Ambroise BROSSEAU dit LAFLEUR

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31 August 1707 , La-Pérade, Canada, New France

Died

30 July 1753 , La-Pérade, Canada, New France

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François BROSSEAU Marie-Jeanne COLLET (COLLETTE)

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Born: 31 August 1707 in La-Pérade, Canada, New France

Father: François BROSSEAU

Mother: Marie-Jeanne COLLET (COLLETTE)

Maternal grandparents: Jean COLLET (COLLETTE) dit LE PICARD , Jeanne DÉCHARD

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Ambroise married Marie-Josephe GERVAIS 22 August 1735 in La-Pérade, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Josephe GERVAIS was born 7 January 1714 in Grondines, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-des-Grondines). Marie-Josephe died 17 October 1807 in La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade). Marie-Josephe was the child of Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS and Marie-Jeanne TESSIER.

Ambroise BROSSEAU dit LAFLEUR died 30 July 1753 in La-Pérade, Canada, New France .
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From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
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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)

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Spouse & Children of Ambroise BROSSEAU dit LAFLEUR

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Ambroise BROSSEAU dit LAFLEUR married

Marie-Josephe GERVAIS
Marriage date: 22 August 1735
Marriage place: La-Pérade, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephe GERVAIS was the child of Jean-Baptiste GERVAIS and Marie-Jeanne TESSIER

Children of Ambroise BROSSEAU dit LAFLEUR and Marie-Josephe GERVAIS

Marie-Josephte BROSSEAU dite LAFLEUR

Born: 22 June 1746, La-Pérade, Canada, New France
Died: 19 November 1831, Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Married: Etienne PELLETIER 26 September 1803 Place: Saint-Charles-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

Marie-Thérèse BROSSEAU dite LAFLEUR

Born: 1 November 1749, La-Pérade, Canada, New France
Died: 20 February 1810, Saint-Ours, Lower Canada

Married: Pierre-Amable VANDANDAIGUE dit GADBOIS 14 November 1768 Place: Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1707
31 August 1707
La-Pérade, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1735 Marriage / Partner
Ambroise BROSSEAU dit LAFLEUR and Marie-Josephe GERVAIS 22 August 1735, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

He was 27 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte BROSSEAU dite LAFLEUR was born 22 June 1746, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

Ambroise was 38 years old.

1749 Birth of Child
Marie-Thérèse BROSSEAU dite LAFLEUR was born 1 November 1749, La-Pérade, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Perade)

Ambroise was 42 years old.