André
SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE
Born
29 December 1734
,
Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died
27 August 1800
,
Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
Parents & Family of André SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE
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Born: 29 December 1734 in Longueuil, Canada, New France
Mother:
Marie-Anne-Jeanne MAILLOT
Paternal grandparents:
Marin SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE
, Barbe-Marguerite CARTIER
Maternal grandparents:
Guillaume MAILLOT
, Anne MASSÉ
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
André married Marguerite GEOFFRION (JEFFRION) 26 January 1761 in Varennes, Canada . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Marguerite GEOFFRION (JEFFRION) was born 22 June 1742 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Marguerite died 13 January 1809 in Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir). Marguerite was the child of Gabriel GEOFFRION (JOFFRION) dit ST-JEAN and Marguerite FONTAINE dite BIENVENUE.
André SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE died 27 August 1800 in Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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 André SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE
André SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE married 
Marguerite GEOFFRION (JEFFRION)
Marriage date: 26 January 1761
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada
Marguerite GEOFFRION (JEFFRION) was the child of Gabriel GEOFFRION (JOFFRION) dit ST-JEAN and Marguerite FONTAINE dite BIENVENUE
Marguerite GEOFFRION (JEFFRION)Marriage date: 26 January 1761
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada
Marguerite GEOFFRION (JEFFRION) was the child of Gabriel GEOFFRION (JOFFRION) dit ST-JEAN and Marguerite FONTAINE dite BIENVENUE
Children of André SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE and Marguerite GEOFFRION (JEFFRION)
Gabriel SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINEBorn: 26 July 1762, Varennes, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Marie SURPRENANT dite LAFONTAINEBorn: 6 November 1763, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 2 April 1842, Mont-Saint-Grégoire, Le Haut-Richelieu, Canada East
Died: 2 April 1842, Mont-Saint-Grégoire, Le Haut-Richelieu, Canada East
Married: Jacques BAILLON dit LACOUTURE 3 November 1789 Place: Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
André SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINEBorn: 22 April 1766, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 18 July 1825, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada
Died: 18 July 1825, Marieville, Rouville, Lower Canada
Marie-Charlotte SURPRENANT dite LAFONTAINEBorn: 3 April 1768, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 2 August 1844, Saint-Césaire, Canada East
Died: 2 August 1844, Saint-Césaire, Canada East
Pierre SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINEBorn: 23 January 1771, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Marie-Desanges-Julie SURPRENANT dite LAFONTAINEBorn: 22 March 1773, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 20 August 1832, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
Died: 20 August 1832, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
Married: Joseph NADEAU 16 September 1793 Place: Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada (Pointe-Olivier)
Joseph SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINEBorn: 9 July 1775, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 20 January 1777, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 20 January 1777, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Jean-Baptiste SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINEBorn: 26 April 1779, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Joseph SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINEBorn: 21 March 1781, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Marie-Madeleine BROUILLET 1 July 1811 Place: Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada (Pointe-Olivier)
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Birth — 173429 December 1734
Longueuil, Canada, New France
1761 Marriage / PartnerAndré SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE and Marguerite GEOFFRION (JEFFRION) 26 January 1761, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
He was 26 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildGabriel SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE was born 26 July 1762, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
André was 27 years old.
1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.1763 Birth of ChildMarie SURPRENANT dite LAFONTAINE was born 6 November 1763, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
André was 28 years old.
1766 Birth of ChildAndré SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE was born 22 April 1766, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
André was 31 years old.
1768 Birth of ChildMarie-Charlotte SURPRENANT dite LAFONTAINE was born 3 April 1768, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
André was 33 years old.
1771 Birth of ChildPierre SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE was born 23 January 1771, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
André was 36 years old.
1773 Birth of ChildMarie-Desanges-Julie SURPRENANT dite LAFONTAINE was born 22 March 1773, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
André was 38 years old.
1775 Birth of ChildJoseph SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE was born 9 July 1775, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
André was 40 years old.
1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.
1777 Death of ChildJoseph SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE died 20 January 1777, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
André was 42 years old.
1779 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE was born 26 April 1779, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
André was 44 years old.
1781 Birth of ChildJoseph SURPRENANT dit LAFONTAINE was born 21 March 1781, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)
André was 46 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1789 Marriage of ChildMarie SURPRENANT dite LAFONTAINE married 3 November 1789, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Jacques BAILLON dit LACOUTURE
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada1793 Marriage of ChildMarie-Desanges-Julie SURPRENANT dite LAFONTAINE married 16 September 1793, Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada (Pointe-Olivier) to Joseph NADEAU
Death — 180027 August 1800
Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 65.
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