Jacques MOUSSEAU dit DESILETS

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13 November 1665 , Montréal, Canada, New France

Died

2 February 1721 , Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

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Jacques MOUSSEAU dit LAVIOLETTE Marguerite SAUVIOT dite LAVERGNE

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Born: 13 November 1665 in Montréal, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques MOUSSEAU dit LAVIOLETTE

Mother: Marguerite SAUVIOT dite LAVERGNE

Maternal grandparents: Jean SAUVIOT dit LAVERGNE , Louise BRODEUR

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Jacques married Marie-Anne DAUNAIS (DAUNAY) 25 January 1694 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Marie-Anne DAUNAIS (DAUNAY) was born 21 January 1672 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Marie-Anne died 18 January 1756 in Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite). Marie-Anne was the child of Antoine DAUNAIS (DAUNAY) and Marie-Anne RICHARD.

Jacques MOUSSEAU dit DESILETS died 2 February 1721 in Saint-Sulpice, 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.

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)

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Spouse & Children of Jacques MOUSSEAU dit DESILETS

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Jacques MOUSSEAU dit DESILETS married

Marie-Anne DAUNAIS (DAUNAY)
Marriage date: 25 January 1694
Marriage place: Boucherville, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne DAUNAIS (DAUNAY) was the child of Antoine DAUNAIS (DAUNAY) and Marie-Anne RICHARD

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Children of Jacques MOUSSEAU dit DESILETS and Marie-Anne DAUNAIS (DAUNAY)

Jacques MOUSSEAU dit DESILETS

Born: 24 October 1694, Chambly, Canada, New France
Died: 21 January 1728, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Married: Madeleine BRAULT 11 January 1717 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Joseph MOUSSEAU

Born: 6 June 1697, Boucherville, Canada, New France
Died: 24 March 1788 , L'Assomption, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Anne LAPORTE 8 March 1717 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Married: Madeleine DAVID 5 February 1725 Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Married: Françoise JOUINEAU 16 August 1751 Place: L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Married: Madeleine NEVEU (NEPVEU) dite LACROIX 14 September 1772 Place: L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Marguerite-Anne MOUSSEAU dite DÉSILETS

Born: 19 February 1700, Boucherville, Canada, New France
Died: 10 June 1784, Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste VADENAIS D'ARGENTEUIL 27 July 1723 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Marie-Elisabeth MOUSSEAU dite DÉSILETS

Born: 19 February 1700, Boucherville, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Jean-Baptiste MOUSSEAU dit DÉSILETS

Born: 23 June 1702, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Catherine MOUSSEAU dite DÉSILETS

Born: 6 May 1703, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Madeleine MOUSSEAU

Born: 18 March 1705, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*
Died: 13 April 1737, Repentigny, Canada, New France

Married: Joseph LAPERCHE dit ST-JEAN 28 February 1729 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Marie-Rose MOUSSEAU dite DÉSILETS

Born: 21 October 1707, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Died: 17 February 1734, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Married: Nicolas LAPORTE dit ST-GEORGES 13 October 1727 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

François-Sulpice MOUSSEAU dit DÉSILETS

Born: 17 January 1710, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Anne LAPORTE 20 January 1738 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Josephte CADERON ST-PIERRE dite RENARD 3 June 1743 Place: Lavaltrie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine)

Marie-Thérèse MOUSSEAU dite DÉSILETS

Born: 8 March 1713, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Françoise MOUSSEAU dite DÉSILETS

Born: 22 July 1714, Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France
Died: ,

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Birth — 1665
13 November 1665
Montréal, Canada, New France

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1666 Montreal Census
Jacques Musseaux de la Violette 35 Habitant
Marguerite Sauviau 23 Epouse
Francoise Musseaux 7 Fille
Marie Musseaux 5 Fille
Marguerite Musseaux 3 Fille
Jacques Musseaux 4 mois Fils

1666 Montreal Census
The History of Montréal: The Story of Great North American City

1694 Marriage / Partner
Jacques MOUSSEAU dit DESILETS and Marie-Anne DAUNAIS (DAUNAY) 25 January 1694 , Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

He was 28 years old.

1694 Birth of Child
Jacques MOUSSEAU dit DESILETS was born 24 October 1694, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

Jacques was 28 years old.

1697 Birth of Child
Joseph MOUSSEAU was born 6 June 1697, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Jacques was 31 years old.

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

1700 Birth of Child
Marguerite-Anne MOUSSEAU dite DÉSILETS was born 19 February 1700, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Jacques was 34 years old.

1700 Birth of Child
Marie-Elisabeth MOUSSEAU dite DÉSILETS was born 19 February 1700, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Jacques was 34 years old.

1702 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste MOUSSEAU dit DÉSILETS was born 23 June 1702, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Jacques was 36 years old.

1703 Birth of Child
Marie-Catherine MOUSSEAU dite DÉSILETS was born 6 May 1703, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Jacques was 37 years old.

1705 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine MOUSSEAU was born 18 March 1705, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)

Jacques was 39 years old.

1707 Birth of Child
Marie-Rose MOUSSEAU dite DÉSILETS was born 21 October 1707, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Jacques was 41 years old.

1710 Birth of Child
François-Sulpice MOUSSEAU dit DÉSILETS was born 17 January 1710, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Jacques was 44 years old.

1713 Birth of Child
Marie-Thérèse MOUSSEAU dite DÉSILETS was born 8 March 1713, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Jacques was 47 years old.

1714 Birth of Child
Marie-Françoise MOUSSEAU dite DÉSILETS was born 22 July 1714, Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada

Jacques was 48 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France