Houldiere History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Houldiere family

Early History of the Houldiere family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Houldiere research. Another 20 words (1 lines of text) covering the years 1871 and 1891 are included under the topic Early Houldiere History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Houldiere Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of French surnames; in part, as spelling, and the spelling names was not yet standardized during the early development of the written French language. Later, there was much branching and movement of families, and spellings would change according to region. Variations of the name Houldiere include Hould, Houlden, Houlder, Houlde and others.

Early Notables of the Houldiere family

Notable amongst the family in this period was many individuals who were prominent in Canada at this time, such as Alexandre Hould, a carpenter living in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, in 1871; the Reverend George Hould was a chaplain in Maisonneuve in 1891; Hercule Hould was a labourer in Trois-Rivières in...
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Migration of the Houldiere family

Approximately 110 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. France gave land incentives for 2,000 migrants during the next decade. Early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. 15,000 explorers left Montreal in the late 17th and 18th centuries. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. Migration to New France (Quebec) continued from France until it fell in 1759. In the year 1675 the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The distinguished family name Houldiere has made significant contributions to the culture, arts, sciences and religion of France and New France. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Houldiere were many individuals of the lineage who arrived from France onto Canadian shores between 1600 and 1900. Most French immigrants came during the nineteenth century, such as Aimé.