Joseph Edward
THIRIAC dit RAPONNEAU (RAPPANEAU) (TIRIAC)
(b.
7 July 1893
,
New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
d.
2 April 1984
,
New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Joseph Edward THIRIAC dit RAPONNEAU (RAPPANEAU) (TIRIAC) was born 7 July 1893 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph Edward THIRIAC dit RAPONNEAU (RAPPANEAU) (TIRIAC) was the child of Jean Baptiste RAPANAULT (CYRIAC) (SYRIAC) (THIRIAC) and Philomene BEAUDOUIN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Michel CYRIAC dit RAPONNEAU (TIRIAC) and Flavie MORINSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph Edward married Aurore "Flora" TETRAULT abt. 1917 in Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Aurore "Flora" TETRAULT was born 17 August 1896 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA. Aurore "Flora" died 6 January 1984 in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, USA. Aurore "Flora" was the child of Godfroy Adelarde TETREAU and Olivine PETIT.
Joseph Edward THIRIAC dit RAPONNEAU (RAPPANEAU) (TIRIAC) died 2 April 1984 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA.
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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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