Généalogie and Heritage

MARIE Renée Élisabeth Isabelle Robert dit Lafontaine FM02 SC08

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Autres noms

Autres noms Nom
Nom de scène Renée Elizabeth Robert
Nom de scène Marie Reine Robert
Nom de scène René Robert

Parents

Père Date de naissance Mère Date de naissance
PRUDENT Robert dit Lafontaine SC08 09/06/1686 MARIE-Anne Fafard FM02 29 September 1691

Événements personnels

Type d’événement Date Lieu Description
Naissance 11/01/1718 Québec, Canada, New France
Baptême 12/01/1718 Québec, Canada, New France
Mariage 23/11/1739 Chambly, Montreal, Canada, New France
Décès 03/05/1782 Chambly, La Vallée-du-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
Inhumation 04/05/1782 Chambly, La Vallée-du-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada

Notes

Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890
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Record details
Name Remée-Elisabeth Robert
Relationship to Head Enfant (Child)
Baptism Date 12 janv. 1718 (12 Jan 1718)
Baptism Place Boucherville
Father Prudent Robert
Mother Madeleine Fafard
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Name Renee Robert
Gender femme (Female)
Event Type Mariage (Marriage)
Marriage Date 1727-1768
Marriage Place Chambly, Québec (Quebec), Canada
Marriage Church St-Joseph; Chambly
Spouse Baptiste Maillot

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FM02 Leads to the Direct Ancestor who was a Filles a Marier.

Most people are familiar with the story of the King's Daughters or Fille Du Roi; the state sponsored program that brought almost 800 single women to Quebec in the early days of the French settlement, but what is not so well known is the story of the Fille a Marier. Between 1634 and 1662; 262 young ladies braved the elements to begin an uncertain future in the backwoods of Canada.

When the Company of 100 Associates began their settlement scheme, their plan of recruiting only families proved to be too costly, so instead they signed on single men; tradesman and labourers; who would be indentured for three years. However, this meant that more than 80% of the colonists were men, so even if they decided to stay at the end of their term, there was little hope of them starting a family, unless they chose a Canadian girl. But, since her family would never allow her, or her children, to leave their village; the company directors needed to avoid this from happening.

So instead, they began recruiting "marriagable young girls", who would first sign a contract in France and then be given passage and a small dowry to become the wife of a Quebec settler. You might wonder why these young girls (many under 16), would risk the dangers and hardships, which by now most of France were well aware of; but believe it or not; for many it was the best option.

At the time, marriages were arranged, so if the girl's family did not have the means to provide a sutable dowry, her only option was to become a nun, if she was Catholic; or marry beneath her station. In the case of the young Filles a Marier, though a marriage contract must be signed before departure, she had every right to refuse the union, once she met her husband-to-be. As a matter of fact, many of them did just that, and were provided safe passage home.

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32746_238411-00307 Remée-Elisabeth Robert

Renee Robert 1055

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