Jean DESFORGES dit ST-MAURICE

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abt. 1656 , France

Died

26 November 1734 , Montréal, Canada, New France

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Born: abt. 1656 in France

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Jean was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1689.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

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Jean married Marguerite VERDON 14 February 1689 in Lachine, Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Marguerite VERDON was born 10 January 1677 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité). Marguerite died 17 February 1757 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Marguerite was the child of Jean VERDON and Marguerite RICHER.

Jean DESFORGES dit ST-MAURICE died 26 November 1734 in Montréal, Canada, New France .

son of Jean Desforges and Anne Bernard

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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)

Spouse & Children of Jean DESFORGES dit ST-MAURICE

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Jean DESFORGES dit ST-MAURICE married

Marguerite VERDON
Marriage date: 14 February 1689
Marriage place: Lachine, Montréal, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Marguerite VERDON was the child of Jean VERDON and Marguerite RICHER

Children of Jean DESFORGES dit ST-MAURICE and Marguerite VERDON

Marie-Anne-Geneviève DESFORGES dite ST-MAURICE

Born: 9 November 1691, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: François PICARD 25 January 1728 Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA

Jean-Claude DESFORGES dit ST-MAURICE

Born: 5 October 1696, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 27 January 1768, Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Madeleine MENARD dite RIVIERE 3 November 1722 Place: Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Marie-Josephte DESFORGES dite ST-MAURICE

Born: 31 October 1705, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 30 October 1776, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Bernard AUDON dit ROCHEFORT 7 January 1726 Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Madeleine-Francoise DESFORGES

Born: 6 July 1707, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 28 May 1791, L'Assomption, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste LAPORTE 3 October 1738 Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Pierre DESFORGES dit ST-MAURICE

Born: 7 October 1710, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 6 December 1788, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Anne CARDINAL 1 July 1748 Place: Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

Jean-Marie DESFORGES dit ST-MAURICE

Born: 18 May 1715, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 24 March 1781, Saint-Eustache, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Louise RIVIERE (LARIVIERE) 3 February 1739 Place: Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

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1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1689 Marriage / Partner
Jean DESFORGES dit ST-MAURICE and Marguerite VERDON 14 February 1689, Lachine, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saints-Anges-de-Lachine)

1691 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne-Geneviève DESFORGES dite ST-MAURICE was born 9 November 1691, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

1696 Birth of Child
Jean-Claude DESFORGES dit ST-MAURICE was born 5 October 1696, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1705 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte DESFORGES dite ST-MAURICE was born 31 October 1705, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

1707 Birth of Child
Madeleine-Francoise DESFORGES was born 6 July 1707, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

1710 Birth of Child
Pierre DESFORGES dit ST-MAURICE was born 7 October 1710, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

1715 Birth of Child
Jean-Marie DESFORGES dit ST-MAURICE was born 18 May 1715, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1722 Marriage of Child
Jean-Claude DESFORGES dit ST-MAURICE married 3 November 1722, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville) to Madeleine MENARD dite RIVIERE

1726 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephte DESFORGES dite ST-MAURICE married 7 January 1726, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul) to Bernard AUDON dit ROCHEFORT

1728 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne-Geneviève DESFORGES dite ST-MAURICE married 25 January 1728, Detroit, Michigan, USA to François PICARD