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Jean-François LANDRON was born 27 December 1686 in Québec, Canada, New France
Jean-François LANDRON was the child of Étienne LANDRON and Élisabeth CHAVIGNY (CHANVIGNY) and the grandchild of: (maternal) François CHAVIGNY (CHANVIGNY) and Eleonore GRANDMAISON
Occupation
Jean-François LANDRON was a Orfevre et négociant.
An orfèvre, or silversmith, is normally a manufacturer of jewelry, religious objects, and gold and silver tableware. In New France, however, the silversmith manufactured mainly sacred vessels made of precious metals for churches and monasteries . More specifically, he made chalices and ciborias, monstrances, burettes and trays, censers and shuttles, processional crosses, solid silver candlesticks, holy water sprinklers, sanctuary lamps, vases for oils, collection plates or plates intended to carry wedding ceremony rings. Domestic silverware during this period was rare.
Source: tfcq.ca
Crafting Holiness: A Glimpse into the Life of an Orfèvre in 18th Century New France
Jean-François LANDRON was a Orfevre et négociant.
An orfèvre, or silversmith, is normally a manufacturer of jewelry, religious objects, and gold and silver tableware. In New France, however, the silversmith manufactured mainly sacred vessels made of precious metals for churches and monasteries . More specifically, he made chalices and ciborias, monstrances, burettes and trays, censers and shuttles, processional crosses, solid silver candlesticks, holy water sprinklers, sanctuary lamps, vases for oils, collection plates or plates intended to carry wedding ceremony rings. Domestic silverware during this period was rare.
Source: tfcq.ca
Crafting Holiness: A Glimpse into the Life of an Orfèvre 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.
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