LEFRANCOIS, Marie Madeleine
1633 - 1707 (74 years)Set As Default Person
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Name LEFRANCOIS, Marie Madeleine [1] Birth 19 Jan 1633 Metz, Moselle, Lorraine, France [1] Gender Female Arrival 1654 Canada [1] Differentiator Fille a Marier; Before the King's Daughters Fille a Marier Yes Name Francois Death 23 Mar 1707 Batiscan, Les Chenaux, Quebec, Canada [1] Patriarch & Matriarch (LE)FRANCOIS DIT LAFRANCAISE, Isaac, b. 1 Mar 1615, Metz, Moselle, Lorraine, France d. Bef 1654, Metz, Moselle, Lorraine, France (Age < 38 years) (Father)
PAIGNE, Esther, b. 1615, Metz, Moselle, Lorraine, France d. 9 Jan 1635, Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France (Age 20 years) (Mother)Person ID I14465 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Father (LE)FRANCOIS DIT LAFRANCAISE, Isaac, b. 1 Mar 1615, Metz, Moselle, Lorraine, France d. Bef 1654, Metz, Moselle, Lorraine, France (Age < 38 years) Relationship natural Mother PAIGNE, Esther, b. 1615, Metz, Moselle, Lorraine, France d. 9 Jan 1635, Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France (Age 20 years) Relationship natural Marriage 4 Jan 1632 Metz, Moselle, Lorraine, France Family ID F11586 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 THIBAULT, Guillaume, b. 22 Dec 1617, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France d. 21 Aug 1686, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada (Age 68 years) Marriage 11 Jan 1655 Notre-Dame, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [1] - He signed the contract but she could not
Children 1. THIBAULT, Claire Francoise, b. 29 Oct 1655, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 11 Apr 1728, Montmorency, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 72 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] ▻ AUBERT, Felix m. 15 Apr 1670; RIVIERE, Jean m. 4 Sep 16912. THIBAULT, Nicolas, b. 30 May 1663, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada d. 2 Oct 1727, Terrebonne, Deux-Montagnes, Quebec, Canada (Age 64 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 3. THIBAULT, Jeanne Marguerite, b. 18 Mar 1657, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 6 Feb 1718, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada (Age 60 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 4. THIBAULT, Anne, b. 12 Jun 1665, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada d. 13 Apr 1749, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada (Age 83 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 5. THIBAULT, Guillaume, b. Abt 1658, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada d. 3 Aug 1692, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada (Age 34 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 6. THIBAULT, Francois, b. Abt 1660, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 24 Nov 1710, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada (Age 50 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 7. THIBAULT, Charles, b. 15 Nov 1661, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada d. 12 Sep 1685, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada (Age 23 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 8. THIBEAULT (THIBAULT, THIBAU, TIBAUT), Étienne, b. 6 Dec 1668, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada d. Bef 1681, Montmorency, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age < 12 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] Family ID F11583 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Family 2 FAFRAD, Francois d. 25 Dec 1711 Marriage 8 Apr 1696 Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada [1] Family ID F11593 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 Francois, Marie-Madeleie, pgs 139-140.
- [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 Francois, Marie-Madeleie, pgs 139-140.