Jasmine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Jasmine family

Early History of the Jasmine family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jasmine research. The years 1798, 1825, 1835, 1840, 1844, 1845 and 1849 are included under the topic Early Jasmine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jasmine Spelling Variations

Changes of spelling have occurred in most surnames. The earliest explanation is that during the early development of the French language, names were not yet fixed in spelling. Usually a person gave his version of his name, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. This depended on accent, and local accents frequently changed the spelling of a name. Some variables were adopted by different branches of the family name. Hence, there are some spelling variations of the name Jasmine, including Jasmin, Jansemin, Jasmine and others.

Early Notables of the Jasmine family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was Jacques Jasmin, a poet born in Agen in 1798. Son of a poor tailor, he apprenticed as a barber and during his spare time studied literature and poetry. He eventually established his own...
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Migration of the Jasmine family

In 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 people in Quebec. Migration was slow. The fur trade attracted migrants, both noble and commoner. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec. By the same year the French Acadian presence in the Maritimes had reached 500. The French founded Lower Canada, thus becoming one of the two great founding nations of Canada. The family name Jasmine has made many distinguished contributions in France and New France to the world of science, culture, religion, and education. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Jasmine were 80 individuals of the lineage who arrived from France onto Canadian shores between 1600 and 1900. Most arrived during the nineteenth century, but a few came earlier, such as Jean-Baptiste Jasmin, whose marriage was recorded in Quebec in 1714.