Étienne BOYER dit LAFONTAINE

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abt. 1650 , France

Died

3 October 1700 , Québec, Canada, New France

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Born: abt. 1650 in France

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Étienne was a Carignan-Salières soldier, arriving in New France in 1665.
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Étienne married Marie-Thérèse VIEL 26 October 1671 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Thérèse VIEL was born 4 April 1650 in Rouen, France. Marie-Thérèse died abt. 1710

Étienne BOYER dit LAFONTAINE died 3 October 1700 in Québec, Canada, New France .

son of Claude Boyer and Sébastienne Ravenne

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Recorded occupation: Soldat du regiment de Carignan

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)

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Étienne BOYER dit LAFONTAINE married

Marie-Thérèse VIEL
Marriage date: 26 October 1671
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France

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Mme. BOYER returned to France, possibly to claim her inheritance, and returned pregnant in 1676. The daughter was baptized 14 jan 1677 at Que. She accused Madard CHOUART, Sieur DES GROSEILLIERS, the companion of Pierre-Esprit RADISSON, of being the father. He admitted having relations with her but denied that he was the father. He also claimed that she had been seen with several men in LaRochelle, France. He was ordered to pay 200 pounds damages and she was returned to her husband. She died sometime after 28 Jul 1710.

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Children of Étienne BOYER dit LAFONTAINE and Marie-Thérèse VIEL

Charles BOYER

Born: abt. 1675, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 18 March 1727, Chambly, Canada, New France

Married: Marie-Marguerite VANIER 9 February 1699 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Married: Marie-Madeleine VIVIER 19 August 1715 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Jean-Louis BOYER

Born: 31 December 1678, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Renee CHRETIEN 9 February 1699 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Jean-Étienne BOYER

Born: 10 August 1680, L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France
Died: 21 April 1750, Lachine, Montréal, Canada, New France

Married: Barbe LAMOUREAUX 1706 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste BOYER

Born: abt. 1685, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 23 October 1750, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

Married: Madeleine BONNIER dite LAPLANTE 28 July 1710 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

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