
François was 24 years old.
1801 Birth of ChildLouis CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE was born 8 September 1801, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
François was 25 years old.
1802 Birth of ChildAlexis CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE was born 10 September 1802, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
François was 26 years old.
1805 Birth of ChildElisabeth CHEVREFILS was born 11 April 1805, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
François was 29 years old.
1806 Birth of ChildAngelique CHEVREFILS was born 17 February 1806, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
François was 30 years old.
1808 Birth of ChildGabriel CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE was born 31 October 1808, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
François was 33 years old.
1810 Birth of ChildThomas CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE was born 30 January 1810, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
François was 34 years old.
1815 Birth of ChildMarie CHEVREFILS dite BELISLE was born 3 March 1815, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
François was 39 years old.
1816 Birth of ChildTheophile CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE was born 26 April 1816, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
François was 40 years old.
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1818 Birth of ChildDavid CHEVREFILS dit BELISLE was born 20 October 1818, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
François was 43 years old.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England
1837 Death of ChildCatherine CHEVREFILS died 9 May 1837, Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
François was 61 years old.
1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.1857 - Ottawa chosen by Queen Victoria as the capital of the united colony of Canada.1858 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Rosalie MARTEL died 28 September 1858, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)
1861 Death 16 July 1861
Baie-du-Fèbvre, Canada East
He died at the age of 85.
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