Vincent
RENAUD
(b.
20 May 1609
,
La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
d.
5 February 1672
,
La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
)
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Vincent RENAUD was born 20 May 1609 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France
Vincent RENAUD was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Vincent married Marie MARTIN 4 October 1631 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France . The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Marie MARTIN was born 15 March 1615 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France. Marie died 25 February 1714 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France.
Vincent RENAUD died 5 February 1672 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France.
son of Jean Renaud and Madeleine Gaufreneau
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Occupation
Vincent RENAUD was a Cordonnier et habitant.
The cordonnier, or shoemaker (a cordwainer in England), was a craftsman who manufactured shoes, boots, and other types of footwear. He knew how to create, with his own hands, the entire shoe from the sole to the upper. He was the cutter, fitter, designer, and polisher... Some shoemakers sold their shoes to merchants, but the majority sold their own shoes, either from their workshop or by going door-to-door selling their wares.
Source: tfcq.ca
Vincent RENAUD was a Cordonnier et habitant.
The cordonnier, or shoemaker (a cordwainer in England), was a craftsman who manufactured shoes, boots, and other types of footwear. He knew how to create, with his own hands, the entire shoe from the sole to the upper. He was the cutter, fitter, designer, and polisher... Some shoemakers sold their shoes to merchants, but the majority sold their own shoes, either from their workshop or by going door-to-door selling their wares.
Source: tfcq.ca
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
Vincent RENAUD 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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