Gaspard AUGER

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abt. 1692 , Germany

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Born: abt. 1692 in Germany

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Gaspard married Marie-Jeanne PRIMEAU abt. 1736 in Québec Province, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Jeanne PRIMEAU was born 15 October 1692 in Montréal, Canada, New France . Marie-Jeanne died 11 September 1768 in Châteauguay, Province of Québec, Canada . Marie-Jeanne was the child of François PRIMEAU and Marie-Thérèse DENEAU (DENIAU).

son of Jean Auger and Jeanne Bigeois

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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 Gaspard AUGER

Gaspard AUGER married

Marie-Jeanne PRIMEAU
Marriage date: abt. 1736
Marriage place: , Québec Province, Canada
Marie-Jeanne PRIMEAU was the child of François PRIMEAU and Marie-Thérèse DENEAU (DENIAU)

Children of Gaspard AUGER and Marie-Jeanne PRIMEAU

Pierre AUGER

Born: 2 September 1736, Châteauguay, Canada, New France
Died: 27 May 1800, Châteauguay, Lower Canada

Married: Marie-Anne LEBER dite HUBERT 15 June 1757 Place: Châteauguay, Canada, New France

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