Joseph married Marguerite-Brigitte LALONDE
31 January 1763
in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Montréal, Province of Québec, Canada
.
The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marguerite-Brigitte LALONDE
was born
8 October 1743
in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Montréal, Canada, New France.
Marguerite-Brigitte died
23 May 1790
in Vaudreuil, Province of Québec, Canada .
Marguerite-Brigitte was the child of Antoine LALONDE and Felicite SAUVÉ dite LAPLANTE.
Joseph LEDUC died
15 January 1812
in Vaudreuil, Lower Canada .
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WORK & OCCUPATION
Occupation
Recorded occupation:Habitant
Québec Généalogie - The Seigneurial System (1627 - 1854)
The seigneurial system was a form of land settlement modeled on the French feudal system. It began in New France in 1627 with the formation of the Compagnie des Cent-Associés (or Company of 100 Associates), which was initially responsible for handing out land grants and seigneurial rights.
The land was divided into five by 15 kilometer plots, usually along major rivers like the St. Lawrence. They were then further subdivided into narrow, but long lots for settlement. These lots were usually long enough to be suitable for faming, and they provided everyone who lived on them with equal access to neighbouring farms and the river.
There were three main groups of people who lived off the land in this system: Seigneurs, Habitants and Engagés
Joseph LEDUC was a habitant.
Habitants were usually farmers or labourers who were initially brought over from France to live on this land. They had to pay rent and taxes to the seigneur, though they co-owned the land with the seigneur, and even had to work entirely for the benefit of the seigneur a few days each year.
Source: Canada in the Making (www.canadiana.ca/citm/index_e.html)
Habitants played an essential role in creating a permanent, settled population along the St. Lawrence River. But it was not an easy life...
Habitants had to clear the land, build a homestead, and plant and harvest a crop. The first task was never-ending, while the last one was annual. Building and repairing the house and barn were continual tasks. So were cutting and hauling firewood. The habitants had to be largely self-reliant in looking after all routine tasks such as cooking, baking, making furniture, and repairing tools. They had to attend to the educational and medical needs of the family. They had to endure the harsh physical climate and rough terrain, largely unaided by government support. The habitants had to pay taxes to the seigneurs and the church.
Canada: The Story of Our Heritage by Elspeth Deir, John Fielding, Nick Brune, Peter Grant, Stephanie Smith Abram; McGraw-Hill Ryerson School, 2000
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Birth — 1736 7 May 1736 Vaudreuil, Canada, New France
1763 Marriage / Partner Joseph LEDUC and Marguerite-Brigitte LALONDE 31 January 1763, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Montréal, Québec, Canada
He was 26 years old.
1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.
1763 Birth of Child Marie-Marguerite LEDUC was born 7 November 1763, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Joseph was 27 years old.
1767 Birth of Child Amable LEDUC was born 23 December 1767, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Joseph was 31 years old.
1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.
1781 Marriage of Child Marie-Marguerite LEDUC married 22 January 1781, Vaudreuil, Province of Québec, Canada to Jean-Baptiste SEGUIN
Joseph
LEDUC
Québec Généalogie - The Seigneurial System (1627 - 1854)
Habitants played an essential role in creating a permanent, settled population along the St. Lawrence River. But it was not an easy life...
Marguerite-Brigitte LALONDE
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Birth — 1736
1763 Marriage / Partner
1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.
1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)
1790 Death of Spouse/Partner
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