Jean-Baptiste
JEAN dit DENIS
(b.
22 July 1715
,
Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
d.
13 December 1796
,
Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada
)
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Jean-Baptiste JEAN dit DENIS was born 22 July 1715 in Neuville, Portneuf, Canada, New France
Jean-Baptiste JEAN dit DENIS was the child of Joseph JEAN dit DENIS and Marie-Renee GARNIER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Denis JEAN dit DENIS and Marie PELLETIER (maternal) Jean GARNIER and Madeleine LEGUAYSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-Baptiste married Geneviève LAVOIE 27 February 1775 in Rivière-Ouelle, Province of Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Geneviève LAVOIE was born 13 July 1735 in Rivière-Ouelle, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-Liesse). Geneviève died 24 October 1816 in Yamachiche, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Anne-d'Yamachiche). Geneviève was the child of Joseph LAVOIE and Marie-Geneviève MIVILLE dite DESCHÊNES.
Jean-Baptiste JEAN dit DENIS died 13 December 1796 in Rivière-Ouelle, Lower Canada .
Details of the family tree of Jean-Baptiste appear below.
Occupation
Jean-Baptiste JEAN dit DENIS 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
Jean-Baptiste JEAN dit DENIS 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.
Québec Généalogie - What is a 'dit/dite' name?
When the first settlers came to Québec from France it was a custom to add a 'dit' nickname to the surname. The English translation of 'dit' is 'said'. The Colonists of Nouvelle France added 'dit' names as distinguishers. A settler might have wanted to differentiate their family from their siblings by taking a 'dit' name that described the locale to which they had relocated.
The acquiring of a 'dit' name might also be the result of a casual adoption, whereby the person wanted to honor the family who had raised them. Another reason was also to distinguish themselves by taking as a 'dit' name the town or village in France from which they originated. This custom ended around 1900 when people began using only one name, either the 'dit' nickname or their original surname.
Source: American-French Genealogical Society, Woonsocket, Rhode Island (www.afgs.org/ditnames/index1.html)
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