Charles MENARD

Born

16 August 1702 , Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

Died

30 July 1769 , Québec, Province of Québec, Canada

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Jacques MENARD dit DESLAURIERS Marie-Madeleine ROYER dite BAUGIS

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Born: 16 August 1702 in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

Father: Jacques MENARD dit DESLAURIERS

Mother: Marie-Madeleine ROYER dite BAUGIS

Maternal grandparents: Jean ROYER , Madeleine DUBOIS

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Charles married Genevieve BELANGER 5 November 1736 in Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Genevieve BELANGER was born 16 May 1709 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Genevieve died 26 October 1782 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Genevieve was the child of Nicolas BÉLANGER and Marie MAGNAN.

Charles MENARD died 30 July 1769 in Québec, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Recorded occupation: Tonnelier (Cooper)

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

cooper

Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts

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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
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Charles MENARD married

Genevieve BELANGER
Marriage date: 5 November 1736
Marriage place: Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France
Genevieve BELANGER was the child of Nicolas BÉLANGER and Marie MAGNAN

Children of Charles MENARD and Genevieve BELANGER

Marie-Josephte MENARD

Born: 16 June 1747, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 8 January 1816, Québec, Lower Canada

Married: Elias PLEICH 14 September 1784 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

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Birth — 1702
16 August 1702
Beauport, Québec, Canada, New France

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1736 Marriage / Partner
Charles MENARD and Genevieve BELANGER 5 November 1736, Beauport, Québec, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité-de-Beauport)

He was 34 years old.

1747 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephte MENARD was born 16 June 1747, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Charles was 44 years old.

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

1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.