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LATOUR SIMONET, Catherine

LATOUR SIMONET, Catherine

Female Abt 1639 - 1678  (39 years)

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  • Name LATOUR SIMONET, Catherine 
    Birth Abt 1639  Saint-Eustache, Paris, Île-de-France, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Arrival 1659  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Differentiator Fille a Marier Before the King's Daughters 
    Fille a Marier Yes 
    Death 3 Feb 1678  Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I12870  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Father Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F11357  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family DIT DESLAURIERS, Jean Cordeau,   b. Abt 1635, Dangeau, Eure-et-Loir, Centre, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 21 Jan 1681 (Age < 46 years) 
    Marriage 17 Nov 1659  Notre-Dame, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Neither spouse could sign the marriage contract
    Children 
    +1. CORDEAU DESLAURIERS, Jacques,   b. 13 Sep 1671, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1747, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. DESLAURIERS, Marie,   b. 18 Nov 1660, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1667 (Age 6 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. DESLAURIERS, Augustin,   b. 27 Feb 1662   d. Abt 1667 (Age 4 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. DESLAURIERS, Pierre,   b. 6 Aug 1667, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1667  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F9391  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1639 - Saint-Eustache, Paris, Île-de-France, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - 1659 - Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Nov 1659 - Notre-Dame, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Feb 1678 - Sainte-Famille, 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.

  • 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 Leclerc, Marguerite, pgs 192-194.


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