Pierre
RATEL dit DRAGON
(b.
abt. 1637
,
St-Herbland, Rouen, Normandie, France
d.
3 February 1688
,
Repentigny, Canada, New France
)
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Pierre RATEL dit DRAGON was born abt. 1637 in St-Herbland, Rouen, Normandie, France
Pierre RATEL dit DRAGON was the child of ? and ?Pierre was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1669.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Pierre married Marie LEMAIRE 28 December 1669 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie LEMAIRE was born abt. 1648 in France. Marie died abt. 1681 in Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite).
Pierre married (2) Marguerite FONTAINE 22 August 1684 in Repentigny, Canada, New France . Marguerite FONTAINE was born abt. 1644 in France.
Pierre RATEL dit DRAGON died 3 February 1688 in Repentigny, Canada, New France .
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Occupation
Pierre RATEL dit DRAGON was a habitant.
Pierre RATEL dit DRAGON 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
Pierre RATEL dit DRAGON 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 Pierre RATEL dit DRAGON
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Marie LEMAIRE-- Date: 28 December 1669 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marriage found at Notre-Dame de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec in Drouin Collection
Pierre Ratel and Marie Lemer
Children of Pierre RATEL dit DRAGON and Marie LEMAIRE:
Marie-Anne RATEL (b.12 November 1670, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 17 November 1711, Montréal, Canada, New France )
m. Pierre HUNEAULT (ENAUD, HÉNAULT) dit CANADA 3 February 1688 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Gilbert RATEL (b.17 November 1672 , Repentigny, Canada, New France d. 17 January 1740, Saint-Ours, Canada, New France )
Pierre RATEL (b.25 July 1674, Repentigny, Canada, New France d. 15 July 1744, Contrecœur, Canada, New France )
m. Antoinette VERGER dite DESJARDINS 8 November 1698 in Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)
Pierre RATEL dit DRAGON married Marguerite FONTAINE-- Date: 22 August 1684 Place: Repentigny, Canada, New France
Children of Pierre RATEL dit DRAGON and Marguerite FONTAINE:
Marie LEMAIRE-- Date: 28 December 1669 Place: Montréal, Canada, New France Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marriage found at Notre-Dame de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec in Drouin Collection
Pierre Ratel and Marie Lemer
Children of Pierre RATEL dit DRAGON and Marie LEMAIRE:
Marie-Anne RATEL (b.12 November 1670, Montréal, Canada, New France d. 17 November 1711, Montréal, Canada, New France )m. Pierre HUNEAULT (ENAUD, HÉNAULT) dit CANADA 3 February 1688 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Gilbert RATEL (b.17 November 1672 , Repentigny, Canada, New France d. 17 January 1740, Saint-Ours, Canada, New France ) Pierre RATEL (b.25 July 1674, Repentigny, Canada, New France d. 15 July 1744, Contrecœur, Canada, New France )m. Antoinette VERGER dite DESJARDINS 8 November 1698 in Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)
Pierre RATEL dit DRAGON married
Marguerite FONTAINE-- Date: 22 August 1684 Place: Repentigny, Canada, New France Children of Pierre RATEL dit DRAGON and Marguerite FONTAINE:
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1669 Marriage / PartnerPierre RATEL dit DRAGON and Marie LEMAIRE 28 December 1669, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
1670 Birth of ChildMarie-Anne RATEL was born 12 November 1670, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
1672 Birth of ChildGilbert RATEL was born 17 November 1672 , Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)
1674 Birth of ChildPierre RATEL was born 25 July 1674, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)
1681 Canadian Census Signeurie de Repentigny
Pierre Ratel, 44
enfants:
Marie, 11
Gillebert, 9
Pierre, 7
Source: Histoire des Canadiens-Francais 1608-1880 by Benjamin Sulte, Montreal, 1882
Pierre Ratel, 44
enfants:
Marie, 11
Gillebert, 9
Pierre, 7
Source: Histoire des Canadiens-Francais 1608-1880 by Benjamin Sulte, Montreal, 1882
1684 Marriage / PartnerPierre RATEL dit DRAGON and Marguerite FONTAINE 22 August 1684, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)
1688 Death 3 February 1688
Repentigny, Canada, New France
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