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François CHESNÉ dit LAGRAVE was born 29 January 1742 in Deschaillons, Canada, New France
François CHESNÉ dit LAGRAVE was the child of Louis CHESNÉ dit LAGRAVE and Marie-Jeanne ROY dite PORTELANCE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Raymond CHESNÉ dit LAGRAVE (CHAINE) and Marie-Marguerite RENAUD (maternal) Joseph ROY dit PORTELANCE and Jeanne GAUTRON dite LAROCHELLESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
François married Louise MARCOTTE (MAROTTE) dite LABONTE abt. 1761 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Louise MARCOTTE (MAROTTE) dite LABONTE was born abt. 1745 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Louise was the child of Joseph MARCOTTE (MAROTTE) dit LABONTE and Marie-Françoise ROGNON dite LAROCHE.
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 CHESNÉ dit LAGRAVE
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Louise MARCOTTE (MAROTTE) dite LABONTE-- Date: abt. 1761 Place: , Québec Province, Canada
Louise MARCOTTE (MAROTTE) dite LABONTE was the child of Joseph MARCOTTE (MAROTTE) dit LABONTE and Marie-Françoise ROGNON dite LAROCHE
Children of François CHESNÉ dit LAGRAVE and Louise MARCOTTE (MAROTTE) dite LABONTE:
Marie-Louise-Rose CHESNÉ dite LAGRAVE (b.25 April 1765, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada d. 25 September 1832, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada )
m. Joseph CAILLÉ 10 January 1785 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Francoise CHESNÉ dite LAGRAVE (b.4 December 1769, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada d. 8 June 1809, Sorel, Lower Canada )
m. Pierre PLANTE 16 February 1795 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Geneviève CHESNÉ dite LAGRAVE PORTELANCE (b.abt. 1779, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )
m. Jean-Baptiste GRENIER 9 November 1801 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Basile CHESNÉ dit LAGRAVE (b.12 February 1781, Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada d. 11 July 1812, Sorel, Lower Canada )
m. Marguerite-Agathe MANDEVILLE 7 January 1799 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Louise MARCOTTE (MAROTTE) dite LABONTE-- Date: abt. 1761 Place: , Québec Province, Canada Louise MARCOTTE (MAROTTE) dite LABONTE was the child of Joseph MARCOTTE (MAROTTE) dit LABONTE and Marie-Françoise ROGNON dite LAROCHE
Children of François CHESNÉ dit LAGRAVE and Louise MARCOTTE (MAROTTE) dite LABONTE:
Marie-Louise-Rose CHESNÉ dite LAGRAVE (b.25 April 1765, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada d. 25 September 1832, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Lower Canada )m. Joseph CAILLÉ 10 January 1785 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Francoise CHESNÉ dite LAGRAVE (b.4 December 1769, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada d. 8 June 1809, Sorel, Lower Canada )m. Pierre PLANTE 16 February 1795 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Geneviève CHESNÉ dite LAGRAVE PORTELANCE (b.abt. 1779, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )m. Jean-Baptiste GRENIER 9 November 1801 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Basile CHESNÉ dit LAGRAVE (b.12 February 1781, Berthierville, Province of Québec, Canada d. 11 July 1812, Sorel, Lower Canada )m. Marguerite-Agathe MANDEVILLE 7 January 1799 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
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1742 Birth 29 January 1742
Deschaillons, Canada, New France
1765 Birth of ChildMarie-Louise-Rose CHESNÉ dite LAGRAVE was born 25 April 1765, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
François was 23 years old.
1769 Birth of ChildFrancoise CHESNÉ dite LAGRAVE was born 4 December 1769, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
François was 27 years old.
1781 Birth of ChildBasile CHESNÉ dit LAGRAVE was born 12 February 1781, Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)
François was 39 years old.
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