Pierre
VEAU dit SYLVAIN
Born
23 October 1696
,
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died
22 February 1755
,
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Parents & Family of Pierre VEAU dit SYLVAIN
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Born: 23 October 1696 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Father:
Etienne VEAU dit SYLVAIN
Mother:
Marguerite GAGNON
Paternal grandparents:
Sylvain VEAU
, Anne GALLET
Maternal grandparents:
Jean GAGNON
, Marguerite DROUIN
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Pierre married Catherine RACINE 28 April 1722 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Catherine RACINE was born 21 June 1700 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre). Catherine died 1 March 1746 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre). Catherine was the child of François RACINE and Marie BAUCHE (BAUCHER) (BAUCHET).
Pierre VEAU dit SYLVAIN died 22 February 1755 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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)
Spouse & Children of Pierre VEAU dit SYLVAIN
Pierre VEAU dit SYLVAIN married 
Catherine RACINE
Marriage date: 28 April 1722
Marriage place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Catherine RACINE was the child of François RACINE and Marie BAUCHE (BAUCHER) (BAUCHET)
Catherine RACINEMarriage date: 28 April 1722
Marriage place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Catherine RACINE was the child of François RACINE and Marie BAUCHE (BAUCHER) (BAUCHET)
Children of Pierre VEAU dit SYLVAIN and Catherine RACINE
Josephte SYLVAINBorn: 14 March 1723, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Joseph BERTHELOT 11 February 1744 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Pierre VEAU dit SYLVAINBorn: 18 February 1726, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 24 September 1800, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Lower Canada
Died: 24 September 1800, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Lower Canada
Married: Marguerite POULIN 29 May 1747 Place: Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
Etienne VEAU dit SYLVAINBorn: 24 May 1727, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 15 October 1807, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Lower Canada
Died: 15 October 1807, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Lower Canada
Married: Marie-Josephe SIMARD 15 November 1751 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Genevieve VEAU dite SYLVAINBorn: 7 August 1729, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 19 January 1795, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Lower Canada
Died: 19 January 1795, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Lower Canada
Married: Augustin SIMARD 31 January 1746 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
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Birth — 169623 October 1696
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France
1722 Marriage / PartnerPierre VEAU dit SYLVAIN and Catherine RACINE 28 April 1722 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
He was 25 years old.
1723 Birth of ChildJosephte SYLVAIN was born 14 March 1723, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Pierre was 26 years old.
1726 Birth of ChildPierre VEAU dit SYLVAIN was born 18 February 1726, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Pierre was 29 years old.
1727 Birth of ChildEtienne VEAU dit SYLVAIN was born 24 May 1727, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Pierre was 30 years old.
1729 Birth of ChildGenevieve VEAU dite SYLVAIN was born 7 August 1729, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
Pierre was 32 years old.
1744 Marriage of ChildJosephte SYLVAIN married 11 February 1744, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre) to Joseph BERTHELOT
1746 Marriage of ChildGenevieve VEAU dite SYLVAIN married 31 January 1746, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre) to Augustin SIMARD
1746 Death of Spouse/PartnerCatherine RACINE died 1 March 1746, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
1747 Marriage of ChildPierre VEAU dit SYLVAIN married 29 May 1747, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada to Marguerite POULIN
1751 Marriage of ChildEtienne VEAU dit SYLVAIN married 15 November 1751, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre) to Marie-Josephe SIMARD
Death — 175522 February 1755
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 58.
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