Michel
RICHARD dit BEAUPRÉ
Born
abt. 1681
,
Port Royal, Acadia
Died
Parents & Family of Michel RICHARD dit BEAUPRÉ
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Born: abt. 1681 in Port Royal, Acadia
Father:
René RICHARD dit BEAUPRÉ
Mother:
Madeleine LANDRY
Paternal grandparents:
Michel RICHARD dit SANSOUCY
, Madeleine BLANCHARD
Maternal grandparents:
René LANDRY L'AÎNÉ [THE OLDER]
, Perrine BOURG
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Michel married Marie Josephe BOURGEOIS 21 November 1712 in Port Royal, Acadia . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Marie Josephe BOURGEOIS was born abt. 1693 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia). Marie Josephe died 3 August 1754 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia). Marie Josephe was the child of Germain BOURGEOIS and Madeleine DUGAS.
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)
Spouse & Children of Michel RICHARD dit BEAUPRÉ
Michel RICHARD dit BEAUPRÉ married 
Marie Josephe BOURGEOIS
Marriage date: 21 November 1712
Marriage place: Port Royal, Acadia
Marie Josephe BOURGEOIS was the child of Germain BOURGEOIS and Madeleine DUGAS
Marie Josephe BOURGEOISMarriage date: 21 November 1712
Marriage place: Port Royal, Acadia
Marie Josephe BOURGEOIS was the child of Germain BOURGEOIS and Madeleine DUGAS
Children of Michel RICHARD dit BEAUPRÉ and Marie Josephe BOURGEOIS
Michel RICHARDMarried: Francoise THERIAULT 1740 Place: , Acadia, Canada (Acadie)
Joseph RICHARDBorn: 10 September 1715, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Anne MOUTON 27 January 1749 Place: Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
Jean-Baptiste RICHARD dit BEAUPRÉBorn: 10 April 1718, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: 19 March 1796, Memramcook, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Died: 19 March 1796, Memramcook, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Married: Francoise GIROUARD 4 November 1745 Place: Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
Marie-Josephe RICHARDMarried: Prudent ROBICHAUD 27 July 1744 Place: Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
Madeleine RICHARDBorn: 21 February 1722, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: 12 November 1759,
Died: 12 November 1759,
Married: Amant HEBERT 12 February 1748 Place: Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
Joseph Grégoire RICHARDMarried: Hélène HÉBERT 1747 Place: Grand Pré, Nova Scotia, Canada (Saint-Charles-des-Mines, Acadia)
Amand RICHARDMarried: Marie GAUDET 18 February 1760 Place: Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Québec, Canada
Basile RICHARDBorn: 2 May 1733, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: 17 November 1819,
Died: 17 November 1819,
Nathalie-Mathilde RICHARDBorn: 9 September 1736, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Jean-Baptiste LEFEBVRE dit DESCÔTEAUX 4 February 1765 Place: Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste)
Amable RICHARDBorn: 9 September 1736, Port Royal, Acadia
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Marguerite BOUDREAU 3 March 1771 Place: Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada (Pisiquit, Acadia)
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1712 Marriage / PartnerMichel RICHARD dit BEAUPRÉ and Marie Josephe BOURGEOIS 21 November 1712 , Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
1713 Birth of ChildMichel RICHARD was born 18 September 1713, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
1715 Birth of ChildJoseph RICHARD was born 10 September 1715, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
1718 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste RICHARD dit BEAUPRÉ was born 10 April 1718, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
1720 Birth of ChildMarie-Josephe RICHARD was born 1 May 1720, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
1722 Birth of ChildMadeleine RICHARD was born 21 February 1722, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
1724 Birth of ChildJoseph Grégoire RICHARD was born 16 April 1724, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
1726 Birth of ChildAmand RICHARD was born 24 April 1726, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
1733 Birth of ChildBasile RICHARD was born 2 May 1733, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
1736 Birth of ChildAmable RICHARD was born 9 September 1736, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
1736 Birth of ChildNathalie-Mathilde RICHARD was born 9 September 1736, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (Port Royal, Acadia)
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