Nicolas
GAUVREAU
(b.
1 October 1726
,
Québec, Canada, New France
d.
17 July 1759
,
Québec, Canada, New France
)
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GAUVREAU Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!
Nicolas GAUVREAU was born 1 October 1726 in Québec, Canada, New France
Nicolas GAUVREAU was the child of Etienne GAUVREAU and Marguerite-Françoise LEGRIS and the grandchild of: (maternal) Adrien LEGRIS and Marie-Françoise BRANCHESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Nicolas married Madeleine-Elisabeth DASSYLVA dite PORTUGUAIS 16 November 1750 in Québec, Canada, New France . Madeleine-Elisabeth DASSYLVA dite PORTUGUAIS was born 17 December 1732 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). Madeleine-Elisabeth was the child of Nicolas DASSYLVA dit PORTUGUAIS and Elisabeth LAISNE (LAINÉ).
Nicolas GAUVREAU died 17 July 1759 in Québec, Canada, New France .
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Occupation
Nicolas GAUVREAU 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
Crafting Excellence: A Glimpse into the Life of a Tonnelier in 18th Century New France
Nicolas GAUVREAU 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
Crafting Excellence: A Glimpse into the Life of a Tonnelier 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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