Françoise MONVOISIN

Born

abt. 1635 , France

Died

9 November 1709 , Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

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Born: abt. 1635 in France

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Françoise was a Fille du Roi , arriving in New France by 1672.
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Françoise married Marin GERVAIS 16 October 1672 in Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Marin GERVAIS was born abt. 1637 in France. Marin died 10 November 1703 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France.

Françoise MONVOISIN died 9 November 1709 in Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France.

daughter of Jean Monvoisin and Catherine Pruche

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Recorded occupation: Fille du Roi

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Françoise MONVOISIN

Françoise MONVOISIN married

Marin GERVAIS
Marriage date: 16 October 1672
Marriage place: Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Children of Marin GERVAIS and Françoise MONVOISIN

Marie-Françoise GERVAIS

Born: 14 June 1673, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 1 April 1716, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

Married: François DUMAS 18 April 1689 Place: Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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