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GERBERT DIT LAFONTAINE, Mathurin

GERBERT DIT LAFONTAINE, Mathurin

Male 1627 - 1687  (60 years)

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  • Name GERBERT DIT LAFONTAINE, Mathurin  [1] 
    Birth 14 Apr 1627  St Pierre, Nantes, Bretagne, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 19 Dec 1687  Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I20203  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2024 

    Family LE TELLIER, Jeanne,   b. 1631, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jun 1705, Montmorency, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Children 
     1. GERBERT DIT DE LA FONTAINE, Jeanne,   b. 15 Dec 1675, Montmorency, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jan 1734, Montmorency, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    ▻ LEHOUX, Jean  m. 22 Nov 1701
    Family ID F13732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2024 

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    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Dec 1687 - Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
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    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.





  • Sources 
    1. [S2130] Ancestry.com, Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).


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