MECHIN, Jeanne

MECHIN, Jeanne

Female 1630 - 1680  (50 years)

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  • Name MECHIN, Jeanne  [1, 2
    Birth 1630  La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Differentiator Fille a Marier Before the Daughters of the King 
    Fille a Marier Yes 
    Record Date 10 Feb 1675  [2
    Death 30 Nov 1680  Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I15225  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2024 

    Father Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F12242  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family PEPIN, Guillaume,   b. 1607, Xaintes, Indre, Centre, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1697, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Children 
     1. PEPIN, Pierre,   b. 29 Dec 1652, Trois-Rivieres, Les Chenaux, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1722, Trois-Rivieres, Les Chenaux, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    LEMIRE, Louise  m. 20 Oct 1681
    Family ID F12238  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1630 - La Rochelle, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Nov 1680 - Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Marriagable Girls Before the King's Daughters
    Filles a Marier

    Histories
    Record of Death
    Record of Death

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    Before the King’s Daughters: Filles a Marier (1634-1662)
    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.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1737] Ancestry.com, Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).

    2. [S1897] Ancestry.com, Quebec, Canada, Notarial Records, 1637-1935, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec; Montréal, Quebec, Canada; Collection: Fonds Cour Supérieure. District judiciaire de Trois-Rivières. Cote CN401. Greffes de notaires, 1636-1965.; District: Trois-Rivières; Title: Saint-Séverin, Séverin Ameau di.
      Quebec, Canada, Notarial Records, 1637-1935
      Quebec, Canada, Notarial Records, 1637-1935



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