Marguerite GUICHON
Born: 10 May 1759, La Prairie, Canada, New France
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Louis DUPUIS 5 October 1778 Place: La Prairie, Province of Québec, Canada
Denis
GUICHON
Born
abt. 1728
,
France
Died
,
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Denis was an immigrant, arriving by 1752.
son of Claude Guichon and Suzanne Licot
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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
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 Denis GUICHON
Denis GUICHON married Marie-Françoise GUY dite CHÂTEAUFORT
Marriage date: 20 November 1752
Marriage place: La Prairie, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
Marie-Françoise GUY dite CHÂTEAUFORT was the child of François GUY dit CHÂTEAUFORT and Marie-Josephte FAIE dite LAFAYETTE
Marie-Françoise GUY dite CHÂTEAUFORTMarriage date: 20 November 1752
Marriage place: La Prairie, Canada, New France
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
Marie-Françoise GUY dite CHÂTEAUFORT was the child of François GUY dit CHÂTEAUFORT and Marie-Josephte FAIE dite LAFAYETTE
Children of Denis GUICHON and Marie-Françoise GUY dite CHÂTEAUFORT
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1752 Marriage / PartnerDenis GUICHON and Marie-Françoise GUY dite CHÂTEAUFORT 20 November 1752 , La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
1759 Birth of ChildMarguerite GUICHON was born 10 May 1759, La Prairie, Québec, Canada (St-Philippe) (St-Jean-François-Régis) (La Nativité)
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