Ambroise
GUAY dit LAGRENADE
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Born: abt. 1719 in Paris, France
Ambroise was an immigrant, arriving by 1759.
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Ambroise married Marie-Ursule SIMARD 26 February 1759 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada, New France . Marie-Ursule SIMARD was born 22 November 1719 in Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul). Marie-Ursule died 11 March 1801 in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-la-Petite-Rivière). Marie-Ursule was the child of François-Noel SIMARD and Usule PARE.
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 Ambroise GUAY dit LAGRENADE
Marie-Ursule SIMARDMarriage date: 26 February 1759
Marriage place: Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada, New France
Marie-Ursule SIMARD was the child of François-Noel SIMARD and Usule PARE
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1759 Marriage / PartnerAmbroise GUAY dit LAGRENADE and Marie-Ursule SIMARD 26 February 1759, Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul-de-Baie-Saint-Paul)
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Last updated: 4/2/2025 12:26:08 PM
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