Joseph-François
HERTEL
(b.
3 July 1642
,
Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
d.
29 May 1722
,
Boucherville, Canada, New France
)
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Joseph-François HERTEL was born 3 July 1642 in Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
Joseph-François HERTEL was the child of Jacques HERTEL dit LAFRESNIERE and Marie-Marguerite MARGUERIE and the grandchild of: (maternal) Francois MARGUERIE and Marthe ROMAINSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph-François married Marguerite-Josephe THAVENET 2 September 1664 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 12 children. Marguerite-Josephe THAVENET was born abt. 1646 in France. Marguerite-Josephe died 16 September 1708 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly).
Joseph-François HERTEL died 29 May 1722 in Boucherville, Canada, New France .
Occupation: COUREUR DE BOIS
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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
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Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Joseph-François was a COUREUR DE BOIS.
Coureurs de bois were French Canadian traders who traveled to Indigenous territories to trade European items for furs. They usually obtained furs by trading with First Nations peoples, rather than hunting themselves. Most coureurs de bois traded illegally, without a license from the Quebec government.
A Wild Frontier Journey: Life as a Coureur de Bois in 17th Century New France
Coureurs de bois were French Canadian traders who traveled to Indigenous territories to trade European items for furs. They usually obtained furs by trading with First Nations peoples, rather than hunting themselves. Most coureurs de bois traded illegally, without a license from the Quebec government.
A Wild Frontier Journey: Life as a Coureur de Bois in 17th Century New France
Spouse(s) / Partner(s) and Child(ren) of Joseph-François HERTEL
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Marguerite-Josephe THAVENET-- Date: 2 September 1664 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 in Drouin Collection
Joseph Hertel and Marguerite Dechavenet
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of Joseph-François HERTEL and Marguerite-Josephe THAVENET:
Zacharie-Francois HERTEL (b.abt. 1665, , Québec Province, Canada d. , )
Jacques HERTEL (b.10 March 1667, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 4 September 1748, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France )
m. Marguerite-Thérèse GODEFROY 26 November 1691 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Jean-Baptiste HERTEL (b.26 October 1668, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 26 June 1722, Port-Dauphin, Ile Royale, Acadie)
Joseph HERTEL (b.abt. 1671, , Québec Province, Canada d. 8 August 1723, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France )
m. Catherine PHILIPPE LAFONTAINE 4 July 1698 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada
Louis HERTEL (b.14 May 1673, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. , )
Rene HERTEL (b.26 March 1675, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. , )
Lambert HERTEL (b.17 October 1677, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. abt. 1723, )
Marie-Francoise HERTEL (b.1 November 1679, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. , )
Michel HERTEL (b.7 October 1685, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. , )
Pierre HERTEL (b.18 March 1687, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. , )
Marguerite-Thérèse HERTEL (b.17 October 1690, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. 4 May 1732, Boucherville, Canada, New France )
m. Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER DE NIVERVILLE 10 February 1709/10 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)
Claude HERTEL (b.2 January 1692, Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France d. , )





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 in Drouin Collection
Joseph Hertel and Marguerite Dechavenet
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of Joseph-François HERTEL and Marguerite-Josephe THAVENET:




m. Marguerite-Thérèse GODEFROY 26 November 1691 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)




m. Catherine PHILIPPE LAFONTAINE 4 July 1698 in Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada














m. Jean-Baptiste BOUCHER DE NIVERVILLE 10 February 1709/10 in Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)


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3 July 1642
Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France
1642 - Baptism
3 July 1642
Immaculee Conception, Trois-Rivieres, QC, Canada
Francois Hertel, son of Jcaobo Hartel and Maria Margueye
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
3 July 1642
Immaculee Conception, Trois-Rivieres, QC, Canada
Francois Hertel, son of Jcaobo Hartel and Maria Margueye
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Biography
HERTEL DE LA FRESNIÈRE, JOSEPH-FRANÇOIS, officer, interpreter, commandant, seigneur; baptized 3 July 1642 at Trois-Rivières, son of Jacques Hertel* and Marie Marguerie; buried 22 May 1722 at Boucherville.
The man whom his contemporaries nicknamed “the Hero” grew up in an atmosphere of continual wars, his native town of Trois-Rivières being the principal advanced post against Iroquois attacks. He was therefore schooled from his youth to believe that danger was always present, and must be conquered by toughness. He was brought up by a wonderful and courageous mother, who had had her share of trials: her only brother, François Marguerie*, was drowned in 1648 and her husband died by accident three years later, leaving three infant children: François, the eldest, and two girls.
François Hertel wrote in his report of 1712 that his first experience of soldiering went back to 1657, when he was 15. An act of 26 August of that year does indeed describe him as a soldier. Hence he took part ...Read MORE...
Dictionary of Canadian Biography, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003
HERTEL DE LA FRESNIÈRE, JOSEPH-FRANÇOIS, officer, interpreter, commandant, seigneur; baptized 3 July 1642 at Trois-Rivières, son of Jacques Hertel* and Marie Marguerie; buried 22 May 1722 at Boucherville.
The man whom his contemporaries nicknamed “the Hero” grew up in an atmosphere of continual wars, his native town of Trois-Rivières being the principal advanced post against Iroquois attacks. He was therefore schooled from his youth to believe that danger was always present, and must be conquered by toughness. He was brought up by a wonderful and courageous mother, who had had her share of trials: her only brother, François Marguerie*, was drowned in 1648 and her husband died by accident three years later, leaving three infant children: François, the eldest, and two girls.
François Hertel wrote in his report of 1712 that his first experience of soldiering went back to 1657, when he was 15. An act of 26 August of that year does indeed describe him as a soldier. Hence he took part ...Read MORE...
Dictionary of Canadian Biography, University of Toronto/Université Laval, 2003


Joseph-François HERTEL and Marguerite-Josephe THAVENET 2 September 1664, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
He was 22 years old.
1666 Les Trois Rivieres
françois hertel - 24 habitant
Marguerite Joseph tavenet - 20 sa femme
zacarie françois hertel - 8 mois fils
The first census of New France (1666)
The French In North America: 1500-1783
françois hertel - 24 habitant
Marguerite Joseph tavenet - 20 sa femme
zacarie françois hertel - 8 mois fils
The first census of New France (1666)
The French In North America: 1500-1783

Jacques HERTEL was born 10 March 1667, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Joseph-François was 24 years old.

Jean-Baptiste HERTEL was born 26 October 1668, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Joseph-François was 26 years old.

Louis HERTEL was born 14 May 1673, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Joseph-François was 30 years old.

Rene HERTEL was born 26 March 1675, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Joseph-François was 32 years old.

Lambert HERTEL was born 17 October 1677, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Joseph-François was 35 years old.

Marie-Francoise HERTEL was born 1 November 1679, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Joseph-François was 37 years old.

Michel HERTEL was born 7 October 1685, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Joseph-François was 43 years old.

Pierre HERTEL was born 18 March 1687, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Joseph-François was 44 years old.

Marguerite-Thérèse HERTEL was born 17 October 1690, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Joseph-François was 48 years old.

Jacques HERTEL married 26 November 1691, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers) to Marguerite-Thérèse GODEFROY

Claude HERTEL was born 2 January 1692, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers)
Joseph-François was 49 years old.

Joseph HERTEL married 4 July 1698 , Saint-François-du-Lac, Québec, Canada to Catherine PHILIPPE LAFONTAINE

Marguerite-Josephe THAVENET died 16 September 1708, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)


29 May 1722
Boucherville, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 79.
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