René HOURE dit GRANDMONT (AURE)

Born

7 January 1629 , Azay-le-Rideau, Saint-Symphorien, France

Died

11 June 1706 , Champlain, Canada, New France

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Born: 7 January 1629 in Azay-le-Rideau, Saint-Symphorien, France

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

René was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1665.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

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René married Marie-Denise DAMANÉ 26 October 1665 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Marie-Denise DAMANÉ was born June 1641 in St-Jean-en-Greve, Paris, France. Marie-Denise died 22 September 1704 in Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation).

René HOURE dit GRANDMONT (AURE) died 11 June 1706 in Champlain, Canada, New France .

son of Jacques Houray and Marguerite Castillon

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Recorded occupation: habitant

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

René HOURE dit GRANDMONT (AURE) 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 17th-Century New France: Life of the Average Man

Spouse & Children of René HOURE dit GRANDMONT (AURE)

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René HOURE dit GRANDMONT (AURE) married

Marie-Denise DAMANÉ
Marriage date: 26 October 1665
Marriage place: Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Marriage notes:

According to PRDH, a marriage contract was signed between Rene Aure and Denise Damanee at an undetermined place in Quebec, Canada in 1665.

So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries

Children of René HOURE dit GRANDMONT (AURE) and Marie-Denise DAMANÉ

René HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE)

Born: abt. 1667, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 23 May 1685, Montréal, Canada, New France

Marie-Thérèse HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE)

Born: abt. 1669, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 24 July 1724, Champlain, Canada, New France

Married: Pierre CAILLA (CAILLE) (CAILLEAU) (CAYA) 31 January 1690 Place: Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Catherine HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) dite LAFERRIÈRE

Born: abt. 1671, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Jean BEAUGRAND dit CHAMPAGNE 1 February 1717 Place: Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Marie-Denise-Jeanne HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE)

Born: abt. 1673, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 21 April 1699, Batiscan, Canada, New France

Married: René COUILLARD 31 January 1690 Place: Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Jean-Baptiste HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE)

Born: abt. 1677, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 20 June 1749, Champlain, Canada, New France

Married: Marie-Anne DUTEAU 24 November 1705 Place: Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Married: Marie-Renee LEFEBVRE 18 July 1728 Place: Baie-du-Fèbvre, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-la-Baie-du-Febvre)

Pierre HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) dit LAFERRIÈRE

Born: 24 October 1679, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 1 February 1763, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Étiennette DUBORD dite LAFONTAINE 3 November 1701 Place: Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Joseph HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE)

Born: 24 October 1680, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 24 December 1741, Champlain, Canada, New France

Marie-Jeanne HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE)

Born: 24 February 1683, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 20 March 1712, Champlain, Canada, New France

Married: Joseph-Dominique DUBORD dit LAFONTAINE 28 April 1710 Place: Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Alexis HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE)

Born: 25 March 1685, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 1 February 1763, La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Madeleine DUTEAU 27 February 1713 Place: Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

Marie-Thérèse HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE)

Born: 13 September 1688, Champlain, Canada, New France
Died: 16 April 1761, Berthierville, Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste DUBORD dit LATOURELLE 11 February 1709 Place: Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

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Birth — 1629
7 January 1629
Azay-le-Rideau, Saint-Symphorien, France

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1665 Marriage / Partner
René HOURE dit GRANDMONT (AURE) and Marie-Denise DAMANÉ 26 October 1665, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)

He was 36 years old.

René HOURE dit GRANDMONT (AURE) - 1665 marriage Source: Title Histoire de la paroisse de Champlain ... Volume 2 of Histoire de la paroisse de Champlain, Prosper] [Cloutier Author

1665 marriage

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Title Histoire de la paroisse de Champlain ...
Volume 2 of Histoire de la paroisse de Champlain, Prosper] [Cloutier
Author Prosper Cloutier
Editor Prosper Cloutier
Publisher Impr. "Le Bien public,", 1917
Original from the University of Michigan
Digitized Feb 20, 2008
Length 521 pages
Page 54

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1666 Les Trois Rivieres
René houray - 36 habitant

denise d'amancé - 25 sa femme
The first census of New France (1666)
The French In North America: 1500-1783

1667 Champlain
According to PRDH, this family was living in Champlain County in 1667
Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

1679 Birth of Child
Pierre HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) dit LAFERRIÈRE was born 24 October 1679, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

René was 50 years old.

1680 Birth of Child
Joseph HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) was born 24 October 1680, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

René was 51 years old.

1681 Canadian Census Champlain
Rene Oure, 50
Denise Damanee, sa femme, 40
enfants:
Rene, 14
Denise, 8
Catherine, 6
Jean, 4
Joseph, 1

Source: Histoire des Canadiens-Francais 1608-1880 by Benjamin Sulte, Montreal, 1882

1683 Birth of Child
Marie-Jeanne HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) was born 24 February 1683, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

René was 54 years old.

1685 Birth of Child
Alexis HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) was born 25 March 1685, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

René was 56 years old.

1685 Death of Child
René HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) died 23 May 1685, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

René was 56 years old.

1688 Birth of Child
Marie-Thérèse HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) was born 13 September 1688, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

René was 59 years old.

1690 Marriage of Child
Marie-Denise-Jeanne HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) married 31 January 1690, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation) to René COUILLARD

1690 Marriage of Child
Marie-Thérèse HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) married 31 January 1690, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation) to Pierre CAILLA (CAILLE) (CAILLEAU) (CAYA)

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

1699 Death of Child
Marie-Denise-Jeanne HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) died 21 April 1699, Batiscan, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan) (Saint-François-Xavier)

René was 70 years old.

1701 Marriage of Child
Pierre HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) dit LAFERRIÈRE married 3 November 1701, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation) to Marie-Étiennette DUBORD dite LAFONTAINE

1704 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie-Denise DAMANÉ died 22 September 1704, Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation)

1705 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste HOURAY (HOURE) (AURE) married 24 November 1705 , Champlain, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation) to Marie-Anne DUTEAU

1706 Death
Houre et Aure (Rene) mort a Champlain en 1706, signait 'Rene houray'.

Title Bulletin des recherches historiques, Volumes 13-15
Authors Québec (Province) Archives, Société des études historiques (Québec)
Publisher A. Roy, 1907
Original from the University of Michigan
Digitized Mar 8, 2006
Page 112