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Robert ANGOT dit CHOISY was born 22 February 1670 in Carolles, Manche, Normandie, France
Robert ANGOT dit CHOISY was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Robert married Etiennette DESROCHES 20 January 1701 in Carolles, Manche, Normandie, France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Etiennette DESROCHES was born abt. 1685 in Carolles, Manche, Normandie, France. Etiennette died 22 February 1730 in Carolles, Manche, Normandie, France.
son of Anthoine Angot and Therese Thibault
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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