Jean-Baptiste
MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE
(b.
17 February 1687
,
Saint-Ours, Canada, New France
d.
19 March 1776
,
Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada
)
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Jean-Baptiste MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE was born 17 February 1687 in Saint-Ours, Canada, New France
Jean-Baptiste MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE was the child of Pierre MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE (MEUSNIER) and Barbe RICHAUME and the grandchild of: (maternal) Pierre RICHAUME dit PETRUS and Marthe-Marie ARNUS (ARNUE) (ARNAULT)Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-Baptiste married Hélène LACOSTE dite LANGUEDOC 16 October 1712 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Hélène LACOSTE dite LANGUEDOC was born 1 July 1692 in Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil). Hélène died 24 April 1777 in Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite). Hélène was the child of Alexandre LACOSTE dit LANGUEDOC and Marguerite DENEAU (DENIAU).
Jean-Baptiste MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE died 19 March 1776 in Contrecœur, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Occupation
Jean-Baptiste MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE was a Habitant.
Jean-Baptiste MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE was a Habitant.
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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-Baptiste MEUNIER dit LAPIERRE 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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