Abel
TURCOT (TURCOTTE)
(b.
abt. 1631
,
France
d.
16 September 1687
,
Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
)
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Abel TURCOT (TURCOTTE) was born abt. 1631 in France
Abel TURCOT (TURCOTTE) was the child of ? and ?Abel was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1662.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Abel married Marie-Isabelle GIRAUD dite GIROUX 27 November 1662 in Château-Richer, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 8 children. Marie-Isabelle GIRAUD dite GIROUX was born abt. 1641 in France. Marie-Isabelle died 23 February 1713 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada.
Abel TURCOT (TURCOTTE) died 16 September 1687 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France.
Occupation: Cultivateur
Details of the family tree of Abel appear below.
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Abel was a Cultivateur.
The cultivateur, or cultivator, was a person who cultivated and exploited the land in order to get a crop.
He may have been the proprietor of his own parcel(s) of land. He could, depending on the land size, have employed other agricultural workers. If he didn't own the land, he was called a tenant farmer.
Source: tfcq.ca
Life as a Cultivateur in 18th Century New France: Tilling the Soil of History
The cultivateur, or cultivator, was a person who cultivated and exploited the land in order to get a crop.
He may have been the proprietor of his own parcel(s) of land. He could, depending on the land size, have employed other agricultural workers. If he didn't own the land, he was called a tenant farmer.
Source: tfcq.ca
Life as a Cultivateur in 18th Century New France: Tilling the Soil of History
Spouse(s) / Partner(s) and Child(ren) of Abel TURCOT (TURCOTTE)
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Marie-Isabelle GIRAUD dite GIROUX-- Date: 27 November 1662 Place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France
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groom's name: Abel Tureault
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bride's name: Marie Girou
bride's birth date:
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bride's age:
marriage date: 27 Nov 1662
marriage place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec
groom's father's name:
groom's mother's name:
bride's father's name:
bride's mother's name:
groom's race: White
groom's marital status: Unknown
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race: White
bride's marital status: Unknown
bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) number: M01734-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018161
reference number: P 125
"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ F2KL-GM4 : accessed 04 Jan 2013), Abel Tureault and Marie Girou, 27 Nov 1662; citing reference P 125, FHL microfilm 1018161.
Children of Abel TURCOT (TURCOTTE) and Marie-Isabelle GIRAUD dite GIROUX:
François TURCOT (TURCOTTE) (b.6 September 1663, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 19 January 1718, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France)
m. Marguerite OUIMET 16 November 1688 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Marie TURCOT (TURCOTTE) (b.12 December 1664, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 15 April 1701, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France )
m. Noel-Joseph CHARLAND 29 October 1682 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Geneviève TURCOT (TURCOTTE) (b.abt. 1666, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France d. 6 December 1724, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France)
m. Antoine BILODEAU 13 November 1685 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Françoise TURCOT (TURCOTTE) (b.16 April 1668, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France d. abt. 1696, , Québec Province, Canada )
m. Jacques PLANTE 15 November 1686 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Anne TURCOT (TURCOTTE) (b.16 March 1670, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France d. 21 January 1716, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France)
m. Simon BILODEAU 6 June 1689 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Renee TURCOT (TURCOTTE) (b.29 April 1672, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France d. 22 November 1749, , Québec Province, Canada )
m. Nicolas ANCELIN (ASSELIN) 27 August 1703 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Marie-Madeleine TURCOT (TURCOTTE) (b.4 March 1676, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France d. 1 February 1731, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France)
m. Pierre LEPAGE 3 May 1700 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Louis TURCOT (TURCOTTE) (b.17 August 1678, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France d. 29 February 1748, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France)
m. Marguerite LEPAGE 15 March 1706 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
m. Marie-Angélique PLANTE 20 January 1721 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Marie-Isabelle GIRAUD dite GIROUX-- Date: 27 November 1662 Place: Château-Richer, Canada, New France familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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groom's name: Abel Tureault
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
groom's age:
bride's name: Marie Girou
bride's birth date:
bride's birthplace:
bride's age:
marriage date: 27 Nov 1662
marriage place: Chateau Richer, Montmorency I, Quebec
groom's father's name:
groom's mother's name:
bride's father's name:
bride's mother's name:
groom's race: White
groom's marital status: Unknown
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's race: White
bride's marital status: Unknown
bride's previous husband's name:
indexing project (batch) number: M01734-5
system origin: Canada-EASy
source film number: 1018161
reference number: P 125
"Canada, Marriages, 1661-1949," index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ F2KL-GM4 : accessed 04 Jan 2013), Abel Tureault and Marie Girou, 27 Nov 1662; citing reference P 125, FHL microfilm 1018161.
Children of Abel TURCOT (TURCOTTE) and Marie-Isabelle GIRAUD dite GIROUX:
François TURCOT (TURCOTTE) (b.6 September 1663, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 19 January 1718, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France)m. Marguerite OUIMET 16 November 1688 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Marie TURCOT (TURCOTTE) (b.12 December 1664, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 15 April 1701, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France )m. Noel-Joseph CHARLAND 29 October 1682 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Geneviève TURCOT (TURCOTTE) (b.abt. 1666, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France d. 6 December 1724, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France)m. Antoine BILODEAU 13 November 1685 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Françoise TURCOT (TURCOTTE) (b.16 April 1668, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France d. abt. 1696, , Québec Province, Canada )m. Jacques PLANTE 15 November 1686 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Anne TURCOT (TURCOTTE) (b.16 March 1670, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France d. 21 January 1716, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France)m. Simon BILODEAU 6 June 1689 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Renee TURCOT (TURCOTTE) (b.29 April 1672, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France d. 22 November 1749, , Québec Province, Canada )m. Nicolas ANCELIN (ASSELIN) 27 August 1703 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Marie-Madeleine TURCOT (TURCOTTE) (b.4 March 1676, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France d. 1 February 1731, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France)m. Pierre LEPAGE 3 May 1700 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Louis TURCOT (TURCOTTE) (b.17 August 1678, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France d. 29 February 1748, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France)m. Marguerite LEPAGE 15 March 1706 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
m. Marie-Angélique PLANTE 20 January 1721 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
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TURCOTTE - short for 'Turkish', nickname based on ethnicity or swarthy skin tone, or an ironic nickname for one who thinks of himself as 'strong as a Turk'. Abel Turcot, 1631 – 1687: It was in 1631 in Mouilleron-en-Pareds, in Vendéé, that Abel Turcot was born. Interestingly, this commune is also the birthplace of Georges Clémenceau 'the Tiger', the famous French statesman. In 1680, Abel Turcot settled on Île d'Orléans. Two years later, he married Marie Giraud at Château-Richer. As early as 1667, Abel could boast of being at the head of one of the most prosperous farms on the whole of Île d'Orléans. Indeed, he has more than fifty acres cleared and fourteen cattle in his barn. Until then, Abel Turcot had only acted as a farmer and miller for Bishop Laval. That year, the Apastolic Vicar of New France granted him one of the lands he was clearing. This is where the seigneurial mill was located and it was in the house of Abel Turcot, which then belonged to the future bishop of Quebec, that...Read MORE...
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TURCOTTE - short for 'Turkish', nickname based on ethnicity or swarthy skin tone, or an ironic nickname for one who thinks of himself as 'strong as a Turk'. Abel Turcot, 1631 – 1687: It was in 1631 in Mouilleron-en-Pareds, in Vendéé, that Abel Turcot was born. Interestingly, this commune is also the birthplace of Georges Clémenceau 'the Tiger', the famous French statesman. In 1680, Abel Turcot settled on Île d'Orléans. Two years later, he married Marie Giraud at Château-Richer. As early as 1667, Abel could boast of being at the head of one of the most prosperous farms on the whole of Île d'Orléans. Indeed, he has more than fifty acres cleared and fourteen cattle in his barn. Until then, Abel Turcot had only acted as a farmer and miller for Bishop Laval. That year, the Apastolic Vicar of New France granted him one of the lands he was clearing. This is where the seigneurial mill was located and it was in the house of Abel Turcot, which then belonged to the future bishop of Quebec, that...Read MORE...
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1662 Marriage / PartnerAbel TURCOT (TURCOTTE) and Marie-Isabelle GIRAUD dite GIROUX 27 November 1662, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
1663 Birth of ChildFrançois TURCOT (TURCOTTE) was born 6 September 1663, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
1664 Birth of ChildMarie TURCOT (TURCOTTE) was born 12 December 1664, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
1668 Birth of ChildFrançoise TURCOT (TURCOTTE) was born 16 April 1668, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1670 Birth of ChildAnne TURCOT (TURCOTTE) was born 16 March 1670, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1672 Birth of ChildRenee TURCOT (TURCOTTE) was born 29 April 1672, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1676 Birth of ChildMarie-Madeleine TURCOT (TURCOTTE) was born 4 March 1676, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1678 Birth of ChildLouis TURCOT (TURCOTTE) was born 17 August 1678, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1682 Marriage of ChildMarie TURCOT (TURCOTTE) married 29 October 1682, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada to Noel-Joseph CHARLAND
1685 Marriage of ChildGeneviève TURCOT (TURCOTTE) married 13 November 1685, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada to Antoine BILODEAU
1686 Marriage of ChildFrançoise TURCOT (TURCOTTE) married 15 November 1686, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada to Jacques PLANTE
1687 Death 16 September 1687
Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
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