Gabriel BILODEAU

(b. 20 December 1690 , Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France d. 6 October 1728 , Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France )

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Gabriel BILODEAU was born 20 December 1690 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Gabriel BILODEAU was the child of Jean BILODEAU and Marie JAHAN dite LAVIOLETTE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jacques BILODEAU and Geneviève LONGCHAMP (maternal) Jacques JAHAN dit LAVIOLETTE and Marie FERRA (FERET)

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Gabriel married Elisabeth ROY 6 November 1713 in La Durantaye, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Elisabeth ROY was born abt. 1693 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Elisabeth died 26 February 1773 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier). Elisabeth was the child of Noel ROY and Jeanne-Thérèse CASSE (LACASSE).

Gabriel BILODEAU died 6 October 1728 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France .
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Occupation

Gabriel BILODEAU was a 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

Gabriel BILODEAU 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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Gabriel BILODEAU married

Elisabeth ROY-- Date: 6 November 1713 Place: La Durantaye, Canada, New France
Elisabeth ROY was the child of Noel ROY and Jeanne-Thérèse CASSE (LACASSE)

Children of Gabriel BILODEAU and Elisabeth ROY:

Isabelle BILODEAU (b.11 October 1714, Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France d. 24 April 1775, Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Pierre DODIER 10 February 1744 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Jean-Baptiste BILODEAU (b.9 October 1717, Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France d. 12 March 1794, Berthier-sur-Mer, Lower Canada )
m. Marie-Josephte BOUCHER 2 September 1742 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Jacques BILODEAU (b.13 April 1720, Saint-Vallier, Canada, New France d. 18 April 1787, Berthier-sur-Mer, Province of Québec, Canada )
m. Claire DANIAU dite LAPRISE 7 July 1749 in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Québec, Canada (Saint-François-de-Sales-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud)

Marthe BILODEAU (b.27 November 1722, Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France d. 22 August 1800, Berthier-sur-Mer, Lower Canada )
m. Pierre BOUTIN 14 February 1751 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Madeleine BILODEAU (b.27 June 1725, Berthier-sur-Mer, Canada, New France d. 6 April 1768, Saint-Vallier, Province of Québec, Canada)
m. Jean-Vallier BOUTIN 21 November 1746 in Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

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1690 Birth
20 December 1690
Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

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

1713 Marriage / Partner
Gabriel BILODEAU and Elisabeth ROY 6 November 1713 , La Durantaye, Québec, Canada

He was 22 years old.

1714 Birth of Child
Isabelle BILODEAU was born 11 October 1714, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Gabriel was 23 years old.

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

1717 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste BILODEAU was born 9 October 1717, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Gabriel was 26 years old.

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

1720 Birth of Child
Jacques BILODEAU was born 13 April 1720, Saint-Vallier, Québec, Canada

Gabriel was 29 years old.

1722 Birth of Child
Marthe BILODEAU was born 27 November 1722, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Gabriel was 31 years old.

1725 Birth of Child
Madeleine BILODEAU was born 27 June 1725, Berthier-sur-Mer, Québec, Canada (Berthier-en-Bas) (Berthier)

Gabriel was 34 years old.