Mignau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Mignau family

The surname Mignau was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where this eminent family held a family seat from very early times.

Early History of the Mignau family

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Mignau Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mignot, Minot, Mygnot, Mignau, Mignaux, Migneaux, Migneau, Mignolt, Migno, Mygnau, Mygnaux, Mygneaux, Mygneau, Mygnolt, Mygno, Minau, Minaux, Mineaux, Mineau, Minolt, Mino, Mignaud, Mignault, Mygnaud, Mygnault, Minos, Myno and many more.

Early Notables of the Mignau family

Notable amongst the family in this period was Claudine Françoise "Marie" Mignot (1624-1711), French adventuress, born near Grenoble, at Meylan who at the age of 16 married the Treasurer of the province of Daupine, and when he died, she was left his fortune. His will was disputed by the family and she sought the protection of François de l'Hôpital, Marshal...
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Mignau migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mignau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Mr. Jean Mignau, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 1st April 1643 1
Jean Mignau, son of Nicolas and Madeleine, who married Louise Cloutier, daughter of Zacharie and Xainte, in Quebec on 10th November 1648 2
Joseph Mignau, son of Jacques and Catherine, who married Marie Soumande, daughter of Pierre and Simone, in Quebec on 28th October 1670 2
Jean-Aubin Mignau, son of Jean and Louise, who married Anne Dugas, daughter of Abraham and Marguerite, in Beaubassin, Acadia on 26th April 1679 2
Jean Mignau, son of Louis and Jeanne, who married Marie-Xainte Boucher, daughter of Pierre and Marie, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 7th November 1689 2

Mignau Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

René Mignau, son of René and Marie, who married Cécile Ozou, daughter of Jean and Isabelle, in Montreal, Quebec on 8th December 1704 2
Pierre Mignau, son of Jean and Louise, who married Jeanne Autin, daughter of François and Marie, in Quebec on 10th November 1714 2
Michel Mignau, son of Jean and Marie-Xainte, who married Marie Soucy, daughter of Pierre and Élisabeth, in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, Quebec on 26th October 1724 2
Charles Mignau, son of Jean and Marie-Xainte, who married Madeleine Aubert, daughter of Félix and Marie-Madeleine, in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, Quebec on 12th January 1728 2
Jean-Baptiste Mignau, son of Jean and Marie-Xainte, who married Marie-Anne Grondin, daughter of Sébastien and Marie-Anne, in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, Quebec on 22nd September 1733 2
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Citations +

Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.