Antoine CAILLÉ dit BISCORNET BRÛLEFER

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abt. 1651 , La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France

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Born: abt. 1651 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Antoine was an immigrant, arriving by 1674.

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Antoine married Anne AUBRY abt. 1674 in La Prairie, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Anne AUBRY was born abt. 1654 in Paris, France.

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Recorded occupation: Habitant et forgeron

A forgeron, or blacksmith, was primarily a craftsman of wrought iron on the anvil. Protecting himself with a thick leather apron, he used a bellows (first made of leather, then wood and finally metal) to push the air that fuelled the coal fire of the forge, a type of cast iron table where the iron was reddened... Using pliers of various sizes to hold the hot iron, the blacksmith would then give it a specific shape with the help of different hammers. The blacksmith made farm instruments, vehicle accessories and even schooners, cemetery crosses, steel bandages, hooks for hay bales, etc.
Source: tfcq.ca

Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts

Québec Généalogie - What is a 'dit/dite' name? When the first settlers came to Québec from France it was a custom to add a 'dit' nickname to the surname. The English translation of 'dit' is 'said'. The Colonists of Nouvelle France added 'dit' names as distinguishers. A settler might have wanted to differentiate their family from their siblings by taking a 'dit' name that described the locale to which they had relocated. The acquiring of a 'dit' name might also be the result of a casual adoption, whereby the person wanted to honor the family who had raised them. Another reason was also to distinguish themselves by taking as a 'dit' name the town or village in France from which they originated. This custom ended around 1900 when people began using only one name, either the 'dit' nickname or their original surname.

Source: American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html)

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

Antoine CAILLÉ dit BISCORNET BRÛLEFER 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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Antoine CAILLÉ dit BISCORNET BRÛLEFER married

Anne AUBRY
Marriage date: abt. 1674
Marriage place: La Prairie, Canada, New France

Children of Antoine CAILLÉ dit BISCORNET BRÛLEFER and Anne AUBRY

Anne CAILLÉ

Born: 5 July 1675, La Prairie, Canada, New France
Died: 20 September 1717, La Prairie, Canada, New France

Married: Jean BOYER 10 February 1698 Place: La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Jacques CAILLÉ dit BISCORNET

Born: 30 April 1679, La Prairie, Canada, New France
Died: 20 September 1745, La Prairie, Canada, New France

Married: Marie-Josephte BABEU 10 May 1723 Place: La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Married: Marie-Louise DUMAS 1 December 1730 Place: La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Pierre CAILLÉ dit BISCORNET

Born: 22 December 1680, La Prairie, Canada, New France
Died: 8 February 1729, Montréal, Canada, New France

Married: Marie BRUNET 7 February 1707 Place: Lachine, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saints-Anges-de-Lachine)

Antoine CAILLÉ dit BISCORNET

Born: 23 March 1683, La Prairie, Canada, New France
Died: 22 January 1749, La Prairie, Canada, New France

Married: Marie-Françoise BERTOURNE (BETOURNAY) 27 April 1717 Place: La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

Marguerite CAILLÉ

Born: 22 May 1688, La Prairie, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: André LONGTIN dit JÉRÔME 23 November 1715 Place: La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

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1675 Birth of Child
Anne CAILLÉ was born 5 July 1675, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

1679 Birth of Child
Jacques CAILLÉ dit BISCORNET was born 30 April 1679, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

1680 Birth of Child
Pierre CAILLÉ dit BISCORNET was born 22 December 1680, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

1683 Birth of Child
Antoine CAILLÉ dit BISCORNET was born 23 March 1683, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

1688 Birth of Child
Marguerite CAILLÉ was born 22 May 1688, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

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