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Marie Anne FAFARD dite BOISJOLI was born 3 June 1714 in Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory
Marie Anne FAFARD dite BOISJOLI was the child of Pierre FAFARD and Thérèse Cecile PATOUKIEOUE and the grandchild of: (paternal) François FAFARD and Marie RICHARD (RICHAUME)
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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1714 Birth 3 June 1714
Kaskaskia, Illinois Territory
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According to native-languages.org, the name Illinois is derived from the native American word 'Illiniwek,' which is the tribal name of the Illini tribe. Literally, the name means 'best people.' (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1818 - Illinois Territory
December 3, 1818 - Illinois becomes 21st U.S. state
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