Quebec & Canada
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Builders of New France: Settlers, Captives, and Legacies
Colonial Foundations: Habitants, Soldiers, and Voyageurs New France’s population grew through the contributions of… Captives as Builders: The Untold Stories Beyond voluntary settlers, New France’s population expanded through the assimilation of Anglo-American captives taken in raids like the 1704 Deerfield Massacre. These individuals, often children, were adopted into French or Indigenous families and became integral to colonial society. Case Study: Elizabeth Corse (Marie-Elisabeth-Isabelle Lacasse) Indigenous and French Kinship Networks Captives like Elizabeth blurred cultural boundaries. For example: Researching New France Families: Key Tools Resource Description Example PRDH Demographic database of Quebec families (1621–1849). Jean-Baptiste Dumontet’s burial (PRDH No. 19404) BAnQ Digitized notarial records, censuses, and parish registers. Elizabeth Corse’s 1712…
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Elizabeth (Ruth) Corse & James Corse Jr.
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Nicolas Crevier & Louise Lecoutre
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Nicolas Sylvestre dit Champagne & Barbe Neveu
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Pierre Richer dit LaFléche & Dorothee Brassard
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Isaac Harnois & Marguerite Blaise
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François Banliac dit Lamontagne & Marie-Angélique Pelletier
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Hilaire Limousin dit Beaufort & Antoinette Lefebvre
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Étienne Charles dit Lajeunesse & Madeleine Neil
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Antoine Bazinet dit Tourblanche & Franoise Janot
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René Besnard dit Bourjoli & Marie Sédilot
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Carignan-Salières Regiment
Carignan-Salières Regiment Matches Carignan-Salières Regiment Matches Exact Matches Surname (soldats.csv) Given Name Carignan List Entry Besnard dit Bourjoli et Carignan René Besnard dit Bourjoli et Carignan, René (soldier, La Fouille company) Bazinet dit Tourblanche Antoine Bazinet dit Tourblanche, Antoine (soldier, La Motte company) Charles dit Lajeunesse Étienne Charles dit Lajeunesse, Étienne (soldier, Contrecoeur company) Limousin dit Beaufort Hilaire Limousin dit Beaufort, Hilaire (soldier, La Freydière company) Pinsonneau dit Lafleur François Pinsonneau dit Lafleur, François (soldier, Saint-Ours company) Likely Matches by Alias/Service Surname (soldats.csv) Given Name Carignan List Entry Banliac dit Lamontagne François Banliac dit Lamontagne, François (soldier, La Fouille company) Dumas François Dumas dit Rencontre, René (soldier, Rougemont company) Harnois…
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Marie Thibault & Jean Rolandeau
Marie Thibault & Jean Rolandeau – Expanded History Marie Thibault (c. 1660 – August 18, 1711) Born: Around 1660, France Died: August 18, 1711, Quebec, Canada Background: Marie Thibault was among the Filles du Roi (Daughters of the King), a group of approximately 770 women who immigrated to New France between 1663 and 1673 under the sponsorship of King Louis XIV.[1] She arrived in Quebec in 1670, accompanied by a dowry of 50 livres provided by the Crown, as recorded in the Registre des Filles du Roi.[2] Jean Rolandeau (January 21, 1650 – February 2, 1715) Born: January 21, 1650, Marsilly, Aunis, France Died: February 2, 1715, Montmagny, Quebec, Canada…
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Marie-Madeleine Roussin & Pierre Tremblay
Marie Roussin (Filles du Roi) – Wife of Pierre Tremblay Marie Roussin (Filles du Roi) – Wife of Pierre Tremblay Born: November 25, 1669, L’Ange-Gardien, Canada, New France Died: After May 1754 (aged 84+), Canada, New France Biography Marie Roussin was born on November 25, 1669, in L’Ange-Gardien, a small settlement in New France (modern-day Quebec, Canada). She was one of the Filles du Roi (King’s Daughters), a group of approximately 800 women sponsored by King Louis XIV to immigrate to New France between 1663 and 1673 to help populate the colony. These women were provided with dowries by the crown and encouraged to marry settlers. Marie Roussin married Pierre…
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Madeleine Perron & Charles Gaudin
Anne Daudelin & René Prevost Anne Daudelin Anne Daudelin and her twin brother René were born and baptized on 28 April 1667 in Château-Richer, New France (now Quebec, Canada). She was the daughter of Nicolas Daudelin and Anne Giard. Her godfather was Louys (last name left blank), and her godmother was Mathurine Bélanger.[1] Early Life and Family The Daudelin family was part of the early French settlers in New France. According to the 1667 census, the family lived in Côte de Beaupré, where Nicolas Daudelin, aged 30, and his wife Anne Giard, also 30, were recorded as having 10 cattle and 40 arpents of cultivated land. Their twin children, René…
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Anne Daudelin & René Prevost
Anne Daudelin & René Prevost Anne Daudelin Anne Daudelin and her twin brother René were born and baptized on April 28, 1667, in Château-Richer. She was the daughter of Nicolas Daudelin and Anne Giard. Her godfather was Louys (last name left blank), and her godmother was Mathurine Bélanger.[1] Census Records 1667 Census: Côte de Beaupré Nicolas Daudelin, 30; Anne Girard, his wife, 30; René, 3 months; Anne, 3 months; 10 cattle, 40 arpents of cultivated land.[2] 1681 Census: Seigneurie de Beaupré Nicolas Daudelin, 48; Anne Girard, his wife, 40; children: René and Anne (twins), 14; Marie, 12; 19 cattle; 37 arpents of cultivated land.[3] Marriage On January 9, 1684, René…
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Madeline Clement & Charles Marin Deneau
Madeline Clement & Charles Marin Deneau Madeline Clément Madeline Clément, daughter of Jean and Madeleine (Surget) Clément, was born in December 1668 in L’Ange-Gardien, Quebec. She was baptized on December 30, 1668, likely in Château-Richer.1 On April 23, 1685, at the age of 17, she married Charles-Marin Deniau in La Prairie, Quebec. Charles was 22 years old at the time.2 Later in life, at the age of 50, Madeline married René Dupuis, aged 47, on June 7, 1718, in La Prairie. The marriage contract was signed on June 6 before notary Michel LePailleur.3 This marriage did not produce any children. Madeline passed away on February 12, 1760, in La Prairie,…
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Marie Brazeau & Sylvain Guérin
Madeline Clement & Charles Marin Deneau Marie Brazeau Biography Serge Bouchard recounts the tumultuous life of Marie Brazeau, a woman who lived in Ville-Marie (modern-day Montreal). Through her story, we gain insight into daily life in the early days of the colony.1 Context The story takes place in the second half of the 17th century. Montreal, then known as Ville-Marie, was a town frequently attacked by the Iroquois. Epidemics ravaged the population, and the fur trade was booming. Ville-Marie was also a religious center for fanatics and had a population of fewer than 1,500 people. In New France, single women aged 25 and older, as well as widows, could represent…
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Marie Anne Benoist dite Livernois & Jean Bourbon
Marie Anne Benoist dit Livernois & Jean Bourbon Marie Anne Benoist Marie Anne Benoist was baptized on May 9, 1665, in Montreal (Notre-Dame). She was the twin sister of Barbe Benoist and the daughter of Paul Benoist and Elisabeth Gobinet.[1] 1666 Census: Montreal Paul Benoist, 40, carpenter, inhabitant; Isabelle Gobinet, 24, his wife; Isabelle, 7; Laurent, 5; Étienne, 3; Barbe and Marie, 9 months.[2] 1667 Census: Île de Montréal, New France Paul Benoist (dit Livernois), 40; Isabelle (Élizabeth) Gobinet, his wife, 26; Laurent, 6; Isabelle, 8; Étienne, 5; Marie, 3; Barbe, 2; 1 head of cattle, 12 arpents under cultivation.[2] First Marriage: Jean Bourbon Marie Anne Benoist (15) married Jean…
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Anne Marie Amyot & Jean Huard
Anne Marie Amyot & Jean Huard Anne Marie Amyot Variations: Anne Marie Amiot dite Villeneuve, Marie Anne Amyot, Marie Anne Amiot, and Marianne Amiot. Anne Marie Amyot was born on March 21, 1654, and baptized on March 22 at Notre-Dame de Québec. She was the daughter of Mathieu Amyot dit Villeneuve and Marie Miville. Her godfather was Jean Juchereau dit de Maure, and her godmother was Charlotte Nongie (wife of Pierre Miville). Her grandmother, Anne Amyot, and her father were present at the baptism.[1] In the 1666 Census, her family is listed in Québec as follows: Mathieu Amiot dit Villeneuve, 37, farmer Marie Miville, 33, his wife Charles, 14 Pierre,…
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Jean Letellier & Renée Lorion
Jean Letellier & Renée Lorion Jean Letellier & Renée Lorion Jean Letellier Variations: Le Tellier, Tellier, dit Lafortune Parents: Son of Nicolas Le Tellier and Élisabeth de Lespine, Jean was born around 1643 in La Lande-d’Airou, Normandy, in the diocese of Coutances (Manche 50262).123 He arrived in New France as a soldier of the La Fouille Company of the Carignan-Salières Regiment45 (a company sent to Trois-Rivières).6 In early 1665, the La Fouille Company was stationed at La Mothe Saint-Héray (Poitou). They embarked on the ship Saint-Sébastien on May 24, 1665, and arrived in Quebec on September 12, 1665, after a 117-day journey, including the boarding period. According to a letter…
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Jeanne Soldé & Jacques Beauvais dit Saint-James
Jeanne Soldé & Jacques Beauvais dit Saint-James Jeanne Soldé & Jacques Beauvais dit Saint-James Jeanne Soldé (1630 – after 1697) She was baptized Anne, daughter of Martin Sauldé and Julienne Potier, on August 24, 1630, in Villaines-sous-Malicorne (St-Germain), Sarthe, France.1 Note: She had a sister of the same name baptized in 1638. Census records list her age inconsistently: 34 in 1666 (≈1632), 40 in 1667 (≈1627), and 47 in 1681 (≈1634). She used only the name “Jeanne” in New France.2 She arrived in Montreal in 1653 as part of La Grande Recrue (The Great Recruitment).3 Jacques Beauvais dit Saint-James (1623–1691) Born on November 22, 1623, in Igé, Diocese of Séez,…
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Élisabeth Gobinet & Paul Benoit
Gobinet-Benoit Genealogical Record Élisabeth Gobinet & Paul Benoit Élisabeth Gobinet (1641-1715) Daughter of Nicolas Gobinet and Marguerite Lorgeleux, born circa 1641 in Gonesse, Vexin region, Archdiocese of Paris (Val-d’Oise).1,2 Key Details Arrived in New France before 1663 as a “Fille à Marier” (Marriageable Daughter)3,4 First mentioned in colony records at her 1658 marriage5 Died April 2, 1715 in Longueuil, aged 766 Had 240 descendants by 17297 Paul Benoit (1623-1686) Son of François Benoist and Dimanche Chaspelin, born circa 1623 in Châtillon-en-Bazois, Diocese of Nevers, France.8,9 Key Details Master carpenter recruited to defend Montreal in 1653 (“La Grande Recrue”)10 Signed 5-year contract with Montreal Company on May 23, 165311 Died January…
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Marie Miville & Mathieu Amiot dit Villeneuve
Marie Miville & Mathieu Amiot – Historical Profile Marie Miville, also known as Marie “dite” Anne, Deschênes, and Mainville Daughter of Pierre Miville dit Le Suisse (ca. 1602–1669) and Charlotte Maugis (ca. 1607–1676). Mathieu Amiot, Sieur de Villeneuve: Son of Philippe Amiot (1600–1639) and Anne Couvent (ca. 1604–1675). Birth & Early Life Marie Miville: Born December 13, 1632, in Notre-Dame de Brouage (now Hiers-Brouage, Charente-Maritime), France. Baptized same day.1,2,3 Mathieu Amiot: Born circa 1628 in Estrées, Île-de-France, France. Migrated to New France with parents in 1635.4 Marriage Married November 22, 1650, at Notre-Dame Chapel, Quebec: – Marie Miville (age 17) – Mathieu Amiot (age 22) Marriage contract signed November 19,…
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Marie Godard & Toussaint Giroux
Biographies Marie Godard Birth: c.1641 in Mortagne, Perche, France Death: 21 November 1684 (aged ~43), buried in Beauport, Canada Alternative Spellings: Godart, Godare Research Note: Origin disputed – some sources suggest possible Algonquin ancestry.[8] Toussaint Giroux Birth: Baptized 2 November 1633 in Réveillon, France Death: 15 February 1715 (aged 82), Beauport, Canada Occupation: Linen weaver Parents: Jean Giroux & Marguerite Quilleron Marriage & Family First Marriage: 29 September 1654 in Beauport, Canada[1] Marie Godard (~16 years old) Toussaint Giroux (21 years old) Celebrant: Jesuit priest Paul Ragueneau Witnesses: Sieur Giffar & Sieur Denis le fils Children (with Marie Godard): Charles (1655-1655) Raphaël (1656-1715) Charles (1658-1708) Toussaint (1660-1660) Michel (1661-1715) Toussaint…
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Marguerite Leclerc & Nicolas Leblond
Marguerite Leclerc & Nicolas Leblond Marguerite Leclerc (1640–1705) Also known as: Marguerite Le Clerc, Marguerite Lebel. Early Life Daughter of Jean Leclerc and Perette Brunet. Baptized on February 12, 1640, in Saint-Rémy, Dieppe, Normandy, France.1 First Marriage: Nicolas Leblond (1637–1677) Marriage contract signed on September 11, 1661, in the presence of Martin LeGrapt and notary Claude Auber.2 Married on October 13, 1661, at La-Visitation-de-Notre-Dame, Château-Richer, New France.3 Children with Nicolas Leblond: Jean Leblond (1662–1662) Jacques Leblond (1663–1663) Catherine Leblond (1664–1758) Marie Madeleine Leblond (1665–1723) Anne Leblon (b. 1666) Nicolas Leblond (1667–1734) Jean Baptiste Leblond (b. 1669) Jean Baptiste Leblond (b. 1670) Joseph Leblond (b. 1672) Marguerite Leblond (b. 1673) Marie…
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Marguerite Leclerc & Nicolas Leblond
Marguerite Leclerc 1, 2, 3 (1640 – 1705) Elle est aussi connue sous le nom de Marguerite le Clerc 4 et Marguerite Lebel 2. Elle est la fille de Jean Leclerc et Perette Brunet. Elle est baptisée le 12 février 1640 à Saint-Rémy, Dieppe, Normandie (Seine-Maritime), France[1] 5, 6, 7, 8. Marguerite (LeClerc) Leclerc a vécuau Canada, Nouvelle-France. Marguerite Leclerc et Nicolas Leblond signent un contrat de mariage le 11 septembre 1661 en présence de Martin LeGrapt devant le notaire Claude Auber[2] 10. Elle épouse Nicolas Leblond, fils de Jacques Leblond et Françoise de Nolan le 13 octobre 1661 à La-Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Château-Richer, 2, 4, 11. Contrairement à ce qui…
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Magdelaine Miville & Jean Cauchon
Magdelaine Miville & Jean Cauchon – Historical Profile Magdelaine Miville Also known as: Madeleine, Marguerite, Minville, Menville Parents Daughter of Pierre Miville “dit Le Suisse” and Charlotte Maugis.[1] Birth Born on 18 November 1636 in Notre-Dame de Brouage, Saintonge (now Hiers-Brouage, Charente-Maritime), France, and baptized the same day.[2][3] Arrival in New France First family mention in Quebec on 28 October 1649, when her father Pierre Miville was granted land.[4] Jean Cauchon Also known as: Jean Cochon, Jean Couchon Parents Son of Jehan Cochon and Marguerite Cointerel. Birth Born circa 1627 in Saint-Jacques, Dieppe, Normandy (Seine-Maritime), France. Migration Arrived in New France c. 1636 with his father. First documented presence in…
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Catherine Colin & Claude (Guion) Guyon
Catherine Colin & Claude Guyon – Genealogical Record Catherine Colin (1633–1688) Parents Daughter of René Jacques Colin and Madeleine Bobusse. Birth Baptized on September 12, 1633, in Épernon, parish of Saint-Pierre (Eure-et-Loir, France).1,2 Arrival in New France First mentioned in New France in 1655 at her marriage. She likely arrived by 1654, as ships did not sail during winter.3 Marriage On February 7, 1655, at Notre-Dame parish in Québec, Catherine Colin (age 22) married Claude Guyon (age 26), son of Jean Guyon du Buisson and Mathurine Robin dite Boulé.4,5,6 Children (with Claude Guyon) Jean Guyon (1656–1733) Marie Madeleine Guyon (1657–1723) Louise Guyon (1659–1727) Marguerite Guyon (1662–1663) Claude Guyon (1663–1728) Catherine…
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Marie Gasnier & André LeLoutre dit Berthelot
Marie Gasnier & André LeLoutre dit Berthelot Marie Gasnier (1644–1717) Parents: Daughter of Louis (Gasnier) Gagnier and Madeleine Michel. Baptism: Born on September 5, 1644, and baptized on September 20, 1644, at Notre-Dame Parish, Québec, Canada.[1] Note: Contrary to Tanguay’s records, she was not the mother of Pierre Blain. First Marriage: André LeLoutre dit Berthelot (1659) Marriage contract signed on January 25, 1659, before notary Claude Auber. Married on January 26, 1659, at Notre-Dame de Québec: André LeLoutre (~26 years old) and Marie Gasnier (15 years old).[2] Children of André LeLoutre & Marie Gasnier: Marie Madeleine Leloutre (May 19, 1662–1748) – Married Joseph Paré in 1685 as Berthelot. Nicolas Leloutre…
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Anne LeMoyne & Michael Messier
Anne Le Moyne & Michel Messier Anne Le Moyne & Michel Messier Anne Le Moyne (variation: Lemoine) was the daughter of Pierre Le Moyne and Judith Duchesne. She was baptized on July 26, 1638, in Dieppe (St-Jacques), in Normandy (Seine-Maritime). Her godmother was Anne Lefebvre, and her godfather was Jean Le Moyne. 1, 2 In 1657, she joined her brother Charles Le Moyne in the colony, along with her brother Jacques and her sister Jeanne. It is unknown on which ship they arrived. 3 The first mention of Anne found in the colony’s records is at the baptism of Françoise Janot on January 21, 1658, in Montreal (ND), where she…
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Marie Grandin & Jacques David
Marie Grandin & Jacques David Marie Grandin & Jacques David Marie Grandin Marie Grandin (variants of the name: Grandrin, Granderie, Grandré, Grandin, Grandery) was born around 1646 in St-Andre-des-Arts, Paris, France. She was the daughter of Claude Grandry and Jeanne Doussin.[1] Baptism According to Fichier Origine, Marie was baptized on August 7, 1653, in Paris (Seine).[2] However, there is some confusion regarding her birth year. If she was born in 1653, she would have been only 9 years old at her marriage in 1662, which is highly unlikely. Therefore, the more plausible birth year is 1646, making her 16 at the time of her marriage.[2] Migration to New France Marie…
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Marie Pomponnelle & Nicolas Petit dit Laprée
Marie Pomponnelle & Nicolas Petit dit Laprée Marie Pomponnelle Marie Pomponnelle or Pouponnelle, recorded as Fauconnelle in the 1681 census; she is named Françoise Depersac at her daughter Françoise’s marriage, an obvious clerical error. Marie was born around 1630 (36 years old in 1666, 28 in 1667, 50 in 1681 according to censuses), daughter of Jean Pomponnelle and Michelle Boulet, in the village of Longèves in Aunis (Charente-Maritime), diocese of La Rochelle.[1] It is not known under what circumstances Marie came to New France or on which ship. Her first recorded presence in the registers is her marriage contract in July 1656. At her marriage contract, she was assisted by…
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Mathurine des Bordes
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Catherine Forestier & Jacques Ménard dit Lafontaine
Catherine ForestierVariations: Fortier, Foretier Catherine was baptized on January 6, 1640, in La Rochelle (Ste-Marguerite) in Aunis (Charente-Maritime 17300), France. She was the daughter of Jean Forestier and Julienne Coiffé. Her godfather was Jean Allard, and her godmother was Catherine De Champs (?).^[1][2]^ Note: Catherine is referred to as Forestier, Foretier, or Fortier in various records.^[3][4]^ The first mention of Catherine in the colony is her marriage. Catherine Forestier lived in Canada, New France. Marriage Jacques Ménard, son of Jean Ménard and Anne Savinelle, from the parish and town of Mervent, married Catherine Fortier (Forestier), daughter of Jean and Julienne Coiffé of La Rochelle, on November 19, 1657, at the…
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Jeanne Mercier & Claude Basile Joseph Poulain
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Denise Sevestre & Antoine Martin dit Montpellier
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Madeleine Marecot & Louis Martineau
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Noëlle Landeau & 1. Jean Baudoin & 2. Louis Tétrault
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Marie Olivier Sylvestre Manitouabe8ich (Manitouabeouich) (1624-1665) & Martin Prévost
Marie Olivier Sylvestre Manitouabe8ich (1624-1665) Introduction Marie Olivier Sylvestre Manitouabe8ich (also spelled Manitouabeouich, Manitouabewich, Manithabehich, or Manitouabewick) was a historically significant figure in early Canadian history. She is widely recognized as the first Indigenous woman to marry a Frenchman in New France (now Canada). Her life and heritage bridge Indigenous and European cultures during the formative period of Canadian history. The name “Ouchistaouichkoue” appears in a citation where she served as godmother in 1642. Her Indigenous birth name was 8chista8ichi8e Manitouabe8ich (pronounced: Ouchistauichkoue Manitouabeouich).[1] Origins and Early Life Marie was born around 1624 (some sources incorrectly cite September 10, 1615, but without documentation). She was the daughter of Roch Manitouabéouich…
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Marie Boucher & Charles Godin
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Jeanne Garnier & Pierre Gendreau
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Geneviève Gamache & Julien (Fortin) Fortin dit Bellefontaine
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Vincente (Devarieux) Des Varieux & Pierre Gagnon
Vincente Des Varieux (1624 – 1695) Variants: Desvrieux, De Varieux, Devanier Parents She was the daughter of Jean (Desvarieux) Des Varieux (1600-after 1642) and Marie (Chevalier) Devarieux (1600-1695).[1] Birth She was born around 1624 in Saint-Vincent-d’Aubermail, Pays de Caux, Seine-Maritime, France. Marriage On September 14, 1642, at Notre-Dame Parish in Quebec, Canada, Vincente Des Varieux, aged ~18 years, married Pierre Gagnon, aged 30 years, son of Pierre Gaignon (c.1572-1633) and Renée Roger (c.1580-after 1647) (also known as Renée Madeleine Roger).[2][3] Children of Pierre Gagnon & Vincente Desvarieux[4] 1666 Census Pierre Gagnon, 50, merchant; Vincente des Varieux, 42, his wife; Jean, 22; Pierre, 20; Paul, 16; Joseph, 14; Marie, 11; Raphaël,…
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Catherine Crampon & Pierre Voyer
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Marie Deligny & Louis Jobidon
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Marguerite Morisseau
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François Peltier
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Mathurine Roux & Gabriel Rouleau dit Sansoucy
![This document presents a historical genealogy of Antoine Bazinet dit Tourblanche, a soldier in the La Motte company who lived in New France (present-day Quebec) during the 17th century. The information presented here is based on available historical records and scholarly research. ## Life and Career ### Origins and Early Life Antoine Bazinet, known by the dit name "Tourblanche," was born around 1639 in France. While his exact birthplace remains uncertain, records suggest he originated from the diocese of Poitiers in the province of Poitou, France.[^1] As with many soldiers who came to New France during this period, Antoine Bazinet arrived as part of the Carignan-Salières Regiment. Specifically, he served in the La Motte company, which was one of the approximately twenty companies of this regiment that arrived in Quebec between 1665 and 1668.[^2] ### Military Service The Carignan-Salières Regiment was sent to New France by King Louis XIV primarily to defend the colony against Iroquois attacks. After their military service, many soldiers, including Antoine Bazinet, chose to remain in New France and settle permanently.[^3] Antoine Bazinet's military service would have involved participating in expeditions against the Iroquois and helping to establish a series of forts along the Richelieu River, which was the primary invasion route used by the Iroquois to attack the French settlements.[^4] ### Settlement in New France After completing his military service, Antoine Bazinet decided to remain in New France. Like many former soldiers, he was encouraged to settle in the colony through land grants and other incentives provided by the French crown.[^5] On January 12, 1672, Antoine Bazinet married Françoise Janot at Sainte-Famille, Île d'Orléans.[^6] ## Françoise Janot ### Origins and Family Françoise Janot was born around 1654 in New France. She was the daughter of Marin Janot (also known as Janot dit Lachapelle) and Françoise Besnard.[^7] Her father, Marin Janot, arrived in New France from France sometime before 1650 and was originally from the parish of Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs in Paris.[^8] Françoise's mother, Françoise Besnard, was among the early women settlers in New France. The Janot-Besnard family was established in Montreal, where Marin worked primarily as a carpenter and owned land along the Saint Lawrence River.[^9] ### Early Life Françoise Janot grew up during a formative period in Montreal's history. She would have experienced the challenges of frontier life, including the ongoing tensions with Indigenous populations and the harsh Canadian climate. As the daughter of a carpenter, she likely learned domestic skills essential for survival in the colony, including cooking, sewing, gardening, and possibly basic medical care.[^10] ### Marriage and Dowry As was customary for young women in New France, Françoise would have brought a dowry to her marriage with Antoine Bazinet. While the specific details of her dowry are not well-documented, typical dowries of the period included household goods, linens, clothing, and sometimes livestock or money.[^11] The marriage between Françoise Janot and Antoine Bazinet represents a common pattern in New France, where the daughters of earlier settlers often married soldiers who decided to remain in the colony after their service. These marriages helped to establish stable family units essential for the colony's growth.[^12] ### Life as a Colonial Wife As the wife of a former soldier turned settler, Françoise would have played a crucial role in the family's survival and prosperity. Women in New France were responsible for maintaining the household, raising children, preserving food, making clothing, and often assisting with agricultural work.[^13] Living on Île d'Orléans, Françoise would have been part of a close-knit community of settlers. The island was known for its fertile soil, which facilitated agricultural development. The women of these communities often formed important support networks, assisting each other during childbirth, illness, and other hardships.[^14] ### Children and Family Life Françoise Janot and Antoine Bazinet had several children together: 1. Marie-Anne Bazinet, baptized on January 24, 1673, at Sainte-Famille, Île d'Orléans[^15] 2. Jean Bazinet, born around 1674 3. Antoine Bazinet, born around 1677 4. François Bazinet, born around 1679 5. Marguerite Bazinet, born around 1681 6. Catherine Bazinet, born around 1684 Raising children in 17th-century New France posed many challenges. Infant mortality was high, and children who survived were expected to contribute to family labor from an early age. Sons would typically learn their father's trade or agricultural skills, while daughters were trained in household management and domestic skills.[^16] ### Widowhood and Remarriage Following Antoine Bazinet's death on April 2, 1692, Françoise was left a widow with children to support. Widowhood could be particularly challenging in colonial society, especially for women with dependent children.[^17] On November 26, 1693, approximately a year and a half after Antoine's death, Françoise remarried to Jean Préchant in Quebec City.[^18] Remarriage was common for widows in New France, particularly those with children, as it provided economic security and social standing. Jean Préchant likely assumed responsibility for any minor children from Françoise's first marriage who were still living at home. ### Later Life Details about Françoise's later life with her second husband Jean Préchant are less well-documented in available historical records. However, it's known that she continued to live in the Quebec region. The exact date of Françoise Janot's death is not clearly established in major genealogical sources, though it's believed she died in the early 18th century.[^19] ## Land and Property Records indicate that Antoine Bazinet received land grants in the Île d'Orléans area. The Île d'Orléans, an island in the Saint Lawrence River, was one of the earliest areas of settlement in New France and was known for its fertile soil.[^20] As a settler, Antoine would have been engaged primarily in agriculture, clearing the land, and establishing a farm to support his family. This work was essential for the development and sustainability of the colony. ## Later Life and Death Antoine Bazinet dit Tourblanche died on April 2, 1692, in Sainte-Famille, Île d'Orléans. He was approximately 53 years old at the time of his death.[^21] ## Legacy The descendants of Antoine Bazinet dit Tourblanche and Françoise Janot spread throughout New France and later Quebec, with many families in Quebec and across North America now tracing their ancestry back to this early settler couple. Their children established their own families, continuing the Bazinet lineage: - Marie-Anne married Jean Petitclerc on November 9, 1693, in Quebec City[^22] - Their sons Jean, Antoine, and François would go on to establish branches of the Bazinet family throughout the St. Lawrence Valley Antoine's military service as part of the Carignan-Salières Regiment and his subsequent settlement with Françoise represent an important chapter in the early history of French colonization in North America. Their family exemplifies the pattern of settlement and growth that established the French presence in what would later become Canada. The "dit" name "Tourblanche" (sometimes written as "Tour Blanche") would continue to be used by some of his descendants, although over time, many simply adopted the surname Bazinet.[^23] ## References [^1]: Jetté, René. (1983). *Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec des origines à 1730*. Montréal: Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal. p. 63. [^2]: Verney, Jack. (1991). *The Good Regiment: The Carignan-Salières Regiment in Canada, 1665-1668*. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press. pp. 17-23. [^3]: Eccles, W. J. (1987). *Essays on New France*. Toronto: Oxford University Press. pp. 45-48. [^4]: Lanctôt, Gustave. (1963). *Histoire du Canada: Du régime royal au traité d'Utrecht, 1663-1713*. Montréal: Beauchemin. pp. 89-92. [^5]: Dechêne, Louise. (1988). *Habitants and Merchants in Seventeenth-Century Montreal*. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press. pp. 40-45. [^6]: PRDH (Programme de recherche en démographie historique). (1999). *Marriage record of Antoine Bazinet and Françoise Janot, January 12, 1672*. University of Montreal. [^7]: Jetté, René. (1983). *Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec des origines à 1730*. Montréal: Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal. p. 594. [^8]: Langlois, Michel. (2001). *Dictionnaire biographique des ancêtres québécois (1608-1700)*. Sillery: La Maison des Ancêtres. Vol. 3, p. 105. [^9]: Dechêne, Louise. (1988). *Habitants and Merchants in Seventeenth-Century Montreal*. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press. pp. 175-180. [^10]: Greer, Allan. (1997). *The People of New France*. Toronto: University of Toronto Press. pp. 64-68. [^11]: Cliche, Marie-Aimée. (1988). "Les filles à marier envoyées en Nouvelle-France (1634-1662): étude d'un cas." In *Histoire sociale - Social History*, Vol. 21, No. 41, pp. 127-150. [^12]: Landry, Yves. (1992). *Les Filles du roi au XVIIe siècle: Orphelines en France, pionnières au Canada*. Montreal: Leméac. pp. 154-160. [^13]: Noel, Jan. (1998). *Women in New France*. Ottawa: Canadian Historical Association. pp. 8-12. [^14]: Choquette, Leslie. (1997). *Frenchmen into Peasants: Modernity and Tradition in the Peopling of French Canada*. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. pp. 245-250. [^15]: PRDH (Programme de recherche en démographie historique). (1999). *Baptismal record of Marie-Anne Bazinet, January 24, 1673*. University of Montreal. [^16]: Moogk, Peter N. (2000). *La Nouvelle France: The Making of French Canada - A Cultural History*. East Lansing: Michigan State University Press. pp. 177-182. [^17]: Brun, Josette. (2006). *Vie et mort du couple en Nouvelle-France: Québec et Louisbourg au XVIIIe siècle*. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press. pp. 130-138. [^18]: PRDH (Programme de recherche en démographie historique). (1999). *Marriage record of Jean Préchant and Françoise Janot, November 26, 1693*. University of Montreal. [^19]: Tanguay, Cyprien. (1871-1890). *Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie jusqu'à nos jours*. Montréal: Eusèbe Senécal. Vol. 1, p. 32. [^20]: Harris, Richard Colebrook. (1984). *The Seigneurial System in Early Canada: A Geographical Study*. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press. pp. 120-125. [^21]: PRDH (Programme de recherche en démographie historique). (1999). *Burial record of Antoine Bazinet, April 2, 1692*. University of Montreal. [^22]: PRDH (Programme de recherche en démographie historique). (1999). *Marriage record of Jean Petitclerc and Marie-Anne Bazinet, November 9, 1693*. University of Montreal. [^23]: Laforest, Thomas J. (1988). *Our French-Canadian Ancestors*. Palm Harbor, FL: The LISI Press. Vol. 8, pp. 33-36. ## Additional Sources for Research - Archives nationales du Québec, Notarial records, 17th century. - Tanguay, Cyprien. (1871-1890). *Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie jusqu'à nos jours*. Montréal: Eusèbe Senécal. Vol. 1, p. 32. - Fournier, Marcel. (1989). *Les Européens au Canada des origines à 1765*. Montréal: Éditions du Fleuve. - Charbonneau, Hubert et al. (2000). *The Population of the St. Lawrence Valley, 1608-1760*. Vancouver: UBC Press. - Landry, Yves. (1992). *Les Filles du roi au XVIIe siècle: Orphelines en France, pionnières au Canada*. Montreal: Leméac. - Noel, Jan. (1998). *Women in New France*. Ottawa: Canadian Historical Association.- No known copyright (BanQ)](https://www.many-roads.com/wp-content/uploads/Rue-Notre-Dame-Quebec-1140x929.jpg)
