Roch THOUIN

Born

abt. 1645 , France

Died

abt. 1691 , Québec Province, Canada

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Born: abt. 1645 in France

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Roch was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1673.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

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Roch married Denise COLIN (COLLIN) 17 November 1673 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Denise COLIN (COLLIN) was born abt. 1651 in Paris, France.

Roch THOUIN died abt. 1691 in Québec Province, Canada.

son of Antoine Thouin and Pierrette Gagnon

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Recorded occupation: habitant

Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From 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

Roch THOUIN 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 Roch THOUIN

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Roch THOUIN married

Denise COLIN (COLLIN)
Marriage date: 17 November 1673
Marriage place: Boucherville, Canada, New France

Children of Roch THOUIN and Denise COLIN (COLLIN)

Jean-Baptiste THOUIN

Born: 1 December 1674, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: 4 December 1755, Repentigny, Canada, New France

Married: Marie-Thérèse CADIEUX 5 November 1697 Place: Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Germain THOUIN

Born: 1 April 1676, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France*
Died: 15 January 1740, Montréal, Canada, New France

Married: Marie-Madeleine BAUDOIN (BEAUDOIN) 26 January 1704 Place: Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)

Francoise THOUIN

Born: 17 January 1678, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: 20 January 1716, Montréal, Canada, New France

Married: Pierre BODA 25 November 1692 Place: Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Robert THOUIN

Born: abt. 1679, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: 21 December 1680, Repentigny, Canada, New France

Marie-Jeanne THOUIN

Born: 1 May 1681, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: 20 March 1758, Varennes, Canada, New France

Married: Thomas NEVEU (NEPVEU) dit LACROIX 21 April 1703 Place: Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

Roch THOUIN

Born: 8 October 1683, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marie-Madeleine FEVRIER LACROIX 4 March 1715 Place: Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Madeleine THOUIN dite ROCH

Born: 4 March 1689, Repentigny, Canada, New France
Died: 7 January 1746, Montréal, Canada, New France

Married: Charles PITALIER dit LAMARINE 15 April 1714 Place: Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

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1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1673 Marriage / Partner
Roch THOUIN and Denise COLIN (COLLIN) 17 November 1673, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

1674 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste THOUIN was born 1 December 1674, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

1676 Birth of Child
Germain THOUIN was born 1 April 1676, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Québec, Canada* (L'Enfant-Jésus-de-la-Pointe-aux-Trembles)

1678 Birth of Child
Francoise THOUIN was born 17 January 1678, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

1680 Death of Child
Robert THOUIN died 21 December 1680, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

1681 Birth of Child
Marie-Jeanne THOUIN was born 1 May 1681, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

1683 Birth of Child
Roch THOUIN was born 8 October 1683, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

1689 Birth of Child
Madeleine THOUIN dite ROCH was born 4 March 1689, Repentigny, Québec, Canada (La Purification-de-Repentigny) (St-Paul-l'Hermite)

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