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addition to the annual rent of 20 sols and 12 deniers per arpent of frontage, it required Robert to establish a residence thereon within a year. If Giguère was in a position to accept such conditions, it may be assumed that he had been already in the country for some years and was familiar with the land, the climate, and was ready to settle down. However, a 1644 census in France found him absent from the country. Although there is no official record of his life in Canada prior to 1651, some historians feel confident that he arrived in New France as early as 1642
341:"the 2nd of July, 1652 after publication of the banns on the 23rd, the 24th and the 30th of the month of June, and having found no lawful impediment, I, Joseph Poncet, having interrogated Robert Giguère, son of Jean Giguère and Michelle Jornel of the parish of Tourouvre, in Perche, and Aymée Miville, daughter of Pierre Miville and Charlotte Mongis, of the parish of Kébec, and having obtained their mutual consent, did solemnly marry them in the presence of Mr. de Lauson, governor, and Mr. de Hautville, and others."
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Unfortunately little is known for certain about Robert Giguère's life in France. His parents were Jehan (Le Jeune) Giguère (b. abt. 1580) and
Michelle Jornel. Jehan's brother, Jehan "The elder" married Michelle's sister, Marie. Jehan and Michelle had nine children of which Robert was the sixth. He
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The first official mention of Robert Giguère in Canada is on
February 21, 1651, when he received a grant of land from Sieur Oliver le Tardif. Located in Beaupre, the grant consisted of 5 arpents (1.7 ha) fronting on the Saint Lawrence River to a depth of 1.5 leagues (7.2 km), and, in
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Ships of the 17th century were generally smaller than 200 tonnes (220 tons), so the accommodations on board were modest. Food would often spoil due to water seepage, and passengers had to settle for cold meals and soggy bedding. Despite all the hardships and perils, most sailors and passengers
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The Great was attributed the House of Bellême allowing control of related estates while retaining control of the Castle of Bellême. In 1158, Bellême was conceded to Rotrou IV bringing the Rotrou dynasty to the height of its power through control of much of the old forest of Le Perche.
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He was 36, and she was 17. At that time in our history, men seldom married before the age of 30; women were typically under 20. Aymee was the daughter of Pierre
Miville dit Le Suisse ("The Swiss"). He was a mercenary soldier who had served in the Swiss Guards of
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Pearson, A. M. and others, edited by J. W. MacMurray, A. M., U. S. A. (Albany, NY: J. Munsell's Sons, Printers, 1883 A History of the Schenectady Patent in the Dutch and English Times; being contributions toward a history of the lower Mohawk Valley. pp.
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The brave people who chose to make the perilous journey were subject to all sorts of perils: weather, pirates, and illness among the crew and themselves. With so many variables, the length of the trip could vary from one month to over three. For example, it took
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No death certificate was recorded for Robert Giguère, or perhaps it was lost. However, most historians agree that he died in August 1709, at the age of 93 years and 5 months. His wife, Aymée
Miville followed him in death three years later, on December 10, 1712.
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There are many variations of the name "Giguère" in use today throughout North
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Georges-Émile, Fondation Robert-Giguère and Fondation Robert-Giguère (1982) La première famille giguère : robert giguère et aymée miville et leurs 13 enfants, 1652–1760. Montréal: Fondation Robert Giguère (Histoire et
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being paid from 40 to 120 livres per year. In addition, they were guaranteed return transportation across the ocean, subject to being granted a land concession at the end of the contract if they did not return to France.
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Georges-Emile (1984) Un giguère à la guerre avec d'iberville : schenectady, 1690 : la relation de monseignat : essai d'interprétation. Montréal: Fondation Robert Giguère (Publication, no
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has remained a beautiful pastoral area consisting mainly of gently rolling farmland, but unlike much of France, it is blessed with some beautiful forests. It also benefits from a number of rivers and streams.
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Five of his children were married, but only four had children. Of the boys, Joseph, Martin and Jean-Baptiste had children. Joseph and Jean-Baptiste remained in Quebec. Joseph lived out his life in
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