Jacques DUSSAULT dit TOUPIN

Born

7 August 1677 , Québec, Canada, New France

Died

4 January 1741 , Québec, Canada, New France

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François DUSSAULT Geneviève MEZERAY

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Born: 7 August 1677 in Québec, Canada, New France

Father: François DUSSAULT

Mother: Geneviève MEZERAY

Maternal grandparents: René MEZERAY dit NOPCES , 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, Canada, New France . Romaine died 19 February 1751 in Donnacona, Canada, New France . Romaine was the child of Julien CONSTANTINEAU and Marie LANGLOIS.

Jacques DUSSAULT dit TOUPIN died 4 January 1741 in Québec, Canada, New France .
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Recorded occupation: Habitant les Ecureuils

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.

Canada: The Story of Our Heritage by Elspeth Deir, John Fielding, Nick Brune, Peter Grant, Stephanie Smith Abram; McGraw-Hill Ryerson School, 2000

Spouse & Children of Jacques DUSSAULT dit TOUPIN

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Jacques DUSSAULT dit TOUPIN married

Romaine CONSTANTINEAU
Marriage date: 2 April 1704
Marriage 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

Born: 1 February 1705, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Louise PAGÉ 18 February 1737 Place: Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Michel-Ambroise TOUPIN dit DUSSAULT

Born: 26 June 1707, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Died: 19 May 1776, Donnacona, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Anne GODIN 16 November 1739 Place: Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Therese DUSSAULT

Born: 11 February 1710, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Died: 14 February 1710, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Therese DUSSAULT

Born: 28 April 1711, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Joseph LAROCHE 31 January 1729 Place: Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Marie-Josephte DUSSAULT

Born: 31 March 1713, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Died: 15 May 1740, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Married: François GODIN 19 January 1739 Place: Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Jacques DUSSAULT

Born: 8 June 1715, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Died: 10 August 1715, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Monique DUSSAULT

Born: 28 August 1716, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Died: 17 September 1754, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Married: Pierre DORION 14 January 1749 Place: Donnacona, Canada, New France

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

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.

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." Colonists of Nouvelle France used dit names as distinguishers. A settler might use one to differentiate a branch of the family from siblings, sometimes choosing a name connected with the place to which the family had relocated.

A dit name could also result from a casual adoption or from honoring the family that had raised someone. In other cases it identified the town or village in France from which the person originated. The custom ended around 1900, when people increasingly used only one name, either the dit nickname or the original surname.

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

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Birth — 1677
7 August 1677
Québec, Canada, New France

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

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, Canada, New France to Joseph LAROCHE

1737 Marriage of Child
Francois-De-Sales DUSSAULT married 18 February 1737, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France to Marie-Louise PAGÉ

1739 Marriage of Child
Marie-Josephte DUSSAULT married 19 January 1739, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France to François GODIN

1739 Marriage of Child
Michel-Ambroise TOUPIN dit DUSSAULT married 16 November 1739, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France 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.

Death — 1741
4 January 1741
Québec, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 63.

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