French-Canadian Pioneers: The Meuniers of Quebec
Index: Early French Canadian Pioneers
Charles Meunier / Le Meignan / Duval | Anne Pavlot
[Occ. mil., troupes de la Marine, Dorvilliers]
Charles-Louis Meunier / Munier | Marie-Marguerite Vacherie
November 24th, 1750 Chateau-d’Oleron (Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption)
[Occ. mil., Troupes de la Marine, cie Nouvelle]
Francois Meunier / Lemousnier | Angelique Jacob
February 18th, 1692 L’Ange-Gardien
[Occ., settler, arrived with this parents] [Baptismal record]
Francois Meunier / Meusnier / Lapierre | Marguerite Migneron
July 8th, 1671 Sillery
[Occ. ferrandinier (cloth-worker, poss. silk]
Gaspard Meunier | Madeleine Poupart
November 23rd, 1732, Quebec (Notre-Dame)
[Occ. salt smugger, see link below]
Mathurin Meunier / Le Mousnier | Francoise Fafard
November 3rd, 1647, Montreal (Notre-Dame)
[Occ. Engage] [Baptismal record]
Pierre Meunier / Lapierre | Barbe Richaume
October 12th, 1675, Montreal
[Occ. servant, Sulpicians]
Pierre (Pierre-Etienne) Meunier / Munier / Bellerose | Marie-Madeleine Cote
January 25th, 1761, St-Antoine-de-Tilly
[Occ. mil., troupes de Montcalm, Languedoc]
Jacques Hude | Marie Meunier / Mousnier
November 22nd, 1657 Ars-en-Re (Charente-Maritime, France)
[Occ. settler couple, arrived together]
Sebastien Odiau | Marie Monier / Lemonnier
May 30th, 1637, La Fleche (St-Thomas)
[Occ. butcher, merchant]
Variations and associated surnames
Bellerose – De Pecausi – Dignier – Duval
Frappe d’Abord – Frappedabord – Jolicoeur
Lafleur – Lafontaine – Laframboise – Lagace
Lagirofleec- Laliberte – Laperiere – Laperriere
Lapierre – Laramee – Lameusnier – Lemo(u)nier
Lemounier – Menier – Menut – Mesnier
Meusnier – Meynier – Mignier – Mo(n)nier
Mosnier – Mounier – Munier – Musnier – Sans(s)oucy
This series of Early French Canadian Pioneers microposts is dedicated to the earliest settlers of Quebec. If you are new to the genealogy of French-speaking Canadians, please be aware that the earliest French settlers can also descend from the Acadian pioneers who originally settled in what are now Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. In addition, please note that any Native related links refer back to other posts citing census, marriage or other documents with indigenous or Metis individuals of that surname, however those individuals do not necessarily descend from these particular French Canadian settlers. All these posts are intended as Finding Aides – a place to find possible clues and start your own research!
Related Posts
Index: Early French Canadian Pioneers
Lagace/Mignier Marriages (1) | Lagace/Mignier, Abraham to Bruno
Joseph Boileau m. Sophie Minier (Meunier/Mignier/Lagace), Pt.1
Some Lagasses of Maine / Massachusetts / New Hampshire
An Acadian In Caughnawaga: Charles-Gedeon Giasson/Chiasson
First Nations Marriages – Meunier Surname
G – GWAS | Native – First Peoples – Metis [CDN Marriage Extracts]
JABO – JACO | Native – First Peoples – Metis [CDN Marriage Extracts]
MEGA – MEYA | Native – First Peoples – Metis [CDN Marriage Extracts]
PETE – PUUH | Native – First Peoples – Metis [CDN Marriage Extracts]
SIMO – SYLL | Native – First Peoples – Metis [CDN Marriage Extracts]
External Links
Languedoc Infanterie | Kronoskoff
Siege of Quebec | Colonial Troops | Languedoc
History and Uniform of Le Regiment de Languedoc, 1755-1760 | Access Heritage
Troupes de la Marine | The Canadian Encyclopedia
Siege of Quebec | Colonial Troops | Troupes de la Marine
Deportation of Salt-Smugglers to Nouvelle France
The Engages and Servants in Nouvelle France | Canadian Museum of History
Thanks for the comment!
Interesting post above. My husband descends from Pierre Meunier and Barbe Richaume.
In fact, my husband’s ancestry is over 1/4 French-Canadian. His maternal grandfather was entirely French-Canadian, and his maternal grandmother was half. Someday I hope to visit Quebec, New Brunswick (where my husband’s paternal brick wall is waiting for me to break it down!), and Nova Scotia (where my own worst brick wall exists).
I’m definitely going to have to begin following your blog!
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Hi Wendy. My ancestors descend from Pierre Meunier and Barbe Richaume. I am working on the LaPierre family. Do you have information on Pierre Meunier? If not email me and I will reply when I check my email.
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Thanks!
The New Brunswick brick wall is not one of my husband’s French-Canadian ancestors. Fortunately, they left plenty of records. 🙂
It’s a Loyalist family. Aaargh! LOL So someday I must visit Fredericton and St. John. Someday.
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Hi, I’m needing help. I’m trying to find info on my dad’s side. His name was Arthur Meunier, son of Wilfred Meunier and Victoria Brasseur. They came to New Bedford Ma. sometime in the early 1900’s. I know nothing about why they left Canada and who my great grandparent were.
My dad was born in St. Pie, Quebec in 1892 and grandad signed documents as Meunier dit Lapierre.
Any information would be truly appreciated.
Gloria Meunier Sandnborg, North Carolina.
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Gloria:
Who was your grandfather that signed Meunier dit LaPierre?
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Andre Mignier dit Lagace (1640-1727) and Jacquette Michel (1630-1710). Jacquette Michel was a “filles du roi” and a widow of Jean Gardin. Nothing more at this time.
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Does anyone know the origins of the name “Timine”? It is in connection to French-Canadian ancestors.
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Hello Diane,
Would you mind sharing the full name, and the context if available?
Evelyn
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Hi, yes, that would be the wife of Theophile Landroche, living with two daughters in Spencer, MA, 1880. I am trying to determine if she is the same Euphemie Lagess who was the girls’ mother (my second great grandmother). This may be a second wife, but I have no documents to tell.
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The first Timine I managed to find “Eochaidh Timine” is an Irish born around 123 after Jesus Christ. He was the son of “Cathair Mór mac Feideilmid, King of Leinster” and “Maire Mar”.
http://www.ourfamilyhistories.org/getperson.php?personID=I199604&tree=00
http://www.ancientfaces.com/person/eochaidh-timine/829483
http://www.geni.com/people/Eochaidh-Timine/6000000003796207658
So I can assume that the name comes from Ireland and has appeared in America with Irish emigration in the 19th century.
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Well, this gives me something to think about;) thank you.
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Pierre Meunier and Barbe Richaume (married Oct 12, 1675) were my relatives also. I have sons marrying: Francois Meunier Aug 3, 1711 Varennes, Quebec to Marguerite Ledoux. Their son Pierre Meunier was then married to Marie Ann Charon Feb. 25 1743 Vercheres, Quebec.
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Oh, I have Pierre Meunier (married in 1675) with father Bertrand Meunier married in Rennes, France to Madeleine Guibourd.
For Barbe Richaume, her father was Pierre Richaume (married Sept. 16 1658) to Marthe Amus in Montreal, Quebec.
Pierre Richaume’s parents were Simon Richaume and Catherine Belior.
Marthe Amus parents were Marc Amus and Louise Brodeur
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