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immigrant flag male ancestor  Étienne  LÉVEILLÉ

Born
abt. 1641 ,  Rouen, France
Died
6 December 1687 ,  Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Étienne  married  Élisabeth LEQUIN 8 February 1671 in Québec, Canada, New France .  The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Élisabeth LEQUIN  was born abt. 1648 in Paris, France.  Élisabeth died 12 February 1700 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France . 
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Étienne was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1671.
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Étienne  married  Élisabeth LEQUIN 8 February 1671 in Québec, Canada, New France .  The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Élisabeth LEQUIN  was born abt. 1648 in Paris, France.  Élisabeth died 12 February 1700 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France . 




son of François Léveillé and Alizon Vivier
WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Habitant et tapissier

Did You Know? 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

Étienne LÉVEILLÉ 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)

What is a Habitant? 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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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Étienne LÉVEILLÉ

Étienne LÉVEILLÉ married immigrant Fille du Roi flag  Élisabeth LEQUIN
Marriage date: 8 February 1671
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
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Children of Étienne LÉVEILLÉ and Élisabeth LEQUIN


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Early 1600s–1760
Canada, New France
1760–1763
Canada
1763–1791
Province of Québec
1791–1867
Lower Canada
1867–present
Québec, Canada

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Invention 1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)
Invention 1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity
marriage1671 Marriage / Partner
Étienne LÉVEILLÉ and Élisabeth LEQUIN 8 February 1671, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1672 Birth of Child
Étienne LÉVEILLÉ was born 9 September 1672, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)
1674 Birth of Child
Pierre LÉVEILLÉ was born 30 July 1674, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)
1676 Birth of Child
Élisabeth LÉVEILLÉ was born 7 September 1676, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)
1677 Death of Child
Étienne LÉVEILLÉ died 31 August 1677, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)
1678 Birth of Child
Jean LÉVEILLÉ was born 5 October 1678, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)
1680 Birth of Child
Étienne LÉVEILLÉ was born 29 August 1680, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)
1682 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste LÉVEILLÉ was born 10 July 1682, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)
DeathDeath — 1687
6 December 1687
Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
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