Jean MARANDEAU (MARANDA)

Born

19 February 1629 , La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France

Died

24 May 1711 , Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Jean married Jeanne COUSIN 3 July 1651 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Jeanne COUSIN was born 7 October 1629 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France.

Jean married Suzanne CHEVALIER 13 February 1684 in Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France .
Suzanne CHEVALIER was born abt. 1643 in France.

Parents & Family of Jean MARANDEAU (MARANDA)

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Jean was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1670.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

son of Jean Maranda and Jeanne Garnier

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Habitant et fermier

The farmer, cultivateur, or cultivator, was a person who cultivated and exploited the land in order to get a crop.

He may have been the proprietor of his own parcel(s) of land. He could, depending on the land size, have employed other agricultural workers. If he didn't own the land, he was called a tenant farmer.
Source: tfcq.ca

farmer

Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts

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 MARANDEAU (MARANDA) 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

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean MARANDEAU (MARANDA)

Jean MARANDEAU (MARANDA) married

Jeanne COUSIN
Marriage date: 3 July 1651
Marriage place: La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France

Marriage notes:

LaFlotte, La Rochelle, France

Children of Jean MARANDEAU (MARANDA) and Jeanne COUSIN

Jeanne MARANDEAU (MARANDA)

Born: 30 July 1656, La Flotte, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Died: 3 June 1734, Beaumont, Canada, New France

Married: Julien BRULE 3 August 1677 Place: Québec, Canada, New France

Married: Jean BOILARD (BOISLARD) 19 November 1680 Place: L'Islet, Canada, New France

Michel MARANDA

Born: 12 August 1660, , France
Died: 31 May 1736, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Married: Marie JEANNE dite ROBERT 27 February 1685 Place: Québec, Canada, New France

Jean MARANDEAU (MARANDA)

Born: 28 December 1661, Ste-Catherine de LaFlotte, Ile de Re, La Rochelle, Aunis, France
Died: 3 September 1724, Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Married: Marie PARADIS 29 February 1688 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Married: Geneviève SUREAU 5 November 1703 Place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Married: Anne JOUSSELOT 13 June 1712 Place: Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France

Marie-Marguerite MARANDEAU (MARANDA)

Born: 13 July 1664, , France
Died: abt. 1694, Lauzon, Lévis, Canada, New France

Married: Jean-Baptiste HALAY (HALLÉ) 16 November 1682 Place: Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Jean-Baptiste MARANDA

Born: 9 January 1669, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 1 April 1737, Québec, Canada, New France

Married: Catherine-Angelique DUQUET 2 November 1698 Place: Québec, Canada, New France

Charles MARANDEAU (MARANDA)

Born: 26 April 1670, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 12 July 1744, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Married: Denise FISET 24 November 1695 Place: L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France

Jean MARANDEAU (MARANDA) married

Suzanne CHEVALIER
Marriage date: 13 February 1684
Marriage place: Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France

See marriage record for Jean MARANDEAU (MARANDA) and Suzanne CHEVALIER

Marriage notes:

Name: Jean Marandeau

Birth Date: 1629

Birthplace:

Age: 55

Spouse's Name: Susanne Chevallier

Spouse's Birth Date: 1643

Spouse's Birthplace:

Spouse's Age: 41

Event Date: 03 Feb 1684

Event Place: Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupré, Montmorency, Québec

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Mother's Name:

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Spouse's Mother's Name:

Race: White

Marital Status: Widowed

Previous Wife's Name: Jeanne Cousin

Spouse's Race: White

Spouse's Marital Status: Widowed

Spouse's Previous Husband's Name: Robert Foubert

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01249-7

System Origin: Canada-EASy

GS Film number: 1018040

Reference ID: p61

"Canada Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 21 April 2015), Jean Marandeau and Susanne Chevallier, 03 Feb 1684; citing Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupré, Montmorency, Québec, reference p61; FHL microfilm 1,018,040.

Children of Jean MARANDEAU (MARANDA) and Suzanne CHEVALIER

No children are currently listed for this couple.

RESEARCH CONTEXT

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 — 1629
19 February 1629
La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France

1651 Marriage / Partner
Jean MARANDEAU (MARANDA) and Jeanne COUSIN 3 July 1651, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France

He was 22 years old.

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

1656 Birth of Child
Jeanne MARANDEAU (MARANDA) was born 30 July 1656, La Flotte, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Jean was 27 years old.

1660 Birth of Child
Michel MARANDA was born 12 August 1660, , France

Jean was 31 years old.

1661 Birth of Child
Jean MARANDEAU (MARANDA) was born 28 December 1661, Ste-Catherine de LaFlotte, Ile de Re, La Rochelle, Aunis, France

Jean was 32 years old.

1664 Birth of Child
Marie-Marguerite MARANDEAU (MARANDA) was born 13 July 1664, , France

Jean was 35 years old.

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1669 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste MARANDA was born 9 January 1669, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

Jean was 39 years old.

1670 Birth of Child
Charles MARANDEAU (MARANDA) was born 26 April 1670, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Jean was 41 years old.

1677 Marriage of Child
Jeanne MARANDEAU (MARANDA) married 3 August 1677, Québec, Canada, New France to Julien BRULE

1680 Marriage of Child
Jeanne MARANDEAU (MARANDA) married 19 November 1680, L'Islet, Canada, New France to Jean BOILARD (BOISLARD)

1682 Marriage of Child
Marie-Marguerite MARANDEAU (MARANDA) married 16 November 1682, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France to Jean-Baptiste HALAY (HALLÉ)

1684 Marriage / Partner
Jean MARANDEAU (MARANDA) and Suzanne CHEVALIER 13 February 1684, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

He was 55 years old.

1685 Marriage of Child
Michel MARANDA married 27 February 1685, Québec, Canada, New France to Marie JEANNE dite ROBERT

1688 Marriage of Child
Jean MARANDEAU (MARANDA) married 29 February 1688, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France to Marie PARADIS

1695 Marriage of Child
Charles MARANDEAU (MARANDA) married 24 November 1695, L'Ange-Gardien, Montmorency, Canada, New France to Denise FISET

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

1698 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste MARANDA married 2 November 1698, Québec, Canada, New France to Catherine-Angelique DUQUET

1703 Marriage of Child
Jean MARANDEAU (MARANDA) married 5 November 1703, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France to Geneviève SUREAU