Jean-Louis PLESSIS dit BÉLAIR

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9 December 1674 , France

Died

20 March 1743 , Montréal, Canada, New France

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Born: 9 December 1674 in France

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Jean-Louis was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1713.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

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Jean-Louis married Marie-Anne PETIT 27 February 1713 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marie-Anne PETIT was born 10 August 1694 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Marie-Anne died 10 April 1766 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Marie-Anne was the child of Jean PETIT dit BOISMOREL and Marie BAILLY.

Jean-Louis PLESSIS dit BÉLAIR died 20 March 1743 in Montréal, Canada, New France .

son of Jean Plessis and Françoise Mathuson

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Recorded occupation: Maître-tanneur

A tanneur, or tanner, prepared the skins of animals with tan or tannin (tree bark powder), in order to produce leather by hand. A tannery was where the tanner worked. Tanning was considered a noxious or 'odoriferous trade' and relegated to the outskirts of town and near a river or stream, usually amongst the poor. In other words, tanneries smelled horrible.
Source: tfcq.ca

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)

Spouse & Children of Jean-Louis PLESSIS dit BÉLAIR

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Jean-Louis PLESSIS dit BÉLAIR married

Marie-Anne PETIT
Marriage date: 27 February 1713
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne PETIT was the child of Jean PETIT dit BOISMOREL and Marie BAILLY

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Children of Jean-Louis PLESSIS dit BÉLAIR and Marie-Anne PETIT

Geneviève PLESSIS dite BÉLAIR

Born: 12 April 1721, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 22 December 1748, Sorel, Canada, New France

Married: Pierre LAVALLEE 1744 Place: , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Celeste-Marie-Cecile PLESSIS dite BELAIR

Born: 22 December 1724, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 13 February 1760, Montréal, Canada

Married: Charles GERVAIS 27 July 1743 Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Louis PLESSIS dit BÉLAIR

Born: abt. 1733, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Geneviève HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) dite LAFERRIÈRE 25 November 1760 Place: Berthierville, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Haut) (Ste-Genevieve-de-Berthier)

Marie-Louise PLESSIS dite BÉLAIR

Born: 21 May 1736, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 26 October 1761, Montréal, Canada

Married: Pierre ROBRAU dit DUPLESSIS 8 January 1753 Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

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Birth — 1674
9 December 1674
France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1713 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Louis PLESSIS dit BÉLAIR and Marie-Anne PETIT 27 February 1713, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 38 years old.

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

1721 Birth of Child
Geneviève PLESSIS dite BÉLAIR was born 12 April 1721, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Jean-Louis was 46 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Celeste-Marie-Cecile PLESSIS dite BELAIR was born 22 December 1724, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Jean-Louis was 50 years old.

1736 Birth of Child
Marie-Louise PLESSIS dite BÉLAIR was born 21 May 1736, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Jean-Louis was 61 years old.