Died: 12 December 1774, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX
Parents & Family of Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX
Born: 7 April 1647 in Vessey, év. Avranchers, Normandie, France
Parents of Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX
Grandparents of Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX
Thomas was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1693.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Thomas married Antoinette LEGRAND 20 June 1693 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France . Antoinette LEGRAND was born abt. 1649 in St-Jean d'Eu Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France. Antoinette died 21 November 1701 in Boucherville, Canada, New France .
Thomas married (2) Marie-Jeanne THOUIN 21 April 1703 in Repentigny, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie-Jeanne THOUIN was born 1 May 1681 in Repentigny, Canada, New France . Marie-Jeanne died 20 March 1758 in Varennes, Canada, New France . Marie-Jeanne was the child of Roch THOUIN and Denise COLIN (COLLIN).
Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX died 20 June 1732 in Verchères, Canada, New France .
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Occupation
Recorded occupation: Soldat de la marine de la Compagnie de Monsieur de St-Ours
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
Spouses, Marriages & Children of Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX
Marriage date: 20 June 1693
Marriage place: Contrecœur, Canada, New France
Children of Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX and Antoinette LEGRAND
No children are currently listed for this couple.
Marriage date: 21 April 1703
Marriage place: Repentigny, Canada, New France
Marie-Jeanne THOUIN was the child of Roch THOUIN and Denise COLIN (COLLIN)
Children of Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX and Marie-Jeanne THOUIN
Died: 12 December 1774, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 3 February 1750, Verchères, Canada, New France
Died: 4 September 1784, Baie-du-Fèbvre, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: January 1, 1751, Verchères, Canada, New France
Québec Genealogy Notes
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Québec Place Names Through History
Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.
- Early 1600s–1760
- Canada, New France
- 1760–1763
- Canada
- 1763–1791
- Province of Québec
- 1791–1867
- Lower Canada
- 1867–present
- Québec, Canada
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
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." Colonists of Nouvelle France used dit names as distinguishers. A settler might use one to differentiate a branch of the family from siblings, sometimes choosing a name connected with the place to which the family had relocated.
A dit name could also result from a casual adoption or from honoring the family that had raised someone. In other cases it identified the town or village in France from which the person originated. The custom ended around 1900, when people increasingly used only one name, either the dit nickname or the original surname.
Source: American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html)
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7 April 1647
Vessey, év. Avranchers, Normandie, France
Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX and Antoinette LEGRAND 20 June 1693, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
He was 46 years old.
Antoinette LEGRAND died 21 November 1701, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)
Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX and Marie-Jeanne THOUIN 21 April 1703, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)
He was 56 years old.
1704 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX was born 30 April 1704, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)
Thomas was 57 years old.
1708 Birth of ChildMarie-Jeanne NEVEU (NEPVEU) was born 15 November 1708, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)
Thomas was 61 years old.
1711 Birth of ChildMadeleine NEVEU (NEPVEU) dite LACROIX was born 30 April 1711, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)
Thomas was 64 years old.
1714 Birth of ChildJean-Charles NEPVEU-DIT-LACROIX was born March 20, 1714, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)
Thomas was 66 years old.
20 June 1732
Verchères, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 85.
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