Joseph LEDUC dit LESPERANCE

Born

abt. 1664 , France

Died

29 August 1688 , Longueuil, Canada, New France

Joseph married Marie-Noelle VIGER 7 January 1687 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Noelle VIGER was born 9 November 1670 in Longueuil, Canada, New France . Marie-Noelle died 18 April 1751 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Marie-Noelle was the child of Desir VIGER and Catherine MOITIE .

Parents & Family of Joseph LEDUC dit LESPERANCE

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Joseph was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1687.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

son of Simon Leduc and Marie Poulard

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Soldat

The soldat, or soldier, is the first military rank in the army, at the first level of military hierarchy.

Some of the first soldiers to set foot on Canadian soil were French or English men, hired by companies engaged in exploration or the fur trade. These companies were responsible for all costs associated with the soldiers: recruitment, overseas travel, equipment, maintenance and salary. The soldiers were responsible for protecting the expeditions and their interests.
Source: tfcq.ca

A Soldier's Tale: Life as a Soldat in 18th Century New France

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Joseph LEDUC dit LESPERANCE

Joseph LEDUC dit LESPERANCE married

Marie-Noelle VIGER
Marriage date: 7 January 1687
Marriage place: Boucherville, Canada, New France
Marie-Noelle VIGER was the child of Desir VIGER and Catherine MOITIE

Children of Joseph LEDUC dit LESPERANCE and Marie-Noelle VIGER

Joseph LEDUC

Born: 24 October 1687, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: 2 November 1687, Boucherville, Canada, New France

RESEARCH CONTEXT

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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1687 Marriage / Partner
Joseph LEDUC dit LESPERANCE and Marie-Noelle VIGER 7 January 1687, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)