Andre married Marie-Anne JETTE
02 September 1686
in Montréal, Canada, New France
.
The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Marie-Anne JETTE
was born
25 February 1670
in Montréal, Canada, New France .
Marie-Anne died
14 February 1746
in Montréal, Canada, New France .
Marie-Anne was the child of Urbain JETTE and Catherine CHARLES.
Andre DEMERS died
17 January 1707
in Montréal, Canada, New France .
Details of the family tree of Andre appear below.
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
Andre DEMERS 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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Birth — 1659 24 October 1659 Montréal, Canada, New France
1686 Marriage / Partner Andre DEMERS and Marie-Anne JETTE 02 September 1686 , Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
He was 26 years old.
1688 Birth of Child Andre DEMERS was born 17 September 1688, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Andre was 28 years old.
1693 Birth of Child Francois DEMERS was born 25 September 1693, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Andre was 33 years old.
1695 Birth of Child Joseph DEMERS was born 11 October 1695, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Andre was 35 years old.
1697 Birth of Child Pierre DEMERS was born 28 June 1697, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Andre
DEMERS
Québec Généalogie - The Seigneurial System (1627 - 1854)
Habitants played an essential role in creating a permanent, settled population along the St. Lawrence River. But it was not an easy life...
Marie-Anne JETTE
Birth — 1659
1686 Marriage / Partner
Death — 1707
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