Jacques DUSSAULT dit TOUPIN

(b. 7 August 1677 , Québec, Canada, New France d. 4 January 1741 , Québec, Canada, New France )

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Jacques DUSSAULT dit TOUPIN was born 7 August 1677 in Québec, Canada, New France

Jacques DUSSAULT dit TOUPIN was the child of François DUSSAULT and Geneviève MEZERAY and the grandchild of: (maternal) René MEZERAY dit NOPCES and Nicole-Madeleine GAREMAN

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Jacques married Romaine CONSTANTINEAU 2 April 1704 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 7 children. Romaine CONSTANTINEAU was born 20 December 1675 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Romaine died 19 February 1751 in Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils). Romaine was the child of Julien CONSTANTINEAU and Marie LANGLOIS.

Jacques DUSSAULT dit TOUPIN died 4 January 1741 in Québec, Canada, New France .

Occupation: Habitant les Ecureuils

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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.

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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

Jacques DUSSAULT dit TOUPIN 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.

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Jacques DUSSAULT dit TOUPIN married

Romaine CONSTANTINEAU-- Date: 2 April 1704 Place: Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Romaine CONSTANTINEAU was the child of Julien CONSTANTINEAU and Marie LANGLOIS

Children of Jacques DUSSAULT dit TOUPIN and Romaine CONSTANTINEAU:

Francois-De-Sales DUSSAULT (b.1 February 1705, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Marie-Louise PAGÉ 18 February 1737 in Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Michel-Ambroise TOUPIN dit DUSSAULT (b.26 June 1707, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France d. 19 May 1776, Donnacona, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Marie-Anne GODIN 16 November 1739 in Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Therese DUSSAULT (b.11 February 1710, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France d. 14 February 1710, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France )

Therese DUSSAULT (b.28 April 1711, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France d. , )
m. Joseph LAROCHE 31 January 1729 in Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Marie-Josephte DUSSAULT (b.31 March 1713, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France d. 15 May 1740, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France )
m. François GODIN 19 January 1739 in Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Jacques DUSSAULT (b.8 June 1715, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France d. 10 August 1715, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France )

Monique DUSSAULT (b.28 August 1716, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France d. 17 September 1754, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France )
m. Pierre DORION 14 January 1749 in Donnacona, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean-Baptiste-des-Écureuils) (Les Ecureuils)

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1677 Birth
7 August 1677
Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1704 Marriage / Partner
Jacques DUSSAULT dit TOUPIN and Romaine CONSTANTINEAU 2 April 1704, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

He was 26 years old.

1705 Birth of Child
Francois-De-Sales DUSSAULT was born 1 February 1705, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Jacques was 27 years old.

1707 Birth of Child
Michel-Ambroise TOUPIN dit DUSSAULT was born 26 June 1707, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Jacques was 29 years old.

1710 Birth of Child
Therese DUSSAULT was born 11 February 1710, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Jacques was 32 years old.

1711 Birth of Child
Therese DUSSAULT was born 28 April 1711, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Jacques was 33 years old.

1713 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte DUSSAULT was born 31 March 1713, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Jacques was 35 years old.

1715 Birth of Child
Jacques DUSSAULT was born 8 June 1715, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Jacques was 37 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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1716 Birth of Child
Monique DUSSAULT was born 28 August 1716, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Jacques was 39 years old.

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

1729 Marriage of Child
Therese DUSSAULT married 31 January 1729, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales) to Joseph LAROCHE

1737 Marriage of Child
Francois-De-Sales DUSSAULT married 18 February 1737, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales) to Marie-Louise PAGÉ

1739 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephte DUSSAULT married 19 January 1739, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales) to François GODIN

1739 Marriage of Child
Michel-Ambroise TOUPIN dit DUSSAULT married 16 November 1739, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales) to Marie-Anne GODIN

1740 Death of Child
Marie-Josephte DUSSAULT died 15 May 1740, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Jacques was 62 years old.

1741 Death
4 January 1741
Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He died at the age of 63.

Added: 3/22/2018 7:35:18 AM - Updated: 8/8/2019 10:48:04 AM