Marie-Josephte
MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS
(b.
5 January 1769
,
Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
d.
14 April 1832
,
Varennes, Lower Canada
)
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Marie-Josephte MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS was born 5 January 1769 in Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephte MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS was the child of Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS and Josephte PETIT dite BEAUCHEMIN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Joseph MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS and Marie-Josephte MONGEAU (maternal) Joseph PETIT dit BEAUCHEMIN and Marie-Louise MONGEAUSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Marie-Josephte married Christophe LOISEAU 26 January 1789 in Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Christophe LOISEAU was born 16 December 1763 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Christophe died 2 June 1797 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Christophe was the child of Jean-Charles LOISEAU (LOZEAU) and Marie-Madeleine LUSSIER.
Marie-Josephte married (2) Gabriel GEOFFRION 14 January 1799 in Varennes, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Gabriel GEOFFRION was born 25 August 1778 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Gabriel died 15 September 1823 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Gabriel was the child of Gabriel GEOFFRION and Marie-Madeleine DALPE dite PARISEAU.
Marie-Josephte MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS died 14 April 1832 in Varennes, Lower Canada .
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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 Marie-Josephte MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS
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Christophe LOISEAU-- Date: 26 January 1789 Place: Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Christophe LOISEAU was the child of Jean-Charles LOISEAU (LOZEAU) and Marie-Madeleine LUSSIER
Sainte-Anne
Children of Christophe LOISEAU and Marie-Josephte MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS:
Marie-Felicite LOISEAU (b.20 January 1791, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 14 July 1791, Varennes, Lower Canada )
Marie-Josephte LOISEAU (b.17 March 1792, Varennes, Lower Canada d. , )
Christophe LOISEAU (b.22 May 1794, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 21 August 1794, Varennes, Lower Canada )
Amable LOISEAU (b.13 September 1795, Varennes, Lower Canada d. , )
Apolline LOISEAU (b.15 December 1797, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 8 August 1869, Varennes, Québec, Canada )
m. Joseph GEOFFRION 30 January 1815 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marie-Josephte MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS married Gabriel GEOFFRION-- Date: 14 January 1799 Place: Varennes, Lower Canada
Gabriel GEOFFRION was the child of Gabriel GEOFFRION and Marie-Madeleine DALPE dite PARISEAU
registre de la paroisse Ste-Anne de Varennes
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of Gabriel GEOFFRION and Marie-Josephte MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS:
Louise GEOFFRION (b.1 October 1799, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 21 December 1841, Varennes, Canada East )
Thérèse GEOFFRION (b.30 January 1801, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 17 February 1883, Varennes, Québec, Canada )
Jean-Baptiste GEOFFRION (b.29 May 1802, Varennes, Lower Canada d. , )
Joseph GEOFFRION (b.21 December 1803, Varennes, Lower Canada d. , )
Marie-Madeleine GEOFFRION (b.22 January 1805, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 28 June 1854, Varennes, Canada East )
Pierre GEOFFRION (b.9 March 1806, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 26 August 1863, Varennes, Canada East )
Gabriel GEOFFRION (b.18 July 1807, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 12 August 1807, Varennes, Lower Canada )
Felix GEOFFRION dit ST-JEAN (b.5 March 1809, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 18 February 1891, Verchères, Québec, Canada )
Marie-Sophie GEOFFRION dite ST-JEAN (b.29 April 1810, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 28 August 1886, Varennes, Québec, Canada )
Lucie GEOFFRION dite ST-JEAN (b.4 November 1811, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 31 October 1887, Varennes, Québec, Canada )
Marie-Rosalie GEOFFRION (b.22 August 1813, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 15 September 1813, Varennes, Lower Canada )
Christophe LOISEAU-- Date: 26 January 1789 Place: Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada Christophe LOISEAU was the child of Jean-Charles LOISEAU (LOZEAU) and Marie-Madeleine LUSSIER
Sainte-Anne
Children of Christophe LOISEAU and Marie-Josephte MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS:
Marie-Felicite LOISEAU (b.20 January 1791, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 14 July 1791, Varennes, Lower Canada ) Marie-Josephte LOISEAU (b.17 March 1792, Varennes, Lower Canada d. , ) Christophe LOISEAU (b.22 May 1794, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 21 August 1794, Varennes, Lower Canada ) Amable LOISEAU (b.13 September 1795, Varennes, Lower Canada d. , ) Apolline LOISEAU (b.15 December 1797, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 8 August 1869, Varennes, Québec, Canada )m. Joseph GEOFFRION 30 January 1815 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marie-Josephte MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS married
Gabriel GEOFFRION-- Date: 14 January 1799 Place: Varennes, Lower Canada Gabriel GEOFFRION was the child of Gabriel GEOFFRION and Marie-Madeleine DALPE dite PARISEAU
registre de la paroisse Ste-Anne de Varennes
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of Gabriel GEOFFRION and Marie-Josephte MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS:
Louise GEOFFRION (b.1 October 1799, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 21 December 1841, Varennes, Canada East ) Thérèse GEOFFRION (b.30 January 1801, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 17 February 1883, Varennes, Québec, Canada ) Jean-Baptiste GEOFFRION (b.29 May 1802, Varennes, Lower Canada d. , ) Joseph GEOFFRION (b.21 December 1803, Varennes, Lower Canada d. , ) Marie-Madeleine GEOFFRION (b.22 January 1805, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 28 June 1854, Varennes, Canada East ) Pierre GEOFFRION (b.9 March 1806, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 26 August 1863, Varennes, Canada East ) Gabriel GEOFFRION (b.18 July 1807, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 12 August 1807, Varennes, Lower Canada ) Felix GEOFFRION dit ST-JEAN (b.5 March 1809, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 18 February 1891, Verchères, Québec, Canada ) Marie-Sophie GEOFFRION dite ST-JEAN (b.29 April 1810, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 28 August 1886, Varennes, Québec, Canada ) Lucie GEOFFRION dite ST-JEAN (b.4 November 1811, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 31 October 1887, Varennes, Québec, Canada ) Marie-Rosalie GEOFFRION (b.22 August 1813, Varennes, Lower Canada d. 15 September 1813, Varennes, Lower Canada )
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1769 Birth 5 January 1769
Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
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.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1789 Marriage / PartnerMarie-Josephte MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS and Christophe LOISEAU 26 January 1789, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
She was 20 years old.
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1791 Birth of ChildMarie-Felicite LOISEAU was born 20 January 1791, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marie-Josephte was 22 years old.
1792 Birth of ChildMarie-Josephte LOISEAU was born 17 March 1792, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marie-Josephte was 23 years old.
1794 Birth of ChildChristophe LOISEAU was born 22 May 1794, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marie-Josephte was 25 years old.
1795 Birth of ChildAmable LOISEAU was born 13 September 1795, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marie-Josephte was 26 years old.
1797 Death of Spouse/PartnerChristophe LOISEAU died 2 June 1797, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
1797 Birth of ChildApolline LOISEAU was born 15 December 1797, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marie-Josephte was 28 years old.
1799 Marriage / PartnerMarie-Josephte MESSIER dite ST-FRANÇOIS and Gabriel GEOFFRION 14 January 1799, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
She was 30 years old.
1799 Birth of ChildLouise GEOFFRION was born 1 October 1799, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marie-Josephte was 30 years old.
1801 Birth of ChildThérèse GEOFFRION was born 30 January 1801, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marie-Josephte was 32 years old.
1802 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste GEOFFRION was born 29 May 1802, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marie-Josephte was 33 years old.
1803 Birth of ChildJoseph GEOFFRION was born 21 December 1803, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marie-Josephte was 34 years old.
1805 Birth of ChildMarie-Madeleine GEOFFRION was born 22 January 1805, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marie-Josephte was 36 years old.
1806 Birth of ChildPierre GEOFFRION was born 9 March 1806, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marie-Josephte was 37 years old.
1807 Birth of ChildGabriel GEOFFRION was born 18 July 1807, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marie-Josephte was 38 years old.
1809 Birth of ChildFelix GEOFFRION dit ST-JEAN was born 5 March 1809, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marie-Josephte was 40 years old.
1810 Birth of ChildMarie-Sophie GEOFFRION dite ST-JEAN was born 29 April 1810, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marie-Josephte was 41 years old.
1811 Birth of ChildLucie GEOFFRION dite ST-JEAN was born 4 November 1811, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marie-Josephte was 42 years old.
1813 Birth of ChildMarie-Rosalie GEOFFRION was born 22 August 1813, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marie-Josephte was 44 years old.
1815 Marriage of ChildApolline LOISEAU married 30 January 1815, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Joseph GEOFFRION
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 England1823 Death of Spouse/PartnerGabriel GEOFFRION died 15 September 1823, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1832 Death 14 April 1832
Varennes, Lower Canada
She died at the age of 63.
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