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François TRINQUE was born abt. 1720 in France
François TRINQUE was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
François married Françoise GARAND 8 January 1748 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Françoise GARAND was born abt. 1724 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Françoise died 18 September 1788 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Françoise was the child of Pierre GARAND and Marie-Louise-Jeanne MOLLEUR.
son of Joseph Trinque and Therese Puneau
Occupation
François TRINQUE was a Voiturier, 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
François TRINQUE was a Voiturier, 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
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