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![Show Contents]() Rocheron History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 France
Early Origins of the Rocheron familyThe surname Rocheron was first found in Limousin where this eminent family held a family seat in the honour of the seigneurie of Lapeyrouse. Jean de La Rochelle, John of Rupella, and Johannes de Rupella (c. 1200-1245), was a French Franciscan and theologian. Born in La Rochelle, a seaport on the Bay of Biscay, France, he was a pupil of Alexander of Hales and was the first Franciscan to receive a bachelor's degree of theology from the University of Paris. An important branch of this family moved to Maine and provided many of the migrants to North America. Notable amongst this family was Alexis-Marie Rochon, an astronomer, explorer, and member of the Academy of Sciences in 1771, who died in 1817, of note was his "Voyage à Madasgar". Chavannes de Rochon, dramatic author in 1730 to 1800, who wrote the opera "Les Pretendus" in 1789. Early History of the Rocheron familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rocheron research. The years 1730, 1771, 1789, 1800, and 1817 are included under the topic Early Rocheron History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rocheron Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Rochon, Le Rochon, Du Rochon, Lerochon, Durochon and many more. Early Notables of the Rocheron familyMore information is included under the topic Early Rocheron Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Rocheron migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Rocheron Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century- Michel Rocheron, aged 24, who arrived in Canada in 1657
- Mr. Michel Rocheron, French labourer travelling to Canada to work for Antoine Grignon, Pierre Gaigneur, and Jacques Massé, arriving on 3rd March 1657 1
- Simon Rocheron of Maine, France, who was married in Chateau Richer Quebec in 1663
- Simon Rocheron, son of Julien and Martine, who married Mathurine Bisson, daughter of Fleurant and Jeanne, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 12th September 1663 2
- Gervais Rocheron, son of Julien and Martine, who married Marie-Madeleine Guyon, daughter of Claude and Catherine, in Sainte-Famille, Quebec on 26th October 1671 2
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Rocheron Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Jean Rocheron, son of Simon and Mathurine, who married Geneviève Garnier, daughter of Julien and Geneviève, in Quebec on 12th June 1702 2
- Gervais Rocheron, son of Gervais and Madeleine, who married Marie David, daughter of Jean and Marie-Anne, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 12th November 1714 2
- François Rocheron, son of Gervais and Madeleine, who married Marie-Anne Filiatreau, daughter of Louis and Madeleine, in Saint-François-de-Sales, Quebec on 21st October 1720 2
- Charles-Jacques Rocheron, son of Gervais and Madeleine, who married Thérèse David, daughter of Jean and Marie-Anne, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 8th November 1723 2
- Julien Rocheron, son of Gervais and Madeleine, who married Marie-Anne Beauchamp, daughter of Pierre and Anne, in Saint-François-de-Sales, Quebec on 19th November 1725 2
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Rocheron migration to Canada 
