Vincent CROTEAU

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29 March 1644 , France

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Born: 29 March 1644 in France

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Vincent was an immigrant, arriving by 1669.

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Vincent married Jeanne GODEQUIN 22 September 1669 in Cap-Rouge, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Jeanne GODEQUIN was born abt. 1647 in France. Jeanne died 4 October 1727 in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada.

son of André Croteau and Marguerite Métayer

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Recorded occupation: Domestique des Jésuites, 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 - 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

Vincent CROTEAU 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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Vincent CROTEAU married

Jeanne GODEQUIN
Marriage date: 22 September 1669
Marriage place: Cap-Rouge, Canada, New France

Children of Vincent CROTEAU and Jeanne GODEQUIN

Jeanne CROTEAU

Born: 2 July 1670, Sillery, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 9 May 1717, Québec, Canada, New France

Married: Antoine BESSIERE (MESSIER) 26 November 1685 Place: Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Louis CROTEAU

Born: 28 November 1672, Cap-Rouge, Canada, New France
Died: 19 May 1747, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France

Married: Marie-Louise BORDELEAU 22 November 1695 Place: Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Married: Angélique GODIN dite DESROCHES 1 September 1721 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

Nicolas CROTEAU dit VINCENT

Born: 29 January 1677, Sillery, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 14 March 1723, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France

Married: Marie-Catherine MESNY 11 November 1709 Place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

Charles CROTEAU

Born: abt. 1682, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 19 June 1745, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Canada, New France

Married: Marie-Suzanne MESNY 2 May 1709 Place: Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Married: Suzanne GUYON (DION) dite DESLAURIERS 13 October 1710 Place: Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Québec, Canada

Pierre CROTEAU

Born: 1 September 1687, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Died: 26 December 1765, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie CHARTRE (CHARTRIN) 29 April 1715 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal)

Jacques CROTEAU

Born: abt. 1690, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 18 December 1766, Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Charlotte DUPONT 11 October 1728 Place: Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1644
29 March 1644
France

1669 Marriage / Partner
Vincent CROTEAU and Jeanne GODEQUIN 22 September 1669, Cap-Rouge, Québec, Canada (Saint-Félix-du-Cap-Rouge)

He was 25 years old.

1670 Birth of Child
Jeanne CROTEAU was born 2 July 1670, Sillery, Québec, Québec, Canada (Mission Saint-Joseph-de-Sillery) (Saint-Colomb-de-Sillery)

Vincent was 26 years old.

1672 Birth of Child
Louis CROTEAU was born 28 November 1672, Cap-Rouge, Québec, Canada (Saint-Félix-du-Cap-Rouge)

Vincent was 28 years old.

1677 Birth of Child
Nicolas CROTEAU dit VINCENT was born 29 January 1677, Sillery, Québec, Québec, Canada (Mission Saint-Joseph-de-Sillery) (Saint-Colomb-de-Sillery)

Vincent was 32 years old.

1687 Birth of Child
Pierre CROTEAU was born 1 September 1687, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Vincent was 43 years old.

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