Adrien ISABEL

Born

abt. 1638 , France

Died

5 May 1676 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

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Born: abt. 1638 in France

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Adrien was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1669.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

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Adrien married Catherine POITEVIN 10 October 1669 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Catherine POITEVIN was born abt. 1641 in Paris, France. Catherine died abt. 1687

Adrien ISABEL died 5 May 1676 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France.

son of Jean Isabelle and Marie Adam

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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

Adrien ISABEL 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

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Adrien ISABEL married

Catherine POITEVIN
Marriage date: 10 October 1669
Marriage place: Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Children of Adrien ISABEL and Catherine POITEVIN

Marc ISABEL

Born: 8 March 1674, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 1 May 1744, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Married: Marguerite LEMELIN 20 October 1698 Place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

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