Jean SIGOUIN

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abt. 1646 , France

Died

22 December 1726 , Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

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Born: abt. 1646 in France

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Jean was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1669.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

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Jean married Lucrèce BILLOT 26 August 1669 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Lucrèce BILLOT was born abt. 1641 in France. Lucrèce died 22 November 1706 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal).

Jean SIGOUIN died 22 December 1726 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France .

son of Jacques Sigouin and Jeanne Leber

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Recorded occupation: Habitant et cordonnier

The cordonnier, or shoemaker (a cordwainer in England), was a craftsman who manufactured shoes, boots, and other types of footwear. He knew how to create, with his own hands, the entire shoe from the sole to the upper. He was the cutter, fitter, designer, and polisher... Some shoemakers sold their shoes to merchants, but the majority sold their own shoes, either from their workshop or by going door-to-door selling their wares.
Source: tfcq.ca

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

Jean SIGOUIN 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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Jean SIGOUIN married

Lucrèce BILLOT
Marriage date: 26 August 1669
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France

Children of Jean SIGOUIN and Lucrèce BILLOT

Robert SIGOUIN (SEGUOIN)

Born: 30 July 1670, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 20 January 1703, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Married: Claude (Claudine) Philiberte CHRETIEN 2 August 1694 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Jacques SIGOUIN (SEGUOIN)

Born: 13 January 1674, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Marguerite DUBEAU 27 June 1712 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Jean SIGOUIN (SEGUOIN)

Born: 11 May 1676, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 4 February 1727, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Married: Anne-Louise DUBEAU 24 November 1704 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

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1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1669 Marriage / Partner
Jean SIGOUIN and Lucrèce BILLOT 26 August 1669, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

1670 Birth of Child
Robert SIGOUIN (SEGUOIN) was born 30 July 1670, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

1674 Birth of Child
Jacques SIGOUIN (SEGUOIN) was born 13 January 1674, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

1676 Birth of Child
Jean SIGOUIN (SEGUOIN) was born 11 May 1676, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

1694 Marriage of Child
Robert SIGOUIN (SEGUOIN) married 2 August 1694, Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal) to Claude (Claudine) Philiberte CHRETIEN

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