Jacques FOURNEL

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abt. 1645 , France

Died

22 June 1707 , Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

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Born: abt. 1645 in France

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

Jacques was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1671.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

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Jacques married Madeleine-Louise HUBINET 12 October 1671 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Madeleine-Louise HUBINET was born abt. 1650 in Paris, France. Madeleine-Louise died 18 December 1702 in Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales).

Jacques FOURNEL died 22 June 1707 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France .

son of Nicolas Fournel and Charlotte Prevost

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Recorded occupation: habitant

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

Jacques FOURNEL 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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Jacques FOURNEL married

Madeleine-Louise HUBINET
Marriage date: 12 October 1671
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France

Children of Jacques FOURNEL and Madeleine-Louise HUBINET

Françoise FOURNEL

Born: 4 July 1674, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Died: 8 February 1736, Québec, Canada, New France

Married: Jean-Baptiste BRIERE 4 August 1698 Place: Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Marie-Anne FOURNEL

Born: 24 October 1679, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Died: 9 February 1713, Lotbinière, Canada, New France

Married: François BIRON 5 July 1703 Place: Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Jacques FOURNEL

Born: 30 April 1681, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Died: 29 October 1746, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France

Married: Marguerite RICHARD 17 April 1708 Place: Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

Thérèse-Perrine FOURNEL

Born: 11 August 1683, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Died: 10 November 1769, Cap-Santé, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: Louis RICHARD 21 November 1708 Place: Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

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

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1671 Marriage / Partner
Jacques FOURNEL and Madeleine-Louise HUBINET 12 October 1671, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

1674 Birth of Child
Françoise FOURNEL was born 4 July 1674, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

1679 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne FOURNEL was born 24 October 1679, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

1681 Birth of Child
Jacques FOURNEL was born 30 April 1681, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

1683 Birth of Child
Thérèse-Perrine FOURNEL was born 11 August 1683, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales)

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

1698 Marriage of Child
Françoise FOURNEL married 4 August 1698, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales) to Jean-Baptiste BRIERE