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FERRA, Marie Brigette

FERRA, Marie Brigette

Female Abt 1644 - 1713  (69 years)

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  • Name FERRA, Marie Brigette  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Baptism 1638  Crevecoeur-le-Grand, Beauvais, Oise, Picardie, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
    Birth Abt 1644  Crevecoeur-le-Grand, Beauvais, Oise, Picardie, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4, 6] 
    Gender Female 
    Arrival 1658  Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Immigrated after losing both her parents 
    Differentiator Filles à Marier, Before the King's Daughters 
    Fille a Marier Yes 
    _DNA match 
    Burial 17 Févr 1713  Saint-Jean, Le Haut-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5] 
    Death 17 Feb 1713  Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    FERRA, Jean,   b. 1603, Crêvecoeur, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1677, Beauvais, Oise, Picardie, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)  (Father) 
    HUBERT, Antoinette,   b. 1603, Beauvais, Oise, Picardie, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1682, Beauvais, Oise, Picardie, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)  (Mother) 
    Person ID I5097  My Genealogy | Laviolette Ancestry, Laviolette Ancestry
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Father FERRA, Jean,   b. 1603, Crêvecoeur, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1677, Beauvais, Oise, Picardie, France Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother HUBERT, Antoinette,   b. 1603, Beauvais, Oise, Picardie, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1682, Beauvais, Oise, Picardie, France Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 31 Dec 1636  Beauvais, Oise, Picardie, France Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1391  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family JAHAN DIT LAVIOLETTE, Jacques,   b. 12 Jun 1629, Saint-Louis, Blois, Chartres, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1699, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 24 Sep 1658  Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 6] 
    • Jacques was able to sign the contract; unknown if Marie could
    Jahan dit Laviolette,Jos (Jette)    		 Jahan dit Laviolette,Jos (Jette)
    Children 
    +1. JAHAN DIT LAVIOLETTE, Jacques,   b. 24 or 28 Feb or Nov 1663, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1711, Cap Tourmente, Saint-Joachim, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    ▻ TREPANIER, Anne  m. 5 Nov 1686
     2. JAHAN DIT LAVIOLETTE, Catherine Soeur Sainte Croix,   b. 30 Jan 1676, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Apr 1734, Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. JAHAN DIT LAVIOLETTE, Marie,   b. 8 Feb 1666, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1719, Saint-François, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. JAHAN DIT LAVIOLETTE, Elisabeth-Marie,   b. 20 Jan 1669, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Apr 1670, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. JAHAN DIT LAVIOLETTE, Elisabeth,   b. 3 Dec 1678, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1750, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. DIT LAVIOLETTE, Hippolyte Jahan,   b. 16 Mar 1671, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1689, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 17 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. JAHAN DIT LAVIOLETTE, François,   b. 14 Jun 1682, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 May 1699, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 16 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. JAHAN DIT LAVIOLETTE, Jeanne,   b. 7 Oct 1673, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1689, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 15 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. JAHAN DIT LAVIOLETTE, Jean,   b. 22 May 1665, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1666, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. JAHAN DIT LAVIOLETTE, Louise,   b. 6 Oct 1661, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1661, Chateau Richer, La Côte-de-Beaupré, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     11. JAHAN DIT LAVIOLETTE, Geneviève,   b. 31 May 1684, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1687, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Photos
    Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890
    Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890
    Documents
    Jahan dit Laviolette,Jos (Jette)    		Jahan dit Laviolette,Jos (Jette)
    Family ID F1362  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 1638 - Crevecoeur-le-Grand, Beauvais, Oise, Picardie, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1644 - Crevecoeur-le-Grand, Beauvais, Oise, Picardie, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - Immigrated after losing both her parents - 1658 - Quebec City, Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Sep 1658 - Quebec (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 17 Févr 1713 - Saint-Jean, Le Haut-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Feb 1713 - Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, L'Île-d'Orléans, Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890
    Marriagable Girls Before the King's Daughters
    crevecoeur france
    Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890

    Documents
    Crevecoeur-France    		Crevecoeur-France

    Histories
    Filles à Marier - Marriageable Girls    		Filles à Marier - Marriageable Girls
    SALE OF ETIENNE LAVIOLETTE'S LAND    		SALE OF ETIENNE LAVIOLETTE'S LAND

    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.

  • Notes 

  • Sources 
    1. [S2137] Ancestry.com, Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).

    2. [S1389] Ancestry.com, U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Place: Quebec, Canada; Year: 1658; Page Number: 380.

    3. [S1457] Ancestry.com, Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Volume: Vol. 4 Sect. 1 : Fab-Gle; Page: 21.
      Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890      		 Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890


    4. [S1462] Ancestry.com, Web: International, Find A Grave Index, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2013;).

    5. [S1457] Ancestry.com, Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Volume: Vol. 1 Sect. 2 : Hem-Zap; Page: 316.
      Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890      		 Quebec, Genealogical Dictionary of Canadian Families (Tanguay Collection), 1608-1890


    6. [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 Ferra, Marie, pgs 135.


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