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French words in old records

baptême, veuve, feu, journalier: the French of Quebec, Acadian and Louisiana parish registers.

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B7breSeptember (8bre, 9bre, Xbre: October to December)BbaptiséBaptizedBbaptêmeBaptism
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AacteRecord, a single written entry
C
Ccontrat de mariageMarriage contract written by a notaryCcultivateurFarmer, one who cultivates landCcuréParish priest in charge
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Ddispense de bansExemption from publishing the bannsDditCalled; links a surname to an alternate oneDdécédéDied, formal word in civil recordsDdéfuntThe deceased person
E
Een présence deIn the presence of (introduces witnesses)
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FfeuThe late, now deceasedFfilleDaughter (also girl)FfilsSonFFrench month namesThe twelve months in French
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HhabitantSettler farming his own land in Canada
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IinhuméBuried
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JjournalierDay laborer
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LlaboureurFarmer with his own plow teamLlégitimeLegitimate, born to married parents
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MmajeurOf legal age, an adultMmariageMarriageMmarraineGodmotherMmilThousand, in written-out yearsMmineurUnder legal age, a minor
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NnaturelNatural, usually born outside marriageNne savoir signerCould not sign their nameNnéBorn
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OondoyéBaptized at home in danger of death
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PparoisseParishPparrainGodfatherPpublications de bansAnnouncements of an intended marriagePépouseWife, bridePépouxHusband, bridegroom
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Qquatre-vingtEighty (four twenties)
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SseptanteSeventy, regional FrenchSsieurMister, a title before a man's nameSsoussignéThe undersigned, the person signingSsépultureBurial, and the burial entry
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TtémoinsWitnessesTétat civilCivil registration of births, marriages, deaths
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VveufWidowerVveuveWidow
G
Gâgé deAged (followed by the age)
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