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Nicolas GAILLOUX (GAILLOU) was born abt. 1590 in France
Nicolas GAILLOUX (GAILLOU) was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Nicolas married Vivienne GAUDET abt. 1640 in France . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Vivienne GAUDET was born abt. 1595 in France. Vivienne died 6 November 1678 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-Madeleine).
Occupation
Nicolas GAILLOUX (GAILLOU) was a Tailleur d'habits.
It was in the year 1588 that the occupation of tailleur d’habits, or tailor, appeared in France. The tailleur d’habits referred to a tailor who made all items of clothing for men and women. In 1675, Louis XIV decided that women could also make clothing, but that they would be called couturières, or seamstresses, have their own guild, and could only make clothes for women and girls. In a nutshell, the tailor would cut, sew, make & sell clothing.
Source: tfcq.ca
Stitching Through Time: A Tailleur's Tale in 18th Century New France
Nicolas GAILLOUX (GAILLOU) was a Tailleur d'habits.
It was in the year 1588 that the occupation of tailleur d’habits, or tailor, appeared in France. The tailleur d’habits referred to a tailor who made all items of clothing for men and women. In 1675, Louis XIV decided that women could also make clothing, but that they would be called couturières, or seamstresses, have their own guild, and could only make clothes for women and girls. In a nutshell, the tailor would cut, sew, make & sell clothing.
Source: tfcq.ca
Stitching Through Time: A Tailleur's Tale 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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