François-Nicolas MARION dit FONTAINE

(b. 8 June 1728 , Berthierville, Canada, New France d. , )

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François-Nicolas MARION dit FONTAINE was born 8 June 1728 in Berthierville, Canada, New France

François-Nicolas MARION dit FONTAINE was the child of Nicolas MARION dit FONTAINE and Marie-Anne-Catherine DURAND and the grandchild of: (paternal) Georges-Guillaume MARION dit FONTAINE and Madeleine DEMERS (DUMAIS) (maternal) Louis DURAND and Elisabeth-Agnes MICHEL dite TAILLON

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

François-Nicolas married Marie-Anne HUNAULT (HUNEAULT) dite DESCHAMPS 20 October 1747 in Repentigny, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Anne HUNAULT (HUNEAULT) dite DESCHAMPS was born 7 October 1726 in Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite). Marie-Anne died 1 November 1760 in Lanoraie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie). Marie-Anne was the child of Jean-Baptiste HUNAULT (HUNEAULT) dit DESCHAMPS and Marie-Anne GAUDRY dite BOURBONNIÈRE.

François-Nicolas married (2) Angelique COLIN (COLLIN) dite LALIBERTE 28 September 1761 in Lanoraie, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Angelique COLIN (COLLIN) dite LALIBERTE was born 25 August 1742 in Lanoraie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie). Angelique was the child of François COLIN (COLLIN) dit LALIBERTE and Marguerite CHEVALIER.

Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From 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)

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François-Nicolas MARION dit FONTAINE married

Marie-Anne HUNAULT (HUNEAULT) dite DESCHAMPS-- Date: 20 October 1747 Place: Repentigny, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne HUNAULT (HUNEAULT) dite DESCHAMPS was the child of Jean-Baptiste HUNAULT (HUNEAULT) dit DESCHAMPS and Marie-Anne GAUDRY dite BOURBONNIÈRE

Children:

Jean-François Marion Fontaine 1750-
Pierre Marion Fontaine 1752-
Marie-Anne Marion 1757-

Children of François-Nicolas MARION dit FONTAINE and Marie-Anne HUNAULT (HUNEAULT) dite DESCHAMPS:

Jean-François MARION dit FONTAINE (b.13 August 1750, Lanoraie, Canada, New France d. 21 August 1827, Berthierville, Lower Canada )
m. Geneviève CHARRON dite DUCHARME 12 August 1776 in Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

François-Nicolas MARION dit FONTAINE married

Angelique COLIN (COLLIN) dite LALIBERTE-- Date: 28 September 1761 Place: Lanoraie, Canada
Angelique COLIN (COLLIN) dite LALIBERTE was the child of François COLIN (COLLIN) dit LALIBERTE and Marguerite CHEVALIER

Children of François-Nicolas MARION dit FONTAINE and Angelique COLIN (COLLIN) dite LALIBERTE:

Angelique MARION dite FONTAINE (b.28 June 1762, Lavaltrie, Canada d. , )
m. Antoine BOUCHER dit DESROCHES 9 August 1779 in Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

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1728 Birth
8 June 1728
Berthierville, Canada, New France

1747 Marriage / Partner
François-Nicolas MARION dit FONTAINE and Marie-Anne HUNAULT (HUNEAULT) dite DESCHAMPS 20 October 1747, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

He was 19 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Jean-François MARION dit FONTAINE was born 13 August 1750, Lanoraie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie)

François-Nicolas was 22 years old.

1761 Marriage / Partner
François-Nicolas MARION dit FONTAINE and Angelique COLIN (COLLIN) dite LALIBERTE 28 September 1761, Lanoraie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie)

He was 33 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Angelique MARION dite FONTAINE was born 28 June 1762, Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

François-Nicolas was 34 years old.

Added: 1/31/2015 10:02:54 AM - Updated: 4/9/2021 3:51:29 PM