Pierre CARON

Born

abt. 1711 , France

Died

2 June 1788 , Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada

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Born: abt. 1711 in France

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Pierre married Marie-Anne HOMIER (AUMIER) 10 September 1742 in L'Assomption, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Anne HOMIER (AUMIER) was born 26 September 1717 in Québec, Canada, New France . Marie-Anne died 18 June 1753 in Québec, Canada, New France . Marie-Anne was the child of Pierre HOMIER (AUMIER) dit POITIER and Marguerite BOUCHER.

Pierre CARON died 2 June 1788 in Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada.

son of Pierre Caron and Catherine Fourmentelle

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WORK & OCCUPATION

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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

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Pierre CARON

Pierre CARON married

Marie-Anne HOMIER (AUMIER)
Marriage date: 10 September 1742
Marriage place: L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne HOMIER (AUMIER) was the child of Pierre HOMIER (AUMIER) dit POITIER and Marguerite BOUCHER

Children of Pierre CARON and Marie-Anne HOMIER (AUMIER)

Pierre CARON

Born: 25 July 1743, L'Assomption, Canada, New France
Died: 28 June 1817, L'Assomption, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Josephte BRODEUR 21 October 1765 Place: Saint-Sulpice, Province of Québec, Canada

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Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Pierre's Québec records.

Québec Place Names Through History

Québec has been described by several names during different periods of its history. Knowing the period name can make older records easier to recognize.

Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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