Julien GODON (GANDON)

Born

2 January 1718 , St-Berthevin-la-Tannière, Mayenne, France

Died

3 November 1792 , Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada

Julien married Elisabeth THIBAULT 11 February 1749 in Québec Province, Canada .
Elisabeth THIBAULT was born 22 October 1734 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . Elisabeth died 25 December 1755 in Chambly, Canada, New France . Elisabeth was the child of Joseph THIBAULT and Marie-Louise JEAN .

Julien married Rose (Rosalie) JANOT 1 August 1770 in Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Rose (Rosalie) JANOT was born 16 June 1741 in Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Canada, New France. Rose (Rosalie) died 26 August 1806 in Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Lower Canada . Rose (Rosalie) was the child of Étienne VILDAIGRE dit JANOT and Marie-Josephte GAGNON .

Parents & Family of Julien GODON (GANDON)

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son of Julien Gandon and Marie Baudin

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

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 Julien GODON (GANDON)

Julien GODON (GANDON) married

Elisabeth THIBAULT
Marriage date: 11 February 1749
Marriage place: , Québec Province, Canada
Elisabeth THIBAULT was the child of Joseph THIBAULT and Marie-Louise JEAN

Children of Julien GODON (GANDON) and Elisabeth THIBAULT

No children are currently listed for this couple.

Julien GODON (GANDON) married

Rose (Rosalie) JANOT
Marriage date: 1 August 1770
Marriage place: Chambly, Province of Québec, Canada
Rose (Rosalie) JANOT was the child of Étienne VILDAIGRE dit JANOT and Marie-Josephte GAGNON

Children of Julien GODON (GANDON) and Rose (Rosalie) JANOT

Marie-Anne GODON (GANDON)

Born: 25 March 1782, Beloeil, Province of Québec, Canada
Died: ,

Married: Prudent GABORIAULT dit LAPALME 26 October 1801 Place: Chambly, Lower Canada

RESEARCH CONTEXT

Québec Genealogy Notes

Helpful background for understanding names and places that may appear in Julien'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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Birth — 1718
2 January 1718
St-Berthevin-la-Tannière, Mayenne, France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1749 Marriage / Partner
Julien GODON (GANDON) and Elisabeth THIBAULT 11 February 1749, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

He was 31 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1755 Death of Spouse/Partner
Elisabeth THIBAULT died 25 December 1755, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

1770 Marriage / Partner
Julien GODON (GANDON) and Rose (Rosalie) JANOT 1 August 1770, Chambly, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joseph-de-Chambly)

He was 52 years old.

1782 Birth of Child
Marie-Anne GODON (GANDON) was born 25 March 1782, Beloeil, Québec, Canada (Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil)

Julien was 64 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

Death — 1792
3 November 1792
Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada
He died at the age of 74.

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