A question was asked a few days ago about the name Cadat and when it became Henault. This problem was interesting and since I am an early riser with only a dog to talk to................. This particular Cadat family (Joseph Cyrille Cadat and Lea Grozelle) changed the name from Henault to Cadat when the first children were baptised here in Penetanguishene. Cyrille Cadot's father Pierre Henault was baptised and married with the surname Henault, no dit name, just Henault. Prior to their arrival in Penetang about 1866, all the children (Cyrille's siblings) born in Quebec were baptised with the surname Henault. So in the same family we have children baptised Henault (later known as Cadat in Ontario) and children baptised as Cadat. Until 1720 when Pierre Henault Lafreniere Canada was born, Henault was the surname used by the family. The 1688 marriage of Pierre Henault Canada, the immigrant ancestor, recorded his surname using only the dit name Canada. Deb mentioned this in her post. There is really no rhyme or reason for the name changes over the centuries but beware confusing this group with other local families. Pam

I should have had another coffee before attempting to write this.......... Henault in France Henault Canada in 1688 when the immigrant ancestor arrived until 1720 when his son married as Henault Lafreniere Canada. Henault Lafreniere Canada from 1720 to the next generation, about 1764, when it became and remained just Henault until finally about 1866 when the surname Cadat was used in Ontario. Clear as mud? Pam