Guillaume married Marie-Anne-Jeanne MASSON
2 May 1730
in Varennes, Canada, New France
.
Marie-Anne-Jeanne MASSON
was born
11 January 1707
in La-Pérade, Canada, New France .
Marie-Anne-Jeanne died
15 March 1775
in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada .
Marie-Anne-Jeanne was the child of
Louis MASSON dit DUTREMBLE
and
Marie-Catherine RICARD (RIQUART)
.
Guillaume married Marie-Anne-Jeanne MASSON
2 May 1730
in Varennes, Canada, New France
.
Marie-Anne-Jeanne MASSON
was born
11 January 1707
in La-Pérade, Canada, New France .
Marie-Anne-Jeanne died
15 March 1775
in Verchères, Province of Québec, Canada .
Marie-Anne-Jeanne was the child of Louis MASSON dit DUTREMBLE and Marie-Catherine RICARD (RIQUART).
WORK & OCCUPATION
Occupation
Recorded occupation:Habitant du fief St-Blain
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
Guillaume GUYON 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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1695 Birth
Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959 Name: Guillaume Guyon Gender: Male baptism/ christening date: 11 Sep 1695 baptism/ christening Place: Château-Richer, Montmorency No 1, Quebec Birth Date: 10 Sep 1695 birthPlace: Chateau Richer, Montmorency, Quebec Death Date: name note: Race: White father's Name: Guilllaume Guyon father's birthPlace: father's Age: mother's Name: Jeanne Toupin mother's birthPlace: mother's Age: indexing project (batch) number: C02776-5 system origin: Canada-EASy source Film Number: 1018161 reference number: ; 146 b 17
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Québec Généalogie - The Seigneurial System (1627 - 1854)
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Marie-Anne-Jeanne MASSON
1730 Marriage / Partner
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