Louis FOISY dit LAFRENIÈRE

(b. 12 June 1718 , Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France d. 7 March 1760 , L'Assomption, Canada )

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Louis FOISY dit LAFRENIÈRE was born 12 June 1718 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Louis FOISY dit LAFRENIÈRE was the child of Jacques FOISY dit FRESNIÈRE and Marie-Charlotte VEGIARD dite LABONTÉ and the grandchild of: (paternal) Martin FOISY and Madeleine BEAUDOIN (maternal) Raymond VEGIARD dit LABONTÉ and Marie-Charlotte CHARRON

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

Louis married Charlotte BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) 15 October 1742 in Verchères, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Charlotte BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) was born 3 March 1723 in Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres). Charlotte died 6 January 1746 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage). Charlotte was the child of Nicolas BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) and Marie-Barbe VILLEDIEU.

Louis married (2) Marie-Josephte VAILLANT 22 January 1748 in L'Assomption, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Josephte VAILLANT was born 15 January 1721 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Marie-Josephte died 3 May 1808 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage). Marie-Josephte was the child of Pierre-René VAILLANT and Marie-Anne GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE.

Louis FOISY dit LAFRENIÈRE died 7 March 1760 in L'Assomption, Canada .
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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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Family and Children of Louis FOISY dit LAFRENIÈRE

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Louis FOISY dit LAFRENIÈRE married

Charlotte BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE)-- Date: 15 October 1742 Place: Verchères, Canada, New France
Charlotte BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) was the child of Nicolas BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) and Marie-Barbe VILLEDIEU

Children of Louis FOISY dit LAFRENIÈRE and Charlotte BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE):

Charlotte FOISY dite LAFRENIÈRE (b.14 September 1743, Verchères, Canada, New France d. 16 April 1813, Montréal, Lower Canada )

Marie-Louise FOISY dite LAFRENIÈRE (b.13 April 1745, L'Assomption, Canada, New France d. 19 April 1788, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Bonaventure CHAPUT 7 February 1763 in Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Louis FOISY dit LAFRENIÈRE married

Marie-Josephte VAILLANT-- Date: 22 January 1748 Place: L'Assomption, Canada, New France
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Marie-Josephte VAILLANT was the child of Pierre-René VAILLANT and Marie-Anne GAUTHIER dite LANDREVILLE

Children of Louis FOISY dit LAFRENIÈRE and Marie-Josephte VAILLANT:

Elisabeth-Isabelle FOISY dite LAFRENIÈRE (b.27 January 1750, L'Assomption, Canada, New France d. 7 November 1782, Mascouche, Province of Québec, Canada )

Louis-Sulpice FOISY dit LAFRENIÈRE (b.abt. 1755, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )

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1718 Birth
12 June 1718
Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

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

1742 Marriage / Partner
Louis FOISY dit LAFRENIÈRE and Charlotte BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) 15 October 1742, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

He was 24 years old.

1743 Birth of Child
Charlotte FOISY dite LAFRENIÈRE was born 14 September 1743, Verchères, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-Xavier-de-Vercheres)

Louis was 25 years old.

1745 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise FOISY dite LAFRENIÈRE was born 13 April 1745, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Louis was 26 years old.

1746 Death of Spouse/Partner
Charlotte BISSONNET (BISSONNETTE) died 6 January 1746, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

1748 Marriage / Partner
Louis FOISY dit LAFRENIÈRE and Marie-Josephte VAILLANT 22 January 1748, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

He was 29 years old.

1750 Birth of Child
Elisabeth-Isabelle FOISY dite LAFRENIÈRE was born 27 January 1750, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Louis was 31 years old.

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

1760 Death
7 March 1760
L'Assomption, Canada

He died at the age of 41.

Added: 1/27/2015 4:13:05 PM - Updated: 6/1/2016 9:26:46 AM