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LEROUGE DIT ST DENIS, Jeanne

LEROUGE DIT ST DENIS, Jeanne

Female Abt 1627 - 1696  (69 years)

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  • Name LEROUGE DIT ST DENIS, Jeanne 
    Birth Abt 1627  Champagne, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Arrival 1653  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Differentiator Fille a Marier Before the King's Daughters, Jim's side 
    Fille a Marier Yes 
    Immigration 1654  Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 9 Mar 1696  Montmorency, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I11791  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2024 

    Father Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F11360  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family CARREAU DIT LAFRAICHEUR, Louis,   b. Abt 1620, Bordeaux, Guyenne, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 May 1693, Hotel-de-Dieu, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 30 Apr 1654  Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Jeanne signed the contract but Louis could not
    Children 
     1. CARREAU, Marguerite,   b. 16 Dec 1661, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1737, Beauport, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    ▻ PRÉVOST DIT PROVOST, Louis;   TESSIER, Mathieu  m. 25 Nov 1687
     2. CARREAU DITE LEFRAICHEUR, Marie-Charlotte,   b. 20 Mar 1655, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1722, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    ▻ BLOUIN, Emery Mederic  m. 30 Nov 1669
     3. DIT LAFRAICHEUR, Louis Carreau,   b. 7 Dec 1657   d. 11 Jan 1658 (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. DIT LAFRAICHEUR, Jean Carreau,   b. 29 Dec 1657   d. 6 Jan 1658 (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. DIT LAFRAICHEUR, Jeanne Carreau,   b. 26 Jan 1659, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. DIT LAFRAICHEUR, Louise Carreau,   b. 18 Apr 1664, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. DIT LAFRAICHEUR, Joseph Carreau,   b. Abt 1667  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F9398  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1627 - Champagne, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - 1653 - Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1654 - Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Apr 1654 - Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Mar 1696 - Montmorency, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Marriagable Girls Before the King's Daughters
    Family - 834 - PRDH-IGD

    Albums
    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 Lerouge dite Saint-Denis, Jeanne, pgs 203-204.


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