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Catherine MASSÉ dite SANCERRE was born 12 May 1714 in Chambly, Canada, New France
Catherine MASSÉ dite SANCERRE was the child of Jean-Baptiste MASSÉ dit SANCERRE and Marie BEAUDET and the grandchild of: (maternal) Laurent BEAUDET and Marguerite-Louise CREVIERSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Catherine married Jean-Baptiste DENOYON 22 February 1734 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jean-Baptiste DENOYON was born 11 May 1686 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Jean-Baptiste died 7 October 1745 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Jean-Baptiste was the child of Jean-Andre DENOYON (DESNOYERS) and Marie CHAUVIN.
Catherine married (2) François-Thomas GIROUX 4 May 1748 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . François-Thomas GIROUX was born 3 August 1703 in France.
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)
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