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From: Fran LaChance <>
Subject: Re: [Q-R] Pierre MORIN dit Valcour
Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:38:42 -0500
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Here's an explanation of 'dit' names - apparently peculiar to Scots & French.

http://www.francogene.com/quebec/ditnames.php

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On 29/02/2012 9:25 AM, Barbara Shepard wrote:
> Hello Listers, I know of Pierre Morin dit Boucher, but a cousin from North Dakota thinks he is the same as the above person. Both born in 1663(?). There seems to be 3 Pierre's in a row. My 8th ggf married Marie Madeleine Martin, his son married Marie Francoise Chiasson, and his grandson married Marie Fancoise Boulet.
>
> He asked me specifically if I knew where the Valcour(t) name came into being, and if I knew what it meant. Unfortunately, I don't know. I have seen the name on websites, but no explanation. Can someone explain to me?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Barbara Shepard
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