Am I Your Ancestor?
MARTIN dit BARNABE Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!
Marie MARTIN dite BARNABE was born abt. 1667 in Acadia, Canada
Marie MARTIN dite BARNABE was the child of Barnabe MARTIN and Jeanne PELLETRET and the grandchild of: (maternal) Simon PELLETRET and Perrine BOURGSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Marie married André SIMON dit BOUCHER abt. 1688 in Acadia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
André SIMON dit BOUCHER was born abt. 1665 in France.
Marie MARTIN dite BARNABE died 3 March 1750 in Port Royal, Acadia .
Details of the family tree of Marie appear below.
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)
Find out more about Marie MARTIN dite BARNABE.
Sign In or
Join for FREE! to see the details!
Completely FREE. We will never ask for your credit card or personal information.
Unique Gift Ideas and Genealogy Resources From or Related to Acadia, Canada (Acadie)
