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Joseph BEAUPRE was born abt. 1779 in Sorel, Province of Québec, Canada
Joseph BEAUPRE was the child of Pierre BEAUPRE and Marie-Anne-Angelique MARTIN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean-Noel BEAUPRÉ dit BONHOMME and Therese MOISAN (maternal) Laurent MARTIN and Marie-Anne DUPUYAU dite MARQUISm. Cadot Suzanne
Occupation
Joseph BEAUPRE was a tonnelier.
The tonnelier, or cooper, manufactured barrels (large wooden receptacles generally used for storing liquids) from timber that was usually heated or steamed to make it pliable. Barrels had to be made of quality wood, free of defects and vermin. They also had to respect official gauges and be able to contain the quantity of wine, beer or brandy expected. Coopers were frequently linked, by blood or marriage, with brewers, taverns and wine merchants.
Source: tfcq.ca
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Crafting Excellence: A Glimpse into the Life of a Tonnelier in 18th Century New France
Joseph BEAUPRE was a tonnelier.
The tonnelier, or cooper, manufactured barrels (large wooden receptacles generally used for storing liquids) from timber that was usually heated or steamed to make it pliable. Barrels had to be made of quality wood, free of defects and vermin. They also had to respect official gauges and be able to contain the quantity of wine, beer or brandy expected. Coopers were frequently linked, by blood or marriage, with brewers, taverns and wine merchants.
Source: tfcq.ca
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Crafting Excellence: A Glimpse into the Life of a Tonnelier 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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