Jean BRISARD (BRISSARD) dit SAINT-GERMAIN

Born

abt. 1675 , France

Died

25 September 1732 , Maskinongé, Canada, New France

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Born: abt. 1675 in France

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Jean was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1714.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

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Jean married Marie-Anne GERLAISE 4 March 1714 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Marie-Anne GERLAISE was born 26 January 1698 in La-Pérade, Canada, New France . Marie-Anne was the child of Jean JACQUET ST-AMAND dit GERLAISE and Marie-Jeanne TRUDEL.

Jean BRISARD (BRISSARD) dit SAINT-GERMAIN died 25 September 1732 in Maskinongé, Canada, New France .

son of Francois Brisard and Marie Benoist

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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

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Jean BRISARD (BRISSARD) dit SAINT-GERMAIN married

Marie-Anne GERLAISE
Marriage date: 4 March 1714
Marriage place: Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Marie-Anne GERLAISE was the child of Jean JACQUET ST-AMAND dit GERLAISE and Marie-Jeanne TRUDEL

Children of Jean BRISARD (BRISSARD) dit SAINT-GERMAIN and Marie-Anne GERLAISE

Marie-Anne BRISARD (BRIZARD dite ST-GERMAIN)

Born: abt. 1721, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 19 June 1802, Louiseville, Lower Canada

Married: Laurent ST-AMAND 15 May 1741 Place: Louiseville, Canada, New France

Marie-Louise BRISARD (BRIZARD dite ST-GERMAIN)

Born: abt. 1723, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 3 May 1809, Sainte-Élisabeth, Lower Canada

Married: Jacques COUTU 15 March 1748 Place: , Québec Province, Canada

Marie-Josephe BRISARD dite ST-GERMAIN

Born: abt. 1724, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 17 March 1748, Louiseville, Canada, New France

Married: Pierre-Paul ARSENAULT (ARCENAULT) (ARSENEAU) 25 November 1744 Place: Louiseville, Canada, New France

Alexis BRISARD (BRIZARD)

Born: abt. 1726, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Marguerite VANASSE dite BASTIEN 23 August 1751 Place: Maskinongé, Canada, New France

Marguerite BRISARD (BRIZARD dite ST-GERMAIN)

Born: 23 December 1728, Maskinongé, Canada, New France
Died: 10 September 1805, Berthierville, Lower Canada

Married: René COUTU 28 January 1749 Place: Maskinongé, Canada, New France

Jean BRISARD (BRIZARD DITE ST-GERMAIN)

Born: abt. 1735, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Angelique FLEURY 28 January 1760 Place: Maskinongé, Canada

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

1714 Marriage / Partner
Jean BRISARD (BRISSARD) dit SAINT-GERMAIN and Marie-Anne GERLAISE 4 March 1714, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

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