Michel
COTON dit LAROCHE
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Born: 1 July 1700 in Québec, Canada, New France
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Michel married Francoise GAGNON 29 October 1726 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . Francoise GAGNON was born 30 August 1708 in Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer). Francoise died 5 November 1743 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Francoise was the child of Pierre GAGNON and Helene CLOUTIER.
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)
Spouse & Children of Michel COTON dit LAROCHE
Francoise GAGNONMarriage date: 29 October 1726
Marriage place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Francoise GAGNON was the child of Pierre GAGNON and Helene CLOUTIER
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Birth — 17001 July 1700
Québec, Canada, New France
1726 Marriage / PartnerMichel COTON dit LAROCHE and Francoise GAGNON 29 October 1726 , Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
He was 26 years old.
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