François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS

(b. abt. 1680 , Québec Province, Canada d. 11 June 1751 , Varennes, Canada, New France )
Age: 70

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François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS was born abt. 1680 in Québec Province, Canada

François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS was the child of Michel MESSIER and Anne LEMOINE (LEMOYNE) and the grandchild of: (maternal) Pierre LEMOINE (LEMOYNE) and Judith DUCHESNE

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

François-Michel married Marie-Anne AMYOT (AMIOT) 10 February 1706 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie-Anne AMYOT (AMIOT) was born 29 September 1685 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie-Anne died 9 February 1725 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Marie-Anne was the child of Jean-Baptiste AMYOT (AMIOT) and Geneviève GUYON.

François-Michel married (2) Marie-Jeanne DUVAL 08 October 1725 in Contrecœur, Canada, New France . Marie-Jeanne DUVAL was born abt. 1690 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Marie-Jeanne died 4 September 1727 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Marie-Jeanne was the child of Jean DUVAL and Marie LAMY.

François-Michel married (3) Madeleine LEFEBVRE 25 July 1729 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France . Madeleine LEFEBVRE was born 13 July 1678 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers). Madeleine died 25 May 1742 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Madeleine was the child of Jacques LEFEBVRE and Marie BEAUDRY.

François-Michel married (4) Angélique POIRIER 8 June 1744 in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Montréal, Canada, New France . Angélique POIRIER was born 10 March 1709 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Angélique was the child of Pierre-René POIRIER dit LAFLEUR and Marie-Clemence MONTPETIT dite POITEVIN.

François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS died 11 June 1751 in Varennes, Canada, New France .

Unable to locate baptism record. Baptism NOT found at Notre-Dame-de-Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada in Drouin Collection for 1678, 1679, 1680, 1681.

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Occupation

François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS was a Sieur de St-François.

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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François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS married

Marie-Anne AMYOT (AMIOT)-- Date: 10 February 1706 Place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
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Marie-Anne AMYOT (AMIOT) was the child of Jean-Baptiste AMYOT (AMIOT) and Geneviève GUYON

Children of François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS and Marie-Anne AMYOT (AMIOT):

François-Michel MESSIER (b.18 April 1707, Varennes, Canada, New France d. 10 January 1749, Montréal, Canada, New France )
m. Marie-Josephte GUYON 22 January 1731 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Jean-Baptiste MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS (b.14 March 1709 , Varennes, Canada, New France d. 8 July 1754, Varennes, Canada, New France )
m. Marie-Anne MONGEAU 19 November 1731 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Joseph MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS (b.14 February 1713, Varennes, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Marie-Josephte MONGEAU 17 November 1738 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS (b.14 August 1714, Varennes, Canada, New France d. 5 September 1784, Varennes, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Marie-Charlotte MONGEAU 7 November 1740 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

Marie-Anne MESSIER (b.20 March 1716, Varennes, Canada, New France d. 24 June 1758, Montréal, Canada, New France )
m. Jean LANGLOIS dit LACHAPELLE 17 February 1738 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS married

Marie-Jeanne DUVAL-- Date: 08 October 1725 Place: Contrecœur, Canada, New France
Marie-Jeanne DUVAL was the child of Jean DUVAL and Marie LAMY

Children of François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS and Marie-Jeanne DUVAL:

François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS married

Madeleine LEFEBVRE-- Date: 25 July 1729 Place: Saint-François-du-Lac, Canada, New France
Madeleine LEFEBVRE was the child of Jacques LEFEBVRE and Marie BEAUDRY

Children of François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS and Madeleine LEFEBVRE:

François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS married

Angélique POIRIER-- Date: 8 June 1744 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Montréal, Canada, New France
Angélique POIRIER was the child of Pierre-René POIRIER dit LAFLEUR and Marie-Clemence MONTPETIT dite POITEVIN

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1681 Canadian Census Seigneurie du Varene
Michel Messier, 41
Anne Lemoyne, sa femme, 41
enfants:
Anne, 12
Gabriel, 9
Jean, 7
Marguerite, 5
Francois, 2
Rene, 1

Source: Histoire des Canadiens-Francais 1608-1880 by Benjamin Sulte, Montreal, 1882

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

1706 Marriage / Partner
François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS and Marie-Anne AMYOT (AMIOT) 10 February 1706, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS - 1706 Marriage - Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes, QC, Canada

1706 Marriage - Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes, QC, Canada

Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

1707 Birth of Child
François-Michel MESSIER was born 18 April 1707, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

1709 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS was born 14 March 1709 , Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

1713 Birth of Child
Joseph MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS was born 14 February 1713, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

1714 Birth of Child
Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS was born 14 August 1714, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1716 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne MESSIER was born 20 March 1716, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

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

1725 Marriage / Partner
François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS and Marie-Jeanne DUVAL 08 October 1725 , Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)

1725 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Anne AMYOT (AMIOT) died 9 February 1725, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

1727 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Jeanne DUVAL died 4 September 1727, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

1729 Marriage / Partner
François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS and Madeleine LEFEBVRE 25 July 1729 , Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada

1731 Marriage of Child
François-Michel MESSIER married 22 January 1731 , Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Marie-Josephte GUYON

1731 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS married 19 November 1731, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Marie-Anne MONGEAU

1738 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne MESSIER married 17 February 1738, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Jean LANGLOIS dit LACHAPELLE

1738 Marriage of Child
Joseph MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS married 17 November 1738, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Marie-Josephte MONGEAU

1740 Marriage of Child
Augustin MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS married 7 November 1740, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes) to Marie-Charlotte MONGEAU

1742 Death of Spouse/Partner
Madeleine LEFEBVRE died 25 May 1742, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

1744 Marriage / Partner
François-Michel MESSIER dit ST-FRANÇOIS and Angélique POIRIER 8 June 1744 , Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Montréal, Québec, Canada

1749 Death of Child
François-Michel MESSIER died 10 January 1749, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)