Nicolas
CROTEAU dit VINCENT
Born
29 January 1677
,
Sillery, Québec, Canada, New France
Died
14 March 1723
,
Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
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Born: 29 January 1677 in Sillery, Québec, Canada, New France
Father:
Vincent CROTEAU
Mother:
Jeanne GODEQUIN
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Nicolas married Marie-Catherine MESNY 11 November 1709 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Marie-Catherine MESNY was born 1 May 1691 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada. Marie-Catherine died 20 August 1758 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada. Marie-Catherine was the child of Étienne MESNY and Catherine LAÎNÉ.
Nicolas CROTEAU dit VINCENT died 14 March 1723 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France.
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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 Nicolas CROTEAU dit VINCENT
Nicolas CROTEAU dit VINCENT married 
Marie-Catherine MESNY
Marriage date: 11 November 1709
Marriage place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
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Marie-Catherine MESNY was the child of Étienne MESNY and Catherine LAÎNÉ
Marie-Catherine MESNYMarriage date: 11 November 1709
Marriage place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France
See marriage record for Nicolas CROTEAU dit VINCENT and Marie-Catherine MESNYMarie-Catherine MESNY was the child of Étienne MESNY and Catherine LAÎNÉ
Marriage notes:
Name: Nicolas Croteau
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Age:
Spouse's Name: Catherine Mesny
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Event Date: 11 Nov 1709
Event Place: Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupré, Montmorency, Québec
Father's Name:
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Spouse's Father's Name: Estienne Mesny
Spouse's Mother's Name: Catherine Laisnay
Race: White
Marital Status: Unknown
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01249-7
System Origin: Canada-EASy
GS Film number: 1018040
Reference ID: p160
"Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 21 May 2015), Nicolas Croteau and Catherine Mesny, 11 Nov 1709; citing Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupré, Montmorency, Québec, reference p160; FHL microfilm 1,018,040.
Children of Nicolas CROTEAU dit VINCENT and Marie-Catherine MESNY
Nicolas CROTEAUBorn: 21 February 1711, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Marie-Francoise ROGNON dite LAROCHE 19 November 1736 Place: Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)
Louis-Nicolas CROTEAUBorn: 8 December 1712, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Died: 23 June 1776, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 23 June 1776, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Marie-Anne ROBERGE 4 December 1737 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
Pierre CROTEAUBorn: 26 November 1714, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Died: 7 October 1789, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 7 October 1789, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Angelique BERGERON 11 August 1740 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
Catherine-Louise CROTEAUBorn: 19 May 1717, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Pierre BEAUDRY 11 January 1733 Place: Lotbinière, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis)
Married: Jean-Baptiste BERGERON 26 January 1761 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
Marie-Anne CROTEAUBorn: 27 November 1719, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Died: 1 May 1773, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 1 May 1773, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Jean-François SÉVIGNY dit LAFLEUR 10 November 1743 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
Prisque CROTEAUBorn: 17 February 1722, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
Died: 2 January 1781, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 2 January 1781, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Madeleine BOURGOIN (BOURGOUIN) 15 September 1744 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
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Birth — 167729 January 1677
Sillery, Québec, Canada, New France
1709 Marriage / PartnerNicolas CROTEAU dit VINCENT and Marie-Catherine MESNY 11 November 1709, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)
He was 32 years old.
1711 Birth of ChildNicolas CROTEAU was born 21 February 1711, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
Nicolas was 34 years old.
1712 Birth of ChildLouis-Nicolas CROTEAU was born 8 December 1712, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
Nicolas was 35 years old.
1714 Birth of ChildPierre CROTEAU was born 26 November 1714, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
Nicolas was 37 years old.
1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France1717 Birth of ChildCatherine-Louise CROTEAU was born 19 May 1717, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
Nicolas was 40 years old.
1719 Birth of ChildMarie-Anne CROTEAU was born 27 November 1719, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
Nicolas was 42 years old.
1722 Birth of ChildPrisque CROTEAU was born 17 February 1722, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada
Nicolas was 45 years old.
Death — 172314 March 1723
Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 46.
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