Marthe Bourgouin
(1638 - 19 Dec 1682)
Marthe Bourgouin (1638,
Paris, France
- 19 Dec 1682,
Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
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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." |
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Marthe Bourgoin "Marie-Marthe Bourgoin was born about 1640 in St. Louis, Notre Dame Parish, Paris, Ile De France, France the daughter of Jean Bourgoin and Marie Lefebvre. She arrived in the Quebec Colony as a Filles A Marier, contracted to be the bride of Nicolas Godbout. They were married January 9, 1662 in Ville De Quebec." "Nicolas was employed as a Guide born on May 18, 1635 in the Parish of Notre Dame de Berneval-Le Grand, Dieppe, Normandy, France the son of Michel Godbout and Collette Caron. He and Marie would have five children before his death on September 05, 1674. Marie-Marthe would then marry Antoine Mercereau on July 11, 1675 at Ile De Orleans, but had no children with her new husband. She died on December 19, 1682 at the age of just 42." Children: "Marie-Madeleine Godbout - Was born on June 09, 1663 and died on June 21, 1688 in Ville De Quebec." "Marie-Jeanne Godbout - Was born on August 11, 1665 in Ville De Quebec and died on July 08, 1732 in St. Laurent, Ile De Orleans. She married twice: Jean Baillargeon (4 children) and Rene Pelletier (3 children)" "Nicolas Godbout - Was born in 1667 at St. Laurent and died on October 17, 1719 in Ville De Quebec. He married Angelique-Marguerite Lemelin and the couple had sixteen children." "Antoine Godbout - Was born on November 16, 1669 at Ville De Quebec and died on April 23, 1742 in St. Laurent. He married Marguerite Labrecque and the couple had at least two children." "Joseph Godbout - Was born on June 26, 1672 in St, Laurent and died on June 17, 1745 in Ste-Famille. He married Marguerite Manseau and the couple had at least one child." Source: http:/www.geocities.com/weallcamefromsomewhere/Kebec/marthe_bourgoin.html |
 Isle d'Orleans The first census of New France (1666)
http://www.afhs.ab.ca/data/census/1666 Nicolas godeboust - 32 pilotte, habittant Marie Marthe Bourgouin - 28 sa femme Anne Magdelaine godeboust - 3 fille Marie Jeanne godeboust - 6 mois fille Et guillaume ferté - 22 engaigé domestique |
Ancestor's Marriage(s) and Child(ren)
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Nicolas Godbout
-- Date: Jan 1662 Place:
Québec City, Québec, Canada
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) [database on-line]. Original data: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Notre-Dame-de-Quebec, Quebec, Canada |
Family Group Record
for Marthe Bourgouin and Nicolas Godbout
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Children:
Anne Magdelaine Godeboust (abt. 1663, - , )
Marie Jeanne Godeboust (11 August 1665 , Québec City, Québec, Canada - , )
Nicolas Godbout (14 October 1667, Québec City, Québec, Canada - , )
Antoine Godbout (16 November 1669 , Québec City, Québec, Canada - , )
Joseph Godbout (29 Jun 1672, Sainte-Famille, Québec, Canada - 16 Jun 1745, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada) |
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married
Antoine Marcereau
-- Date: 11 Jun 1675 Place:
Sainte-Famille, Québec, Canada
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) [database on-line]. Original data: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. She is listed as the widow of Nicolas Godbout |
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for Marthe Bourgouin and Antoine Marcereau
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