Mathurin
THIBODEAU
Born
abt. 1636
,
France
Died
29 September 1709
,
Québec, Canada, New France
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Born: abt. 1636 in France
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Mathurin was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1667.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Mathurin married Marie ROY 11 July 1667 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie ROY was born abt. 1647 in France.
Mathurin married (2) Marie PETIT 22 July 1686 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . Marie PETIT was born 28 June 1637 in France. Marie died 19 December 1708 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada.
Mathurin THIBODEAU died 29 September 1709 in Québec, Canada, New France .
son of Mathurin Thibodeau and Marie Dolbeau
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Recorded occupation: habitant
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
Mathurin THIBODEAU 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 Mathurin THIBODEAU
Mathurin THIBODEAU married 
Marie ROY
Marriage date: 11 July 1667
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Marie ROYMarriage date: 11 July 1667
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
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Children of Mathurin THIBODEAU and Marie ROY
Josephte THIBODEAUBorn: 19 March 1669, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Abel MICHON 24 January 1699 Place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Madeleine THIBODEAUMarried: Pierre MICHAUD 5 February 1697 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Mathurin THIBODEAU married Marie PETIT
Marriage date: 22 July 1686
Marriage place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
Marie PETITMarriage date: 22 July 1686
Marriage place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
Children of Mathurin THIBODEAU and Marie PETIT
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1667 Marriage / PartnerMathurin THIBODEAU and Marie ROY 11 July 1667, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1669 Birth of ChildJosephte THIBODEAU was born 19 March 1669, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1686 Marriage / PartnerMathurin THIBODEAU and Marie PETIT 22 July 1686, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1697 Marriage of ChildMadeleine THIBODEAU married 5 February 1697, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City) to Pierre MICHAUD
1699 Marriage of ChildJosephte THIBODEAU married 24 January 1699, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada to Abel MICHON
1708 Death of Spouse/PartnerMarie PETIT died 19 December 1708, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Death — 170929 September 1709
Québec, Canada, New France
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