Antoine
FOURNIER dit PRÉFONTAINE
(b.
16 February 1663
,
Beaumont-sur-Oise, France
d.
8 July 1702
,
Montréal, Canada, New France
)
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Antoine FOURNIER dit PRÉFONTAINE was born 16 February 1663 in Beaumont-sur-Oise, France
Antoine FOURNIER dit PRÉFONTAINE was the child of ? and ?Antoine was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1688.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Antoine married Marie RONCERAY 11 February 1688 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie RONCERAY was born 8 December 1668 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Marie was the child of Jean RONCERAY dit LEBRETON and Jeanne SERVIGNAN.
Antoine married (2) Madeleine AUZOU 16 July 1696 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Madeleine AUZOU was born 19 November 1671 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers). Madeleine died 19 January 1703 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Madeleine was the child of Jean AUZOU and Elisabeth MARTIN.
Antoine FOURNIER dit PRÉFONTAINE died 8 July 1702 in Montréal, Canada, New France .
son of Denis Fournier and Catherine Desabreux
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Occupation
Antoine FOURNIER dit PRÉFONTAINE was a Tonnelier.
The tonnelier, or cooper, manufactured barrels (large wooden receptacles generally used for storing liquids) from timber that was usually heated or steamed to make it pliable. Barrels had to be made of quality wood, free of defects and vermin. They also had to respect official gauges and be able to contain the quantity of wine, beer or brandy expected. Coopers were frequently linked, by blood or marriage, with brewers, taverns and wine merchants.
Source: tfcq.ca
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Antoine FOURNIER dit PRÉFONTAINE was a Tonnelier.
The tonnelier, or cooper, manufactured barrels (large wooden receptacles generally used for storing liquids) from timber that was usually heated or steamed to make it pliable. Barrels had to be made of quality wood, free of defects and vermin. They also had to respect official gauges and be able to contain the quantity of wine, beer or brandy expected. Coopers were frequently linked, by blood or marriage, with brewers, taverns and wine merchants.
Source: tfcq.ca
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
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 Antoine FOURNIER dit PRÉFONTAINE
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Marie RONCERAY-- Date: 11 February 1688 Place: Boucherville, Canada, New France
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Marie RONCERAY was the child of Jean RONCERAY dit LEBRETON and Jeanne SERVIGNAN
groom's name: Anthoine Fournier Or Prefontaine
groom's birth date: 1665
groom's birthplace:
groom's age: 23
bride's name: Marie Ronceray
bride's birth date: 1669
bride's birthplace:
bride's age: 19
marriage date: 11 Feb 1688
marriage place: St. Famille De Boucherville, Chambly, Quebec
groom's father's name: Denis Fournier
groom's mother's name: Catherine Desaliere
bride's father's name: Jean Ronceray
bride's mother's name: Jeane Servinier
groom's race: White
groom's marital status: Single
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race: White
bride's marital status: Single
bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) number: M01663-9
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1031703
reference number: P-39 M-3
"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 06 Jan 2013), Anthoine Fournier Or Prefontaine and Marie Ronceray, 11 Feb 1688; citing reference P-39 M-3, FHL microfilm 1031703.
Children of Antoine FOURNIER dit PRÉFONTAINE and Marie RONCERAY:
Marie-Angélique FOURNIER (b.30 January 1689, Longueuil, Canada, New France d. 14 September 1725, Montréal, Canada, New France )
m. Pierre-Edme THUOT dit LAFONTAINE DUVAL 11 July 1712 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Adrien FOURNIER (b.24 December 1693 , Montréal, Canada, New France d. 28 January 1760, Longueuil, Canada )
m. Catherine BOUTEILLER (BOUTHILLIER) (BOUTILLIER) 11 August 1715 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)
Antoine FOURNIER dit PRÉFONTAINE married Madeleine AUZOU-- Date: 16 July 1696 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
Madeleine AUZOU was the child of Jean AUZOU and Elisabeth MARTIN
Children of Antoine FOURNIER dit PRÉFONTAINE and Madeleine AUZOU:
Marie-Charlotte FOURNIER (b.19 September 1698, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 24 September 1775, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Pierre LECOMPTE 20 October 1721 in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Marie RONCERAY-- Date: 11 February 1688 Place: Boucherville, Canada, New France familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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Marie RONCERAY was the child of Jean RONCERAY dit LEBRETON and Jeanne SERVIGNAN
groom's name: Anthoine Fournier Or Prefontaine
groom's birth date: 1665
groom's birthplace:
groom's age: 23
bride's name: Marie Ronceray
bride's birth date: 1669
bride's birthplace:
bride's age: 19
marriage date: 11 Feb 1688
marriage place: St. Famille De Boucherville, Chambly, Quebec
groom's father's name: Denis Fournier
groom's mother's name: Catherine Desaliere
bride's father's name: Jean Ronceray
bride's mother's name: Jeane Servinier
groom's race: White
groom's marital status: Single
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race: White
bride's marital status: Single
bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) number: M01663-9
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1031703
reference number: P-39 M-3
"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 06 Jan 2013), Anthoine Fournier Or Prefontaine and Marie Ronceray, 11 Feb 1688; citing reference P-39 M-3, FHL microfilm 1031703.
Children of Antoine FOURNIER dit PRÉFONTAINE and Marie RONCERAY:
Marie-Angélique FOURNIER (b.30 January 1689, Longueuil, Canada, New France d. 14 September 1725, Montréal, Canada, New France )m. Pierre-Edme THUOT dit LAFONTAINE DUVAL 11 July 1712 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Adrien FOURNIER (b.24 December 1693 , Montréal, Canada, New France d. 28 January 1760, Longueuil, Canada )m. Catherine BOUTEILLER (BOUTHILLIER) (BOUTILLIER) 11 August 1715 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)
Antoine FOURNIER dit PRÉFONTAINE married
Madeleine AUZOU-- Date: 16 July 1696 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
Madeleine AUZOU was the child of Jean AUZOU and Elisabeth MARTIN
Children of Antoine FOURNIER dit PRÉFONTAINE and Madeleine AUZOU:
Marie-Charlotte FOURNIER (b.19 September 1698, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 24 September 1775, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada )m. Pierre LECOMPTE 20 October 1721 in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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1663 Birth 16 February 1663
Beaumont-sur-Oise, France
1688 Marriage / PartnerAntoine FOURNIER dit PRÉFONTAINE and Marie RONCERAY 11 February 1688 , Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)
He was 25 years old.
1689 Birth of ChildMarie-Angélique FOURNIER was born 30 January 1689, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)
Antoine was 25 years old.
1693 Birth of ChildAdrien FOURNIER was born 24 December 1693 , Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Antoine was 30 years old.
1696 Marriage / PartnerAntoine FOURNIER dit PRÉFONTAINE and Madeleine AUZOU 16 July 1696, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
He was 33 years old.
1698 Birth of ChildMarie-Charlotte FOURNIER was born 19 September 1698, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Antoine was 35 years old.
1702 Death 8 July 1702
Montréal, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 39.
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