Jacques TURGEON

Born

29 September 1653 , France

Died

12 December 1728 , Beaumont, Canada, New France

Jacques married Marie JEAN dite VIENS 26 November 1704 in Beaumont, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie JEAN dite VIENS was born 15 October 1669 in Québec, Canada, New France . Marie died 21 February 1742 in Beaumont, Canada, New France . Marie was the child of Vivien JEAN and Elisabeth DROUET .

Parents & Family of Jacques TURGEON

Parents of Jacques TURGEON

Father

Charles TURGEON

Mother

Pasquière LEFEBVRE

Grandparents of Jacques TURGEON

Paternal grandparents

Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

Maternal grandfather not yet recorded Maternal grandmother not yet recorded

Jacques was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1662.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: habitant

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

Jacques TURGEON 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 Jacques TURGEON

Jacques TURGEON married

Marie JEAN dite VIENS
Marriage date: 26 November 1704
Marriage place: Beaumont, Canada, New France
Marie JEAN dite VIENS was the child of Vivien JEAN and Elisabeth DROUET

Children of Jacques TURGEON and Marie JEAN dite VIENS

Marie-Charlotte TURGEON

Born: 4 September 1705, Beaumont, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Married: Guillaume COUTURE 16 November 1722 Place: Beaumont, Canada, New France

Jacques TURGEON

Born: 13 January 1708, Beaumont, Canada, New France
Died: 8 May 1783, Beaumont, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Marie-Jeanne-Marguerite FOURNIER 2 July 1742 Place: Beaumont, Canada, New France

Elisabeth TURGEON

Born: 15 August 1712, Beaumont, Canada, New France
Died: 28 January 1784, Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Jacques LECLERC 20 November 1730 Place: Beaumont, Canada, New France

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Jacques's Québec records.

Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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Birth — 1653
29 September 1653
France

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

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

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

1704 Marriage / Partner
Jacques TURGEON and Marie JEAN dite VIENS 26 November 1704, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

He was 51 years old.

1705 Birth of Child
Marie-Charlotte TURGEON was born 4 September 1705, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

Jacques was 51 years old.

1708 Birth of Child
Jacques TURGEON was born 13 January 1708, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

Jacques was 54 years old.

1712 Birth of Child
Elisabeth TURGEON was born 15 August 1712, Beaumont, Québec, Canada (Saint-Étienne-de-Beaumont)

Jacques was 58 years old.

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

1722 Marriage of Child
Marie-Charlotte TURGEON married 16 November 1722, Beaumont, Canada, New France to Guillaume COUTURE