BAUCHER DIT MORENCY, Guillaume
1630 - 1687 (57 years)Set As Default Person
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Name BAUCHER DIT MORENCY, Guillaume [1, 2] Birth 3 Oct 1630 Montmorency, Val-d'Oise, Île-de-France, France [1] Christening Montmorency, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [2] Gender Male Death 25 Oct 1687 Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada [1, 2] Burial Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada [1, 2] Person ID I20207 My Genealogy Last Modified 9 Jul 2024
Family PARADIS, Marie, b. 12 Jun 1642, Mortagne, Perche, France d. 16 Dec 1708, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada (Age 66 years)
Other Partners: BAUCHER DIT MORENCY, Guillaume m. 16 Oct 1656Marriage 16 Oct 1656 Quebec, Canada [2] Children 1. BAUCHER DIT MORENCY, Joseph, b. 14 Mar 1677, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada d. 5 Mar 1729, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada (Age 51 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] ▻ LEMIEUX, Marthe m. 5 Nov 1698Family ID F13734 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 9 Jul 2024
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Photos Founding Families of l'Ile d'Orleans
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.
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Sources - [S2137] Ancestry.com, Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
- [S2135] Ancestry.com, Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;).
Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890
- [S2137] Ancestry.com, Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).