DELAVAUX, Catherine
Abt 1620 - 1688 (68 years)Set As Default Person
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Name DELAVAUX, Catherine Birth Abt 1620 Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France [1, 2] Gender Female Arrival 1650 Canada [2] Brought by Jeanne Manse Differentiator Fille a Marier, Before the King's Daughters, Michelle's side Fille a Marier Yes Immigration 1650 Quebec, Canada Death 11 Apr 1688 Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [2] Patriarch & Matriarch DE RENEL, Louise, b. Yes, date unknown (Mother)Person ID I11969 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Father Living Relationship natural Mother DE RENEL, Louise, b. Yes, date unknown Relationship natural Family ID F11340 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family BABIER DIT LE MINIME, Gilbert, b. Abt 1619, St-Are-De-Decize, Nevers, Nièvre, Bourgogne, France d. 15 Nov 1693, Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 74 years) Marriage 14 Nov 1650 Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [2] - Both signed the marriage contract
Children 1. BARBIER, Adrienne, b. 20 Aug 1652, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 1721, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 68 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] ▻ TRUDEAU OU TRUTEAU, Etienne m. 10 Jan 16672. BABIER, Charles, b. 7 May 1651, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 28 Feb 1657 (Age 5 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 3. DIT LE MINIME, Barbe Babier, b. 15 Jan 1652, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 4. DIT LE MINIME, Agathe Babier, b. 2 Aug 1655, Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 4 Aug 1655 (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 5. DIT LE MINIME, Gabriel Babier, b. 6 Sep 1656, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 6. DIT LE MINIME, Nicolas Babier, b. 20 Apr 1658, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 11 Aug 1691 (Age 33 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 7. DIT LE MINIME, Charles-Henri Babier, b. 8 Nov 1660, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 8. DIT LE MINIME, Marie Babier, b. 1 May 1663, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] Family ID F9243 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 Crevet, Marie, pgs 96.
- [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 Delavaux, Catherine, pgs 101-102.
- [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 Crevet, Marie, pgs 96.