Pierre
MARTIN
Born
18 March 1699
,
Durtal, Maine-et-Loire, France
Died
22 June 1748
,
Montréal, Canada, New France
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Born: 18 March 1699 in Durtal, Maine-et-Loire, France
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Pierre married Perrine RIGAUD 7 November 1724 in Daumeray, St-Martin, Maine-et-Loire, France . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Perrine RIGAUD was born 9 February 1701 in Domerais, Angers, Angou, France. Perrine died 16 February 1761 in La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité).
Pierre MARTIN died 22 June 1748 in Montréal, Canada, New France .
son of Martin Martin and Jeanne Aubert
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Recorded occupation: faux sauniers (salt smuggler) deported to Nouvelle-France after 1730
Historically, a saunier, or salt manufacturer, harvested salt in salt marshes. In New France, however, a saunier was a salt merchant. Because of the high taxes levied on salt in France, especially the gabelle, salt merchants faced intense competition from faux-sauniers, traders dealing in contraband. These traffickers traded in salt without paying the tax.Hundreds of convicted salt traffickers in France were deported to the colony of New France in the 18th century to work as labourers. It's a little known fact that these salt smugglers made a significant contribution to the settlement of Canada.
Source: tfcq.ca
The Salty Tales of 18th Century New France: Life as a Saunier
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.
Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.
Spouse & Children of Pierre MARTIN
Pierre MARTIN married 
Perrine RIGAUD
Marriage date: 7 November 1724
Marriage place: Daumeray, St-Martin, Maine-et-Loire, France
Perrine RIGAUDMarriage date: 7 November 1724
Marriage place: Daumeray, St-Martin, Maine-et-Loire, France
Children of Pierre MARTIN and Perrine RIGAUD
René-Toussaint MARTINMarried: Anne PERRIER dite OLIVIER 10 February 1749 Place: La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Pierre MARTINBorn: 28 July 1727, Daumeray, St-Martin, Maine-et-Loire, France
Died: 13 October 1794, Saint-Constant, Lower Canada
Died: 13 October 1794, Saint-Constant, Lower Canada
Married: Marie-Anne-Josephte DUPUIS 10 February 1755 Place: La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Michel MARTINMarried: Madeleine RIVET 25 November 1754 Place: La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
Joseph MARTINBorn: 20 May 1733, Durtal, France
Died: 12 December 1816, La Prairie, Lower Canada
Died: 12 December 1816, La Prairie, Lower Canada
Married: Agnes PERRIER dite OLIVIER 29 August 1756 Place: La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
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Birth — 169918 March 1699
Durtal, Maine-et-Loire, France
1724 Marriage / PartnerPierre MARTIN and Perrine RIGAUD 7 November 1724, Daumeray, St-Martin, Maine-et-Loire, France
He was 25 years old.
1725 Birth of ChildRené-Toussaint MARTIN was born 20 October 1725, , France
Pierre was 26 years old.
1727 Birth of ChildPierre MARTIN was born 28 July 1727, Daumeray, St-Martin, Maine-et-Loire, France
Pierre was 28 years old.
1729 Birth of ChildMichel MARTIN was born 29 November 1729, , France
Pierre was 30 years old.
1733 Birth of ChildJoseph MARTIN was born 20 May 1733, Durtal, France
Pierre was 34 years old.
Death — 174822 June 1748
Montréal, Canada, New France
He died at the age of 49.
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