Pascal
MCGRAW dit MCGRATH
(b.
abt. 1805
,
Memramcook, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
d.
25 April 1874
,
Grande-Digue, New Brunswick, Canada
)
Age: 69
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Pascal MCGRAW dit MCGRATH was born abt. 1805 in Memramcook, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Pascal MCGRAW dit MCGRATH was the child of Alexis (Alexander) MCGRATH and Anne LIRETTE and the grandchild of: (maternal) Joseph LIRETTE and Marguerite GOGUENSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Pascal married Josephe GAUTHIER 15 February 1825 in Barachois, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Josephe GAUTHIER was born abt. 1802 in New Brunswick, Canada. Josephe died 25 February 1889 in New Brunswick, Canada.
Pascal MCGRAW dit MCGRATH died 25 April 1874 in Grande-Digue, New Brunswick, Canada.
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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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