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Henri SENÉCAL was born 28 September 1668 in France
Henri SENÉCAL was the child of Adrien SENÉCAL and Jeanne LECOMPTEHenri was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1693.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Henri married Catherine POUTRE 6 May 1693 in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal, Canada, New France* . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Catherine POUTRE was born abt. 1676 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre). Catherine died 20 August 1750 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Catherine was the child of Andre POUTRE dit LAVIGNE and Jeanne BURELLE (BUREL).
Henri SENÉCAL died 27 March 1719 in Boucherville, Canada, New France .
Details of the family tree of Henri appear below.
Occupation
Henri SENÉCAL was a Tailleur d'habits.
It was in the year 1588 that the occupation of tailleur d’habits, or tailor, appeared in France. The tailleur d’habits referred to a tailor who made all items of clothing for men and women. In 1675, Louis XIV decided that women could also make clothing, but that they would be called couturières, or seamstresses, have their own guild, and could only make clothes for women and girls. In a nutshell, the tailor would cut, sew, make & sell clothing.
Source: tfcq.ca
Stitching Through Time: A Tailleur's Tale in 18th Century New France
Henri SENÉCAL was a Tailleur d'habits.
It was in the year 1588 that the occupation of tailleur d’habits, or tailor, appeared in France. The tailleur d’habits referred to a tailor who made all items of clothing for men and women. In 1675, Louis XIV decided that women could also make clothing, but that they would be called couturières, or seamstresses, have their own guild, and could only make clothes for women and girls. In a nutshell, the tailor would cut, sew, make & sell clothing.
Source: tfcq.ca
Stitching Through Time: A Tailleur's Tale in 18th Century New France
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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