Etienne GRONDIN

Born

2 March 1713 , Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Died

25 January 1796 , La Pocatière, Lower Canada

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François GRONDIN Anne DARDE

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Born: 2 March 1713 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Father: François GRONDIN

Mother: Anne DARDE

Paternal grandparents: Jacques-Jean GRONDIN , Marie-Sainte MIGNAULT

Maternal grandparents: Antoine DARDE , Marguerite DROUIN

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Etienne married Marie-Josephte OUELLET 11 August 1739 in La Pocatière, Canada, New France . Marie-Josephte OUELLET was born 15 April 1712 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse). Marie-Josephte died 19 January 1760 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere). Marie-Josephte was the child of Gregoire OUELLET and Anne-Josephe LIZOTTE.

Etienne married (2) Marie-Anne MIVILLE dite DESCHÊNES 6 October 1760 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Anne MIVILLE dite DESCHÊNES was born 7 March 1733 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere). Marie-Anne died 17 April 1780 in La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere). Marie-Anne was the child of Pierre MIVILLE dit DESCHÊNES and Marie-Anne ROY dite DESJARDINS.

Etienne GRONDIN died 25 January 1796 in La Pocatière, Lower Canada .
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Recorded occupation: Habitant de Ste-Anne

Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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

Etienne GRONDIN 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

A Glimpse into Everyday Life: The Average Man in 18th Century Quebec

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Spouse & Children of Etienne GRONDIN

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Etienne GRONDIN married

Marie-Josephte OUELLET
Marriage date: 11 August 1739
Marriage place: La Pocatière, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephte OUELLET was the child of Gregoire OUELLET and Anne-Josephe LIZOTTE

Children of Etienne GRONDIN and Marie-Josephte OUELLET

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Etienne GRONDIN married

Marie-Anne MIVILLE dite DESCHÊNES
Marriage date: 6 October 1760
Marriage place: Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada
Marie-Anne MIVILLE dite DESCHÊNES was the child of Pierre MIVILLE dit DESCHÊNES and Marie-Anne ROY dite DESJARDINS

Children of Etienne GRONDIN and Marie-Anne MIVILLE dite DESCHÊNES

Pierre GRONDIN

Born: 1 August 1762, La Pocatière, Canada
Died: 12 November 1831, La Pocatière, Lower Canada

Married: Victoire EMOND 18 October 1784 Place: La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Catherine GRONDIN

Born: 11 April 1766, La Pocatière, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 4 July 1795, La Pocatière, Lower Canada

Married: Benoit-Henri HUDON dit BEAULIEU 28 July 1783 Place: La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Charlotte GRONDIN

Born: 10 October 1768, Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Ignace LEVESQUE 22 January 1787 Place: La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

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Birth — 1713
2 March 1713
Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1739 Marriage / Partner
Etienne GRONDIN and Marie-Josephte OUELLET 11 August 1739, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

He was 26 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1760 Marriage / Partner
Etienne GRONDIN and Marie-Anne MIVILLE dite DESCHÊNES 6 October 1760, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Québec, Canada

He was 47 years old.

1760 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Josephte OUELLET died 19 January 1760, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

1762 Birth of Child
Pierre GRONDIN was born 1 August 1762, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Etienne was 49 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.

1766 Birth of Child
Catherine GRONDIN was born 11 April 1766, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Etienne was 53 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Charlotte GRONDIN was born 10 October 1768, Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse)

Etienne was 55 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.

1780 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Anne MIVILLE dite DESCHÊNES died 17 April 1780, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

1783 Marriage of Child
Catherine GRONDIN married 28 July 1783, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere) to Benoit-Henri HUDON dit BEAULIEU

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 Marriage of Child
Pierre GRONDIN married 18 October 1784, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere) to Victoire EMOND

1787 Marriage of Child
Charlotte GRONDIN married 22 January 1787, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere) to Ignace LEVESQUE

1791 - The Constitutional Act divides Québec into Upper and Lower Canada

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1795 Death of Child
Catherine GRONDIN died 4 July 1795, La Pocatière, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatiere)

Etienne was 82 years old.

Death — 1796
25 January 1796
La Pocatière, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 82.

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