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Quebec - Did you know? On February 5, 1663, a great earthquake was felt throughout Northeastern North America. No deaths were recorded, but some people got the scare of their lives. For the clergy in New France, the cause was obvious. The earthquake was a sign of devine anger. For a time, this put a stop to the liquor trade between the settlers and the Native people.

Source: History of Quebec for Dummies by Eric Bedard, published by John Wiley & Sons, Canada, Ltd.

La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France

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Catherine Camus

(b. 22 November 1633 , La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France d. 17 October 1678, Sainte-Foy, Québec, Québec, Canada* )

Catherine Camus was born 22 November 1633 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France. Catherine Camus was the child of Hector Camus and Jacquette Mondy

Catherine was a Fille à Marier, arriving in New France by 1656.

She married Charles Gauthier dit Boisverdun 2 August 1656 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City) . The couple had (at least) 8 children. Charles Gauthier dit Boisverdun was born 1622 in Paris, France . He died 9 February 1703 in Sainte-Foy, Québec, Québec, Canada* .

Catherine Camus died 17 October 1678 in Sainte-Foy, Québec, Québec, Canada* .

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Charles Gauthier dit Boisverdun-- Date: 2 August 1656 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-de-Quebec, Quebec, Canada
Updated: 3/30/2009

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Anne Gauthier dite Boisverdun (b.5 April 1657, Québec, Québec, Canada d. aft. 18 May 1708 , La-Pérade, Québec, Canada )

Catherine Gauthier dite Boisverdun (b.31 May 1658, Québec, Québec, Canada d. 9 April 1712, Neuville, Portneuf, Québec, Canada )

Marie Gauthier dite Boisverdun (b.2 May 1660, Québec, Québec, Canada d. 13 November 1745, Boucherville, Québec, Canada)

Geneviève Gauthier dite Boisverdun (b.19 February 1662, Québec, Québec, Canada d. abt. 1678, Sainte-Foy, Québec, Québec, Canada* )

Claire-Françoise Gauthier dite Boisverdun (b.28 April 1664, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada d. 18 March 1755, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada)

Marie-Renee Gauthier dite Boisverdun (b.4 September 1666, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada d. 15 October 1687, Boucherville, Québec, Canada)

Marie-Madeleine Gauthier dite Boisverdun (b.24 January 1669, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada d. 18 June 1708, Québec, Québec, Canada )

Louis-Bernard Gauthier dit Boisverdun (b.19 August 1671, Sillery, Québec, Québec, Canada* d. 15 April 1757, Sainte-Foy, Québec, Québec, Canada* )

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22 November 1633
La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France

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)
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1635 - France enters Thirty Years War as an active combatant. Franco-Spanish War begins.

1638 - King Louis XIV born in France
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1643 - King Louis XIII dies, Louis XIV assumes French throne

1656 Marriage / Partner
Catherine Camus and Charles Gauthier dit Boisverdun 2 August 1656, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

1657 Birth of Child
Anne Gauthier dite Boisverdun was born 5 April 1657, Québec, Québec, Canada

1658 Birth of Child
Catherine Gauthier dite Boisverdun was born 31 May 1658, Québec, Québec, Canada

1659 - François de Laval arrives in Québec as vicar general of the pope (June).

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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.

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1660 Birth of Child
Marie Gauthier dite Boisverdun was born 2 May 1660, Québec, Québec, Canada

1662 Birth of Child
Geneviève Gauthier dite Boisverdun was born 19 February 1662, Québec, Québec, Canada

1663 - Québec becomes a royal province. The first Filles du roi (Kings Daughters) arrive in New France during the summer
In 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 Child
Claire-Françoise Gauthier dite Boisverdun was born 28 April 1664, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada

1666 Isle d'Orleans
Charles gaultier - 48 habittant

Catherine Camust - 31 sa femme

Anne gaultier - 9 fille

Catherine gaultier - 7 fille

Marie gaultier - 5 fille

Geneviefve gaultier - 4 fille

Catherine gaultier - 2 fille

Mathias - 22 domestique Engaigé

Et Jacques Bouteleux - 31 aussy...Read MORE...

1666 - The Carignan-Salières regiment destroys five Mohawk villages, eventually leading to peace between the Iroquois and the French.

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1666 Birth of Child
Marie-Renee Gauthier dite Boisverdun was born 4 September 1666, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada

1667 - The result of Canada's first census is 3215 non-native inhabitants.

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1667 - Filles Du Roi Arrive
October 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.

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1669 Birth of Child
Marie-Madeleine Gauthier dite Boisverdun was born 24 January 1669, Sainte-Famille, L'Île-d'Orléans, 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).

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1671 Birth of Child
Louis-Bernard Gauthier dit Boisverdun was born 19 August 1671, Sillery, Québec, Québec, Canada*

1672 - Comte de Frontenac becomes governor general of New France, later quarrelling frequently with the intendant and the bishop.

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1673 - Final Group of Filles du Roi Arrive
September: 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.

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1674 - Laval becomes the first bishop of Québec.

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Death
17 October 1678
Sainte-Foy, Québec, Québec, Canada*

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