CAMUS LE CAMUS, Marie Elisabeth
1645 - 1680 (35 years)Set As Default Person
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Name CAMUS LE CAMUS, Marie Elisabeth [1] Birth 1645 Église Saint-Sauveur, Paris, Paris, Île-de-France, France [1] Gender Female Differentiator Filles a Marier, Michelle's side Fille a Marier Yes Immigration Yes Death 20 Jul 1680 Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [1] Person ID I18553 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Family GUERTIN LE SABOTIER, Louis, b. 28 Jun 1625, Daumeray, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France d. 8 Dec 1687, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 62 years) Marriage 26 Oct 1659 Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [1] Children 1. GUERTIN, Louis, b. 3 Jan 1668, Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 7 Jan 1733, Verchères, Lajemmerais, Quebec, Canada (Age 65 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] ▻ CHICOINE, Marie Madeleine m. 6 Aug 1688Family ID F13183 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
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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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Sources - [S2904] Ancestry.com, Geneanet Community Trees Index, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;).
- [S2904] Ancestry.com, Geneanet Community Trees Index, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2022;).