Martin
POISSON
Born
13 March 1633
,
St-Leger du Bourg-Denis, Rouen, Normandie, France
Died
5 March 1700
,
Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
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Born: 13 March 1633 in St-Leger du Bourg-Denis, Rouen, Normandie, France
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Martin married Marie-Marguerite PROVOST (PREVOST) 17 October 1669 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Marguerite PROVOST (PREVOST) was born 28 October 1649 in Rouen, France. Marie-Marguerite died 2 September 1718 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean). Marie-Marguerite was the child of Adrien PREVOST and Marie LEBLOND.
Martin POISSON died 5 March 1700 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France .
son of Laurent Poissson and Anne Picard
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Recorded occupation: Habitant
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 Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
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
Martin POISSON 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 Martin POISSON
Martin POISSON married 
Marie-Marguerite PROVOST (PREVOST)
Marriage date: 17 October 1669
Marriage place: Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Marie-Marguerite PROVOST (PREVOST) was the child of Adrien PREVOST and Marie LEBLOND
Marie-Marguerite PROVOST (PREVOST)Marriage date: 17 October 1669
Marriage place: Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Marie-Marguerite PROVOST (PREVOST) was the child of Adrien PREVOST and Marie LEBLOND
Children of Martin POISSON and Marie-Marguerite PROVOST (PREVOST)
Barbe POISSONBorn: 30 June 1676, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 16 November 1705, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 16 November 1705, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Married: Daniel THOMAS 1 June 1695 Place: , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Jeanne POISSONBorn: 20 March 1691, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 8 June 1764, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: 8 June 1764, Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
Married: Nicolas BOISSONNEAU dit ST-ONGE 12 July 1709 Place: Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)
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Birth — 163313 March 1633
St-Leger du Bourg-Denis, Rouen, Normandie, France
1669 Marriage / PartnerMartin POISSON and Marie-Marguerite PROVOST (PREVOST) 17 October 1669, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)
He was 36 years old.
1676 Birth of ChildBarbe POISSON was born 30 June 1676, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Martin was 43 years old.
1691 Birth of ChildJeanne POISSON was born 20 March 1691, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada (Saint-Jean)
Martin was 58 years old.
1695 Marriage of ChildBarbe POISSON married 1 June 1695, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec) to Daniel THOMAS
Death — 17005 March 1700
Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 67.
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