Francois RIVARD dit LAVIGNE

Born

18 February 1755 , Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Canada, New France

Died

26 October 1817 , Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

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Joseph-Jacques RIVARD dit LAVIGNE Marie-Josephte RICHARD dite PRE

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Born: 18 February 1755 in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Canada, New France

Father: Joseph-Jacques RIVARD dit LAVIGNE

Mother: Marie-Josephte RICHARD dite PRE

Paternal grandparents: François RIVARD dit LAVIGNE , Marie-Madeleine TURCOT

Maternal grandparents: Richard Jacques RICHARD dit PRAY , Louise POTHIER

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Francois married Marie-Elisabeth GENEST dite LABARRE 15 February 1779 in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Elisabeth GENEST dite LABARRE was born 6 August 1753 in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Québec, Canada. Marie-Elisabeth died 3 July 1782 in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Québec, Canada. Marie-Elisabeth was the child of Pierre GENEST dit LABARRE and Catherine BOURBEAU.

Francois married (2) Marie-Elisabeth ROIREAU dite LALIBERTÉ 17 February 1783 in Deschaillons, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Elisabeth ROIREAU dite LALIBERTÉ was born 23 July 1762 in Deschaillons, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Deschaillons). Marie-Elisabeth died 1 May 1833 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly). Marie-Elisabeth was the child of Michel ROIREAU dit LALIBERTÉ and Catherine MAILLOT.

Francois RIVARD dit LAVIGNE died 26 October 1817 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada .

m. Genest Marie-Elisabeth
m. Roireau Marie-Elisabeth

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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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Francois RIVARD dit LAVIGNE married

Marie-Elisabeth GENEST dite LABARRE
Marriage date: 15 February 1779
Marriage place: Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Elisabeth GENEST dite LABARRE was the child of Pierre GENEST dit LABARRE and Catherine BOURBEAU

Children of Francois RIVARD dit LAVIGNE and Marie-Elisabeth GENEST dite LABARRE

Marie-Josephe RIVARD dite LAVIGNE

Born: 29 June 1781, Champlain, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Joseph TOURIGNY dit DESHAIES 20 October 1800 Place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Francois RIVARD dit LAVIGNE married

Marie-Elisabeth ROIREAU dite LALIBERTÉ
Marriage date: 17 February 1783
Marriage place: Deschaillons, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Elisabeth ROIREAU dite LALIBERTÉ was the child of Michel ROIREAU dit LALIBERTÉ and Catherine MAILLOT

Children of Francois RIVARD dit LAVIGNE and Marie-Elisabeth ROIREAU dite LALIBERTÉ

Alexis RIVARD dit LAVIGNE

Born: 2 February 1800, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada
Died: 13 November 1890, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada

Married: Julie POISSON 9 October 1821 Place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

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Birth — 1755
18 February 1755
Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Canada, New France

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.

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.

1779 Marriage / Partner
Francois RIVARD dit LAVIGNE and Marie-Elisabeth GENEST dite LABARRE 15 February 1779, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Québec, Canada

He was 24 years old.

1781 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephe RIVARD dite LAVIGNE was born 29 June 1781, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Francois was 26 years old.

1782 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Elisabeth GENEST dite LABARRE died 3 July 1782, Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets, Québec, Canada

1783 Marriage / Partner
Francois RIVARD dit LAVIGNE and Marie-Elisabeth ROIREAU dite LALIBERTÉ 17 February 1783, Deschaillons, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Deschaillons)

He was 28 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1800 Birth of Child
Alexis RIVARD dit LAVIGNE was born 2 February 1800, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly)

Francois was 44 years old.

1800 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephe RIVARD dite LAVIGNE married 20 October 1800, Bécancour, Nicolet, Québec, Canada (Nativité-de-Notre-Dame-de-Becancour) (Saint-Edouard-de-Gentilly) to Joseph TOURIGNY dit DESHAIES

Death — 1817
26 October 1817
Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 62.

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