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Genereux-Donat MONASTESSE was born 7 August 1799 in Verchères, Lower Canada
Genereux-Donat MONASTESSE was the child of Pierre-Henri MONASTESSE and Marie-Anne GUYON and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean MONASTESSE and Anne LAFOND (maternal) Ambroise GUYON dit LEMOINE and Marie-Thérèse PION dite LAFONTAINEm. Prive Louise
Occupation
Genereux-Donat MONASTESSE was a boulanger.
The boulanger, or baker, specialized in bread-making. Bread, along with vegetables, was a staple of all inhabitants at the time - it was either eaten in soups and stews, or as is. Given bread's importance, the baker was one of the first craftsmen to be established at the beginning of the colony.
Source: tfcq.ca
A Baker's Tale: Life as a Boulanger in 18th Century New France
Genereux-Donat MONASTESSE was a boulanger.
The boulanger, or baker, specialized in bread-making. Bread, along with vegetables, was a staple of all inhabitants at the time - it was either eaten in soups and stews, or as is. Given bread's importance, the baker was one of the first craftsmen to be established at the beginning of the colony.
Source: tfcq.ca
A Baker's Tale: Life as a Boulanger in 18th Century New France
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.
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