Jean
DIDIER
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Born: abt. 1715 in France
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean married Marie-Josephe RONDEAU 29 April 1737 in Saint-Ours, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Josephe RONDEAU was born abt. 1718 in Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception). Marie-Josephe died 24 April 1783 in Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception). Marie-Josephe was the child of Joseph RONDEAU and Marie PASSERIEU dite BONNEFOND.
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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
Spouse & Children of Jean DIDIER
Marie-Josephe RONDEAUMarriage date: 29 April 1737
Marriage place: Saint-Ours, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephe RONDEAU was the child of Joseph RONDEAU and Marie PASSERIEU dite BONNEFOND
Children of Jean DIDIER and Marie-Josephe RONDEAU
Madeleine DIDIERDied: ,
Marie-Marguerite DIDIER Elisabeth-Isabelle DIDIERAdd a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Jean DIDIER.
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1737 Marriage / PartnerJean DIDIER and Marie-Josephe RONDEAU 29 April 1737, Saint-Ours, Québec, Canada (Immaculée-Conception)
1747 Birth of ChildMarie-Marguerite DIDIER was born 22 February 1747, Contrecœur, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Trinité-de-Contrecoeur)
1749 Birth of ChildElisabeth-Isabelle DIDIER was born 19 October 1749, Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)
Record added: 5/27/2016 2:30:30 PM
Last updated: 4/14/2023 8:27:56 AM
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