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Jean-Baptiste JOLLIET was born 11 February 1700 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Canada, New France
Jean-Baptiste JOLLIET was the child of Jean JOLLIET and Marie-Jeanne CUSSON and the grandchild of: (paternal) Adrien JOLLIET and Jeanne DODIER (maternal) Jean CUSSON and Marie FOUBERTSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Josephe WATSON dite ROBERT 10 February 1738 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marie-Josephe WATSON dite ROBERT was born 3 June 1715 in Boucherville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Famille-de-Boucherville). Marie-Josephe was the child of Joseph WATSON dit ROBERT and Marie-Madeleine DEMERS.
Occupation
Jean-Baptiste JOLLIET was a Marchand-voyageur.
A marchand, or merchant, was a trader who sold a specific type of merchandise or product. Merchants handled most of the supply and distribution of products that came from Europe.
Source: tfcq.ca
A Journey Through Time: Life as a Marchand in 18th Century New France
Jean-Baptiste JOLLIET was a Marchand-voyageur.
A marchand, or merchant, was a trader who sold a specific type of merchandise or product. Merchants handled most of the supply and distribution of products that came from Europe.
Source: tfcq.ca
A Journey Through Time: Life as a Marchand in 18th Century New France
From 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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