Joseph-Thomas THERRIEN

(b. abt. 1739 , Québec Province, Canada d. 28 January 1810 , Nicolet, Lower Canada )

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Joseph-Thomas THERRIEN was born abt. 1739 in Québec Province, Canada

Joseph-Thomas THERRIEN was the child of Thomas THERRIEN and Charlotte LEFEBVRE dite DESCÔTEAUX and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean-Baptiste THERRIEN and Marguerite LAMPRON (maternal) Nicolas LEFEBVRE dit DESCÔTEAUX and Madeleine COURRIER dite BOURGUIGNON

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Joseph-Thomas married Charlotte ROBERT 25 April 1768 in Nicolet, Province of Québec, Canada . Charlotte ROBERT was born 8 June 1747 in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada (Three Rivers). Charlotte was the child of Claude ROBERT dit BRETON and Françoise POUPARDEAU dite COTTRET.

Joseph-Thomas THERRIEN died 28 January 1810 in Nicolet, Lower Canada .
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Occupation

Joseph-Thomas THERRIEN was a Journalier.
The journalier, or day labourer, was a worker employed by the day, typically in the agricultural sector. He usually only worked during the summer months, for low wages, which meant that day labourers were among the poorest of the inhabitants of New France.
Source: tfcq.ca

A Day in the Life of a 18th Century Journalier in New France

Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From 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.

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