Jean-Baptiste DUBE

Born

2 April 1712 , Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Died

29 June 1780 , Québec, Province of Québec, Canada

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Mathurin DUBE Marie-Anne MIVILLE

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Born: 2 April 1712 in Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Father: Mathurin DUBE

Mother: Marie-Anne MIVILLE

Paternal grandparents: Mathurin DUBE , Marie CAMPION

Maternal grandparents: François MIVILLE dit LESUISSE , Marie LANGLOIS

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Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Anne RACETTE 29 April 1737 in Québec, Canada, New France . Marie-Anne RACETTE was born 6 July 1716 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie-Anne died 28 January 1797 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie-Anne was the child of Jean-Baptiste RACETTE and Marie-Anne CARON.

Jean-Baptiste DUBE died 29 June 1780 in Québec, Province of Québec, Canada .
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Recorded occupation: 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

cooper

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 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.

Thanks to Micheline Gadbois MacDonald for providing this information.

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Jean-Baptiste DUBE married

Marie-Anne RACETTE
Marriage date: 29 April 1737
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal

Marie-Anne RACETTE was the child of Jean-Baptiste RACETTE and Marie-Anne CARON

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Birth — 1712
2 April 1712
Rivière-Ouelle, Canada, New France

Baptism
Index to baptism found in Drouin Collection at Notre-Dame-de-Liesse. Date and parents verified. Date of baptism - 10 April 1712
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

1715 - September 1 - Louis XV becomes King of France

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

1737 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste DUBE and Marie-Anne RACETTE 29 April 1737, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 25 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.

1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.