LAMARRE, Genevieve Gamache dite
1636 - 1709 (73 years)Set As Default Person
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Name LAMARRE, Genevieve Gamache dite Birth 13 Oct 1636 Saint-Illers-la-Ville, Beauce, Orleanais, France [1] Gender Female Differentiator Fille a Marier Before the King's Daughters Fille a Marier Yes Death 5 Nov 1709 L'Islet, Quebec, Canada [1] - Died in the home of her son Charles
Person ID I13160 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Father Living Relationship natural Mother Living Relationship natural Family ID F11342 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family FORTIN, Julien, b. 9 Feb 1621, Notre-Dame-de-Vair, Perche, France d. 10 Aug 1692, Hotel-de-Dieu, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 71 years) Marriage 11 Nov 1652 Saint-Joachim-de-Montmorency, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada [1] Children 1. FORTIN DIT BELLEFONTAINE, Barbe Blanche, b. 21 Oct 1654, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 27 Aug 1737, L'Islet, Quebec, Canada (Age 82 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] ▻ LESSARD, Pierre m. 16 Apr 1690; GAGNON, Pierre Paul m. 6 Feb 16692. FORTIN, Charles, b. 1656 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 3. FORTIN, Eustache, b. Abt 1658 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 4. FORTIN, Jacques, b. 15 Jan 1660, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 5. FORTIN, Genevieve, b. 9 Apr 1662, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 6. FORTIN, Joseph, b. 20 May 1664 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 7. FORTIN, Marie-Anne, b. 1 Mar 1666 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 8. FORTIN, Julien, b. 22 Apr 1667 d. 22 Nov 1687 (Age 20 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 9. FORTIN, Pierre, b. 21 May 1669, Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 10. FORTIN, Louis, b. 19 Mar 1671, Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada d. 9 Dec 1687 (Age 16 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 11. FORTIN, Jean, b. 1674, Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada d. Abt 1681 (Age 7 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 12. FORTIN, Marguerite, b. 25 May 1677 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] Family ID F9442 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 Gamache dite Lamarre, Genevieve, pgs 143-145.
- [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 Gamache dite Lamarre, Genevieve, pgs 143-145.