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Charles DESROCHES was born abt. 1789 in Québec Province, Canada
Charles DESROCHES was the child of Jean TINON dit DESROCHES and Marie-Agathe COTIN dite DUGAL and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean-Francois TINON dit DESROCHES and Marie-Anne DEMERS (DUMAIS) (maternal) Joseph COTIN dit DUGAL and Marie-Charlotte GABOURYm. Patry Suzanne
Occupation
Charles DESROCHES was a journalier.
The journalier, or day labourer, was a worker employed by the day, typically in the agricultural sector. He usually only worked during the summer months, for low wages, which meant that day labourers were among the poorest of the inhabitants of New France.
Source: tfcq.ca
A Day in the Life of a 18th Century Journalier in New France
Charles DESROCHES was a journalier.
The journalier, or day labourer, was a worker employed by the day, typically in the agricultural sector. He usually only worked during the summer months, for low wages, which meant that day labourers were among the poorest of the inhabitants of New France.
Source: tfcq.ca
A Day in the Life of a 18th Century Journalier in 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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