Antoine Cuillerier de Beaubien was an early Detroit settler involved in the fur trade and close with the local Indigenous nations.
Category: New France
Explore the life of Pierre Meloche, an early Detroit settler who had a close relationship with the famed Pontiac.
Discover the fascinating stories of Detroit’s original French Canadian settlers and how they shaped the region.
The Filles à Marier arrived before the Filles du Roi and played a key role in the colony. Learn about these marriageable women.
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.