Jean PERROT (PERRAULT) dit DUCHESNE

Born

9 July 1715 , Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Died

29 November 1770 , Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada

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Jean PERROT (PERRAULT) dit DUCHESNE Marie QUINTIN dite DUBOIS

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Born: 9 July 1715 in Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

Father: Jean PERROT (PERRAULT) dit DUCHESNE

Mother: Marie QUINTIN dite DUBOIS

Paternal grandparents: Nicolas PERROT (PERRAULT) , Madeleine RACLOS

Maternal grandparents: Jean QUINTIN dit DUBOIS , Jeanne DALPE dite PARISEAU

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Jean married Marie-Suzanne HAYET dite MALO 18 October 1745 in Varennes, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Suzanne HAYET dite MALO was born 6 December 1722 in Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes). Marie-Suzanne died 21 August 1765 in L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage). Marie-Suzanne was the child of Louis HAYET dit ST-MALO and Madeleine EMERY dite CODERRE.

Jean PERROT (PERRAULT) dit DUCHESNE died 29 November 1770 in Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada.
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Recorded occupation: Habitant-Laboureur

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 - What is a 'dit/dite' name? When the first settlers came to Québec from France it was a custom to add a 'dit' nickname to the surname. The English translation of 'dit' is 'said'. The Colonists of Nouvelle France added 'dit' names as distinguishers. A settler might have wanted to differentiate their family from their siblings by taking a 'dit' name that described the locale to which they had relocated. The acquiring of a 'dit' name might also be the result of a casual adoption, whereby the person wanted to honor the family who had raised them. Another reason was also to distinguish themselves by taking as a 'dit' name the town or village in France from which they originated. This custom ended around 1900 when people began using only one name, either the 'dit' nickname or their original surname.

Source: American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html)

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

Jean PERROT (PERRAULT) dit DUCHESNE 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

The Definitive Guide for Researching Your French-Canadian Ancestors in 2025

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Jean PERROT (PERRAULT) dit DUCHESNE married

Marie-Suzanne HAYET dite MALO
Marriage date: 18 October 1745
Marriage place: Varennes, Canada, New France
Marie-Suzanne HAYET dite MALO was the child of Louis HAYET dit ST-MALO and Madeleine EMERY dite CODERRE

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Suzanne PERRAULT

Born: 15 September 1746, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Joseph DEVEAU dit JOLICOEUR 21 November 1768 Place: L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Marie-Anne PERREAULT dite DUCHESNE

Born: 28 January 1752, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: 11 January 1809, Varennes, Lower Canada

Married: Augustin JODOIN 13 September 1773 Place: Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

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Birth — 1715
9 July 1715
Saint-Sulpice, Canada, New France

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

1745 Marriage / Partner
Jean PERROT (PERRAULT) dit DUCHESNE and Marie-Suzanne HAYET dite MALO 18 October 1745, Varennes, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-de-Varennes)

He was 30 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
Suzanne PERRAULT was born 15 September 1746, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Jean was 31 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne PERREAULT dite DUCHESNE was born 28 January 1752, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

Jean was 36 years old.

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

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.

1765 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Suzanne HAYET dite MALO died 21 August 1765, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage)

1768 Marriage of Child
Suzanne PERRAULT married 21 November 1768, L'Assomption, Québec, Canada (St-Pierre-du-Portage) to Joseph DEVEAU dit JOLICOEUR

Death — 1770
29 November 1770
Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada
He died at the age of 55.

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