Jean-François MARTEL

Born

15 June 1698 , Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Died

9 February 1760 , Sainte-Geneviève, Canada

Jean-François married Marguerite LALANDE dite LATREILLE abt. 1726 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marguerite LALANDE dite LATREILLE was born 22 September 1699 in Lachine, Montréal, Canada, New France . Marguerite died 5 November 1738 in Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France . Marguerite was the child of Léonard LALANDE dit LATREILLE and Gabrielle BAUNE (BEAULNE) .

Parents & Family of Jean-François MARTEL

Parents of Jean-François MARTEL

Father

Jean-François MARTEL dit LAMONTAGNE

Mother

Madeleine VANIER

Grandparents of Jean-François MARTEL

Paternal grandparents

Honore MARTEL dit LAMONTAGNE Marguerite LAMIRAULT

Maternal grandparents

Guillaume VANIER dit LAFONTAINE Madeleine BAILLY

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: 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

A Day in the Life of a Forgeron in 18th Century New France

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean-François MARTEL

Jean-François MARTEL married

Marguerite LALANDE dite LATREILLE
Marriage date: abt. 1726
Marriage place: Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France
Marguerite LALANDE dite LATREILLE was the child of Léonard LALANDE dit LATREILLE and Gabrielle BAUNE (BEAULNE)

Children of Jean-François MARTEL and Marguerite LALANDE dite LATREILLE

Agathe MARTEL

Born: 3 July 1733, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Jean-Baptiste CHARLES dit LAJEUNESSE 26 April 1756 Place: Sainte-Geneviève, Canada, New France

Genevieve MARTEL

Born: 9 October 1735, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 21 April 1758, Sainte-Geneviève, Canada, New France

Married: Philippe BRUNET 2 March 1756 Place: Sainte-Geneviève, Canada, New France

Françoise MARTEL

Born: 3 February 1737, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: François DARAGON dit LAFRANCE 23 May 1757 Place: Sainte-Geneviève, Canada, New France

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Québec Genealogy Notes

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Québec Place Names Through History

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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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Birth — 1698
15 June 1698
Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1733 Birth of Child
Agathe MARTEL was born 3 July 1733, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Jean-François was 35 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Genevieve MARTEL was born 9 October 1735, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

Jean-François was 37 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Françoise MARTEL was born 3 February 1737, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

Jean-François was 38 years old.

1738 Death of Spouse/Partner
Marguerite LALANDE dite LATREILLE died 5 November 1738, Pointe-Claire, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-la-Pointe-Claire)

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)