Pierre MAISONNEUVE

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abt. 1668 , France

Died

21 March 1740 , Terrebonne, Canada, New France

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Born: abt. 1668 in France

Father: Unknown

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Pierre was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1698.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

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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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WORK & OCCUPATION

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Recorded occupation: 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 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

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

Spouse & Children of Pierre MAISONNEUVE

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Pierre MAISONNEUVE married

Anne-Elisabeth GRENIER dite NADEAU
Marriage date: 17 November 1698
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Anne-Elisabeth GRENIER dite NADEAU was the child of Jean GRENIER dit NADEAU and Françoise FEUILLETON

Children of Pierre MAISONNEUVE and Anne-Elisabeth GRENIER dite NADEAU

Jean-Baptiste MAISONNEUVE

Born: 9 September 1699, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 16 November 1760, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Canada

Married: Marguerite CHARLES 22 November 1723 Place: Lachenaie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-de-Lachenaie)

Jean-François MAISONNEUVE

Born: 22 September 1700, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 6 July 1772, Saint-Eustache, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie TOURNOIS 8 November 1723 Place: Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Marie-Anne MAISONNEUVE

Born: 2 January 1702, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Joseph TOURNOIS 30 July 1725 Place: Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

Marguerite MAISONNEUVE

Born: 26 May 1703, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Claude GOURGON (BOURGON) dit ST-MAURICE 7 April 1728 Place: Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

Charles MAISONNEUVE

Born: 4 October 1707, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 5 January 1747, Terrebonne, Canada, New France

Married: Jeanne TOURNOIS 20 August 1731 Place: Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

Prisque MAISONNEUVE

Born: 8 August 1713, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 18 September 1787, Terrebonne, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Madeleine CHARLES dite CLEMENT 30 September 1738 Place: Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

Pierre MAISONNEUVE married

Marie LAMOTHE
Marriage date: 2 August 1716
Marriage place: Laval, Canada, New France
Marie LAMOTHE was the child of Elie-Francois LAMOTHE and Geneviève LEVERT

Children of Pierre MAISONNEUVE and Marie LAMOTHE

Louise-Suzanne MAISONNEUVE

Born: 22 May 1718, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Paul CORON 10 April 1741 Place: Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Catherine MAISONNEUVE

Born: 2 November 1719, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 6 April 1785, Vaudreuil, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Bonaventure RENAUD dit LOCAS 26 July 1745 Place: Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

Geneviève MAISONNEUVE

Born: 3 March 1721, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 7 October 1760, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada

Married: Alexis PELLETIER 25 February 1743 Place: Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rivière-des-Prairies)*

Julien MAISONNEUVE

Born: 10 October 1722, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 1 January 1795, Terrebonne, Lower Canada

Married: Francoise PARIS 7 January 1750 Place: Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

Angelique MAISONNEUVE

Born: 12 January 1728, Terrebonne, Canada, New France
Died: 12 June 1803, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Lower Canada

Married: Jean-Baptiste DESJARDINS 24 November 1749 Place: Sainte-Rose, Laval, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Rose-de-Lima)

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1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1698 Marriage / Partner
Pierre MAISONNEUVE and Anne-Elisabeth GRENIER dite NADEAU 17 November 1698, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

1699 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste MAISONNEUVE was born 9 September 1699, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

1700 Birth of Child
Jean-François MAISONNEUVE was born 22 September 1700, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

1702 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne MAISONNEUVE was born 2 January 1702, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

1703 Birth of Child
Marguerite MAISONNEUVE was born 26 May 1703, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

1707 Birth of Child
Charles MAISONNEUVE was born 4 October 1707, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

1713 Birth of Child
Prisque MAISONNEUVE was born 8 August 1713, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

1716 Marriage / Partner
Pierre MAISONNEUVE and Marie LAMOTHE 2 August 1716, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

1716 Death of Spouse/Partner
Anne-Elisabeth GRENIER dite NADEAU died 23 January 1716, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

1718 Birth of Child
Louise-Suzanne MAISONNEUVE was born 22 May 1718, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

1719 Birth of Child
Catherine MAISONNEUVE was born 2 November 1719, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1721 Birth of Child
Geneviève MAISONNEUVE was born 3 March 1721, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

1722 Birth of Child
Julien MAISONNEUVE was born 10 October 1722, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

1723 Marriage of Child
Jean-François MAISONNEUVE married 8 November 1723 , Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus) to Marie TOURNOIS

1723 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste MAISONNEUVE married 22 November 1723, Lachenaie, Québec, Canada (Saint-Charles-de-Lachenaie) to Marguerite CHARLES

1725 Marriage of Child
Marie-Anne MAISONNEUVE married 30 July 1725 , Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne) to Joseph TOURNOIS

1728 Birth of Child
Angelique MAISONNEUVE was born 12 January 1728, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

1728 Marriage of Child
Marguerite MAISONNEUVE married 7 April 1728, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne) to Claude GOURGON (BOURGON) dit ST-MAURICE

1729 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marie LAMOTHE died 27 October 1729, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne)

1731 Marriage of Child
Charles MAISONNEUVE married 20 August 1731, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne) to Jeanne TOURNOIS

1738 Marriage of Child
Prisque MAISONNEUVE married 30 September 1738, Terrebonne, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Terrebonne) to Marie-Madeleine CHARLES dite CLEMENT

Death — 1740
21 March 1740
Terrebonne, Canada, New France

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