Joseph
GIRARD
(b.
15 March 1722
,
L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France
d.
18 May 1779
,
Québec, Province of Québec, Canada
)
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Joseph GIRARD was born 15 March 1722 in L'Ancienne Lorette, Canada, New France
Joseph GIRARD was the child of Jean GIRARDIN and Marie-Catherine BOURRÉ (BOURRET) and the grandchild of: (maternal) Gilles BOURRÉ (BOURRET) dit L'ESPINE and Marie BELLEHACHESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Joseph married Angélique DASSYLVA dite PORTUGUAIS 9 January 1747 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Angélique DASSYLVA dite PORTUGUAIS was born 18 April 1726 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Angélique died 8 August 1778 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Angélique was the child of Jean-Baptiste DASSYLVA dit PORTUGAIS and Angélique MINGOU.
Joseph GIRARD died 18 May 1779 in Québec, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Occupation
Joseph GIRARD was a Voiturier.
The voiturier, or wagonner, was a carrier of goods by means of horses, carts or even a stagecoach. More often than not, he was the owner of his vehicle. Under the French regime and its civil code, the wagonner had to ensure that any goods he transported were accompanied by a waybill. This document set out the details of the goods transported, the identity of the carrier transporting them, the conditions under which they must be transported, the identity of the sender of the goods and the identity of the consignee.
Source: tfcq.ca
A Day in the Life of a Voiturier in 18th Century New France: Navigating the Byways of History
Joseph GIRARD was a Voiturier.
The voiturier, or wagonner, was a carrier of goods by means of horses, carts or even a stagecoach. More often than not, he was the owner of his vehicle. Under the French regime and its civil code, the wagonner had to ensure that any goods he transported were accompanied by a waybill. This document set out the details of the goods transported, the identity of the carrier transporting them, the conditions under which they must be transported, the identity of the sender of the goods and the identity of the consignee.
Source: tfcq.ca
A Day in the Life of a Voiturier in 18th Century New France: Navigating the Byways of History
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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