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Born: abt. 1626 in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Françoise was a Fille à Marier , arriving in New France by 1647. Learn more: Who were the Filles à Marier? The Filles à Marier: Pioneers of Love and Legacy in New France


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Françoise  married  Antoine PELLETIER 19 August 1647 in Québec, Canada, New France .  Antoine PELLETIER  was born abt. 1600 in St-Pierre-de-Bresolettes, France.  Antoine died October 2, 1647 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City).  Antoine was the child of Éloi PELLETIER and Françoise MATTE.

Françoise  married  (2) Étienne DEMERS (DUMAIS) 28 January 1648 in Québec, Canada, New France .  The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Étienne DEMERS (DUMAIS)  was born abt. 1624 in Dieppe, France.  Étienne died 5 January 1697 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City). 

Françoise MORIN died 24 February 1663 in Québec Province, Canada.



daughter of Jean Morin and Jeanne Desnouets

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Spouse & Children of Françoise MORIN

Françoise MORIN married immigrant flag male ancestor Antoine PELLETIER
Marriage date: 19 August 1647
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
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Antoine PELLETIER was the child of Éloi PELLETIER and Françoise MATTE

Marriage notes:
Antoine Pelletier arrived in New France in 1641 with his older brother Guillaume. In 1644 Guillaume gave Antoine some land in the area of Les Chutes Momonrency. On August 17, 1647 Antoine married Françoise Morin. On October 3, 1647 Antoine drowned when he may have taken his canoe too close to the Falls. He was buried in Québec City on the same day. His land then reverted to Guillaume.

Children of Antoine PELLETIER and Françoise MORIN

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Françoise MORIN married immigrant flag male ancestor Étienne DEMERS (DUMAIS)
Marriage date: 28 January 1648
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
View ImageSee marriage record for Françoise MORIN and Étienne DEMERS (DUMAIS)
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marriage1647 Marriage / Partner
Françoise MORIN and Antoine PELLETIER 19 August 1647, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1647 Death of Spouse/Partner
Antoine PELLETIER died October 2, 1647, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
marriage1648 Marriage / Partner
Françoise MORIN and Étienne DEMERS (DUMAIS) 28 January 1648, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1656 Birth of Child
Étienne DEMERS (DUMAIS) was born 3 December 1656, Sillery, Québec, Québec, Canada (Mission Saint-Joseph-de-Sillery) (Saint-Colomb-de-Sillery)
DeathDeath — 1663
24 February 1663
Québec Province, Canada
1663 Birth of Child
François DEMERS (DUMAIS) was born 10 February 1663, Sillery, Québec, Québec, Canada (Mission Saint-Joseph-de-Sillery) (Saint-Colomb-de-Sillery)
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Record added: 12/8/2014 11:28:08 AM
Last updated: 3/9/2026 11:58:23 AM

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