ANCELIN, Francoise
1655 - 1711 (56 years)
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Name ANCELIN, Francoise [1] Birth 1655 Saint-Martin, Ile de Re, Aunis, France 
[1] Christening 1656 [2] Gender Female Differentiator Fille du Roi, Daughter of the King, Michelle's side Fille du Roi Yes Immigration 1669 Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada She was only 14 years old when she left home and went to New France (Canada) Religion Catholic Death 22 Sep 1711 Charlesbourg, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [1] Burial 23 Sep 1711 Charlesbourg, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [2] Person ID I12063 My Genealogy Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
Father ANCELIN, Gilles d. 1665 Relationship natural Mother Living Relationship natural Family ID F12360 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family DIT ASSELIN, Guillaume Valade, b. 1647, St Saveur, Larochelle, France d. 23 Mar 1717, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada (Age 70 years) Marriage 10 Nov 1669 Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada [1] Children + 1. PILET, Jacques Valade, b. 15 May 1673, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada d. 21 Mar 1723, Verchères, Lajemmerais, Quebec, Canada (Age 49 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. VALADE, Catherine, b. 25 Jun 1698 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 3. VALADE, Marguerite, b. 1 Sep 1687 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 4. VALADE, Guillame I, b. 1678 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 5. VALADE, Charles, b. 28 Feb 1691 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 6. VALADE, Francoise, b. 29 Jan 1693 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 7. VALADE, Jean-Baptiste, b. 17 Aug 1682 d. Abt 1750 (Age 67 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 8. VALADE, Madeleine, b. 30 Aug 1676 d. 30 Sep 1676 (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 9. VALADE, Jean, b. 17 Aug 1682 d. Abt 1750 (Age 67 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 10. VALADE, Marie, b. 21 Sep 1677 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 11. VALADE, Jeanne, b. 28 Jul 1680 d. 7 Feb 1682 (Age 1 year) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 12. VALADE, Nicolas, b. 21 Jan 1685 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 13. VALADE, Guillame II, b. 31 Aug 1689 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 14. VALADE, Jeanne, b. 5 Sep 1697 d. 5 Aug 1698 (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] Family ID F9258 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 4 Feb 2024
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Event Map 
Birth - 1655 - Saint-Martin, Ile de Re, Aunis, France 
Immigration - She was only 14 years old when she left home and went to New France (Canada) - 1669 - Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Marriage - 10 Nov 1669 - Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada 
Death - 22 Sep 1711 - Charlesbourg, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Burial - 23 Sep 1711 - Charlesbourg, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada = Link to Google Earth
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Francoise Ancelin pgs46-47
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Filles du Roi
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King's Daughters: Filles du Roi (1663-1673) (7)
The Filles du Roi, or the King's Daughters, were a group of courageous young women whose journey from France to New France (present-day Canada) between 1663 and 1673 played a pivotal role in the development of early North American society. My husband and I are honored to trace our lineage back to at least 60 of these remarkable women combined, whose enduring legacy is woven into the fabric of our family history.
Sponsored by King Louis XIV, the Filles du Roi program was a strategic initiative to bolster the population of New France. Approximately 800 young women, primarily aged between 12 and 25, were selected for this program. Their mission was to encourage settlement and family formation in the colony, thereby promoting the growth of the French population in the New World.
Prior to their departure, many of these women were required to obtain a letter of reference from their parish priest, affirming their character and suitability for this important undertaking. The recruitment process was concentrated in cities like Paris and Rouen, with each woman's passage and necessities funded at a cost of about 100 livres.
Upon arrival in New France, the Filles du Roi were initially cared for by nuns. Given the significant gender imbalance in the colony, these women had a considerable degree of choice in selecting a spouse. To support their new beginnings, King Louis XIV provided dowries, usually comprising clothing and household supplies, to each woman.
The Filles du Roi had a profound impact on the demographic landscape of Nouvelle-France. Their arrival and subsequent marriages significantly contributed to the population growth of the colony. In fact, by 1671, the number of births in Nouvelle-France had increased notably, a testament to their vital role in the expansion of the French presence in North America.
Today, the descendants of the Filles du Roi are estimated to number in the millions across North America, a reflection of their significant and lasting influence.
Despite facing numerous challenges, including the risks associated with the long ocean voyage and adapting to the demanding conditions of life in a new land, the Filles du Roi displayed remarkable resilience and determination. Their contribution to the establishment and growth of a French community in North America is a vital part of our history.
This section is dedicated to celebrating the lives, challenges, and achievements of these extraordinary women. As we delve into their stories, we not only honor their memory but also recognize the profound impact they have had on our family and the broader narrative of New France.
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Notes - Francoise was born in 1655, the daughter of Gilles Ancelin and Catherine Clement in the parish of Saint-Martin, Ile de Re, Aunis, France. Her cousing Rene Anceling traveled to New France when Francoise was about 10 years old and her father died about the same time. This was likely her motivation for immigrating to Canada herself in 1669. when she was only 14.
On November 10 of that same year, Francoise married Guillame Valade dit Asselin. Guillame was born in about 1647 (so he was 22 at the time of his marriage) in Saint-Sauveur, La Rochelle, the son of Andre Valade and Sarah Cousseau. By 1666/67, he was living in Beauport, Quebec working as an indentured servant for Nicolas Juchereau.
Guillame and Francoise lived in the village of Saint-Joseph at Charlesbourg. They had 14 children together, 11 that survived childhood.
Jacques (19 May 1673)
Madeleine (30 Aug 1676) - died as an infant 30 Sep 1676
Marie (21 Sep 1677)
Guillame (1678)
Jeanne (28 Jul 1680) died at age 2, 7 Feb 1682
Jean (17 Aug1682)
Nicolas (21 Jan 1685)
Marguerite (1 Sep 1687)
Guillame (31 Aug 1689)
Charles (28 Feb 1691)
Francoise (29 Jan 1693)
Jean-Baptiste (1695)
Jeanne (5 Sep 1697) died just before she turned 1, 5 Aug 1698
Catherine (25 June 1698)
We are descended from their first-born son, Jacques.
Francoise died on 22 Sep 1711 when she was 56 years old. She is buried in Charlesbourg. Guillame tremmaried the following spring, a woman named Jeanne Chalut, the widow of Joachim Girard. Guillame died 23 Mar 1717 at age 70.
- Francoise was born in 1655, the daughter of Gilles Ancelin and Catherine Clement in the parish of Saint-Martin, Ile de Re, Aunis, France. Her cousing Rene Anceling traveled to New France when Francoise was about 10 years old and her father died about the same time. This was likely her motivation for immigrating to Canada herself in 1669. when she was only 14.
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Sources - [S2129] Peter J. Gagne, King's Daughters and Founding Mothers: The Filles du Roi, 1663-1673, Volume 1, (Date: 2001;), Francoise Ancelin entry page 46-47.
- [S2140] Ancestry.com, Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Volume: Vol. 7 Sect. 2 : Tre-Zis; Page: 402.
Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890
- [S2129] Peter J. Gagne, King's Daughters and Founding Mothers: The Filles du Roi, 1663-1673, Volume 1, (Date: 2001;), Francoise Ancelin entry page 46-47.