Alaire History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

The prestigious surname Alaire originated in the beautiful and majestic region of Poitou in France. France was notorious for its eccentric kings, but it was revered for its contributions to European art and culture. The surname Alaire originally came from the region of Poitou. It is a topographical name, which is a type of hereditary surname. Topographical surnames were taken from physical features or landmarks that the family lived near.

Some sources also believe that the name Allard comes from the Old French word "alleor," which meant "traveller." 1

Early Origins of the Alaire family

The surname Alaire was first found in Poitou where the family held a family seat since early times.

Allard is also a noble name found in the French region of Brittany (French: Bretagne). Many of the Allard family were part of the military at this time and were involved in the armed watches throughout the 13th to 16th centuries. 2

Pierre Allard, born in 1653, son of Pierre and Mathurine (née Verdon), settled in Quebec in the 17th century. He married Anne De La Voye, daughter of René and Anne (née Godin), at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré on 22nd November 1683. 3

Early History of the Alaire family

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Alaire Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Allard, Allart, Allar, Alard, Alart, Alar, Allarre, Allare, Alarre, Alare, Allarde, Allardes, Allarte, Allartes, D'Alare, Dallar, Dhalar, Dalar, Dallare, D'Allard, Dallard, Dallart, Dallar, d'Allard, Allar and many more.

Early Notables of the Alaire family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Gabriel Allard, Lord of Corneillan and Alaardus of Poitiers. Delphin Alard (1815-1888) was an eminent violinist, born at Bayonne, March 8, 1815 who showed at an early age remarkable musical talent, and in 1827 was sent to Paris for his education. 4Nicolas Dalayrac was a celebrated French composer, born at Muret (Languedoc) in 1753. His father occupied a high civil appointment in his province, and in spite of his son's early passion for music destined him for the bar. His studies of the violin were put a stop to, and it is said...
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Alaire migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Alexandre Alaire, son of Charles and Catherine, who married Catherine Bidet, daughter of Jacques and Françoise, in Saint-Michel, Quebec in 1708 5
Charles Alaire, son of Charles and Marie, who married Marie Asselin, daughter of Thomas and Geneviève, in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 16th November 1722 5
Charles Alaire, son of Charles s and Catherine, who married Marie Bidet, daughter of Jacques and Françoise, in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 19th November 1691 5
Etienne Alaire, son of Charles and Catherine, who married Marie-Anne Bilodeau, daughter of Jean and Marie, in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec on 24th November 1705 5
Etienne Alaire, son of Charles and Marie, who married Marie-Geneviève Gagnon, daughter of Noel and Angélique, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 6th Februay 1739 5
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Alaire Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Marie Alaire, who married Jean Gravelle in 1733 in St-François, Québec
Marie-Charlotte Alaire, who married Jacques Chevigny, and Marie-Joseph Alaire, who married François-Remillard in 1746 in St-Valerien, Québec
Marguerite Alaire, who married Jean-Baptiste Janot in 1785 in Repentigny, Québec

Citations +

Dionne, N.-E., Origine Des Familles Canadiennes-Français. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1969. Print.
Hozier, Charles D, and Antoine Bachelin-Delforenne. État présent De La Noblesse française (1883-1887): Contenant Le Distionnaire De La Noblesse Contemporaine Et Larmorial général De France, Dapres Les Manuscrits De Ch. D Hozier. Librairie Des Bibliophiles, 1884. Print.
Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
Grove, Sir George, A Dictionary of Music and Musicians (AD. 1450-1889) London: Macmillan1902, Print, 2 Vols
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 1, Institut Drouin, 1958.