Marguerite GÉLINAS dite LACOURSE

Born

23 February 1755 , Yamachiche, Canada, New France

Died

27 January 1814 , L'Assomption, Lower Canada

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Born: 23 February 1755 in Yamachiche, Canada, New France

Parents of Marguerite GÉLINAS dite LACOURSE

Father

Jean-Baptitste GÉLINAS dit LACOURSE

Mother

Marie-Josephte VACHER dite LACERTE

Grandparents of Marguerite GÉLINAS dite LACOURSE

Paternal grandparents

Pierre GÉLINAS dit LACOURSE Madeleine BOURBEAU

Maternal grandparents

Jean-Charles VACHER dit LACERTE Marie-Claire BERGERON

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

Marguerite married Joseph VENNE 10 September 1777 in Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Joseph VENNE was born 30 July 1755 in L'Assomption, Canada, New France . Joseph died 10 November 1827 in L'Assomption, Lower Canada . Joseph was the child of Jean-Baptiste VENNE (VOYNE) and Marie-Angelique CHEVAUDIER dite LÉPINE.

Marguerite GÉLINAS dite LACOURSE died 27 January 1814 in L'Assomption, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Marguerite GÉLINAS dite LACOURSE

Marguerite GÉLINAS dite LACOURSE married

Joseph VENNE
Marriage date: 10 September 1777
Marriage place: Yamachiche, Province of Québec, Canada
Joseph VENNE was the child of Jean-Baptiste VENNE (VOYNE) and Marie-Angelique CHEVAUDIER dite LÉPINE

Children of Joseph VENNE and Marguerite GÉLINAS dite LACOURSE

Marguerite VENNE

Born: 6 December 1779, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 11 April 1851, Yamachiche, Canada East

Desanges VENNE

Born: 18 April 1786, L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Joseph VENNE

Born: abt. 1788, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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." Colonists of Nouvelle France used dit names as distinguishers. A settler might use one to differentiate a branch of the family from siblings, sometimes choosing a name connected with the place to which the family had relocated.

A dit name could also result from a casual adoption or from honoring the family that had raised someone. In other cases it identified the town or village in France from which the person originated. The custom ended around 1900, when people increasingly used only one name, either the dit nickname or the original surname.

Source: American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html)

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Birth — 1755
23 February 1755
Yamachiche, Canada, New France

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.

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.

1777 Marriage / Partner
Marguerite GÉLINAS dite LACOURSE and Joseph VENNE 10 September 1777, Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche)

She was 22 years old.

1779 Birth of Child
Marguerite VENNE was born 6 December 1779, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Marguerite was 24 years old.