Marie Metayer
(1636 - aft. 2 Jun 1687)
Marie Metayer (1636,
Fontenay-le-Comte, France
- aft. 2 Jun 1687,
Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Québec, Canada
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Pedigree Chart
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Ancestor's Life Events
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Fille a Marier  Filles a Marier 1634-1662"When the Company of 100 Associates began their settlement scheme, their plan of recruiting only families proved to be too costly, so instead they signed on single men; tradesman and labourers; who would be indentured for three years. However, this meant that more than 80% of the colonists were men, so even if they decided to stay at the end of their term, there was little hope of them starting a family, unless they chose a Canadian girl. But, since her family would never allow her, or her children, to leave their village; the company directors needed to avoid this from happening. So instead, they began recruiting "marriagable young girls", who would first sign a contract in France and then be given passage and a small dowry to become the wife of a Quebec settler. You might wonder why these young girls (many under 16), would risk the dangers and hardships, which by now most of France were well aware of; but believe it or not; for many it was the best option. At the time, marriages were arranged, so if the girl's family did not have the means to provide a sutable dowry, her only option was to become a nun, if she was Catholic; or marry beneath her station. In the case of the young Filles a Marier, though a marriage contract must be signed before departure, she had every right to refuse the union, once she met her husband-to-be. As a matter of fact, many of them did just that, and were provided safe passage home." |
 Les Trois Rivieres The first census of New France (1666)
http://www.afhs.ab.ca/data/census/1666 Mathurin Baillargeon - 40 habitant Marie Mestayer - 30 se femme Anne Baillargeon - 16 fille Catherine baillargeon - 13 fille Jeanne Baillargeon - 12 fille Pierre Baillargeon - 8 fils Jean baillargeon - 7 fils Nicolas Baillargeon - 4 fils Marie baillargeon - 3 fille Et Ygnace Baillargeon - 2 fils |
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1667 Census - Champlain County, Quebec Mathurin Balarjon, habitant, 46 years Marie Maetayer, 42 years Anne Balarjon, 18 years Catherine Balarjon, 14 years Pierre Balarjon, 9 years Jean Balarjon, 8 years Antoine Balarjon 4 years Marie Anne Balarjon, 3 years Ignace Balarjon, 2 years |
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1681 Census - Cap de la Madeleine, Quebec 1681 Census - New France Mathurin Baillargeon, habitant, 56 years Marie Metaier, 60 years Nicolas Baillargeon, 18 years Antoine Baillargeon, 20 years Madeleine Baillargeon, 14 years |
Ancestor's Marriage(s) and Child(ren)
 married
Mathurin Baillargeon
-- Date: 7 Aug 1650 Place:
Quebec, Canada
Source: Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal Ct - Gatineau PRDH indicates that Mathurin Ballargeon and Marie Metayer signed a contract of marriage in 1650 at an undetermined place in Quebec, Canada. |
Family Group Record
for Marie Metayer and Mathurin Baillargeon
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Children:
Anne Baillargeon (28 Nov 1651, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada - 8 Mar 1722, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada)
Catherine Baillargeon (abt. 1652, - 26 Oct 1672, Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Québec, Canada)
Jeanne Baillargeon (5 Nov 1654, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada - 19 Aug 1733, Sorel, Québec, Canada)
Pierre Baillargeon (14 Jan 1657, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada - aft. 1666, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada)
Antoine Baillargeon (22 Oct 1658, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada - , )
Jean Baillargeon (01 SEP 1659, Québec City, Québec, Canada - 01 APR 1694, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada)
Nicolas Baillargeon (1662, - 9 Jun 1742, Sorel, Québec, Canada)
Marie Baillargeon (abt. 1663, - , )
Ignace Baillargeon (abt. 1664, - 10 FEB 1743, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada)
Madeleine Baillargeon (1667, - , ) |
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