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LAMARRE, Genevieve Gamache dite

LAMARRE, Genevieve Gamache dite

Female 1636 - 1709  (73 years)

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  • Name LAMARRE, Genevieve Gamache dite 
    Birth 13 Oct 1636  Saint-Illers-la-Ville, Beauce, Orleanais, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Differentiator Fille a Marier Before the King's Daughters 
    Fille a Marier Yes 
    Death 5 Nov 1709  L'Islet, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Died in the home of her son Charles
    Person ID I13160  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Father Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Living 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F11342  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family FORTIN, Julien,   b. 9 Feb 1621, Notre-Dame-de-Vair, Perche, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1692, Hotel-de-Dieu, Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 11 Nov 1652  Saint-Joachim-de-Montmorency, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
    +1. FORTIN DIT BELLEFONTAINE, Barbe Blanche,   b. 21 Oct 1654, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1737, L'Islet, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. FORTIN, Charles,   b. 1656  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. FORTIN, Eustache,   b. Abt 1658  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. FORTIN, Jacques,   b. 15 Jan 1660, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. FORTIN, Genevieve,   b. 9 Apr 1662, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. FORTIN, Joseph,   b. 20 May 1664  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. FORTIN, Marie-Anne,   b. 1 Mar 1666  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. FORTIN, Julien,   b. 22 Apr 1667   d. 22 Nov 1687 (Age 20 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. FORTIN, Pierre,   b. 21 May 1669, Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. FORTIN, Louis,   b. 19 Mar 1671, Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Dec 1687 (Age 16 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     11. FORTIN, Jean,   b. 1674, Beaupré, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1681 (Age 7 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     12. FORTIN, Marguerite,   b. 25 May 1677  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F9442  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Oct 1636 - Saint-Illers-la-Ville, Beauce, Orleanais, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 Nov 1652 - Saint-Joachim-de-Montmorency, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Nov 1709 - L'Islet, 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 Gamache dite Lamarre, Genevieve, pgs 143-145.


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