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GAULIN, Marguerite

GAULIN, Marguerite

Female 1627 - 1703  (75 years)

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  • Name GAULIN, Marguerite 
    Birth 14 May 1627  Saint-Martin-du-Vieux-Belleme, Mortagne, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Birth 14 May 1627  Saint-Martin-du-Vieux-Belleme, Perche, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Arrival 1654  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Death 15 Jan 1703  Beauport, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    likely a victim of th esmallpox epidemic that killed 1/4 of the population of Quebec City that year 
    Differentiator Twin; Fille a Marier Before the King's Daughters 
    Fille a Marier Yes 
    Death 15 Jan 1703  Beauport, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I13023  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Father Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F11346  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family CRETE, Jean I,   b. 23 Nov 1626, Saint-Aubin, Tourouvre, Perche, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1717, Beauport, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 13 Sep 1654  Beauport, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Jean could sign name, Marguerite could not
    Children 
     1. CRETE, Marguerite I,   b. 20 Mar 1659, Beauport, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1663, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 4 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. CRETE, Joseph,   b. 30 Apr 1666, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1689, Beauport, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 22 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. CRETE, Louise,   b. 3 Aug 1670, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1681, Beauport, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 10 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. CRETE, Pierre,   b. 21 Aug 1671, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Nov 1719, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +5. CRETE, Marie Madeleine,   b. 16 Feb 1668, Beauport, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1727, Beauport, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. CRETE, Francoise,   b. 1 Aug 1660, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Nov 1702, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. CRETE, Josephte Marie,   b. 10 Oct 1657, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1722, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. CRETE, Jean,   b. 21 Apr 1664, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1684, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 20 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. CRETE, Louis,   b. 20 May 1656, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 1685, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. CRETE, Marguerite II,   b. 1 Apr 1663  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     11. CRETE, Francoise,   b. 20 Jul 1660, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Nov 1702, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F9415  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 May 1627 - Saint-Martin-du-Vieux-Belleme, Mortagne, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 May 1627 - Saint-Martin-du-Vieux-Belleme, Perche, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - 1654 - Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Sep 1654 - Beauport, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - likely a victim of th esmallpox epidemic that killed 1/4 of the population of Quebec City that year - 15 Jan 1703 - Beauport, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Jan 1703 - Beauport, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Marriagable Girls Before the King's Daughters
    Filles a Marier

    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 Gulin, Marguerite, pgs 149-151.


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