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Pierre MAISONNEUVE was born abt. 1668 in France
Pierre MAISONNEUVE was the child of ? and ?Pierre was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1698.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Pierre married Anne-Elisabeth GRENIER dite NADEAU 17 November 1698 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Anne-Elisabeth GRENIER dite NADEAU was born 26 April 1676 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre). Anne-Elisabeth died 23 January 1716 in Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus). Anne-Elisabeth was the child of Jean GRENIER dit NADEAU and Françoise FEUILLETON.
Pierre married (2) Marie LAMOTHE 2 August 1716 in Laval, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Marie LAMOTHE was born 10 December 1689 in Lachenaie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-de-Lachenaie). Marie died 27 October 1729 in Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne). Marie was the child of Elie-Francois LAMOTHE and Geneviève LEVERT.
Pierre MAISONNEUVE died 21 March 1740 in Terrebonne, Canada, New France .
son of Jean Maisonneuve and Françoise Marie
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Occupation
Pierre MAISONNEUVE was a Soldat et habitant.
The soldat, or soldier, is the first military rank in the army, at the first level of military hierarchy.
Some of the first soldiers to set foot on Canadian soil were French or English men, hired by companies engaged in exploration or the fur trade. These companies were responsible for all costs associated with the soldiers: recruitment, overseas travel, equipment, maintenance and salary. The soldiers were responsible for protecting the expeditions and their interests.
Source: tfcq.ca
A Soldier's Tale: Life as a Soldat in 18th Century New France
Pierre MAISONNEUVE was a Soldat et habitant.
The soldat, or soldier, is the first military rank in the army, at the first level of military hierarchy.
Some of the first soldiers to set foot on Canadian soil were French or English men, hired by companies engaged in exploration or the fur trade. These companies were responsible for all costs associated with the soldiers: recruitment, overseas travel, equipment, maintenance and salary. The soldiers were responsible for protecting the expeditions and their interests.
Source: tfcq.ca
A Soldier's Tale: Life as a Soldat in 18th Century New France
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
Pierre MAISONNEUVE 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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