Joseph MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS

(b. 14 February 1713 , Varennes, Canada, New France d. , )

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Joseph MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS was born 14 February 1713 in Varennes, Canada, New France

Joseph MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS was the child of François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS and Marie-Anne AMYOT (AMIOT) and the grandchild of: (paternal) Michel MESSIER and Anne LEMOINE (LEMOYNE) (maternal) Jean-Baptiste AMYOT (AMIOT) and Geneviève GUYON

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

Joseph married Marie-Josephte MONGEAU 17 November 1738 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie-Josephte MONGEAU was born 11 April 1718 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Marie-Josephte died 2 March 1785 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Marie-Josephte was the child of Jean-Pierre MONGEAU and Marguerite LUSSIER.

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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Joseph MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS married

Marie-Josephte MONGEAU-- Date: 17 November 1738 Place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephte MONGEAU was the child of Jean-Pierre MONGEAU and Marguerite LUSSIER

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Children of Joseph MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS and Marie-Josephte MONGEAU:

Jean-Baptiste MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS (b.24 June 1741, Varennes, Canada, New France d. 8 October 1773, Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Marie-Archange BRODEUR dite LAVIGNE 26 April 1763 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Joseph MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS (b.4 April 1743, Varennes, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Josèphe CHOQUET 21 January 1765 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS (b.25 February 1745, Varennes, Canada, New France d. 12 August 1824, Varennes, Lower Canada )
m. Josephte PETIT dite BEAUCHEMIN 15 February 1768 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
m. Marie-Madeleine LOISEAU 4 February 1782 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Gabriel MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS (b.17 August 1751, Varennes, Canada, New France d. 30 April 1822, Verchères, Lower Canada )
m. Marie-Josephe JODOUIN (JODOIN) 17 February 1772 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Christophe MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS (b.10 February 1756, Varennes, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Angélique MARTIN 25 October 1779 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

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1713 Birth
14 February 1713
Varennes, Canada, New France

1738 Marriage / Partner
Joseph MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS and Marie-Josephte MONGEAU 17 November 1738, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 25 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS was born 24 June 1741, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Joseph was 28 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
Joseph MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS was born 4 April 1743, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Joseph was 30 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS was born 25 February 1745, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Joseph was 32 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Gabriel MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS was born 17 August 1751, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Joseph was 38 years old.

1756 Birth of Child
Christophe MESSIER dit ST-FRANCOIS was born 10 February 1756, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Joseph was 43 years old.

Added: 7/12/2010 12:21:02 PM - Updated: 2/8/2015 1:45:20 PM