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SINCE 1848

KIROUACS IN COMMERCIAL VENTURES IN QUEBEC CITY

 The history of the Kirouacs involved in commerce in

Quebec City revolves mainly around the family of François Kirouac (1826-1896) who was also the mayor

• f Saint-Sauveur.

 Other Kirouac families were also involved in

commercial ventures in Quebec City, but none for as long as the descendants of Chevalier François, a great man who had such a profound influence of Quebec City during the second half of the XIXe century.

The Pioneers:

FRANÇOIS KIROUAC

AND HIS FAMILY

In 1848, François opened a novelty store, Followed by a grocery store in 1850, Then from retail sales went into wholesale of flour and grains until 1896.

Napoléon- Georges Cyrille Joseph- Arthur Eugène Joseph François Kirouac (1826-1896)

Company F. KIROUAC & SON

1880-1890

Joseph-Arthur Kirouac, the first

• f François' sons to follow

in his father's footsteps. Until he started his own business in 1888, Joseph-Arthur was associated with his father in F. Kirouac & Son. Then he would be the first one in this Kirouac line to get into the toy business in Quebec City.

Company F. KIROUAC & SONS

1890-1929 In 1890, Cyrille and Napoléon-Georges take over from their father.

Starting in 1900, Napoléon- Georges, besides his interest in the family company, adds his

• wn enterprise:

Napoléon-G. Kirouac & Co., stockbroker, finances, real estate and investments.

Cyrille

(Father of Brother Marie-Victorin)

Napoléon-Georges

(whose son, Charles-Antoine Kirouac was a medical doctor at the Magdalen Islands among various places.)

• F. Kirouac & Sons warehouse

Port of Quebec (City), Louise Basin around 1900

Port de Québec, Bassin Louise vers 1900

Photo : Quebec City Archives

• F. Kirouac & Sons

In 1923, a fire destroys the warehouses. After Cyrille Kirouac's death in 1921, his two sons-in-law take over the management of the company: Arthur Drolet becomes president, and Edouard Laurin vice-president. In 1929, the company is dissolved.

Photo : Quebec City Archives.

Kirouac & Frère (Brother), grocers

Saint-Vallier Street, Quebec City

Joseph Kirouac (1871-1919)

The company Kirouac & Frère was founded in 1899

Philippe-Eugène Kirouac (1866-1948)

Kirouac & Frère and P. E. Kirouac

Starting in 1908, a hardware store is added to the grocery. In 1935, the commerce is ceded to a Mrs. Gauvin from

• Montreal. Ten years later, it

is replaced by Magasin Latulippe (Latulippe Store).

Origin of the Kirouac Toy stores in Quebec City

Pruneau & Kirouac and Librairie Montmorency-Laval (bookstore)

In 1888, Joseph-Arthur Kirouac, one of François's sons, and his associate, Odilon Pruneau, own and manage two stores. From 1888 to 1896, Pruneau & Kirouac is located at 28 Côte de la Fabrique in Old Quebec. In 1896, the business moves to 46 Côte de la Fabrique in Old Quebec. The store burns down in 1904.

Joseph-Arthur Kirouac (1853-1935)

from 1888 to 1907

• J. A. Kirouac & Co.

Founded in 1908, J. A. Kirouac sells, retail and wholesale, books and church supplies, imported gifts and toys. From 1914 onward, the store is located at 34-36 Côte de la Fabrique. Just a year later,

• J. Arthur opens a new store in Limoilou, on

8th Avenue; in 1916, this store moves to 177 on 5th Street in Limoilou.

Joseph-Arthur Kirouac (1853-1935)

Fire is once more part of the history

• f the Kirouac business in Quebec City

In 1936, during the winter, fire destroys the bookstore founded by Joseph- Arthur Kirouac on Côte de la Fabrique close to the (renown) Livernois photo studio. In 1938, the Kirouac store that used to be

• n Côte de la Fabrique

moves to 3-4 Saint- Jean Street at the corner of Collin Street.

A NEW GENERATION CARRIES ON

In 1935, after his father’s death, Ernest Kirouac takes over managing J. A. Kirouac & Co. After working with his father from 1919 on, Marcel Kirouac starts his own business and

• pens Librairie Marcel Kirouac (Bookstore), selling stationery, religious supplies and toys.

Odilon becomes a travelling salesman. After working with his brother Ernest at J. A. Kirouac & Co., Émile opens his own business producing and selling post cards, funeral cards and greeting cards.

Ernest Kirouac (1884-1945) Émile Kirouac (1895-1971) Odilon Kirouac (1892-1950) Marcel Kirouac (1901-1968)

Once more fire destroys J. A. Kirouac Limited

On 12 May 1956, for the third time, fire destroys J. A. Kirouac. After 68 years of operation, J. A. Kirouac Limited finally closes down.

Robert Kirouac, Ernest's son and Joseph-Arthur's grandson, takes over the business after his father's death in 1945.

But this is not the end of the story . . .

Two other sons of Joseph-Arthur carry on the adventure

Marcel Kirouac (1901-1968) Odilon Kirouac (1892-1950)

Librairie Marcel Kirouac (bookstore) selling stationary, religious objects and toys will be in business from 1941 to 1968 At first, Odilon worked with his father Joseph-Arthur, than later he joined his brother, Marcel at the Librairie Marcel Kirouac as travelling salesman. His descendants will carry on the toy business.

The commercial gene is transmetted to the next generation

Marcel Kirouac,

Son of J.-A. Kirouac (1901-1968)

Paul Kirouac

(1929-2001)

Jean-Luc Kirouac

(1927-2016)

Guy et Marcel Kirouac G & M Kirouac Owners from 1966 to 1968 Guy and Marcel Kirouac Owners from 1968 to 1975 Guy, Paul and Jean-Luc Owners from 1975 to 1988 Paul and Jean-Luc Kirouac

Odilon Kirouac,

Son of J.-A. Kirouac (1892-1950)

Guy Kirouac

(1925-1975)

Expanding the toy commerce

Odilon Kirouac,

son of J.A. Kirouac (1892-1950)

Guy Kirouac

(1925-1975)

Thérèse Hébert- Kirouac

(1927-2014)

Kirouac 5-10-15 The five- and ten-cent store 3rd Avenue, Limoilou (Quebec) Owners from 1952 to 1975 Guy and Thérèse (Hébert) Kirouac Owner from 1975 to 1977 Thérèse Hébert-Kirouac

One more fire in the history of the Kirouac stores 20 February 1971

The five- and ten-cent store

• n 3rd Avenue in Limoilou, Quebec

Fifth fire in the history of this Kirouac branch of retailers/wholesalers in Quebec City.

In spite of fires, the flame still burns bright and a new generation picks up the torch

Guy Kirouac

(1925-1975)

Thérèse (Hébert) Kirouac

(1927-2014)

Kirouac 5-10-15 General store 1952-1975 Owners : Guy Kirouac and Thérèse (Hébert) Kirouac, Thérèse H. K. is sole owner : 1975 -1977 Their thee sons took over after them. André Kirouac François Kirouac Jacques Kirouac

130 years on, the name KIROUAC is always present in the toy business in Quebec City

G & M Kirouac Bought back by André Kirouac in 1989 Move from Place Sainte-Foy to Place Laurier (shopping malls) Magasin Kirouac Inc. 1980 to 1990 and Jouets A. Kirouac Galeries de la Capitale (shopping mall) 2004 to 2013 Owner: André Kirouac Magasin Kirouac (Hobbys, Toys, School Supplies) 1990 to 1996 Owners, Guy’s three sons: André, François and Jacques Kirouac 1997 to 2004 Owner: François Kirouac

André Kirouac François Jacques

KIROUAC BUSINESS IN 2018

André Kirouac Jacques Kirouac

Club Jouet (Bouvier Street location) 1993 to present Owner: André Kirouac Q.T.M. Hobby Shop (Québec Téléguidé & Modéliste ) Scale models and drones specialist 1999 to present Owner: Jacques Kirouac D.I.K. Distribution Jouets K.I.D.* *Kirouac Importation & Distribution 1987 to present Owner: André Kirouac

SUCCESS … SUCCESSION …

André Kirouac and his son, Marc-André, now the sixth generation in business since the arrival in Quebec City of the young François Kirouac in 1840, who became a successful wholesaler in flour and grains.

KIROUAC FAMILY ASSOCIATION INC.

2018 François Kirouac

Research: André Kirouac, Céline Kirouac, François Kirouac and Gilles Kirouac

Photos credits: Quebec City Archives, Kirouac Family Association Inc., descendants of Joseph-Arthur Kirouac. Translation: Marie Lussier Timperley for the Kirouac Family Association Inc. (2019)