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MERCIER, Jeanne

MERCIER, Jeanne

Female 1621 - 1687  (66 years)

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  • Name MERCIER, Jeanne 
    Birth 25 Nov 1621  Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Montmagny, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Arrival 1639  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Differentiator Fille a Marier Before the King's Daughters 
    Fille a Marier Yes 
    Travel Between 1641 and 1648  France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    The family returned to France for a time, returning to Canada in 1648 
    Death 14 Dec 1687  Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Likely victim of the measles or smallpox epidemic
    Person ID I13115  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Family POULIN, Claude I,   b. 25 Jan 1616, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1687, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 8 Aug 1639  Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Claude signed the contract but Jeanne could not
    Children 
    +1. POULIN, Marie Anne,   b. 25 May 1661, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1743, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. POULIN, Marie,   b. 1 Jan 1641, Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. POULIN, Pascal,   b. 15 Feb 1645, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 8 Aug 1661, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 16 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. POULIN, Madeleine,   b. 27 Jun 1646, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. POULIN, Martin,   b. 17 Oct 1648, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. POULIN, Rene,   b. 2 Feb 1651, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 8 Aug 1661, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 10 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. POULIN, Ignace,   b. 19 Dec 1655, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. POULIN, Marguerite,   b. 18 Oct 1658, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. POULIN, Pierre,   b. 8 Aug 1664, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F9431  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Nov 1621 - Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Montmagny, Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - 1639 - Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Aug 1639 - Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTravel - The family returned to France for a time, returning to Canada in 1648 - Between 1641 and 1648 - France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Dec 1687 - Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, 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 Mesange, Marie, pgs 225-226.


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