Charles GIRARD dit SANSCHAGRIN

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abt. 1719 , France

Died

13 March 1789 , Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: abt. 1719 in France

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Charles was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1748.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

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Charles married Catherine RENAUD 12 February 1748 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Catherine RENAUD was born 23 August 1727 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Catherine died 6 January 1798 in Longueuil, Lower Canada . Catherine was the child of Jean RENAUD and Françoise-Marie AUGER dite BARON.

Charles GIRARD dit SANSCHAGRIN died 13 March 1789 in Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada .

son of Jean Girard and Marie Saingenie

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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

Spouse & Children of Charles GIRARD dit SANSCHAGRIN

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Charles GIRARD dit SANSCHAGRIN married

Catherine RENAUD
Marriage date: 12 February 1748
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Catherine RENAUD was the child of Jean RENAUD and Françoise-Marie AUGER dite BARON

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Children of Charles GIRARD dit SANSCHAGRIN and Catherine RENAUD

Thérèse GIRARD dite SANSCHAGRIN

Born: 15 July 1748, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 3 May 1820, Longueuil, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-François DEMERS 17 April 1769 Place: Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada

Catherine GIRARD

Born: 30 July 1749, Fort St-Frédéric, Fort Beauharnois, Quebec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: François DELIERE (DESLIERES) dit BONVOULOIR 23 February 1767 Place: Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada

Francois GIRARD dit SANSCHAGRIN

Born: 11 April 1753, Fort St-Frédéric, Fort Beauharnois, Quebec, Canada
Died: 13 April 1819, Longueuil, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Jeanne MENARD 12 June 1775 Place: Chambly, Province of Québec, 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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1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1748 Marriage / Partner
Charles GIRARD dit SANSCHAGRIN and Catherine RENAUD 12 February 1748, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

1748 Birth of Child
Thérèse GIRARD dite SANSCHAGRIN was born 15 July 1748, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

1749 Birth of Child
Catherine GIRARD was born 30 July 1749, Fort St-Frédéric, Fort Beauharnois, Quebec, Canada

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1753 Birth of Child
Francois GIRARD dit SANSCHAGRIN was born 11 April 1753, Fort St-Frédéric, Fort Beauharnois, Quebec, Canada

1767 Marriage of Child
Catherine GIRARD married 23 February 1767, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada to François DELIERE (DESLIERES) dit BONVOULOIR

1769 Marriage of Child
Thérèse GIRARD dite SANSCHAGRIN married 17 April 1769, Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada to Jean-François DEMERS

1775 Marriage of Child
Francois GIRARD dit SANSCHAGRIN married 12 June 1775, Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada to Marie-Jeanne MENARD

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)