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Quebec - Did you know? Among Catholics, It is said that reciting one thousand Hail Marys on December 24 would ensure obtaining a special favour. While preparing the réveillon for Christmas Eve, therefore, mothers would recite their one thousand Hail Marys without fail for they always had a small favour to ask the Virgin Mary on behalf of one of their children or their husband.Source: www.museevirtuel-virtualmuseum.ca
Geneviève Gamache
, Québec, 1608 à 1890)
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Geneviève Gamache
1652 marriage
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Geneviève
Gamache
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, Québec, Canada (Quebec City) . 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 .
Geneviève Gamache died 5 November 1709 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada .
Geneviève was a Fille à Marier, arriving in New France by 1652.
She married Julien Fortin dit Bellefontaine 11 November 1652 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City) . 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 .
Geneviève Gamache died 5 November 1709 in L'Islet, Québec, Canada .
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Geneviève Gamache married 
Julien Fortin dit Bellefontaine-- Date: 11 November 1652 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
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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Updated: 4/21/2016 8:28:43 AM
Children:
Barbe Fortin dite Bellefontaine (b.21 October 1654, Québec, Québec, Canada d. 26 August 1737, L'Islet, Québec, Canada )
Charles Fortin dit Bellefontaine (b.3 September 1656, , Québec Province, Canada d. 22 June 1735, L'Islet, Québec, Canada )
Eustache Fortin (b.abt. 1658, , Québec Province, Canada d. 21 January 1736, Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada )
Jacques Fortin dit Bellefontaine (b.12 January 1660, Québec, Québec, Canada d. 28 February 1730, Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada )
Marie-Geneviève Fortin (b.8 April 1662, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada d. 21 March 1703, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada )
Joseph Fortin (b.15 May 1664, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada d. 12 July 1704, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada)
Marie-Anne Fortin (b.1 March 1666, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada d. 28 December 1702, Québec, Québec, Canada )
Julien Fortin (b.17 April 1667, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada d. 21 November 1687, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada)
Pierre Fortin (b.21 May 1669, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada d. 3 January 1756, L'Islet, Québec, Canada )
Louis Fortin (b.07 March 1671, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada d. 08 December 1687, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada)
Jean Fortin (b.1 July 1674, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada d. , )
Marguerite Fortin (b.28 May 1677, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada d. 15 January 1703, Québec, Québec, Canada )
Julien Fortin dit Bellefontaine-- Date: 11 November 1652 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)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
Added: 1/3/2013 2:53:33 PM
Updated: 4/21/2016 8:28:43 AM
Children:
Barbe Fortin dite Bellefontaine (b.21 October 1654, Québec, Québec, Canada d. 26 August 1737, L'Islet, Québec, Canada ) Charles Fortin dit Bellefontaine (b.3 September 1656, , Québec Province, Canada d. 22 June 1735, L'Islet, Québec, Canada ) Eustache Fortin (b.abt. 1658, , Québec Province, Canada d. 21 January 1736, Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada ) Jacques Fortin dit Bellefontaine (b.12 January 1660, Québec, Québec, Canada d. 28 February 1730, Baie-Saint-Paul, Québec, Canada ) Marie-Geneviève Fortin (b.8 April 1662, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada d. 21 March 1703, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada ) Joseph Fortin (b.15 May 1664, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada d. 12 July 1704, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada) Marie-Anne Fortin (b.1 March 1666, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada d. 28 December 1702, Québec, Québec, Canada ) Julien Fortin (b.17 April 1667, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada d. 21 November 1687, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada) Pierre Fortin (b.21 May 1669, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada d. 3 January 1756, L'Islet, Québec, Canada ) Louis Fortin (b.07 March 1671, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada d. 08 December 1687, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada) Jean Fortin (b.1 July 1674, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada d. , ) Marguerite Fortin (b.28 May 1677, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada d. 15 January 1703, Québec, Québec, Canada )Lifetime Events
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"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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"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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1638 - King Louis XIV born in FranceHistory of France : Highlights from Louis XIV to Napoleon
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1643 - King Louis XIII dies, Louis XIV assumes French throne
1652 Marriage / PartnerGeneviève Gamache and Julien Fortin dit Bellefontaine 11 November 1652, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1654 Birth of ChildBarbe Fortin dite Bellefontaine was born 21 October 1654, Québec, Québec, Canada
1656 Birth of ChildCharles Fortin dit Bellefontaine was born 3 September 1656, , Québec Province, Canada
1659 - François de Laval arrives in Québec as vicar general of the pope (June).fccs.ok.ubc.ca/ about/ links/ resources/ canadian-history/ prehistory-to-1800.html -
1660 - Adam Dollard des Ormeaux and about sixty others withstand an attack by over 500 Iroquois at Long Sault (May). It is traditionally said that the small party fights so well that the Iroquois decide not to attack Montréal.fccs.ok.ubc.ca/ about/ links/ resources/ canadian-history/ prehistory-to-1800.html -
1660 Birth of ChildJacques Fortin dit Bellefontaine was born 12 January 1660, Québec, Québec, Canada
1662 Birth of ChildMarie-Geneviève Fortin was born 8 April 1662, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada
1663 - Québec becomes a royal province. The first Filles du roi (Kings Daughters) arrive in New France during the summerIn 1663, the King Louis XIV took over direct control of the government of New France, making it a Crown colony with Québec becoming a Royal Province. Royal governors and other officials replaced...Read MORE...
1664 Birth of ChildJoseph Fortin was born 15 May 1664, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada
1666 - The Carignan-Salières regiment destroys five Mohawk villages, eventually leading to peace between the Iroquois and the French.fccs.ok.ubc.ca/ about/ links/ resources/ canadian-history/ prehistory-to-1800.html -
1666 Birth of ChildMarie-Anne Fortin was born 1 March 1666, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada
1667 - The result of Canada's first census is 3215 non-native inhabitants.fccs.ok.ubc.ca/ about/ links/ resources/ canadian-history/ prehistory-to-1800.html -
1667 Birth of ChildJulien Fortin was born 17 April 1667, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada
1667 - Filles Du Roi ArriveOctober 27: One hundred and nine (109) young ladies (Filles du Roi) arrived in Quebec from Dieppe and La Rochelle; 84 from Dieppe, 25 from La Rochelle. Only 15-20 were from good families, several...Read MORE...
1668 - The Carignan-Salières regiment is recalled to France, but several hundred choose to remain behind, many in return for local seigneuries.fccs.ok.ubc.ca/ about/ links/ resources/ canadian-history/ prehistory-to-1800.html -
1669 Birth of ChildPierre Fortin was born 21 May 1669, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada
1670 - The Hudson's Bay Company is founded by royal charter and, underwritten by a group of English merchants, is granted trade rights over Rupert's Land -- i.e., all territory draining into Hudson Bay (May 2).fccs.ok.ubc.ca/ about/ links/ resources/ canadian-history/ prehistory-to-1800.html -
1671 Birth of ChildLouis Fortin was born 07 March 1671, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada
1672 - Comte de Frontenac becomes governor general of New France, later quarrelling frequently with the intendant and the bishop.fccs.ok.ubc.ca/ about/ links/ resources/ canadian-history/ prehistory-to-1800.html -
1673 - Final Group of Filles du Roi ArriveSeptember: The last shipment of Filles du Roi arrived Quebec from France, and the program ended. The population of New France had risen to 6,700 people, an increase of 168% in the eleven years...Read MORE...
1673 - Frontenac sends Marquette and Jolliet to explore the Missippi.fccs.ok.ubc.ca/ about/ links/ resources/ canadian-history/ prehistory-to-1800.html -
1674 - Laval becomes the first bishop of Québec.fccs.ok.ubc.ca/ about/ links/ resources/ canadian-history/ prehistory-to-1800.html -
1674 Birth of ChildJean Fortin was born 1 July 1674, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada
1677 Birth of ChildMarguerite Fortin was born 28 May 1677, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec, Canada
1686 - De Troyes and D'Iberville capture three English posts on James Bay (June-July).fccs.ok.ubc.ca/ about/ links/ resources/ canadian-history/ prehistory-to-1800.html -
1687 Death of ChildJulien Fortin died 21 November 1687, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
1687 Death of ChildLouis Fortin died 08 December 1687, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
1689 - Attacked by Iroquois - Lachine MassacreOn the night of August 4-5, 1689, nearly 1,500 Iroquois warriors crossed the St. Lawrence at Lake St. Louis, its widest point in the Montreal area. On the opposite shore, the inhabitants of the...Read MORE...
1690 - Port Royal is captured by British forces led by Phipps.www.acadian-cajun.com/ acadtime.htm -
1690 - Frontenac repels Phips' (sent from Massachusetts) attack on Québec (October)fccs.ok.ubc.ca/ about/ links/ resources/ canadian-history/ prehistory-to-1800.html -
1692 Death of Spouse/PartnerJulien Fortin dit Bellefontaine died 10 August 1692, L'Islet, Québec, Canada
1701 - 40 First Nation tribes, French Colonial Government signed Great Peace of Montreal On August 4, 1701, some 40 Aboriginal nations gathered in Montreal. On that day, their representatives dinged the Treaty of Montreal. People in Montreal would remember this ceremony for a long time....Read MORE...
1702 - Having begun in Europe in 1701, The War of the Spanish Succession spreads to North America (Queen Anne's War) in Acadia and New England.fccs.ok.ubc.ca/ about/ links/ resources/ canadian-history/ prehistory-to-1800.html -
1702 Death of ChildMarie-Anne Fortin died 28 December 1702, Québec, Québec, Canada
1703 Death of ChildMarguerite Fortin died 15 January 1703, Québec, Québec, Canada
1703 Death of ChildMarie-Geneviève Fortin died 21 March 1703, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada
1704 Death of ChildJoseph Fortin died 12 July 1704, Saint-Joachim, Montmorency, Québec, Canada
Death 5 November 1709 L'Islet, Québec, Canada
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