Pierre GAZAILLE dit BLETTE

Born

2 June 1686 , Saint-Ours, Canada, New France

Died

25 January 1728 , Sorel, Canada, New France

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Born: 2 June 1686 in Saint-Ours, Canada, New France

Parents of Pierre GAZAILLE dit BLETTE

Father

Jean BELLET dit GAZAILLE (BLET) (BELET)

Mother

Jeanne BOUVEAU (BEAUVEAU)

Grandparents of Pierre GAZAILLE dit BLETTE

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

Pierre never married Thérèse BADAILLAC . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Thérèse BADAILLAC was born 21 August 1685 in Sorel, Canada, New France . Thérèse died 30 November 1756 in Lanoraie, Canada, New France . Thérèse was the child of Louis BADAILLAC dit LAPLANTE (BADAYAC) and Catherine DE LALORE.

Pierre married (2) Angélique NIQUET 3 February 1726 in Sorel, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Angélique NIQUET was born 7 October 1702 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France. Angélique died 20 November 1771 in Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada . Angélique was the child of Jean NIQUET and Angélique PINARD.

Pierre GAZAILLE dit BLETTE died 25 January 1728 in Sorel, Canada, New France .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre GAZAILLE dit BLETTE

Pierre GAZAILLE dit BLETTE never married

Thérèse BADAILLAC
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Thérèse BADAILLAC was the child of Louis BADAILLAC dit LAPLANTE (BADAYAC) and Catherine DE LALORE

Marriage notes:

The couple never married. They had an illegitimate child.

Children of Pierre GAZAILLE dit BLETTE and Thérèse BADAILLAC

Pierre GAZAILLE dit BLETTE

Born: 18 November 1710, Contrecœur, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Charlotte RATEL 22 October 1742 Place: Contrecœur, Canada, New France

Pierre GAZAILLE dit BLETTE married

Angélique NIQUET
Marriage date: 3 February 1726
Marriage place: Sorel, Canada, New France
Angélique NIQUET was the child of Jean NIQUET and Angélique PINARD

Children of Pierre GAZAILLE dit BLETTE and Angélique NIQUET

Agathe GAZAILLE dite BLETTE

Born: 5 December 1726, Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Jean-Baptiste COUSSY dit LAFLEUR 18 November 1748 Place: Sorel, Canada, New France

Pierre-Antoine BELLET (BLET) GAZAILLE

Born: 5 July 1728, Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: 14 October 1771, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Angélique VANDAL 8 January 1759 Place: La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Canada, New France

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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." Colonists of Nouvelle France used dit names as distinguishers. A settler might use one to differentiate a branch of the family from siblings, sometimes choosing a name connected with the place to which the family had relocated.

A dit name could also result from a casual adoption or from honoring the family that had raised someone. In other cases it identified the town or village in France from which the person originated. The custom ended around 1900, when people increasingly used only one name, either the dit nickname or the original surname.

Source: American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html)

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Birth — 1686
2 June 1686
Saint-Ours, Canada, New France

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

1710 Birth of Child
Pierre GAZAILLE dit BLETTE was born 18 November 1710, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

Pierre was 24 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1726 Marriage / Partner
Pierre GAZAILLE dit BLETTE and Angélique NIQUET 3 February 1726, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

He was 39 years old.

1726 Birth of Child
Agathe GAZAILLE dite BLETTE was born 5 December 1726, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Pierre was 40 years old.