POUPONNELLE, Marie Francoise
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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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Name POUPONNELLE, Marie Francoise Birth 1630 Longèves, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France Gender Female Birth 1635 Notre-Dame de Longeves, La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France Death 18 Nov 1700 Verchères, Lajemmerais, Quebec, Canada [1]
Differentiator Fille a Marier Before the King's Daughters Fille a Marier Yes Name Marie Francoise Pomponnelle Death 18 Nov 1700 Verchères, Lajemmerais, Quebec, Canada Patriarch & Matriarch POMPONNELLE, Jean, b. 1600, Longine, Haute-Saône, Franche-Comté, Franced. 17 Aug 1656, La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France
(Age 56 years) (Father)
BOULET, Michèle Marie, b. La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, Franced. 16 Aug 1656, La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France
(Mother)
Person ID I12284 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Father POMPONNELLE, Jean, b. 1600, Longine, Haute-Saône, Franche-Comté, France d. 17 Aug 1656, La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France
(Age 56 years)
Relationship natural Mother BOULET, Michèle Marie, b. La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France d. 16 Aug 1656, La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France
Relationship natural Family ID F13261 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 DIT LAPRÉE, Nicolas II Petit, b. 18 Oct 1631, La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France d. 26 Jun 1697, Verchères, Lajemmerais, Quebec, Canada
(Age 65 years)
Marriage 17 Aug 1656 Immaculee-Conception, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada Children 1. DIT LAPRÉE, Nicolas II Petit, b. 23 Oct 1664, Trois-Rivieres, Les Chenaux, Quebec, Canada d. 26 Jun 1697, Verchères, Lajemmerais, Quebec, Canada
(Age 32 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
▻ REGUINDEAU, Marie-Jeanne m. 18 Oct 16932. LAPRE DIT PETIT DIT LARREE, Michel, b. 7 Nov 1667, Trois-Rivieres, Les Chenaux, Quebec, Canada d. 24 May 1742, Verchères, Lajemmerais, Quebec, Canada
(Age 74 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
3. LAPRE DIT PETIT, Louis, b. 4 Aug 1658, Trois-Rivieres, Les Chenaux, Quebec, Canada d. 10 Mar 1728, Bouchard, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada
(Age 69 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. LAPRE DIT PETIT DIT LARREE, Marie Francoise, b. 27 Jun 1671, Trois-Rivieres, Les Chenaux, Quebec, Canada d. 21 Apr 1748, Varennes, Lajemmerais, Quebec, Canada
(Age 76 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
5. LAPRE DIT PETIT, Pierre, b. 8 Mar 1660, Trois-Rivieres, Les Chenaux, Quebec, Canada d. 20 Dec 1661, Trois-Rivieres, Les Chenaux, Quebec, Canada
(Age 1 year) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
6. LAPRE DIT PETIT DIT LARREE, Jacques, b. 10 Nov 1661, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada d. 20 Dec 1661, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
(Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
7. LAPRE DIT PETIT, Marie Jeanne Anne, b. 29 Jun 1669, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada d. 21 Dec 1737, Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada
(Age 68 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
▻ SENECAL DIT LAFRAMBOISE, Nicolas m. 8 Nov 16838. PETIT DIT LAPRÉE, Marie Jeanne, b. 29 May 1657, Trois-Rivieres, Les Chenaux, Quebec, Canada d. 13 Nov 1733, Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada
(Age 76 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
▻ GAUTHIER, Jean . m. 26 Nov 1671Family ID F9293 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Children 1. PETIT DIT LAPRÉE, Marie Jeanne, b. 29 May 1657, Trois-Rivieres, Les Chenaux, Quebec, Canada d. 13 Nov 1733, Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada
(Age 76 years) [Mother: natural]
▻ GAUTHIER, Jean . m. 26 Nov 1671Family ID F13268 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
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Sources - [S2904] Ancestry.com, Geneanet Community Trees Index, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;).
https://gw.geneanet.org/badland3?n=pomponnelle&oc=&p=marie+francoise
- [S2904] Ancestry.com, Geneanet Community Trees Index, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;).