Denis FARDET (FORDAIS) dit COMPTOIS

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abt. 1729 , Romain, Jura, Franche-Comté, France

Died

19 April 1815 , L'Acadie, Lower Canada

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Born: abt. 1729 in Romain, Jura, Franche-Comté, France

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Denis was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1760.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

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Denis married Catherine POIRIER dite LAJEUNESSE 20 October 1760 in Chambly, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Catherine POIRIER dite LAJEUNESSE was born 15 February 1735 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly). Catherine died 20 February 1807 in L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie). Catherine was the child of François POIRIER dit LAJEUNESSE and Madeleine DEMERS.

Denis FARDET (FORDAIS) dit COMPTOIS died 19 April 1815 in L'Acadie, Lower Canada .

son of Claude Fardet and Catherine Thomas

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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

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.

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)

A Glimpse into Everyday Life: The Average Man in 18th Century Quebec

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Catherine POIRIER dite LAJEUNESSE
Marriage date: 20 October 1760
Marriage place: Chambly, Canada
Catherine POIRIER dite LAJEUNESSE was the child of François POIRIER dit LAJEUNESSE and Madeleine DEMERS

Children of Denis FARDET (FORDAIS) dit COMPTOIS and Catherine POIRIER dite LAJEUNESSE

Madeleine FARDET (FORDAIS)

Born: 3 November 1767, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 13 April 1857, L'Acadie, Canada East

Married: Francois BOULAY 27 April 1786 Place: L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marie-Anne FARDET (FORDAIS)

Born: 31 October 1771, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 11 December 1817, La Prairie, Lower Canada

Married: René GREGOIRE 5 July 1790 Place: L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

Marguerite FARDET (FORDAIS) dite COMPTOIS

Born: 19 January 1776, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Pierre GUERIN 21 November 1796 Place: L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie)

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

1760 Marriage / Partner
Denis FARDET (FORDAIS) dit COMPTOIS and Catherine POIRIER dite LAJEUNESSE 20 October 1760 , Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

1767 Birth of Child
Madeleine FARDET (FORDAIS) was born 3 November 1767, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

1771 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne FARDET (FORDAIS) was born 31 October 1771, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

1776 Birth of Child
Marguerite FARDET (FORDAIS) dite COMPTOIS was born 19 January 1776, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

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

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1786 Marriage of Child
Madeleine FARDET (FORDAIS) married 27 April 1786, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Francois BOULAY

1790 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne FARDET (FORDAIS) married 5 July 1790, L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to René GREGOIRE

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1796 Marriage of Child
Marguerite FARDET (FORDAIS) dite COMPTOIS married 21 November 1796 , L'Acadie, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marguerite-de-Blairfindie) to Pierre GUERIN

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)