Nicolas MILLET dit MARANDAIS

(b. abt. 1633 , France d. , )

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Nicolas MILLET dit MARANDAIS was born abt. 1633 in France

Nicolas MILLET dit MARANDAIS was the child of ? and ?

Nicolas was an immigrant, arriving by 1666.

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Nicolas married Michelle LESDILLER 29 December 1668 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Michelle LESDILLER was born abt. 1652 in Paris, France. Michelle died 7 December 1718 in Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus).

son of Jean Millet and Michelle Gousson

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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