Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS

(b. 25 February 1745 , Varennes, Canada, New France d. 12 August 1824 , Varennes, Lower Canada )

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Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS was born 25 February 1745 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS was the child of Joseph MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS and Marie-Josephte MONGEAU and the grandchild of: (paternal) François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS and Marie-Anne AMYOT (AMIOT) (maternal) Jean-Pierre MONGEAU and Marguerite LUSSIER

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

Augustin married Josephte PETIT dite BEAUCHEMIN 15 February 1768 in Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Josephte PETIT dite BEAUCHEMIN was born 22 October 1748 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Josephte died 14 February 1780 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Josephte was the child of Joseph PETIT dit BEAUCHEMIN and Marie-Louise MONGEAU.

Augustin married (2) Marie-Madeleine LOISEAU 4 February 1782 in Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Marie-Madeleine LOISEAU was born 4 March 1765 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Marie-Madeleine died 5 December 1796 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Marie-Madeleine was the child of Jean-Charles LOISEAU (LOZEAU) and Marie-Madeleine LUSSIER.

Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS died 12 August 1824 in Varennes, Lower Canada .
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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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Family and Children of Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS

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Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS married

Josephte PETIT dite BEAUCHEMIN-- Date: 15 February 1768 Place: Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Josephte PETIT dite BEAUCHEMIN was the child of Joseph PETIT dit BEAUCHEMIN and Marie-Louise MONGEAU

Children of Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS and Josephte PETIT dite BEAUCHEMIN:

Marie-Josephte MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS (b.5 January 1769, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada d. 14 April 1832, Varennes, Lower Canada )
m. Christophe LOISEAU 26 January 1789 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
m. Gabriel GEOFFRION 14 January 1799 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Louise MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS (b.abt. 1772, , Québec Province, Canada d. 19 November 1811, Varennes, Lower Canada )

Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS (b.27 October 1774, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )

Pierre MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS (b.24 July 1776, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )

Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS married

Marie-Madeleine LOISEAU-- Date: 4 February 1782 Place: Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Madeleine LOISEAU was the child of Jean-Charles LOISEAU (LOZEAU) and Marie-Madeleine LUSSIER

Children of Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS and Marie-Madeleine LOISEAU:

Louis MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS (b.23 February 1783, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada d. 5 September 1854, Varennes, Canada East )
m. Charlotte CHARBONNEAU 11 July 1802 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Marie-Magdeleine MESSIER (b.3 December 1784, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )

Jean-Baptiste MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS (b.2 July 1787, Boucherville, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Angelique JODOIN 22 January 1810 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Charlotte MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS (b.22 September 1788, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada d. 16 April 1832, Varennes, Lower Canada )
m. Etienne JODOIN 19 February 1810 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Marie MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS (b.22 February 1790, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )

Rosalie MESSIER dite ST-FRANCOIS (b.16 July 1791, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 26 May 1872, Verchères, Québec, Canada )
m. Jean-Baptiste SAVARIA 9 October 1809 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Archange MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS (b.29 November 1793, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 7 September 1857, Varennes, Canada East )
m. Augustin JODOIN 8 October 1810 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Marie-Paule-Apolline MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS (b.23 December 1795, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 4 January 1852, Varennes, Canada East )
m. Louis JODOIN 28 September 1812 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

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1745 Birth
25 February 1745
Varennes, Canada, New France

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.

1768 Marriage / Partner
Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS and Josephte PETIT dite BEAUCHEMIN 15 February 1768, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 22 years old.

1769 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS was born 5 January 1769, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Augustin was 23 years old.

1774 Birth of Child
Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS was born 27 October 1774, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Augustin was 29 years old.

1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.

1776 Birth of Child
Pierre MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS was born 24 July 1776, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Augustin was 31 years old.

1780 Death of Spouse/Partner
Josephte PETIT dite BEAUCHEMIN died 14 February 1780, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

1782 Marriage / Partner
Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS and Marie-Madeleine LOISEAU 4 February 1782, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 36 years old.

1783 Birth of Child
Louis MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS was born 23 February 1783, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Augustin was 38 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Birth of Child
Marie-Magdeleine MESSIER was born 3 December 1784, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Augustin was 39 years old.

1787 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS was born 2 July 1787, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Augustin was 42 years old.

1788 Birth of Child
Charlotte MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS was born 22 September 1788, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Augustin was 43 years old.

1789 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephte MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS married 26 January 1789, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Christophe LOISEAU

1790 Birth of Child
Marie MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS was born 22 February 1790, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Augustin was 45 years old.

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1791 Birth of Child
Rosalie MESSIER dite ST-FRANCOIS was born 16 July 1791, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Augustin was 46 years old.

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1793 Birth of Child
Archange MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS was born 29 November 1793, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Augustin was 48 years old.

1795 Birth of Child
Marie-Paule-Apolline MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS was born 23 December 1795, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Augustin was 50 years old.

1796 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Madeleine LOISEAU died 5 December 1796 , Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

1799 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephte MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS married 14 January 1799, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Gabriel GEOFFRION

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1802 Marriage of Child
Louis MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS married 11 July 1802, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Charlotte CHARBONNEAU

1809 Marriage of Child
Rosalie MESSIER dite ST-FRANCOIS married 9 October 1809, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Jean-Baptiste SAVARIA

1810 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS married 22 January 1810, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Angelique JODOIN

1810 Marriage of Child
Charlotte MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS married 19 February 1810, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Etienne JODOIN

1810 Marriage of Child
Archange MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS married 8 October 1810, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Augustin JODOIN

1811 Death of Child
Louise MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS died 19 November 1811, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Augustin was 66 years old.

1812 Marriage of Child
Marie-Paule-Apolline MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS married 28 September 1812, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Louis JODOIN

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.

1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England

1824 Death
12 August 1824
Varennes, Lower Canada

He died at the age of 79.

Added: 2/8/2015 1:46:25 PM - Updated: 7/19/2025 3:57:34 PM