ROUSSIN, Jean
Abt 1600 - Yes, date unknown
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Name ROUSSIN, Jean Birth Abt 1600 - Perche, France
Gender Male Death Yes, date unknown Person ID I1499 My Genealogy Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
Family GIGUERE, Madeleine, b. Abt 1600, France 
d. Yes, date unknown Marriage Abt 1630 Children + 1. ROUSSIN, Françoise, b. 14 Dec 1631, Tourouvre, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France d. 3 Dec 1691, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 59 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. ROUSSIN, Francoise, b. 14 Dec 1631, Tourouvre, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France d. 4 Dec 1691, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 59 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F401 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
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New France, or Nouvelle-France in French, was an extensive area in North America colonized by France. It began with Jacques Cartier's exploration of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in 1534 and ended in 1763 when it was ceded to Great Britain and Spain under the Treaty of Paris. The territory stretched from Newfoundland to the Rocky Mountains and from Hudson Bay to the Gulf of Mexico, including the Great Lakes and the Mississippi Valley.
The most developed part of New France was Canada, divided into Québec, Trois-Rivières, and Montreal districts. The French colonization was driven by trade (notably fur), religious missions, and the ambition to expand France's influence. The French Crown significantly shaped New France's development, particularly in 1663 when King Louis XIV integrated it into the royal domain and established the French West India Company.
New France operated under the seigneurial system, where settlers farmed land granted by a seigneur and paid dues. Despite its vast territory, New France's population was sparse compared to English colonies, partly due to limited economic reasons for French peasants to emigrate and the French Crown's focus on other colonies.
Culturally, New France was predominantly French-speaking and Catholic, maintaining its civil code and religious practices even after British conquest. This heritage strongly influenced the culture of Quebec, blending European traditions with North American elements and emphasizing the preservation of the French language and identity.