Joseph-Mathurin
GERBERT dit LAFONTAINE
(b.
14 April 1627
,
France
d.
19 December 1687
,
Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
)
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Joseph-Mathurin GERBERT dit LAFONTAINE was born 14 April 1627 in France
Joseph-Mathurin GERBERT dit LAFONTAINE was the child of ? and ?Joseph-Mathurin was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1659.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph-Mathurin married Elisabeth-Isabelle TARGER 4 August 1659 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Elisabeth-Isabelle TARGER was born abt. 1634 in France.
Joseph-Mathurin married (2) Jeanne TELLIER 26 January 1671 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jeanne TELLIER was born abt. 1631 in France. Jeanne died 25 June 1705 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada.
Joseph-Mathurin GERBERT dit LAFONTAINE died 19 December 1687 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France.
son of Jean Gerbert and Perrine Pelle
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Occupation
Joseph-Mathurin GERBERT dit LAFONTAINE was a habitant.
Joseph-Mathurin GERBERT dit LAFONTAINE was a 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 - 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
Joseph-Mathurin GERBERT dit LAFONTAINE 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
Family and Children of Joseph-Mathurin GERBERT dit LAFONTAINE
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Elisabeth-Isabelle TARGER-- Date: 4 August 1659 Place: Québec, Canada, New France
Notre-Dame, Quebec, Canada
Children of Joseph-Mathurin GERBERT dit LAFONTAINE and Elisabeth-Isabelle TARGER:
Jacques GERBERT (b.abt. 1661, , Québec Province, Canada d. 30 October 1664, Château-Richer, Canada, New France )
Marie-Madeleine GERBERT (b.22 February 1663, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 25 December 1702, Québec, Canada, New France )
m. Guillaume FABAS dit ST-GERMAIN 7 November 1686 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Marie-Anne GERBERT (b.23 February 1663, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 11 June 1749, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France)
m. Pierre ST-PIERRE dit DESSAINT 24 April 1679 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Jacques GERBERT (b.31 October 1665, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 24 July 1699 , Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France )
m. Marie PELLETIER 5 May 1686 in Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola)
Élisabeth GERBERT (b.10 April 1670, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France d. 19 December 1735, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France)
m. Gervais-Francois FOUCHER 25 April 1689 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Joseph-Mathurin GERBERT dit LAFONTAINE married 
Jeanne TELLIER-- Date: 26 January 1671 Place: , Québec Province, Canada
Children of Joseph-Mathurin GERBERT dit LAFONTAINE and Jeanne TELLIER:
Jeanne GERBERT (b.15 December 1675, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France d. 8 January 1734, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France)
m. Jean LEHOUX 22 November 1701 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Elisabeth-Isabelle TARGER-- Date: 4 August 1659 Place: Québec, Canada, New France Notre-Dame, Quebec, Canada
Children of Joseph-Mathurin GERBERT dit LAFONTAINE and Elisabeth-Isabelle TARGER:
Jacques GERBERT (b.abt. 1661, , Québec Province, Canada d. 30 October 1664, Château-Richer, Canada, New France ) Marie-Madeleine GERBERT (b.22 February 1663, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 25 December 1702, Québec, Canada, New France )m. Guillaume FABAS dit ST-GERMAIN 7 November 1686 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Marie-Anne GERBERT (b.23 February 1663, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 11 June 1749, Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France)m. Pierre ST-PIERRE dit DESSAINT 24 April 1679 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Jacques GERBERT (b.31 October 1665, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 24 July 1699 , Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France )m. Marie PELLETIER 5 May 1686 in Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola)
Élisabeth GERBERT (b.10 April 1670, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France d. 19 December 1735, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France)m. Gervais-Francois FOUCHER 25 April 1689 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Joseph-Mathurin GERBERT dit LAFONTAINE married
Jeanne TELLIER-- Date: 26 January 1671 Place: , Québec Province, Canada Children of Joseph-Mathurin GERBERT dit LAFONTAINE and Jeanne TELLIER:
Jeanne GERBERT (b.15 December 1675, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France d. 8 January 1734, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France)m. Jean LEHOUX 22 November 1701 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
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1627 Birth 14 April 1627
France
1659 Marriage / PartnerJoseph-Mathurin GERBERT dit LAFONTAINE and Elisabeth-Isabelle TARGER 4 August 1659, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
He was 32 years old.
1663 Birth of ChildMarie-Madeleine GERBERT was born 22 February 1663, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
Joseph-Mathurin was 35 years old.
1663 Birth of ChildMarie-Anne GERBERT was born 23 February 1663, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
Joseph-Mathurin was 35 years old.
1664 Death of ChildJacques GERBERT died 30 October 1664, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
Joseph-Mathurin was 37 years old.
1665 Birth of ChildJacques GERBERT was born 31 October 1665, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
Joseph-Mathurin was 38 years old.
1670 Birth of ChildÉlisabeth GERBERT was born 10 April 1670, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Joseph-Mathurin was 43 years old.
1671 Marriage / PartnerJoseph-Mathurin GERBERT dit LAFONTAINE and Jeanne TELLIER 26 January 1671, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
He was 43 years old.
1675 Birth of ChildJeanne GERBERT was born 15 December 1675, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Joseph-Mathurin was 48 years old.
1679 Marriage of ChildMarie-Anne GERBERT married 24 April 1679, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada to Pierre ST-PIERRE dit DESSAINT
1686 Marriage of ChildJacques GERBERT married 5 May 1686 , Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada (Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola) to Marie PELLETIER
1686 Marriage of ChildMarie-Madeleine GERBERT married 7 November 1686, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City) to Guillaume FABAS dit ST-GERMAIN
1687 Death 19 December 1687
Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 60.
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