Jean SIGU dit LAVIGNE

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abt. 1735 , France

Died

15 February 1772 , Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: abt. 1735 in France

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Jean married Therese TURCOT 4 July 1763 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada . Therese TURCOT was born 26 April 1739 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Therese died 25 September 1771 in Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres). Therese was the child of Louis TURCOT (TURCOTTE) and Marie-Angélique PLANTE.

Jean married (2) Marie-Josephte ROGNON dite LAROCHE 3 February 1772 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Josephte ROGNON dite LAROCHE was born 19 August 1752 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada. Marie-Josephte died 31 January 1831 in Saint-Pie, Québec, Canada. Marie-Josephte was the child of Antoine ROGNON and Marie-Charlotte HOUDE.

Jean SIGU dit LAVIGNE died 15 February 1772 in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada .

son of Jean Sigu and Etiennette Mitoire

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Recorded occupation: Soldat

The soldat, or soldier, is the first military rank in the army, at the first level of military hierarchy.

Some of the first soldiers to set foot on Canadian soil were French or English men, hired by companies engaged in exploration or the fur trade. These companies were responsible for all costs associated with the soldiers: recruitment, overseas travel, equipment, maintenance and salary. The soldiers were responsible for protecting the expeditions and their interests.
Source: tfcq.ca

A Soldier's Tale: Life as a Soldat in 18th Century New France

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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Jean SIGU dit LAVIGNE married

Therese TURCOT
Marriage date: 4 July 1763
Marriage place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Therese TURCOT was the child of Louis TURCOT (TURCOTTE) and Marie-Angélique PLANTE

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Jean SIGU dit LAVIGNE married

Marie-Josephte ROGNON dite LAROCHE
Marriage date: 3 February 1772
Marriage place: Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada
Marie-Josephte ROGNON dite LAROCHE was the child of Antoine ROGNON and Marie-Charlotte HOUDE

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

1763 Marriage / Partner
Jean SIGU dit LAVIGNE and Therese TURCOT 4 July 1763, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

1771 Death of Spouse/Partner
Therese TURCOT died 25 September 1771, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

1772 Marriage / Partner
Jean SIGU dit LAVIGNE and Marie-Josephte ROGNON dite LAROCHE 3 February 1772, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Death — 1772
15 February 1772
Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada

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