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Gilles ALAIN dit LABRIERE was born abt. 1700 in France
Gilles ALAIN dit LABRIERE was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Gilles married Agnes-Therese ROUSSEAU abt. 1734 in France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Agnes-Therese ROUSSEAU was born abt. 1717 in France.
Occupation
Gilles ALAIN dit LABRIERE was a Charpentier.
In New France, the occupation of charpentier, or carpenter, covered all trades of wood construction.
Source: tfcq.ca
18th Century Charpentier in New France: Crafting Dreams in Timber
Gilles ALAIN dit LABRIERE was a Charpentier.
In New France, the occupation of charpentier, or carpenter, covered all trades of wood construction.
Source: tfcq.ca
18th Century Charpentier in New France: Crafting Dreams in Timber
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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