M. 31 Aug 1702 in Montmagny, New France2
Wife: Louise Destroismaisons
D. 18 Jul 1751 in St-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, New France3
The Rivière-du-Sud provided an inland waterway for early settlers near the St. Lawrence River, and this was where Jacques Daniau dit Laprise made his home. He was born in Berthier-sur-Mer on January 12, 1672.1 Jacques was the oldest child of a Carignan-Salières Regiment soldier, Jean Daniau dit Laprise, and a Fille du Roi, Marie-Louise Michaud. After giving birth to four children, his mother died, and his father remarried in 1686, having 8 more children.4 The family moved to the seigneury of La Durantaye sometime during the 1690s.5
Jacques didn’t get married until he was 30-years-old. His bride was Louise Destroismaisons, who lived with her family on the Rivière-du-Sud. The wedding took place on August 31, 1702 at St-Thomas church in Montmagny,2 which was at the mouth of the river. Louise had given birth the year before to an out-of-wedlock child she had with her sister’s stepson, but the baby died soon after birth.6,7 Curiously, the stepson’s father, Alphonse Morin, was a witness at Jacques and Louise’s wedding. Jacques’ signature appeared in the parish register of his wedding, showing that had enough education to sign his own name.
During the years 1703 to 1718, Jacques and Louise became the parents of nine children, and all except the last two were baptized at St-Thomas church. Meanwhile, the family lived upriver from Montmagny on several farms along Rivière-du-Sud. The earliest of these can be seen on a 1709 map of the region with Jacques’ land positioned on the south side of the river before it curves and turns to the west.8
Location of Jacques' farm in 1709 (Source: BAnQ)
After that date, Jacques' name appeared in several records of transactions as he bought and sold his concessions. In June 1713, he sold a ribbon farm that was 5 by 40 arpents to a carpenter in Montmagny for 180 livres.9 Other later transactions were a purchase of land in 1721,9 another purchase in 1733,9 a sale of land in 1735,9 a purchase in 1736,9 and finally a sale in 1742.9 This final transaction happened after he was 70-years-old and all of his children were married.
The last record showing Jacques still alive was the marriage contract of his granddaughter, Claire Daniau dit Laprise, dated July 6, 1749.9 The marriage took place the following day at St-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud and he was likely in attendance. Jacques died two years later on July 18, 1751.3 His widow Louise lived another four years and passed away in 1755.10
Children:
1. Jacques Daniau — B. before 11 Sep 1703, (probably) Rivière-du-Sud, New France;11 M. Marie-Anne Cluseau (~1710-?), 7 Jan 1730, Quebec City, New France12
2. Jean-Baptiste Daniau — B. before 25 Mar 1705, (probably) Rivière-du-Sud, New France;13 D. 4 Nov 1705, (probably) Rivière-du-Sud, New France14
3. Jean-Baptiste Daniau — B. 25 Mar 1707, (probably) Rivière-du-Sud, New France;15 D. 2 Jan 1792, St-François-de-la-Rivière, Quebec;16 M. (1) Marie-Claire Blanchet (1705-1746), 21 Nov 1727, New France;17 (2) Madeleine Plante (1729-1808), 3 Jul 1747, St-Jean, Île d’Orleans, New France18
4. Philippe Daniau — B. 27 Mar 1710, (probably) Rivière-du-Sud, New France;19 M. (1) Elisabeth Buteau (1716-?), 27 Dec 1734, Detroit, New France;20 (2) Josephte-Anne Picard (1715-?), 26 Jul 1742, Montreal, New France21
5. Pierre Daniau — B. 13 May 1711, (probably) Rivière-du-Sud, New France;22 D. 1 Jun 1711, (probably) Rivière-du-Sud, New France23
6. Joseph Daniau — B. 16 Jul 1712, (probably) Rivière-du-Sud, New France;24 D. 20 Jun 1782, Montreal, Quebec;25 M. Marie-Josephte Grefferd (1711-1777), 25 Oct 1735, St-Jean, Île d’Orleans, New France26
7. Genevieve Daniau — B. 15 Feb 1714, (probably) Rivière-du-Sud, New France;27 D. 11 Sep 1792, Montmagny, Quebec;28 M. Louis Boulay (1704-1779), 5 Nov 1731, Berthier-en-Bas, New France29
8. Marguerite Daniau — B. about 1716, (probably) Rivière-du-Sud, New France;30 D. 17 Aug 1788, St-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Quebec;31 M. Antoine Morin (1704-1776), 25 Oct 1734, St-François-de-la-Rivière, New France32
9. Marthe Daniau — B. about 1718, (probably) Rivière-du-Sud, New France;33 D. 12 Mar 1786, St-Mathias, Pointe-Olivier, Quebec;34 M. Etienne Fontaine (1686-1764), 19 Aug 1737, St-François-de-la-Rivière, New France35
Sources:
1 Baptismal record of Jacques Daniau dit Laprise, Quebec Catholic Parish Registers, 1621-1979, FamilySearch.org
2 Marriage record of Jacques Daniau dit Laprise and Louise Destroismaisons, Q.C.P.R.
3 Burial record of Jacques Daniau dit Laprise, Q.C.P.R.
4 Marriage record of Jean Daniau dit Laprise and Françoise Rondeau, Q.C.P.R.
5 Baptismal record of Laurent Daniau dit Laprise (Jacques’ half-brother), Q.C.P.R.
6 Baptismal record of Alexandre-Joseph Morin, Q.C.P.R.
7 Burial record of Alexandre-Joseph Morin, Q.C.P.R.
8 1709 map of New France, BAnQ
9 Inventaire des greffes des notaires du régime français, Pierre Georges Roy and Antoine Roy, V. 22
10 Burial record of Louise Destroismaisons, Q.C.P.R.
11 Baptismal record of Jacques Daniau, Q.C.P.R.
12 Marriage record of Jacques Daniau and Marie-Anne Clussaeu, Q.C.P.R.
13 Baptismal record of Jean-Baptiste Daniau (older), Q.C.P.R.
14 Burial record of Jean-Baptiste Daniau (older), Q.C.P.R.
15 Baptismal record of Jean-Baptiste Daniau (younger), Q.C.P.R.
16 Burial record of Jean-Baptiste Daniau (younger), Q.C.P.R.
17 Marriage record of Jean-Baptiste Daniau and Marie-Claire Blanchet, Q.C.P.R.
18 Marriage record of Jean-Baptiste Daniau and Madeleine Plante, Q.C.P.R.
19 Baptismal record of Philippe Daniau, Q.C.P.R.
20 Marriage record of Philippe Daniau and Elisabeth Buteau, Parish Registers of Sainte-Anne-de-Détroit, Family History Library
21 Marriage record of Philippe Daniau and Josephte-Anne Picard, Q.C.P.R.
22 Baptismal record of Pierre Daniau, Q.C.P.R.
23 Burial record of Pierre Daniau, Q.C.P.R.
24 Baptismal record of Joseph Daniau, Q.C.P.R.
25 Burial record of Joseph Daniau, Q.C.P.R.
26 Marriage record of Joseph Daniau and Marie-Josephte Grefferd, Q.C.P.R.
27 Baptismal record of Genevieve Daniau, Q.C.P.R.
28 Burial record of Genevieve Daniau, Q.C.P.R.
29 Marriage record of Louis Boulay and Genevieve Daniau, Q.C.P.R.
30 Baptismal record of Marguerite Daniau, Q.C.P.R.
31 Burial record of Marguerite Daniau, Q.C.P.R.
32 Marriage record of Antoine Morin and Marguerite Daniau, Q.C.P.R.
33 Baptismal record of Marthe Daniau, Q.C.P.R.
34 Burial record of Marthe Daniau, Q.C.P.R.
35 Marriage record of Etienne Fontaine and Marthe Daniau, Q.C.P.R.
