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![Show Contents]() Reause History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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It is thought that Reause is a surname that was taken on from a nickname for a person with a rosy complexion. Early Origins of the Reause familyThe surname Reause was first found in Limousin, where this illustrious family has held a family seat since ancient times. Throughout the centuries, the family branched, prospered, and expanded to various provinces. Many members participated in the events of the times and were honored with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility. As well, the Larose's formed several alliances with other noble families and in this way, titles and lands were exchanged according to the contracts. Distinctive members of this ancient family attended the Assembly of Notables at Bordeaux in 1789. Blaise Larose, born in 1650, son of François and Marguerite (née Crevier), settled in New France in the 17th century. After his arrival in Quebec he married Hélène Cailly, born in 1656, daughter of Pierre and Marie (née Sosse), on 25th September 1673. 1 Early History of the Reause familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reause research. Another 30 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1257, 1611 and 1701 are included under the topic Early Reause History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Reause Spelling VariationsMost surnames have experienced slight spelling changes. A son may not chose to spell his name the same way that his father did. Many were errors, many deliberate. During the early development of the French language, a person usually gave his version, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. Prefixes or suffixes varied. They were optional as they passed through the centuries, or were adopted by different branches to signify either a political or religious adherence. Hence, there a many spelling variations of the name Reause, including Larose, Laroses, Larause, La Rose, La Rause, Rosse, De Rose, De Rosse and many more. Early Notables of the Reause familyMore information is included under the topic Early Reause Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Reause familyFrance was active as a cultural leader in the early 16th century. One particular area in which they lead was the exploration of the New World. The explorers, like Jacques Cartier in 1534, led the way to North America. Champlain, in 1608, made the first of twenty voyages to France to attract settlers and brought the first migrant in 1617. By 1675, there were 7000 French in Quebec, and 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 Reause 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 Reause were Philip Larose, aged 45; who settled in Louisiana with his wife, Claudine, in 1719.
- Olivier, Reginald L. Your Ancient Canadian Family Ties. Logan: The Everton Publishers, Inc., P.O. Box 368, 1972. Print
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