Francois RIVARD dit LAVIGNE

Born

11 November 1713 , Champlain, Canada, New France

Died

22 November 1765 , Champlain, Province of Québec, Canada

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François RIVARD dit LAVIGNE Marie-Madeleine TURCOT

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Born: 11 November 1713 in Champlain, Canada, New France

Father: François RIVARD dit LAVIGNE

Mother: Marie-Madeleine TURCOT

Paternal grandparents: Pierre RIVARD dit LANOUETTE , Marie-Catherine TROTTIER

Maternal grandparents: Jacques TURCOT (TURCOTTE) , Marie-Anne DESROSIERS

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Francois married Josephe-Francoise DESHAIES 20 January 1753 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Josephe-Francoise DESHAIES was born 28 October 1731 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada, New France . Josephe-Francoise died 26 April 1793 in Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada . Josephe-Francoise was the child of Pierre DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dit ST-CYR and Josephte MOREAU.

Francois RIVARD dit LAVIGNE died 22 November 1765 in Champlain, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Francois RIVARD dit LAVIGNE married

Josephe-Francoise DESHAIES
Marriage date: 20 January 1753
Marriage place: , Québec Province, Canada
Josephe-Francoise DESHAIES was the child of Pierre DESHAYES (DESHAIES) dit ST-CYR and Josephte MOREAU

Children of Francois RIVARD dit LAVIGNE and Josephe-Francoise DESHAIES

Joseph RIVARD dit LAVIGNE

Born: 12 March 1757, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 7 April 1793, Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Luc-Antoine RIVARD dit LAVIGNE

Born: 23 September 1758, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 14 December 1846, Bécancour, Nicolet, Canada East

Married: Marie SEVIGNY 21 May 1792 Place: Bécancour, Nicolet, Lower Canada

Marguerite RIVARD dite LAVIGNE

Born: 21 June 1764, Champlain, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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." Colonists of Nouvelle France used dit names as distinguishers. A settler might use one to differentiate a branch of the family from siblings, sometimes choosing a name connected with the place to which the family had relocated.

A dit name could also result from a casual adoption or from honoring the family that had raised someone. In other cases it identified the town or village in France from which the person originated. The custom ended around 1900, when people increasingly used only one name, either the dit nickname or the original surname.

Source: American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html)

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Birth — 1713
11 November 1713
Champlain, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1753 Marriage / Partner
Francois RIVARD dit LAVIGNE and Josephe-Francoise DESHAIES 20 January 1753, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

He was 39 years old.

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

1757 Birth of Child
Joseph RIVARD dit LAVIGNE was born 12 March 1757, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Francois was 43 years old.

1758 Birth of Child
Luc-Antoine RIVARD dit LAVIGNE was born 23 September 1758, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Francois was 44 years old.

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 Birth of Child
Marguerite RIVARD dite LAVIGNE was born 21 June 1764, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Francois was 50 years old.