Robidou History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Auvergne in ancient France was the home of the first family to use the name Robidou. Robidou was a name for someone who lived in Auvergne, where the family was established in early times in a seigniory, which became a marquisate in 1565 for D'Amboise.

Early Origins of the Robidou family

The surname Robidou was first found in Auvergne, a historic province in south central France where the family was established in early times in a seigniory, which became a marquisate in 1565 for D'Amboise.

Early History of the Robidou family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Robidou research. Another 47 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1783 and 1868 are included under the topic Early Robidou History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Robidou Spelling Variations

History has changed the spelling of most surnames. During the early development of the French language in the Middle Ages, a person gave his version of his name, phonetically, to a scribe, a priest, or a recorder. Some variables were adopted by different branches of the family name. Hence, there spelling variations of the name Robidou, some of which include Robidou, Robidoux, Robidout, Robidan, Robidant, Robident, Robida, Robidat and many more.

Early Notables of the Robidou family

Notable amongst the family was

Joseph Robidoux III (1783 - 1868), founder of Blacksnake Hills Trading Post which eventually became St...
His brother Louis Robidoux was an early settler to the Riverside, California area and became the eponym of Mt...

Robidou migration to Canada +

Immigration to New France was slow; therefore, 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. By the same year 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 Robidou 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 Robidou were

Robidou Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

André Robidou, who married Jeanne Leduc-Denait in Quebec City in 1667, regarded as the progenitor of the family in New France; he was son of Manuel Robidoux (1620-1667), born in Paris, and who married Catharine Allue (1618-1667) of St. Marie de Galice, Spain
André Robidou, son of Manuel and Catherine, who married Jeanne Denote, daughter of Antoine and Catherine, in Quebec on 7th June 1667 1
Guillaume Robidou, who married Marie Guérin in Montreal in 1697
Guillaume Robidou, son of André and Jeanne, who married Marie-Françoise Guérin, daughter of Sylvain and Marie, in Montreal, Quebec on 11th June 1697 1

Robidou Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Joseph Robidou, son of André and Jeanne, who married Jeanne Séguin, daughter of François and Jeanne, in Longueuil, Quebec on 10th October 1701 1
Joseph Robidou, son of Guillaume and Marie, who married Marie-Anne Fonteneau, daughter of Pierre and Antoinette, in La Prairie, Quebec on 7th January 1721 1
Étienne Robidou, son of Guillaume and Marie, who married Marie-Anne Laroche, daughter of Jean and Madeleine, in Longueuil, Quebec on 24th November 1721 1
Joseph Robidou, who married Marie Anne Fonteneau in 1721 in Laprairie
François Robidou, son of Guillaume and Marie, who married Geneviève Hainault, daughter of Pierre and Marie-Anne, in Montreal, Quebec on 23rd April 1731 1
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Citations +

Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.