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Born: 7 April 1647 in Vessey, év. Avranchers, Normandie, France

Parents of Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX

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Thomas was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1693.

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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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WORK & OCCUPATION

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Recorded occupation: Soldat de la marine de la Compagnie de Monsieur de St-Ours

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

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX

Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX married immigrant Fille du Roi flag female ancestor Antoinette LEGRAND
Marriage date: 20 June 1693
Marriage place: Contrecœur, Canada, New France

Children of Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX and Antoinette LEGRAND

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Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX married flag female ancestor Marie-Jeanne THOUIN
Marriage date: 21 April 1703
Marriage place: Repentigny, Canada, New France
Marie-Jeanne THOUIN was the child of Roch THOUIN and Denise COLIN (COLLIN)


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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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BirthBirth — 1647
7 April 1647
Vessey, év. Avranchers, Normandie, France
marriage1693 Marriage / Partner
Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX and Antoinette LEGRAND 20 June 1693, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

He was 46 years old.
1701 Death of Spouse/Partner
Antoinette LEGRAND died 21 November 1701, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)
marriage1703 Marriage / Partner
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 Child
Jean-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 Child
Marie-Jeanne NEVEU (NEPVEU) was born 15 November 1708, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Thomas was 61 years old.
1711 Birth of Child
Madeleine NEVEU (NEPVEU) dite LACROIX was born 30 April 1711, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Thomas was 64 years old.
1714 Birth of Child
Jean-Charles NEPVEU-DIT-LACROIX was born March 20, 1714, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Thomas was 66 years old.
DeathDeath — 1732
20 June 1732
Verchères, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 85.
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