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BIGOT, Francoise

BIGOT, Francoise

Female 1631 - 1706  (75 years)

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  • Name BIGOT, Francoise  [1, 2] 
    Birth 7 May 1631  Eglise Sainte-Madeleine, La Ventrouze, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Gender Female 
    Differentiator Filles a Marier 
    Fille a Marier Francoise sailed to New France with her mother and brother. It is believed they sailed on La Marguerite, which arrived at Quebec on August 6, 1647. She married shortly after arriving. 
    Immigration 1647  Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 8 Aug 1706  Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I19692  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Father BIGOT, Jean   d. Bef 3 Feb 1632 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother CHATEL, Thomine,   b. Abt 1600, Autheuil, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1667, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 68 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 13 Jun 1630  Eglise Sainte-Madeleine, La Ventrouze, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13506  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 GUILBAULT, Charles,   b. 21 Mar 1609, Saint-Aubin, Tourouvre, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1658, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Marriage 19 Sep 1647  Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    • No marriage contract found; unknown if either could sign their names
    Children 
    +1. GUILBAULT, Marguerite,   b. 11 Jun 1656, Sillery, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1729, Saint-Nicolas, Lévis, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. GUILBAULT, Charles,   b. 9 Mar 1654, Sillery, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. GUILBAULT, Marie Genevieve,   b. 4 Mar 1651, Sillery, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F13503  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Family 2 BRIERE, Denis,   b. Abt 1631   d. 24 Apr 1711 (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 8 May 1658  Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. BRIERE, Denis,   b. 1659  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. BRIERE, Francoise,   b. 1661  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. BRIERE, Sebastien,   b. 28 Jan 1664   d. Abt Jan 1664  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. BRIERE, Sebastien (#2),   b. 23 Dec 1664   d. 23 Dec 1664 (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. BRIERE, Etienne,   b. 19 Apr 1666, Sillery, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Apr 1666, Sillery, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. BRIERE, Charles,   b. 2 Apr 1667, Sillery, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1681 (Age < 13 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. BRIERE, Jean,   b. 21 May 1668  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. BRIERE, Charles,   b. 26 Apr 1671   d. 20 Feb 1703, Sainte-Foy, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. BRIERE, Joseph,   b. 18 Mar 1674  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F13507  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 May 1631 - Eglise Sainte-Madeleine, La Ventrouze, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1647 - Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Sep 1647 - Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 May 1658 - Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Aug 1706 - Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Filles a Marier    		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. [S2937] PRDH-IGD, # 4640 [Couple] Family Jacques ROUSSEAU and Marguerite GUILBAULT.
      https://www.prdh-igd.com/Membership/en/PRDH/Famille/4640/print
      Family - 4640 - PRDH-IGD      		 Family - 4640 - PRDH-IGD


    2. [S2937] PRDH-IGD, Individual # 30595 Marguerite GUILBAULT.
      https://www.prdh-igd.com/Membership/en/PRDH/Individu/30595
      Marguerite Guilbault      		 Marguerite Guilbault


    3. [S2937] PRDH-IGD, Individual # 4709 Francoise BIGOT Status : Immigrant.
      https://www.prdh-igd.com/Membership/en/PRDH/Individu/4709
      Francoise Bigot      		 Francoise Bigot


    4. [S1896] Peter J. Gagne, Before the King's Daughters: The Filles a Marier, 1634-1662, (Name: Quintin Publications; Location: Pawtucket, RI; Date: 2002;), Francoise Bigot Entry pages 64-65.

    5. [S2937] PRDH-IGD, Family # 539 [Couple] of Charles GUILBAULT and Francoise BIGOT.
      https://www.prdh-igd.com/Membership/en/PRDH/Famille/539
      Family - 539 - PRDH-IGD      		 Family - 539 - PRDH-IGD


    6. [S2937] PRDH-IGD, Individual # 30592 Charles GUILBAULT Status : Immigrant.
      https://www.prdh-igd.com/Membership/en/PRDH/Individu/30592
      Charles Guilbault      		 Charles Guilbault



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