Laurent CASTEL

(b. abt. 1659 , France d. 19 March 1710 , Verchères, Canada, New France )

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Laurent CASTEL was born abt. 1659 in France

Laurent CASTEL was the child of ? and ?

Laurent was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1684.

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

Laurent married Michelle CHARLIER (CHARTIER) 23 January 1684 in Champlain, Canada, New France . Michelle CHARLIER (CHARTIER) was born abt. 1644 in St-Maclou, Pointoise, Paris, Val-d'Oise, France. Michelle died 28 January 1729 in Saint-Sulpice, Québec, Canada.

Laurent CASTEL died 19 March 1710 in Verchères, Canada, New France .
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Occupation

Laurent CASTEL was a domestique.
The term domestique, or domestic servant, whether it was used in France or in New-France, was associated with: Servants working in a home; Agricultural servants; Personal servants; Any person at the service of another, without specifics.

Domestique also included all servants, of any type, working for religious communities and hospital staff, which represented an important group in the colony.
Source: tfcq.ca

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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
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.