Francois
MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS
(b.
10 December 1732
,
Varennes, Canada, New France
d.
13 June 1807
,
Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
)
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Francois MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS was born 10 December 1732 in Varennes, Canada, New France
Francois MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS was the child of François-Michel MESSIER and Marie-Josephte GUYON and the grandchild of: (paternal) François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS and Marie-Anne AMYOT (AMIOT) (maternal) Ignace GUYON and Marie-Louise GUILLETSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Francois married Catherine DESLANDES dite CHAMPIGNY 22 January 1759 in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Catherine DESLANDES dite CHAMPIGNY was born 22 November 1741 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Catherine died 23 August 1767 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. Catherine was the child of Joseph DESLANDES dit CHAMPIGNY and Catherine JARRET dite BEAUREGARD.
Francois married (2) Marie-Louise MORIN 30 May 1768 in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Louise MORIN was born 19 March 1746 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation). Marie-Louise died 16 February 1799 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada. Marie-Louise was the child of Jean-Baptiste MORIN and Jeanne-Marguerite BONHOMME.
Francois MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS died 13 June 1807 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada.
Details of the family tree of Francois 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 Francois MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS
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Catherine DESLANDES dite CHAMPIGNY-- Date: 22 January 1759 Place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New France
Catherine DESLANDES dite CHAMPIGNY was the child of Joseph DESLANDES dit CHAMPIGNY and Catherine JARRET dite BEAUREGARD
Children of Francois MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS and Catherine DESLANDES dite CHAMPIGNY:
Louis MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS (b.13 July 1763, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada d. 2 August 1815, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada)
m. Marie-Anne BOUSQUET 8 August 1785 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Marie MESSIER dite ST-FRANCOIS (b.abt. 1766, , Québec Province, Canada d. 25 April 1794, Verchères, Lower Canada )
m. Joseph PALARDY 13 January 1783 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Francois MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS married Marie-Louise MORIN-- Date: 30 May 1768 Place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Louise MORIN was the child of Jean-Baptiste MORIN and Jeanne-Marguerite BONHOMME
Children of Francois MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS and Marie-Louise MORIN:
Elisabeth-Louise MESSIER dite ST-FRANCOIS (b.25 June 1770, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )
m. Joseph-Francois BOURQUE (BOURG) 19 February 1787 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Catherine DESLANDES dite CHAMPIGNY-- Date: 22 January 1759 Place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Canada, New FranceCatherine DESLANDES dite CHAMPIGNY was the child of Joseph DESLANDES dit CHAMPIGNY and Catherine JARRET dite BEAUREGARD
Children of Francois MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS and Catherine DESLANDES dite CHAMPIGNY:
Louis MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS (b.13 July 1763, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada d. 2 August 1815, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada)m. Marie-Anne BOUSQUET 8 August 1785 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Marie MESSIER dite ST-FRANCOIS (b.abt. 1766, , Québec Province, Canada d. 25 April 1794, Verchères, Lower Canada )m. Joseph PALARDY 13 January 1783 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Francois MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS married
Marie-Louise MORIN-- Date: 30 May 1768 Place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, CanadaMarie-Louise MORIN was the child of Jean-Baptiste MORIN and Jeanne-Marguerite BONHOMME
Children of Francois MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS and Marie-Louise MORIN:
Elisabeth-Louise MESSIER dite ST-FRANCOIS (b.25 June 1770, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Province of Québec, Canada d. , )m. Joseph-Francois BOURQUE (BOURG) 19 February 1787 in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
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1732 Birth 10 December 1732
Varennes, Canada, New France
1759 Marriage / PartnerFrancois MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS and Catherine DESLANDES dite CHAMPIGNY 22 January 1759 , Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
He was 26 years old.
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.1763 Birth of ChildLouis MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS was born 13 July 1763, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Francois was 30 years old.
1767 Death of Spouse/PartnerCatherine DESLANDES dite CHAMPIGNY died 23 August 1767, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
1768 Marriage / PartnerFrancois MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS and Marie-Louise MORIN 30 May 1768, Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
He was 35 years old.
1770 Birth of ChildElisabeth-Louise MESSIER dite ST-FRANCOIS was born 25 June 1770, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
Francois was 37 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.1783 Marriage of ChildMarie MESSIER dite ST-FRANCOIS married 13 January 1783, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada to Joseph PALARDY
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1785 Marriage of ChildLouis MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS married 8 August 1785, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada to Marie-Anne BOUSQUET
1787 Marriage of ChildElisabeth-Louise MESSIER dite ST-FRANCOIS married 19 February 1787, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada to Joseph-Francois BOURQUE (BOURG)
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1794 Death of ChildMarie MESSIER dite ST-FRANCOIS died 25 April 1794, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)
Francois was 61 years old.
1799 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie-Louise MORIN died 16 February 1799, Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada
1807 Death 13 June 1807
Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 74.
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