Jean GIRARD

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4 October 1716 , France

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Born: 4 October 1716 in France

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Jean was an immigrant, arriving by 1744.

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Jean married Marguerite BARITEAU 17 February 1744 in La Prairie, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marguerite BARITEAU was born 27 July 1721 in Chambly, Canada, New France . Marguerite died 2 June 1792 in La Prairie, Lower Canada . Marguerite was the child of Étienne BARITEAU dit LAMARCHE and Marguerite LEVREAU.

son of François Girard and Françoise Susanne

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Recorded occupation: 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

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean GIRARD

Jean GIRARD married

Marguerite BARITEAU
Marriage date: 17 February 1744
Marriage place: La Prairie, Canada, New France
Marguerite BARITEAU was the child of Étienne BARITEAU dit LAMARCHE and Marguerite LEVREAU

Children of Jean GIRARD and Marguerite BARITEAU

Marguerite GIRARD

Born: abt. 1755, , Québec Province, Canada
Died: 28 February 1780, La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada

Married: François SERRE dit ST-JEAN 29 January 1776 Place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1716
4 October 1716
France

1744 Marriage / Partner
Jean GIRARD and Marguerite BARITEAU 17 February 1744, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)

He was 27 years old.

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