Etienne VEAU dit SYLVAIN

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23 August 1671 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Died

9 January 1703 , Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

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Sylvain VEAU Anne GALLET

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Born: 23 August 1671 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Father: Sylvain VEAU

Mother: Anne GALLET

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Etienne married Marguerite GAGNON 23 November 1693 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marguerite GAGNON was born abt. 1673 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Marguerite died 7 May 1703 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Marguerite was the child of Jean GAGNON and Marguerite DROUIN.

Etienne VEAU dit SYLVAIN died 9 January 1703 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France .
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1760 to 1763, it was simply 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.

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Spouse & Children of Etienne VEAU dit SYLVAIN

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Etienne VEAU dit SYLVAIN married

Marguerite GAGNON
Marriage date: 23 November 1693
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France

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Marguerite GAGNON was the child of Jean GAGNON and Marguerite DROUIN

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Name: Etienne Veau

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Spouse's Name: Margarite Gagnon

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Event Date: 23 Nov 1693

Event Place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec

Father's Name: Silcin Veau

Mother's Name: Anne Galet

Spouse's Father's Name: Jean Gagnon

Spouse's Mother's Name: Marguerite Drouin

Race: White

Marital Status: Unknown

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Spouse's Race: White

Spouse's Marital Status: Unknown

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01734-5

System Origin: Canada-EASy

GS Film number: 1018161

Reference ID: P 172

"Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 23 April 2015), Etienne Veau and Margarite Gagnon, 23 Nov 1693; citing Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec, reference P 172; FHL microfilm 1,018,161.

Children of Etienne VEAU dit SYLVAIN and Marguerite GAGNON

Anne VEAU dite SYLVAIN

Born: 29 August 1694, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 6 October 1757, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France

Married: Nicolas BOUCHARD 1 July 1709 Place: Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

Pierre VEAU dit SYLVAIN

Born: 23 October 1696, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 22 February 1755, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Married: Catherine RACINE 28 April 1722 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Geneviève VEAU

Born: 28 September 1698, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: 12 August 1765, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: François RACINE 18 April 1717 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Etienne VEAU dit SYLVAIN

Born: 7 May 1703, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marguerite LEBRUN dite CARRIER 24 August 1727 Place: , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

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Birth — 1671
23 August 1671
Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

1693 Marriage / Partner
Etienne VEAU dit SYLVAIN and Marguerite GAGNON 23 November 1693, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

He was 22 years old.

1694 Birth of Child
Anne VEAU dite SYLVAIN was born 29 August 1694, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Etienne was 23 years old.

1696 Birth of Child
Pierre VEAU dit SYLVAIN was born 23 October 1696, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Etienne was 25 years old.

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

1698 Birth of Child
Geneviève VEAU was born 28 September 1698, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Etienne was 27 years old.

Death
Name: Estienne Veau Or Silvan
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 09 Jan 1703
Burial Place: Ste Anne De Beaupre, Mont. I, Quebec
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Death Place: Ste Anne De Beaupre, Montmouncy I, Quebec
Age: 32
Birth Date: 1671
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Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Marguerite Gaignon
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B02505-8
System Origin: Canada-EASy
GS Film number: 1018040
Reference ID: p 3

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1703 Birth of Child
Etienne VEAU dit SYLVAIN was born 7 May 1703, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Etienne was 31 years old.

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