Bertrand VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE

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8 November 1695 , Longueuil, Canada, New France

Died

27 June 1742 , Longueuil, Canada, New France

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Bertrand VIAU Marie-Reine ROBIN dite LAPOINTE

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Born: 8 November 1695 in Longueuil, Canada, New France

Father: Bertrand VIAU

Mother: Marie-Reine ROBIN dite LAPOINTE

Paternal grandparents: Jacques VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE , Marie-Madeleine PLOUARD (PLOUART)

Maternal grandparents: Jean ROBIN dit LAPOINTE , Jeanne CHARTON (CHARRETON)

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Bertrand married Marie-Josephe CADIEUX 16 February 1722 in Longueuil, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Josephe CADIEUX was born 6 January 1701 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil). Marie-Josephe was the child of Jean CADIEUX and Marie-Rose BOURDON.

Bertrand VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE died 27 June 1742 in Longueuil, Canada, New France .
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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From 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.

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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 Bertrand VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE

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Bertrand VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE married

Marie-Josephe CADIEUX
Marriage date: 16 February 1722
Marriage place: Longueuil, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephe CADIEUX was the child of Jean CADIEUX and Marie-Rose BOURDON

Children of Bertrand VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE and Marie-Josephe CADIEUX

Josephe VIAU

Born: 21 June 1724, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: 9 April 1756, Longueuil, Canada, New France

Married: Jean-Baptiste SOREL dit LANDRENAULT 22 September 1744 Place: Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Marc VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE

Born: 25 April 1729, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Louise GOGUET (GOYETTE) 24 April 1752 Place: Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Pierre VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE

Born: 15 March 1735, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: 6 September 1788, Longueuil, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Charlotte PATENAUDE 27 November 1758 Place: Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

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Birth — 1695
8 November 1695
Longueuil, Canada, New France

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1722 Marriage / Partner
Bertrand VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE and Marie-Josephe CADIEUX 16 February 1722 , Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

He was 26 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Josephe VIAU was born 21 June 1724, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 28 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Marc VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE was born 25 April 1729, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 33 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Pierre VIAU dit LESPÉRANCE was born 15 March 1735, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Bertrand was 39 years old.