THERRIEN, Perrine
1640 - Aft 1693 (> 53 years)Set As Default Person
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Name THERRIEN, Perrine Birth 1 Nov 1640 La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France [1] Gender Female Arrival 1662 Canada [1] Differentiator Fille a Marier Before the King's Daughters Fille a Marier Yes Death Aft 26 Nov 1693 Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [1] Patriarch & Matriarch THERRIEN, Andre d. 29 Oct 1661, Notre Dame, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France (Father)
LE ROUSSY, Marguerite, b. moher May have been Marie Foucault (Mother)Person ID I11528 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Father THERRIEN, Andre d. 29 Oct 1661, Notre Dame, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France Relationship natural Mother LE ROUSSY, Marguerite, b. moher May have been Marie Foucault Relationship natural Family ID F11468 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family ALLAIRE, Jean, b. 19 Sep 1632, Le Pont, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France d. 1 Apr 1673, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada (Age 40 years) Marriage 12 Dec 1662 Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada [1] Children 1. ALLAIRE, Francois II, b. 23 Jun 1667, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada d. 7 Jan 1703, Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada (Age 35 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] ▻ DEROME DUCARREAU, Marguerite Elisabeth m. 26 Nov 16932. ALLAIRE, Pierre, b. 30 Sep 1669, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada d. 20 Dec 1671, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada (Age 2 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 3. ALLAIRE, Jean II Baptiste, b. 1664, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada d. 6 Mar 1705, Saint-Joachim-de-Montmorency, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada (Age 41 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] ▻ SIMARD, Françoise m. 28 Apr 1688Family ID F9156 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
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Photos Marriagable Girls Before the King's Daughters
Albums Before the King’s Daughters: Filles a Marier (1634-1662) (5)
The Filles à Marier were courageous and pioneering women who shaped the early days of New France. Between 1634 and 1663, these "marriageable girls" embarked on a journey from France to the untamed wilderness of what is now Canada, driven by a desire for autonomy and a better life.
Unlike their successors, the Filles du Roi, the Filles à Marier were not sponsored by the state and did not receive a dowry from the King. Their decision to migrate was a bold one, motivated by the prospect of greater freedom and the unprecedented opportunity to choose their own husbands – a stark contrast to the rigid norms of arranged marriages back in France.
Their impact on the colonization of New France was profound. Of all the single women who arrived in New France through 1673, a quarter were Filles à Marier. These 262 women, often recruited and chaperoned by religious groups, played a pivotal role in the early population growth of the colony.
Life in New France was far from easy. These resilient women faced the perilous ocean crossing, the constant threat of conflict with the Iroquois, the rigors of subsistence farming, brutal winters, and the ever-present danger of disease. Yet, they persevered. Most were married and began families within a year of their arrival, laying the foundations of a new society in a harsh but promising land.
To be recognized as a Fille à Marier, a woman had to arrive in New France before September 1663, be of marriageable age (12 through 45), and either marry or sign a marriage contract in the colony, without being accompanied by both parents or a husband.
In our family history, the legacy of the Filles à Marier is deeply ingrained. My husband and I are descended from at least 49 of these remarkable women, and our research continues to uncover more connections. Each of them not only survived but thrived in the face of adversity, contributing to our rich ancestral tapestry.
This section is dedicated to their stories, their struggles, and their triumphs. As we explore the lives of these extraordinary women, we pay homage to their spirit and the indelible mark they left on our family and the history of New France.
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Sources - [S1896] Peter J. Gagne, Before the King's Daughters: The Filles a Marier, 1634-1662, (Name: Quintin Publications; Location: Pawtucket, RI; Date: 2002;), Listing for Therrien, Perrine, pgs 290-291.
- [S1896] Peter J. Gagne, Before the King's Daughters: The Filles a Marier, 1634-1662, (Name: Quintin Publications; Location: Pawtucket, RI; Date: 2002;), Listing for Therrien, Perrine, pgs 290-291.