Le Dain
Irene Le Dain, 1911
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Origin of Surname
Dain means deer in ancient French, but the name is not found in nearby Normandy, suggesting that there might be other derivations.
Some sources suggest that it is of early medieval English origin, and is from a nickname for a worthy and honourable citizen, probably an Alderman or Burgess of the town. The name is derived from the Middle English (1200 - 1500) "d(e)igne, deyn(e), dain(e)", worthy, fitting, from the Old French "digne", originally from the Latin "dignus".
Flemish barber
However, the following tale related by Le Dain descendants, including Nicolas Jouault, suggests that Jersey's Le Dains are possibly of French origin.
Olivier Neckere-Le Mauvais-Le Dain 1430-1483 was a barber and favourite of Louis XI of France (some details of him are in Victor Hugo's novel Notre Dame). In 1457 he entered the service of the Dauphin Louis who found him on a visit to the small Flemish village. Olivier was made the head barber in 1466, and the following year he married Marguerite Herbelot, daughter of a wealthy Parisienne. Olivier had taken the French translation of his surname, Le Mauvais ('le genie malfaisant des eaux', 'le mauvais esprit'). In 1473 he was made a noble and changed his name to le Dain. From 1473-74 he received from Louis XI the posts of grenier a sel de Neufchatel-en-Bray, capitaine de Meulan and in 1479 grenier a sel de Paris, capitaine de Corbeil, gruyer de la foret de Senart, capitaine de Chinon et du chateau de Loches, gouverneur de Saint Quintin and prevot and mayor of Mantes.
Master of the King's forests was a prestigious position, being capitaine of the bridges brought in a large revenue on dues for navigating these parts of the Seine, which was the exonomic axis of the north of France. In 1477 he was Ambassador to Gent. His mission was very successful and he was promoted to chamberlain and councillor to the King. He had a large entourage of 50-plus, consisting mainly of merchants (28) and members of the clergy (15). Several of his family held prominent posts. In 1475 his brother-in-law Laurent Hervelot temporarily held the post of general controller of the aides in Normandy. Jean de Croisettes was procureur to the King; Pierre Parent, brother-in-law to Laurent, the King's secretary; Jean Gale, brother-in-law, clerk to the King. The King's last words to his son were to seek the advice of Olivier.
Olivier's lieutenant, Daniel Bart, a compatriot, carried out various evil, violent and murderous crimes in his master's name. Daniel was tried and hung at Montfaucon, where Olivier also met his fate after being tried by Parliament after the King's death. Olivier was buried at Saint Laurents les Paris. The Parisiens had the following saying:
- Un Flamand et un boulanger
- Un Hesselin et un barbier
- On mis le bon cordelier
On the death of Olivier his son fled with what valuables and money he could carry in a small boat to Jersey, where he started a hostel on the site of the present Grand Hotel.
Early names in Jersey
The Extente of 1331 records the name Dain.
- 1528 - Drouet Le Dain living in Le Douet, St Peter
- 1550 - Edouard le Dain living in St Peter (Chantry certificate)
- 1607 - John Le Dain living in Le Douet
- 1629 - Baptism of Rachel, daughter of Marguerite Le Dain in St Peter
- 1696 - Thomas and Jean Le Dain signed the Oath of Association in St Peter
- 1749 - Heritage of Jean Fallu mentions adjoining property of Thomas Le Dain
- 1781 - Birth of Philippe, son of Philippe Le Dain.
Witches
- Marie (born about 1640), wife of Jean Le Dain, is said to be the last person in the Channel Islands to be executed for sorcery. However, she does not appear in records of witch trials
- Thomyne Le Dain was hanged and strangled for witchcraft in 1609
Variants
- Le Dain, 1515
- Le Dayn, 1515
- Dain 1331
Family properties
Saut Falluet farm was owned by a Philip Le Dain in the 19th century
Family records
Family trees
- Pierre Le Dain: 17th-19th centuries
- Jean Le Dain: 17th-19th centuries
- Jean Le Dain 2: 17th-20th centuries
- Philippe Le Dain: 18th-21st centuries
- Jean Le Dain 3: 17th-20th centuries
- Jean Le Dain 4: 17th-19th centuries
Church records
- Le Dain baptisms in Jersey
- Le Dain marriages in Jersey (groom)
- Le Dain marriages in Jersey (bride)
- Le Dain burials in Jersey
Great War service
Family wills
Burial records
Family businesses
- Henry Le Dain was a tinsmith at 4 Broad Street in the 1880s
- A Capt Le Dain ran a School for Navigation at 15 Broad Street in the 1880s
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Le Dain ginger beer -
1881 advert
Family album
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Frances Olive and Irene Le Dain -
Irene Le Dain, 1920 -
Irene Le Dain -
Irene Le Dain, 1902 -
Le Dain family in 1894: Thomas Edward Fleming, Harriet, Clive, Irene, Frances and Olive May -
Le Dains in 1904, Harriet and her eight children -
Le Dains in Canada in 1915: Harriet (1867- ), nee Bryant, and her eight children -
William Henry Le Dain -
Eileen Le Dain and friend, 1935 -
Eileen Le Dain and Marlene -
Eileen Gertrude Le Dain and friend -
Harriet Le Dain, nee Bryant -
The Le Dain family visit a family grave -
Harriet Le Dain, nee Bryant -
Irene Rosalie Bryant Le Dain, born in St Saviour in 1890, the daughter of Thomas Edward Fleming Le Dain (1859-1902) and Harriet, nee Bryant (1867-1954), who took her and older brother Clive and younger sister Frances Ruby to Quebec in 1892. She married William Padden Wornell (1883-1974) and they had three children -
Louise and Anne Le Dain - our contributor was not sure which is which -
Margaret Louisa Le Dain (1887-1966), born in St Brelade, the daughter of John Francis and Margaret Elizabeth, nee Millow. She married Sydney James Sutton Britton and they had three sons -
Nicolas Le Dain born in St Peter in 1829, he married Eliza Fleming (1840-1911) at St Brelade in 1863. They brought up a family of two sons and two daughters in Jersey (a third son died at birth) and then Nicolas moved to London in about 1901, dying there in 1908 -
Nicolas and Eliza Le Dain, nee Fleming, with their family -
Janet Maud Fleming Le Dain -
Eileen Gertrude Le Dain (1910-1962) -
Sydney George Le Dain (1914-1960) -
Nicholas Le Dain (1829-1908) -
Eileen Le Dain and Marlene -
Le Dain family including Iren eRosalie -
William Padden Wornell (1883-1974) and Irene Rosalie, nee LeDain, and family in Quebec in 1945 -
Sydney James Sutton Britton (1893-1970) and Margaret Louisa, nee Le Dain, and family -
Herbert Edward Le Dain's 1947 radio ham card
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Maritime Le Dains
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Markwell off the Canadian coast, skippered by Thomas Le Dain -
John Le Dain's master's certificate -
Edward Le Dain's mate's certificate -
The barque Sea Flower captained by Thomas Le Dain
Family gravestones
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St Peter’s Church cemetery -
Old Mont a l’Abbe cemetery -
Old Mont a l’Abbe cemetery -
Mont a l’Abbe cemetery -
St Peter parish cemetery -
St Brelade Church cemetery -
Surville Cemetery
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