Étienne GÉLINAS

Born

abt. 1624 , France

Died

abt. 1690 , Trois-Rivières, Canada, New France

Étienne married Huguette ROBERT 27 June 1645 in France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Huguette ROBERT was born abt. 1625 in France.

Étienne married Marie DE BEAUREGARD 12 October 1682 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie DE BEAUREGARD was born abt. 1645 in St-Germain-l'Auxernois de Paris, France. Marie died 24 October 1715 in L'Islet, Canada, New France .

Parents & Family of Étienne GÉLINAS

Parents of Étienne GÉLINAS

Father

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Mother

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Grandparents of Étienne GÉLINAS

Paternal grandparents

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Maternal grandparents

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Étienne was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1682.

Immigration to New France: Shaping the Roots of Canada

Son of Charles Gellineau and Catherine Durand

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Charpentier et habitant

In New France, the occupation of charpentier, or carpenter, covered all trades of wood construction.

Source: tfcq.ca

18th Century Charpentier in New France: Crafting Dreams in Timber

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

Étienne GÉLINAS 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 Étienne GÉLINAS

Étienne GÉLINAS married

Huguette ROBERT
Marriage date: 27 June 1645
Marriage place: , France

Marriage notes:

St-Vivien-de-Pons, St-Michel, Paris, France

Children of Étienne GÉLINAS and Huguette ROBERT

Jean GÉLINAS

Born: March 1646, Saintes, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Died: 9 October 1717, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France

Married: Françoise DE CHARMESNIL (MESNY) 17 October 1667 Place: Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France

Étienne GÉLINAS married

Marie DE BEAUREGARD
Marriage date: 12 October 1682
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France

See marriage record for Étienne GÉLINAS and Marie DE BEAUREGARD

Children of Étienne GÉLINAS and Marie DE BEAUREGARD

Jean-Baptiste GELINAS

Born: 23 June 1684, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Died: 12 April 1752, Yamachiche, Canada, New France

Louis GELINAS

Born: 12 May 1687, Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Died: 12 May 1689, Québec, Canada, New France

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Étienne'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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BELLEMÈRE, Étienne... can also be Gélinas or Gélineau dit Bellemère. A widower, he arrived in Canada with his 12-year-old son, Jean. Étienne Gelinas was 34. He had been recruited/ contracted by Pierre Boucher in LaRochelle, France May 11, 1658. Bellemère was a carpenter and wood carver.

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