Catherine
MESSIER dite ST-MICHEL
(b.
11 July 1659
,
Montréal, Canada, New France
d.
abt. 1704
,
Varennes, Canada, New France
)
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Catherine MESSIER dite ST-MICHEL was born 11 July 1659 in Montréal, Canada, New France
Catherine MESSIER dite ST-MICHEL was the child of Michel MESSIER and Anne LEMOINE (LEMOYNE) and the grandchild of: (maternal) Pierre LEMOINE (LEMOYNE) and Judith DUCHESNESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Catherine married Étienne GENTES 28 November 1678 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Étienne GENTES was born 10 February 1646 in Rouen, France. Étienne died 8 October 1726 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes).
Catherine MESSIER dite ST-MICHEL died abt. 1704 in Varennes, Canada, New France .
Catherine Messier- Was born on July 11, 1659 in Montreal and died on March 15, 1703 in Vercheres. She married Etienne Gentes and had at least two children.
Details of the family tree of Catherine 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 Catherine MESSIER dite ST-MICHEL
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Étienne GENTES-- Date: 28 November 1678 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marriage found at Notre-Dame-de-Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada in Drouin Collection.
Etienne Gentes and Catherine Messier
28 Nov 1678
Children of Étienne GENTES and Catherine MESSIER dite ST-MICHEL:
Marie-Anne GENTES (b.abt. 1679, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 04 October 1750 , Varennes, Canada, New France )
m. Pierre BURELLE (BUREL) 4 February 1699 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
m. Jacques DANQUEL dit LAMARCHE 12 June 1736 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marguerite GENTES (b.8 February 1682, Boucherville, Canada, New France d. 12 January 1763, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Pierre FONTAINE dit BIENVENUE 25 May 1700 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Angélique GENTES (b.4 April 1684, Boucherville, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Jean GAUTHIER 15 March 1704 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Étienne GENTES-- Date: 28 November 1678 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marriage found at Notre-Dame-de-Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada in Drouin Collection.
Etienne Gentes and Catherine Messier
28 Nov 1678
Children of Étienne GENTES and Catherine MESSIER dite ST-MICHEL:
Marie-Anne GENTES (b.abt. 1679, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 04 October 1750 , Varennes, Canada, New France )m. Pierre BURELLE (BUREL) 4 February 1699 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
m. Jacques DANQUEL dit LAMARCHE 12 June 1736 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Marguerite GENTES (b.8 February 1682, Boucherville, Canada, New France d. 12 January 1763, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada )m. Pierre FONTAINE dit BIENVENUE 25 May 1700 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
Angélique GENTES (b.4 April 1684, Boucherville, Canada, New France d. , )m. Jean GAUTHIER 15 March 1704 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
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1659 Birth 11 July 1659
Montréal, Canada, New France
1659 Baptism
Baptism found at Notre-Dame-de-Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada in Drouin Collection
Catherine Messier
11 July 1659
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Baptism found at Notre-Dame-de-Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada in Drouin Collection
Catherine Messier
11 July 1659
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1666 Census - Montreal, Quebec
Michel Messier 24 Habitant
Anne Lemoine 22 Epouse
Catherine Messier 5 Fille
Jeanne Messier 4 Fille
Marie Messier 5 mois Fille
Jacques Messier 59 Oncle dud. Michel
Jacques Messier 17 Frere dud. Michel
Jullien Talien 23 Domestique, engage
Maurice Averty 28 Engage
1666 Montreal Census
The History of Montréal: The Story of Great North American City
Michel Messier 24 Habitant
Anne Lemoine 22 Epouse
Catherine Messier 5 Fille
Jeanne Messier 4 Fille
Marie Messier 5 mois Fille
Jacques Messier 59 Oncle dud. Michel
Jacques Messier 17 Frere dud. Michel
Jullien Talien 23 Domestique, engage
Maurice Averty 28 Engage
1666 Montreal Census
The History of Montréal: The Story of Great North American City
1678 Marriage / PartnerCatherine MESSIER dite ST-MICHEL and Étienne GENTES 28 November 1678, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
She was 19 years old.
1681 Canadian Census Seigneurie du Varene
Etienne Gentes, 30
Catherine Messier, sa femme, 22
Marie, Leur fille, 2
Source: Histoire des Canadiens-Francais 1608-1880 by Benjamin Sulte, Montreal, 1882
Etienne Gentes, 30
Catherine Messier, sa femme, 22
Marie, Leur fille, 2
Source: Histoire des Canadiens-Francais 1608-1880 by Benjamin Sulte, Montreal, 1882
1682 Birth of ChildMarguerite GENTES was born 8 February 1682, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)
Catherine was 22 years old.
1684 Birth of ChildAngélique GENTES was born 4 April 1684, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)
Catherine was 24 years old.
1699 Marriage of ChildMarie-Anne GENTES married 4 February 1699, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Pierre BURELLE (BUREL)
1700 Marriage of ChildMarguerite GENTES married 25 May 1700, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Pierre FONTAINE dit BIENVENUE
Added: 1/23/2010 10:29:58 AM
- Updated: 11/19/2024 10:53:30 AM
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