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COLIN, Catherine

COLIN, Catherine

Female Abt 1637 - 1688  (51 years)

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  • Name COLIN, Catherine 
    Birth Abt 1637  Saint-Germaine-l'Auxerrois, Paris, Île-de-France, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Arrival 1654  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 
    Residence 1663  L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 10 Jan 1688  Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I11756  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Father Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F11335  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family GUYON DION, Claude I,   b. 22 Apr 1629, Mortagne, Perche, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1694, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 7 Feb 1655  Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • married at the home of Claude's parents; Catherine could not sign the marriage contract but Claude could
    Children 
    +1. GUYON, Jean,   b. 10 Jul 1656, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1733, Saint-François, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. GUYON DION, Claude II,   b. 8 Oct 1663, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Apr 1728, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. GUYON, Catherine,   b. 10 Dec 1664, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Aug 1718, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. DION, Marie-Madeleine Guyon,   b. 29 Sep 1657, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. DION, Louise Guyon,   b. 2 Feb 1660, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. DION, Marguerite Guyon,   b. 16 Mar 1662, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1663, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. DION, Catherine Guyon,   b. 13 Dec 1664  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. DION, Marie-Anne Guyon,   b. 23 May 1666, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. DION, Elisabeth Guyon,   b. 22 Aug 1669, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. DION, Renee Guyon,   b. 31 Dec 1670, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     11. DION, Jacques Guyon,   b. 7 Sep 1667  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     12. DION, Francoise Guyon,   b. 25 Sep 1672  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     13. DION, Gervaise Guyon,   b. 19 May 1676  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F9465  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1637 - Saint-Germaine-l'Auxerrois, Paris, Île-de-France, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - 1654 - Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Feb 1655 - Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1663 - L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Jan 1688 - Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Marriagable Girls Before the King's Daughters    		Marriagable Girls Before the King's Daughters
    Filles à Marier - Marriageable Women    		Filles à Marier - Marriageable Women

    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 Crevet, Marie, pgs 96.


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