BLOUIN DIT LAVIOLETTE, Emery
1670 - 1700 (30 years)Set As Default Person
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Name BLOUIN DIT LAVIOLETTE, Emery Birth 1670 L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Gender Male Death 20 Feb 1700 Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Patriarch & Matriarch BLOUIN, Andre, b. 1615, Saint-Pierre, Luçon, Eure-et-Loir, Centre, France d. 30 Nov 1669, Luçon, Eure-et-Loir, Centre, France (Age 54 years) (Grandfather)Person ID I11815 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Father BLOUIN, Emery Mederic, b. 26 Apr 1641, St Pierre, Deux-Sèvres, Poitou-Charentes, France d. 14 Jul 1707, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada (Age 66 years) Relationship natural Mother CARREAU DITE LEFRAICHEUR, Marie-Charlotte, b. 20 Mar 1655, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 10 Feb 1722, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada (Age 66 years) Relationship natural Marriage 30 Nov 1669 Montmorency, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Family ID F9218 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map Birth - 1670 - L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Death - 20 Feb 1700 - Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend : Address : Location : City/Town : County/Shire : State/Province : Country : Not Set
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Albums Founding Families of Ile d Orleans (6)
Île d'Orléans, nestled in the Saint Lawrence River near Quebec City, is an island steeped in history and cultural importance. Before European arrival, the indigenous Huron named it Minigo, or "enchanted island." French explorer Jacques Cartier was the first European to visit in 1535, originally naming it Île de Bascuz for its abundance of wild grapes. It was later renamed Île d'Orléans, honoring the Duke of Orléans, the second son of King Francis I of France.
As one of the earliest areas in New France to undergo colonization, the Île d'Orléans Seigneury was established in 1636. This seigneury system allowed a seigneur (lord) to distribute land to settlers, known as habitants, who farmed and paid dues. The island's fertile soil and strategic position made it a crucial site for the French. By the 17th century, it had a growing French population and significant livestock.
Several parishes, including Sainte-Famille, Saint-Pierre, Saint-François, and Saint-Jean, were established, with records dating back to 1678. The 18th century saw Île d'Orléans become a strategic point for British operations against Quebec City during the Seven Years' War.