SINALON, Jeanne
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Photos Symphorian Rousseau Marriage index list 17 Nov 1658 Rousseau Symphorien - 1633-1688 DGCTv7s1p66 L'Île-d'Orléans Founding Families Marriage Record for Symphorien Rousseau and Jeanne Sinalon
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 SINALON, Jeanne Birth 1636 La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France [1]
Gender Female Arrival 1658 Canada [1]
Differentiator Fille a Marier; Before the King's Daughters; Names on monument of first French Ile d' Orleans settlers Fille a Marier Yes Death 30 Aug 1670 Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada [1]
- Possibly from complications related to daughter Catherine's birth
Patriarch & Matriarch SINALON, Pierre, b. Notre-Dame-de-Cogne, La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, Franced. 11 Feb 1654 (Father)
Person ID I14009 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Father SINALON, Pierre, b. Notre-Dame-de-Cogne, La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France d. 11 Feb 1654
Relationship natural Mother Living Relationship natural Family ID F11500 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family ROUSSEAU, Symphorien, b. 1633, Sainte-Romain-de-Beaumont, Saintes, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France d. 21 Jan 1688, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada
(Age 55 years)
Marriage 17 Nov 1658 Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [1]
- Neither spouse could sign the marriage contract
Children 1. ROUSSEAU, Marguerite, b. 7 Nov 1664, Montmorency, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 10 Sep 1717, Montmorency, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada
(Age 52 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
▻ DEBLOIS, Joseph Gregoire m. 26 Feb 16862. ROUSSEAU, Pierre, b. 4 Oct 1659 d. 18 Oct 1659 (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 3. ROUSSEAU, Pierre II, b. 13 Mar 1661, Quebec, Canada [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. ROUSSEAU, Francoise, b. 11 Oct 1662, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
5. ROUSSEAU, Marie, b. 3 Jul 1668, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
6. ROUSSEAU, Catherine, b. 19 Jan 1670, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada d. 25 Feb 1670, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada
(Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
Family ID F11499 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
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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 Sinnalon, Jeanne, pgs 282.
- [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 Sinnalon, Jeanne, pgs 282.