Charles COTIN dit DUGAL

(b. 17 February 1721 , Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France d. 30 April 1785 , Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Province of Québec, Canada )

Am I Your Ancestor?
COTIN dit DUGAL Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!

What started out as our family is now your’s too!

Charles COTIN dit DUGAL was born 17 February 1721 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France

Charles COTIN dit DUGAL was the child of Charles COTIN and Thérèse-Angélique GABOURY and the grandchild of: (paternal) Tugal COTIN and Étiennette (Thienette) BEAUDON (BAUDON) (maternal) Antoine GABOURY and Jeanne MIGNAULT

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

Charles married Therese-Josephte ROCHON 12 October 1750 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France . Therese-Josephte ROCHON was born 10 August 1727 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada. Therese-Josephte was the child of Jacques ROCHON and Thérèse DAVID.

Charles married (2) Brigitte VALLIERE (VALLIERES) 26 June 1764 in Québec Province, Canada . Brigitte VALLIERE (VALLIERES) was born 18 September 1738 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada. Brigitte was the child of Pierre VALLIERE (VALLIERES) and Marie-Anne RABY.

Charles COTIN dit DUGAL died 30 April 1785 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Province of Québec, Canada.

m. Rochon Therese-Josephte
m. Vallieres Brigitte

Details of the family tree of Charles appear below.

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)

A Glimpse into Everyday Life: The Average Man in 18th Century Quebec

The Definitive Guide for Researching Your French-Canadian Ancestors in 2025

Family and Children of Charles COTIN dit DUGAL

[Hide/Show]

Charles COTIN dit DUGAL married

Therese-Josephte ROCHON-- Date: 12 October 1750 Place: Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France
Therese-Josephte ROCHON was the child of Jacques ROCHON and Thérèse DAVID

Children of Charles COTIN dit DUGAL and Therese-Josephte ROCHON:

Charles COTIN dit DUGAL married

Brigitte VALLIERE (VALLIERES)-- Date: 26 June 1764 Place: , Québec Province, Canada
Brigitte VALLIERE (VALLIERES) was the child of Pierre VALLIERE (VALLIERES) and Marie-Anne RABY

Children of Charles COTIN dit DUGAL and Brigitte VALLIERE (VALLIERES):

Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of Charles COTIN dit DUGAL
(Add details like birth, baptism, census records, military service, obituary, personal achievements, and more.)

[Hide/Show]

Discovering the Ancestry of Charles COTIN dit DUGAL: Events, Photos & Historical Records

1721 Birth
17 February 1721
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Canada, New France

1750 Marriage / Partner
Charles COTIN dit DUGAL and Therese-Josephte ROCHON 12 October 1750, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada

He was 29 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

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.

1764 Marriage / Partner
Charles COTIN dit DUGAL and Brigitte VALLIERE (VALLIERES) 26 June 1764, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

He was 43 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.