Vincent
POIRIER
Born
abt. 1628
,
Paris, France
Died
28 April 1703
,
Québec, Canada, New France
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Born: abt. 1628 in Paris, France
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Vincent was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1655.
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Vincent married Françoise PINGUET 8 February 1655 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Françoise PINGUET was born 17 March 1625 in France. Françoise died 29 May 1661 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Françoise was the child of Henri PINGUET and Louise LOUSCHE.
Vincent married (2) Judith-Catherine RENAUDEAU 6 December 1662 in Québec, Canada, New France . Judith-Catherine RENAUDEAU was born abt. 1628 in France. Judith-Catherine died 5 October 1695 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City).
Vincent POIRIER died 28 April 1703 in Québec, Canada, New France .
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WORK & OCCUPATION
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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
Vincent POIRIER 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 Vincent POIRIER
Vincent POIRIER married 
Françoise PINGUET
Marriage date: 8 February 1655
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Françoise PINGUET was the child of Henri PINGUET and Louise LOUSCHE
Françoise PINGUETMarriage date: 8 February 1655
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Françoise PINGUET was the child of Henri PINGUET and Louise LOUSCHE
Children of Vincent POIRIER and Françoise PINGUET
Anne POIRIERBorn: 3 March 1656, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 31 January 1704, Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 31 January 1704, Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada, New France
Married: Jacques GAUDRY dit BOURBONNIÈRE 6 February 1673 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Married: Ignace BONHOMME dit BEAUPRÉ 31 July 1691 Place: Sainte-Foy, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Foy)
Jean POIRIER Thérèse POIRIERBorn: 4 October 1659, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 26 September 1693, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 26 September 1693, Québec, Canada, New France
Married: Mathieu GUAY 21 January 1681 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Vincent POIRIER married 
Judith-Catherine RENAUDEAU
Marriage date: 6 December 1662
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Judith-Catherine RENAUDEAUMarriage date: 6 December 1662
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Children of Vincent POIRIER and Judith-Catherine RENAUDEAU
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1655 Marriage / PartnerVincent POIRIER and Françoise PINGUET 8 February 1655, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1656 Birth of ChildAnne POIRIER was born 3 March 1656, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1657 Birth of ChildJean POIRIER was born 18 September 1657, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1659 Birth of ChildThérèse POIRIER was born 4 October 1659, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1661 Death of Spouse/PartnerFrançoise PINGUET died 29 May 1661, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1662 Marriage / PartnerVincent POIRIER and Judith-Catherine RENAUDEAU 6 December 1662, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1666 Quebec
Vincent Poyrier .............................38 habittant
Catherine Renaudeau .. ......................36 sa femme en secondes nopces
Anne poyrier ................................10 fille
Thereze poyrier ..............................8 fille
Enfans de la première femme dud. poyrier
Charles de launay ...........................19
Louis de Launay .............................16
Henry de launay .............................14
Et Jean Pettit 21 domestique Engaigé
The first census of New France (1666)
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Vincent Poyrier .............................38 habittant
Catherine Renaudeau .. ......................36 sa femme en secondes nopces
Anne poyrier ................................10 fille
Thereze poyrier ..............................8 fille
Enfans de la première femme dud. poyrier
Charles de launay ...........................19
Louis de Launay .............................16
Henry de launay .............................14
Et Jean Pettit 21 domestique Engaigé
The first census of New France (1666)
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1666 Death of ChildJean POIRIER died 17 April 1666, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1673 Marriage of ChildAnne POIRIER married 6 February 1673, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City) to Jacques GAUDRY dit BOURBONNIÈRE
1681 Marriage of ChildThérèse POIRIER married 21 January 1681, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City) to Mathieu GUAY
1691 Marriage of ChildAnne POIRIER married 31 July 1691, Sainte-Foy, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Foy) to Ignace BONHOMME dit BEAUPRÉ
1693 Death of ChildThérèse POIRIER died 26 September 1693, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1695 Death of Spouse/PartnerJudith-Catherine RENAUDEAU died 5 October 1695, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Death — 170328 April 1703
Québec, Canada, New France
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