Jean-Nicolas
GRANDMAISON (GRANDMAITRE)
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Born: 4 August 1705 in France
Jean-Nicolas was an immigrant, arriving by 1736.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-Nicolas married Marie-Anne-Jeanne PRIMEAU 7 January 1736 in Châteauguay, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Anne-Jeanne PRIMEAU was born abt. 1720 in Québec Province, Canada (Quebec). Marie-Anne-Jeanne died 12 December 1787 in Châteauguay, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-Chateauguay) . Marie-Anne-Jeanne was the child of Charles PRIMEAU and Barbe BOURCIER dite LAVIGNE.
son of Jean Nicolas Grandmaitre and Catherine Bouisille-Roussel
Occupation
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
Spouse & Children of Jean-Nicolas GRANDMAISON (GRANDMAITRE)
Marie-Anne-Jeanne PRIMEAUMarriage date: 7 January 1736
Marriage place: Châteauguay, Canada, New France
Marie-Anne-Jeanne PRIMEAU was the child of Charles PRIMEAU and Barbe BOURCIER dite LAVIGNE
Children of Jean-Nicolas GRANDMAISON (GRANDMAITRE) and Marie-Anne-Jeanne PRIMEAU
Ignace GRANDMAISON (GRANDMAITRE)Died: ,
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Birth — 17054 August 1705
France
1736 Marriage / PartnerJean-Nicolas GRANDMAISON (GRANDMAITRE) and Marie-Anne-Jeanne PRIMEAU 7 January 1736, Châteauguay, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-Chateauguay)
He was 30 years old.
1737 Birth of ChildIgnace GRANDMAISON (GRANDMAITRE) was born 19 December 1737, Châteauguay, Québec, Canada (Saint-Joachim-de-Chateauguay)
Jean-Nicolas was 32 years old.
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Last updated: 4/14/2023 8:37:53 AM
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