Marie-Anne
GUERIN dite LAFONTAINE
Born
16 October 1740
,
La Prairie, Canada, New France
Died
18 May 1821
,
La Prairie, Lower Canada
Family Connections for Marie-Anne GUERIN dite LAFONTAINE
Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding Marie-Anne GUERIN dite LAFONTAINE.
Marie-Anne GUERIN dite LAFONTAINE was born 16 October 1740 in La Prairie, Canada, New France
and the grandchild of: (paternal) Claude GUERIN dit LAFONTAINE and Jeanne CUSSON (maternal) François LEBER and Marie-Anne MAGNAN dite LESPÉRANCESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Marie-Anne married François BROSSEAU 13 October 1760 in La Prairie, Canada . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
François BROSSEAU was born 21 January 1734 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité). François died 23 June 1812 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité). François was the child of Pierre BROSSEAU and Marie-Jeanne MOQUIN.
Marie-Anne GUERIN dite LAFONTAINE died 18 May 1821 in La Prairie, Lower Canada .
Details of the family tree of Marie-Anne appear below.
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
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)
Family and Children of Marie-Anne GUERIN dite LAFONTAINE
[Hide/Show]Marie-Anne GUERIN dite LAFONTAINE married 
François BROSSEAU-- Date: 13 October 1760 Place: La Prairie, Canada
Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
François BROSSEAU was the child of Pierre BROSSEAU and Marie-Jeanne MOQUIN
François BROSSEAU-- Date: 13 October 1760 Place: La Prairie, Canada Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
François BROSSEAU was the child of Pierre BROSSEAU and Marie-Jeanne MOQUIN
Children of François BROSSEAU and Marie-Anne GUERIN dite LAFONTAINE
Marie-Louise BROSSEAU (b.6 January 1763, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 10 May 1791, L'Acadie, Lower Canada )m. Basile GIROUX 11 October 1784 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Francois BROSSEAU (b.20 September 1764, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada d. , ) Marie-Rosalie BROSSEAU (b.7 July 1766 , La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 8 October 1824, Saint-Luc, Lower Canada) Raphael BROSSEAU (b.9 November 1767, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada d. , ) Marc BROSSEAU (b.24 April 1769, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada d. , ) Jean-Baptiste BROSSEAU (b.27 December 1771, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada d. , ) Joseph BROSSEAU (b.6 November 1778, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada d. 16 January 1858, La Prairie, Canada East )
Add Life Event
Add to the story of Marie-Anne GUERIN dite LAFONTAINE
Add birth, baptism, census, military, obituary, achievements, photographs, and other life details.
Add birth, baptism, census, military, obituary, achievements, photographs, and other life details.
[Hide/Show]
Life, Photos & Historical Records for Marie-Anne GUERIN dite LAFONTAINE
1740 Birth 16 October 1740
La Prairie, Canada, New France
1760 Marriage / PartnerMarie-Anne GUERIN dite LAFONTAINE and François BROSSEAU 13 October 1760, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
She was 20 years old.
1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.1763 Birth of ChildMarie-Louise BROSSEAU was born 6 January 1763, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Marie-Anne was 22 years old.
1764 Birth of ChildFrancois BROSSEAU was born 20 September 1764, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Marie-Anne was 23 years old.
1766 Birth of ChildMarie-Rosalie BROSSEAU was born 7 July 1766 , La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Marie-Anne was 25 years old.
1767 Birth of ChildRaphael BROSSEAU was born 9 November 1767, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Marie-Anne was 27 years old.
1769 Birth of ChildMarc BROSSEAU was born 24 April 1769, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Marie-Anne was 28 years old.
1771 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste BROSSEAU was born 27 December 1771, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Marie-Anne was 31 years old.
1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.1778 Birth of ChildJoseph BROSSEAU was born 6 November 1778, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Marie-Anne was 38 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1784 Marriage of ChildMarie-Louise BROSSEAU married 11 October 1784, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité) to Basile GIROUX
1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada
1791 Death of ChildMarie-Louise BROSSEAU died 10 May 1791, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)
Marie-Anne was 50 years old.
1812 Death of Spouse/PartnerFrançois BROSSEAU died 23 June 1812, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1821 Death 18 May 1821
La Prairie, Lower Canada
She died at the age of 80.
Added: 2/12/2016 2:47:52 PM
- Updated: 2/12/2016 2:49:09 PM
Not the person you are looking for? Try again!
Search for YOUR Family by Name
NOTE: If you don't know your ancestor's whole name or are unsure of the spelling, specify part of the name.Search for YOUR Family by Place
RESEARCH ON OTHER SITES
Continue researching Marie-Anne Guerin Dit Lafontaine
Use the information already recorded for this ancestor to open targeted searches on other genealogy websites.
Sign in to use targeted genealogy searches
Free research links to Find a Grave, FamilySearch, and other collections are available to signed-in users.
Sign In
Find out more about Marie-Anne GUERIN dite LAFONTAINE.
Sign In or
Join for FREE! to see the details!
Completely FREE. We will never ask for your credit card or personal information.
Genealogy Gifts & Resources Related to La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
