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Claude FOURNIER was born abt. 1656 in France
Claude FOURNIER was the child of ? and ?Claude was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1681.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Claude married Marie-Jeanne RENAUD 11 November 1681 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Marie-Jeanne RENAUD was born 28 August 1666 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Marie-Jeanne died 18 February 1737 in Charlesbourg, Québec, Québec, Canada (Bourg Royal). Marie-Jeanne was the child of Jacques RENAUD and Marie CHARRIER.
son of Etienne Fournier and Michelle Jendray
Occupation
Claude FOURNIER was a 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
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Claude FOURNIER was a 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
Source: Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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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