Charles BOYER

Born

abt. 1631 , France

Died

Charles married Marguerite TENARD 23 November 1666 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Marguerite TENARD was born abt. 1646 in France.

Charles married Louise-Marie-Thérèse LEBREUIL (DUBREUIL) 29 October 1678 in La Prairie, Canada, New France .
Louise-Marie-Thérèse LEBREUIL (DUBREUIL) was born abt. 1636 in Sougeal, St-Malo, Bretagne, France. Louise-Marie-Thérèse died 22 March 1727 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Louise-Marie-Thérèse was the child of Jean LEBREUIL and Marie LECOMPTE .

Parents & Family of Charles BOYER

Parents of Charles BOYER

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Charles was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1666.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

son of Pierre Boyer and Denise Refence

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

Charles BOYER 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

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Charles BOYER

Charles BOYER married

Marguerite TENARD
Marriage date: 23 November 1666
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France

Children of Charles BOYER and Marguerite TENARD

Marie-Catherine BOYER

Born: 24 August 1667, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 10 October 1749, Yamaska, Canada, New France

Married: André FORAND (FOIRAN) 30 December 1684 Place: La Prairie, Canada, New France

Antoine-Jacques BOYER

Born: 10 April 1671, La Prairie, Canada, New France
Died: 27 March 1747, La Prairie, Canada, New France

Married: Marie PERRAS 4 February 1692 Place: La Prairie, Canada, New France

Married: Catherine SURPRENANT 9 September 1737 Place: La Prairie, Canada, New France

Jean BOYER

Born: 17 August 1673, La Prairie, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Anne CAILLÉ 10 February 1698 Place: La Prairie, Canada, New France

Marguerite BOYER

Born: 5 July 1675, La Prairie, Canada, New France
Died: 17 November 1708, Montréal, Canada, New France

Married: Claude GUICHARD 7 November 1689 Place: La Prairie, Canada, New France

Married: Jean BONNET 4 October 1694 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France

Charles BOYER married

Louise-Marie-Thérèse LEBREUIL (DUBREUIL)
Marriage date: 29 October 1678
Marriage place: La Prairie, Canada, New France
Louise-Marie-Thérèse LEBREUIL (DUBREUIL) was the child of Jean LEBREUIL and Marie LECOMPTE

Children of Charles BOYER and Louise-Marie-Thérèse LEBREUIL (DUBREUIL)

No children are currently listed for this couple.

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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1666 Marriage / Partner
Charles BOYER and Marguerite TENARD 23 November 1666, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

1667 Birth of Child
Marie-Catherine BOYER was born 24 August 1667, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

1671 Birth of Child
Antoine-Jacques BOYER was born 10 April 1671, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

1673 Birth of Child
Jean BOYER was born 17 August 1673, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

1675 Birth of Child
Marguerite BOYER was born 5 July 1675, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

1678 Marriage / Partner
Charles BOYER and Louise-Marie-Thérèse LEBREUIL (DUBREUIL) 29 October 1678 , La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

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