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BOURGOUIN, Marie Marthe

BOURGOUIN, Marie Marthe

Female Abt 1636 - 1682  (46 years)

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  • Name BOURGOUIN, Marie Marthe  [1] 
    Birth Abt 1636  Ile St Louis, Paris, Île-de-France, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Arrival 1661  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Differentiator not direct, Fille a Marier Before the Daughters of the King  [1] 
    Death 19 Dec 1682  Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I12354  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Father Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F9535  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 GODBOUT, Nicolas,   b. 18 May 1635, Berneval-le-Grand, Dieppe, Normandy, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Sep 1674, Hotel-de-Dieu, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years) 
    Marriage 9 Jan 1662  Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
    +1. GODBOUT, Antoine,   b. 17 Nov 1669, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 1742, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. GODBOUT, Joseph,   b. 13 Jun 1672, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jun 1745, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. GODBOUT, Marie-Jeanne,   b. 12 Aug 1665, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jul 1732, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. GODBOUT, Nicolas,   b. 14 Oct 1667, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1719, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. GODBOUT, Marie Madeleine,   b. 9 Jun 1663, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jun 1668, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 5 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F9306  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Family 2 MARCEAU, Antoine,   b. 1647, Saint-Ursin, Montbard, Côte-d'Or, Bourgogne, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jul 1702 (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage 11 Jul 1675  Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9537  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1636 - Ile St Louis, Paris, Île-de-France, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - 1661 - Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Jan 1662 - Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 Jul 1675 - Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Dec 1682 - Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Marriagable Girls Before the King's Daughters    		Marriagable Girls Before the King's Daughters

    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.

  • Notes 
    • Marie was literate and signed her own marriage contract

  • 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 Bourgouin, Marie-Marthe, pgs 75-76.


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