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CHARLOT, Marguerite

CHARLOT, Marguerite

Female Abt 1632 - 1706  (74 years)

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  • Name CHARLOT, Marguerite  [1] 
    Birth Abt 1632  St Jean En Greve, Paris, Île-de-France, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Arrival 1647  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Likely brought over by Maisonneuve on his return from France 
    Differentiator Fille a Marier Before the King's Daughters, Michelle's side 
    Fille a Marier Yes 
    Immigration Yes 
    Death 3 Oct 1706  Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I12047  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Father CHARLOT, Francois   d. Paris, Île-de-France, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother GIARARDEAU, Barbe   d. Paris, Île-de-France, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F9541  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family LOISEL, Louis,   b. 2 Jun 1618, St. Germain la Blanche Herbe, Normandy, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1691, Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 13 Jan 1648  Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Marguerite unable to sign her name but Louis could
    Children 
    +1. LOISEL DIT SINOTTE, Joseph,   b. 25 Nov 1654, Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1724, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. LOISEL, Jeanne,   b. 24 Jul 1649, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. LOISEL, Francoise,   b. 26 Feb 1652, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. LOISEL, Charles,   b. 2 Jun 1658   d. 28 Jun 1658 (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. LOISEL, Charles II,   b. 5 Oct 1661, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1661, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. LOISEL, Barbe,   b. 30 Aug 1663, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. LOISEL, Louis,   b. 14 Aug 1667, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Sep 1667, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F9253  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1632 - St Jean En Greve, Paris, Île-de-France, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - Likely brought over by Maisonneuve on his return from France - 1647 - Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Jan 1648 - Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Oct 1706 - Pointe-aux-Trembles, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Marriagable Girls Before the King's Daughters
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    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 Charlot, Marguerite, pgs 86-87.


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