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Over time, Quebec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Quebec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Quebec, Canada.
Thanks to Micheline MacDonald for providing this information.
Quebec - Did you know? The seigneur was endowed with his rank and estate to the sole end that he should become an active agent in making the colony grow. He was expected to live on his land, to level the forest, to clear fields, and to make two blades of grass grow where one grew before. He was expected to have his seigneury surveyed into farms, or en censive holdings, and to procure, as quickly as might be, settlers for these farms. It was highly desirable, of course, that the seigneurs should lend a hand in encouraging the immigration of people from their old homes in France.
The Seigneurs of Old Canada: A Chronicle of New-World Feudalism [Vol. 5 of 'The Chronicles of Canada'] by William Bennett Munro; Toronto: Glasgow, Brook & Company, 1922
L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
Notre Dame de Bonsecours, L'Islet, Québec
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Geneviève GAMACHE married
Julien FORTIN dit BELLEFONTAINE-- Date: 11 November 1652 Place: Québec, Canada, New France
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, Québec, Quebec, Canada
Children:

Barbe FORTIN dite BELLEFONTAINE (b.21 October 1654, Québec, Canada, New France d. 26 August 1737, L'Islet, Canada, New France )

Charles FORTIN dit BELLEFONTAINE (b.3 September 1656, , Québec Province, Canada d. 22 June 1735, L'Islet, Canada, New France )


Eustache FORTIN (b.abt. 1658, , Québec Province, Canada d. 21 January 1736, Cap-St-Ignace, Canada, New France )

Jacques FORTIN dit BELLEFONTAINE (b.12 January 1660, Québec, Canada, New France d. 28 February 1730, Baie-Saint-Paul, Canada, New France )

Marie-Geneviève FORTIN (b.8 April 1662, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 21 March 1703, Château-Richer, Canada, New France )

Joseph FORTIN (b.15 May 1664, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 12 July 1704, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France)

Marie-Anne FORTIN (b.1 March 1666, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 28 December 1702, Québec, Canada, New France )

Julien FORTIN (b.17 April 1667, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 21 November 1687, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France)

Pierre FORTIN (b.21 May 1669, Château-Richer, Canada, New France d. 3 January 1756, L'Islet, Canada, New France )

Louis FORTIN (b.07 March 1671, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France d. 08 December 1687, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Canada, New France)

Jean FORTIN (b.1 July 1674, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France d. , )

Marguerite FORTIN (b.28 May 1677, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Canada, New France d. 15 January 1703, Québec, Canada, New France )
Summary:
Geneviève GAMACHE was born 13 October 1636
in , France.
Geneviève GAMACHE
was the child of
Geneviève was a Fille à Marier, arriving in New France by 1652.
She married Julien FORTIN dit BELLEFONTAINE 11 November 1652 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 12 children. Julien FORTIN dit BELLEFONTAINE was born 9 February 1621 in , France . He died 10 August 1692 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours) .
Geneviève GAMACHE died 5 November 1709 in L'Islet, Canada, New France .
Notes:
Daughter of Nicolas Gamache and Jacqueline Cadot
Details of the life of Geneviève appear below.
Geneviève was a Fille à Marier, arriving in New France by 1652.
She married Julien FORTIN dit BELLEFONTAINE 11 November 1652 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 12 children. Julien FORTIN dit BELLEFONTAINE was born 9 February 1621 in , France . He died 10 August 1692 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours) .
Geneviève GAMACHE died 5 November 1709 in L'Islet, Canada, New France .
Notes:
Daughter of Nicolas Gamache and Jacqueline Cadot
Details of the life of Geneviève appear below.
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From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Quebec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Quebec, Canada.
Thanks to Micheline MacDonald for providing this information.

The Seigneurs of Old Canada: A Chronicle of New-World Feudalism [Vol. 5 of 'The Chronicles of Canada'] by William Bennett Munro; Toronto: Glasgow, Brook & Company, 1922

L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)
Notre Dame de Bonsecours, L'Islet, Québec
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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, Québec, Quebec, Canada
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Fille a Marier
"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." (http://www.thinal.co.cc/weallcamefromsomewhere/Kebec/filles_marier.html)
"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." (http://www.thinal.co.cc/weallcamefromsomewhere/Kebec/filles_marier.html)

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Geneviève GAMACHE and Julien FORTIN dit BELLEFONTAINE 11 November 1652, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

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Marie-Anne FORTIN was born 1 March 1666, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)

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Louis FORTIN was born 07 March 1671, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

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Jean FORTIN was born 1 July 1674, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)


Marguerite FORTIN was born 28 May 1677, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada (Beaupre)

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Julien FORTIN died 21 November 1687, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

Louis FORTIN died 08 December 1687, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

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Julien FORTIN dit BELLEFONTAINE died 10 August 1692, L'Islet, Québec, Canada (L'Islet-sur-Mer) (Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours)

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Marie-Anne FORTIN died 28 December 1702, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

Marguerite FORTIN died 15 January 1703, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

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Joseph FORTIN died 12 July 1704, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada

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