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Early Origins of the Nadau family

The surname Nadau was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where this important family was anciently seated.

Members of the family also settled in other regions of France, and several of them were well-known for their respective talents and achievements. From the branch of the family, Nadault, came three deputies for the states of Burgundy. Benjamin-Edme Nadault was president of the House of Inquiries of Burgundy in 1770. Gustave Nadaud (1820-1893) was a musician and singer, very well-known in France. He published more than three hundred songs, the most famous one being, "Les Deux Gendarmes." He also composed some operettas and was the author of a two-act comedy, "Dubois d'Australie" (1874).

Joseph Nadeau, born in 1637, son of Macia and Jeanne (née Despins), travelled from Genouillac, France to the New World in the 17th century. He married Marguerite Abraham in Quebec on 6th November 1665. Joseph died in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Quebec and was buried there on 12th February 1677. 1

Early History of the Nadau family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nadau research. Another 34 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1600, 1629, 1653, 1685, 1691, 1701, 1712, 1775, 1779, 1815, 1895 and 1898 are included under the topic Early Nadau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Nadau Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Nadeau, Nadot, Nadau, Nadaud, Nadauld, Nadault, Nadin and many more.

Early Notables of the Nadau family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

  • Jean Nadault (1629-1691), a scholar
  • his grandson, also Jean Nadault, (1701-1779), a naturalist
  • Joseph Nadaud (1712-1775), a priest and a scholar in Limoges
  • Martin Nadaud (1815-1898), a politician and the author of an autobiography, "Mémoires de Léonard, ancien garçon maçon" (1895)

Canada Nadau migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Nadau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
  • Jean Nadau, who landed in Quebec in 1656
  1. Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
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