Étienne
MESNY
(b.
abt. 1644
,
Marmire, Rouen, Normandie, France
d.
28 September 1693
,
Québec, Canada, New France
)
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Étienne MESNY was born abt. 1644 in Marmire, Rouen, Normandie, France. Étienne MESNY was the child of ? and ?
Étienne was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1671.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Étienne married Catherine LAÎNÉ 23 November 1671 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 10 children. Catherine LAÎNÉ was born 6 February 1654 in Ste-Croix, Rouen, Normandie, France. Catherine died 9 January 1715 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada.
Étienne MESNY died 28 September 1693 in Québec, Canada, New France .
Occupation: habitant
son of Jean Mesny and Marie Canel
Details of the family tree of Étienne appear below.
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 MacDonald for providing this information.
Québec Généalogie - Did you know? Quebec “unofficially” got rid of Slavery in 1798, 35 years before it was abolished because the...Read MORE...montrealgazette.com
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
Étienne MESNY 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
1671 Marriage / Partner
Étienne MESNY and Catherine LAÎNÉ 23 November 1671, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1672 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne MESNY was born 30 November 1672, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada- 1675 Birth of Child
Reine MESNY was born 25 June 1675, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada - 1677 Birth of Child
Catherine MESNY was born 20 September 1677, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada - 1679 Birth of Child
Anne MESNY was born 13 November 1679 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada - 1681 Canadian Census Comte de St.-Laurent
Etienne Menil, 33
Catherine Losni (Laine), sa femme, 24
enfants:
Marie, 9
Rene, 5
Catherine, 3
Anne, 2
Source: Histoire des Canadiens-Francais 1608-1880 by Benjamin Sulte, Montreal, 1882 - 1682 Birth of Child
Marguerite MESNY was born 23 January 1682, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada - 1684 Birth of Child
Jeanne MESNY was born 6 February 1684, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
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