The Filles à Marier arrived before the Filles du Roi and played a key role in the colony. Learn about these marriageable women.
Category: New France
Hélène Desportes, born in Quebec in the 1620s, was the first child of European descent in Canada. Discover her rich history.
The Reaume family played a key role in settling Quebec, Essex County in Ontario, and Detroit and Wyandotte in Michigan.
Arriving in the early 1700s, French Canadians Michel and Jacques Campeau played a significant role in Detroit’s history.
Jean Grondin and Sainte Mignot are my French Canadian ancestors and their contributions helped shape the early communities of Quebec.
Thomas Douaire de Bondy, a gentleman in Paris with connections to the French royal court, was unique among early settlers in New France.
Jacques Bertault and Gillette Banne were executed for murdering their son-in-law, but there’s more to the story than most people know.
Discover the captivating life of Marie Louise Cloutier, the youngest daughter of Zacharie Cloutier and learn more about her intriguing story.
Les Filles du Roi played an important role in New France’s history and many French Canadians can tie their lineage back to these 800 women.