Brief Life History of Napoleon
When Napoleon Giroux was christened on 17 August 1856, in Napierville, Les Jardins-de-Napierville, Quebec, Canada, his father, Alexandré Alesce Giroux, was 21 and his mother, Delima Roy, was 18.
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Parents and Siblings
1835–1902 Male
1838– Female
Siblings (4)
1856– Male
1858– Male
1860–1891 Female
1862– Female
World Events (2)
1869
1871
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Lucien, Marcel, Pierre, Andre, Rosaire, Gabrielle, Gaston, Gilles, Laurent, Luc, Monique.
French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gerwulf, composed of the elements gēr ‘spear, lance’ and wulf ‘wolf’. Compare Geroux and also Gereau , Gero , Gerou , Gerow , Jayroe , Jerew , and Jerue .
History: Toussaint Giroux from Réveillon in Orne, France, married Marie Godard in Quebec City, QC, in 1654.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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