Joseph GAREAU dit ST-ONGE

Born

abt. 1716 , Québec Province, Canada

Died

30 May 1782 , Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada

Parents & Family of Joseph GAREAU dit ST-ONGE

Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding Joseph GAREAU dit ST-ONGE.

Parents

Dominique GAREAU Geneviève DAUNAIS (DAUNAY)

Grandparents

Explore grandparents

Spouse & Children

View family relationships1 recorded relationship(s)

Family Tree

Open family tree View pedigree chart

Born: abt. 1716 in Québec Province, Canada

Father: Dominique GAREAU

Mother: Geneviève DAUNAIS (DAUNAY)

Paternal grandparents: Jean GAREAU dit ST-ONGE , Anne TALBOT

Maternal grandparents: Antoine DAUNAIS (DAUNAY) , Marie-Anne RICHARD

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Joseph married Marie-Suzanne GIARD 27 September 1745 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Suzanne GIARD was born 21 September 1725 in Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur). Marie-Suzanne died 14 February 1809 in Saint-Constant, Québec, Canada. Marie-Suzanne was the child of Gabriel GIARD and Suzanne MENARD dite LAPORTE.

Joseph GAREAU dit ST-ONGE died 30 May 1782 in Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada .
Details of the family tree of Joseph appear below.

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)

A Glimpse into Everyday Life: The Average Man in 18th Century Quebec

The Definitive Guide for Researching Your French-Canadian Ancestors in 2025

Spouse & Children of Joseph GAREAU dit ST-ONGE

Hide Family & Children

Joseph GAREAU dit ST-ONGE married

Marie-Suzanne GIARD
Marriage date: 27 September 1745
Marriage place: Contrecœur, Canada, New France
Marie-Suzanne GIARD was the child of Gabriel GIARD and Suzanne MENARD dite LAPORTE

Children of Joseph GAREAU dit ST-ONGE and Marie-Suzanne GIARD

Francois GAREAU

Born: 11 November 1764, Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 9 November 1836, Iberville, Lower Canada

Married: Josette LAMOUREUX 1 July 1788 Place: Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Joseph GAREAU dit ST-ONGE.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Joseph GAREAU dit ST-ONGE.

Hide Life & Records

How to read this timeline
Records about Joseph GAREAU dit ST-ONGE and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

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

1745 Marriage / Partner
Joseph GAREAU dit ST-ONGE and Marie-Suzanne GIARD 27 September 1745, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.

1764 Birth of Child
Francois GAREAU was born 11 November 1764, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.