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DRUGEON, Élisabeth

DRUGEON, Élisabeth

Female Abt 1637 - 1722  (85 years)

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  • Name DRUGEON, Élisabeth 
    Birth Abt 1637  St-Thomas de Touques, Lisieux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Differentiator Fille a Marier, Before the King's Daughters, Names on monument of first French Ile d' Orleans settlers 
    Fille a Marier Yes 
    Immigration 1659  Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 17 Jan 1722  Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I14163  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2024 

    Father Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F11535  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family LEHOUX, Jean,   b. 27 Apr 1633, Sainte-Madeleine, La Ventrouze, Tourouvre, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Apr 1698, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 7 Oct 1659  Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. LEHOUX, Jean,   b. 6 Nov 1671, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1751, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    ▻ GERBERT DIT DE LA FONTAINE, Jeanne  m. 22 Nov 1701
     2. LEHOUX, Marie,   b. 16 Jun 1662, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. LEHOUX, Marguerite,   b. 30 Oct 1663, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. LEHOUX, Elisabeth,   b. 12 Oct 1665, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. LEHOUX, Catherine,   b. 11 Oct 1667, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. LEHOUX, Marie Madeleine,   b. 15 Sep 1669, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. LEHOUX, Hippolyte,   b. 11 Mar 1674, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F11531  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1637 - St-Thomas de Touques, Lisieux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1659 - Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Oct 1659 - Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Jan 1722 - Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Marriagable Girls Before the King's Daughters    		Marriagable Girls Before the King's Daughters

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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. [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 Drugeon, Elisabeth, pgs 118.


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