BIGOT, Francoise
1631 - 1706 (75 years)Set As Default Person
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Name BIGOT, Francoise [1, 2] Birth 7 May 1631 Eglise Sainte-Madeleine, La Ventrouze, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France [3, 4] Gender Female Differentiator Filles a Marier Fille a Marier Francoise sailed to New France with her mother and brother. It is believed they sailed on La Marguerite, which arrived at Quebec on August 6, 1647. She married shortly after arriving. Immigration 1647 Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [4] Death 8 Aug 1706 Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [3] Patriarch & Matriarch CHATEL, Thomine, b. Abt 1600, Autheuil, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France d. Aft 1667, Quebec, Canada (Age > 68 years) (Mother)Person ID I19692 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Father BIGOT, Jean d. Bef 3 Feb 1632 Relationship natural Mother CHATEL, Thomine, b. Abt 1600, Autheuil, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France d. Aft 1667, Quebec, Canada (Age > 68 years) Relationship natural Marriage 13 Jun 1630 Eglise Sainte-Madeleine, La Ventrouze, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France Family ID F13506 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 GUILBAULT, Charles, b. 21 Mar 1609, Saint-Aubin, Tourouvre, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France d. 11 Feb 1658, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 48 years) Marriage 19 Sep 1647 Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [5, 6] - No marriage contract found; unknown if either could sign their names
Children 1. GUILBAULT, Marguerite, b. 11 Jun 1656, Sillery, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 15 Dec 1729, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Quebec, Canada (Age 73 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] ▻ ROUSSEAU, Jacques m. 28 Jul 1677; POULIOT, Antoine m. 24 Jun 16702. GUILBAULT, Charles, b. 9 Mar 1654, Sillery, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 3. GUILBAULT, Marie Genevieve, b. 4 Mar 1651, Sillery, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] Family ID F13503 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Family 2 BRIERE, Denis, b. Abt 1631 d. 24 Apr 1711 (Age 80 years) Marriage 8 May 1658 Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [3] Children 1. BRIERE, Denis, b. 1659 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 2. BRIERE, Francoise, b. 1661 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 3. BRIERE, Sebastien, b. 28 Jan 1664 d. Abt Jan 1664 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 4. BRIERE, Sebastien (#2), b. 23 Dec 1664 d. 23 Dec 1664 (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 5. BRIERE, Etienne, b. 19 Apr 1666, Sillery, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 19 Apr 1666, Sillery, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 6. BRIERE, Charles, b. 2 Apr 1667, Sillery, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. Bef 1681 (Age < 13 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 7. BRIERE, Jean, b. 21 May 1668 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 8. BRIERE, Charles, b. 26 Apr 1671 d. 20 Feb 1703, Sainte-Foy, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 31 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 9. BRIERE, Joseph, b. 18 Mar 1674 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] Family ID F13507 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
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Photos Filles a Marier
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 - [S2937] PRDH-IGD, # 4640 [Couple] Family Jacques ROUSSEAU and Marguerite GUILBAULT.
https://www.prdh-igd.com/Membership/en/PRDH/Famille/4640/printFamily - 4640 - PRDH-IGD - [S2937] PRDH-IGD, Individual # 30595 Marguerite GUILBAULT.
https://www.prdh-igd.com/Membership/en/PRDH/Individu/30595Marguerite Guilbault - [S2937] PRDH-IGD, Individual # 4709 Francoise BIGOT Status : Immigrant.
https://www.prdh-igd.com/Membership/en/PRDH/Individu/4709Francoise Bigot - [S1896] Peter J. Gagne, Before the King's Daughters: The Filles a Marier, 1634-1662, (Name: Quintin Publications; Location: Pawtucket, RI; Date: 2002;), Francoise Bigot Entry pages 64-65.
- [S2937] PRDH-IGD, Family # 539 [Couple] of Charles GUILBAULT and Francoise BIGOT.
https://www.prdh-igd.com/Membership/en/PRDH/Famille/539Family - 539 - PRDH-IGD - [S2937] PRDH-IGD, Individual # 30592 Charles GUILBAULT Status : Immigrant.
https://www.prdh-igd.com/Membership/en/PRDH/Individu/30592Charles Guilbault
- [S2937] PRDH-IGD, # 4640 [Couple] Family Jacques ROUSSEAU and Marguerite GUILBAULT.