Charles MARTIN

Born

17 October 1644 , Dieppe, France

Died

Charles married Catherine DUPUIS 28 November 1663 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Catherine DUPUIS was born abt. 1644 in Paris, France. Catherine died 20 December 1682 in Boucherville, Canada, New France .

Charles married Marie HATANVILLE 6 October 1683 in Boucherville, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie HATANVILLE was born abt. 1646 in France. Marie died 28 April 1723 in Boucherville, Canada, New France .

Parents & Family of Charles MARTIN

Parents of Charles MARTIN

Father

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Mother

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Grandparents of Charles MARTIN

Paternal grandparents

Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

Maternal grandfather not yet recorded Maternal grandmother not yet recorded

Charles was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1663.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

Father: Pierre MARTIN
Mother: Madeleine PAVIE
Died before 21 January 1686 - Boucherville, QC

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Habitant et matelot

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

Charles MARTIN 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 Charles MARTIN

Charles MARTIN married

Catherine DUPUIS
Marriage date: 28 November 1663
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

Marriage notes:

Marriage found at Notre-Dame de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec in Drouin Collection

Charles Martin and Catherine Dupuy

So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries

Children of Charles MARTIN and Catherine DUPUIS

Jean MARTIN

Born: 11 September 1664, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Catherine MARTIN

Born: 6 January 1666, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Marie-Nicole MARTIN

Born: 16 August 1667, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: ,

François MARTIN

Born: 6 August 1670, Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Antoine MARTIN

Born: 4 February 1673, Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: 13 April 1731, Contrecœur, Canada, New France

Married: Marie-Françoise FEVRIER dite LACROIX 16 January 1698 Place: Boucherville, Canada, New France

Marie-Anne MARTIN

Born: 1 January 1674, Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: ,

Joseph MARTIN

Born: 1 January 1674, Sorel, Canada, New France
Died: 28 July 1685, Boucherville, Canada, New France

Marie-Catherine MARTIN

Born: 29 March 1678, Longueuil, Canada, New France
Died: 28 March 1691, Québec, Canada, New France

Jean-Baptiste MARTIN

Born: 24 June 1680, Boucherville, Canada, New France
Died: 4 May 1698, Boucherville, Canada, New France

Marie-Anne MARTIN

Born: 20 December 1682, Boucherville, Canada, New France
Died: abt. 1708, , Québec Province, Canada

Married: Pierre VOISIN dit JOLIBOIS 12 November 1703 Place: Boucherville, Canada, New France

Charles MARTIN married

Marie HATANVILLE
Marriage date: 6 October 1683
Marriage place: Boucherville, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

Marriage notes:

Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville

Children of Charles MARTIN and Marie HATANVILLE

Leger MARTIN

Born: 12 April 1684, Boucherville, Canada, New France
Died: 30 November 1752, Boucherville, Canada, New France

Married: Marie RICHARD 28 November 1711 Place: Boucherville, Canada, New France

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Charles'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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Origin of Surname

MARTIN
This name may be derived from the Latin martius, warlike, from Mars, the God of War. In the Gaelic, mor is great, and duin, a man. Morduin, a chief, a warrior.

Source / record details
An etymological dictionary of family and Christian names - By William Arthur - 1857.

Birth — 1644
17 October 1644
Dieppe, France

1663 Marriage / Partner
Charles MARTIN and Catherine DUPUIS 28 November 1663, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 19 years old.

1664 Birth of Child
Jean MARTIN was born 11 September 1664, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Charles was 19 years old.

1666 Montreal

Charles martin - 22 matlot habitant

Catherine dupuys - 22 sa femme

Jean martin - 15 mois fils

& Catherine martin - 2 mois fille

Source / record details
The first census of New France (1666)
The French In North America: 1500-1783

1666 Birth of Child
Catherine MARTIN was born 6 January 1666, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Charles was 21 years old.

1667 Birth of Child
Marie-Nicole MARTIN was born 16 August 1667, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Charles was 22 years old.

1670 Birth of Child
François MARTIN was born 6 August 1670, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Charles was 25 years old.

1673 Birth of Child
Antoine MARTIN was born 4 February 1673, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Charles was 28 years old.

1674 Birth of Child
Joseph MARTIN was born 1 January 1674, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Charles was 29 years old.

1674 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne MARTIN was born 1 January 1674, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Charles was 29 years old.

1678 Birth of Child
Marie-Catherine MARTIN was born 29 March 1678, Longueuil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Antoine-de-Longueuil)

Charles was 33 years old.

1680 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste MARTIN was born 24 June 1680, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Charles was 35 years old.

1681 Canadian Census Seigneurie du Boucherville

Charles Martin, 37
Catherine Dupuy, sa femme, 36
enfants:
Antoine, 8
Joseph, 7
Catherine, 3
Jean, 1

Source: Histoire des Canadiens-Francais 1608-1880 by Benjamin Sulte, Montreal, 1882

1682 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne MARTIN was born 20 December 1682, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Charles was 38 years old.

1683 Marriage / Partner
Charles MARTIN and Marie HATANVILLE 6 October 1683, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

He was 38 years old.

1684 Birth of Child
Leger MARTIN was born 12 April 1684, Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville)

Charles was 39 years old.

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