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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? In New France, children of fur traders and their Indian wives were known as Metis.
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Geneviève DESPRÉS married
Louis COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY-- Date: 29 April 1653 Place: Québec, Canada, New France
Louis COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY was the son of Guillaume COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY and Marie-Guillemette HÉBERT
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Children:
Jeanne COUILLARD (b.3 June 1654, Québec, Canada, New France d. , )
Charles COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY (b.6 December 1655, Québec, Canada, New France d. 17 June 1656, Québec, Canada, New France )
Jean-Baptiste COUILLARD (b.2 May 1657, Québec, Canada, New France d. 8 March 1735, Québec, Canada, New France )
Louis COUILLARD (b.29 November 1658, Québec, Canada, New France d. 15 May 1728, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France)
Geneviève COUILLARD (b.24 October 1660, Québec, Canada, New France d. , )
Jacques COUILLARD (b.5 June 1665, Québec, Canada, New France d. 23 August 1737, Montmagny, Canada, New France )
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Geneviève DESPRÉS was born abt. 1639
in Paris, France.
Geneviève DESPRÉS
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Geneviève was a Fille à Marier, arriving in New France by 1653.
She married Louis COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY 29 April 1653 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children. Louis COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY was born 18 May 1629 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City) . He died bef. 24 September 1678 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire) . He was the son of Guillaume COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY and Marie-Guillemette HÉBERT.
Geneviève DESPRÉS died 11 May 1706 in Québec, Canada, New France .
Notes:
daughter of Nicolas Despres and Madeleine Leblanc
Details of the life of Geneviève appear below.
Geneviève was a Fille à Marier, arriving in New France by 1653.
She married Louis COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY 29 April 1653 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 6 children. Louis COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY was born 18 May 1629 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City) . He died bef. 24 September 1678 in Montmagny, Québec, Canada (Saint-Thomas) (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire) . He was the son of Guillaume COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY and Marie-Guillemette HÉBERT.
Geneviève DESPRÉS died 11 May 1706 in Québec, Canada, New France .
Notes:
daughter of Nicolas Despres and Madeleine Leblanc
Details of the life of Geneviève appear below.
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Over time, Quebec has gone through a series of name changesFrom 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? In New France, children of fur traders and their Indian wives were known as Metis.Canada: A People"s History (www.cbc.ca/ history/)
Paris, France
Paris, France
Paris - Les Grands Boulevards (1900)
Paris, France
Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Quebec, 1874
Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City
Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
City Hall. Hotel De Ville. Quebec. Canada.
Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
General View of Quebec City from Levis
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Geneviève DESPRÉS married
Louis COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY-- Date: 29 April 1653 Place: Québec, Canada, New France Louis COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY was the son of Guillaume COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY and Marie-Guillemette HÉBERT
Notre-Dame
Children:
Jeanne COUILLARD (b.3 June 1654, Québec, Canada, New France d. , ) Charles COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY (b.6 December 1655, Québec, Canada, New France d. 17 June 1656, Québec, Canada, New France ) Jean-Baptiste COUILLARD (b.2 May 1657, Québec, Canada, New France d. 8 March 1735, Québec, Canada, New France ) Louis COUILLARD (b.29 November 1658, Québec, Canada, New France d. 15 May 1728, Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France) Geneviève COUILLARD (b.24 October 1660, Québec, Canada, New France d. , ) Jacques COUILLARD (b.5 June 1665, Québec, Canada, New France d. 23 August 1737, Montmagny, Canada, New France )Events, Pictures and Documents Related to the Lifetime of Geneviève DESPRÉS
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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)
1641 - Beginning of French and Iroquois WarsAlso known as the Beaver Wars.
Encouraged and armed by their Dutch and English trading partners, ...Read MORE...
1642 - The sieur de Maisonneuve founds Montréal (May 18).fccs.ok.ubc.ca/ about/ links/ resources/ canadian-history/ prehistory-to-1800.html -
1643 - King Louis XIII dies, Louis XIV assumes French throne
1647 - Notre-Dame de Québec Cathedral is constructedBuilt on the site of the first chapel constructed by Champlain in 1633, Notre-Dame de Québec Church ...Read MORE...
1648-49 The Iroquois disperse the Huron nation.fccs.ok.ubc.ca/ about/ links/ resources/ canadian-history/ prehistory-to-1800.html -
1650 - September 1: Father Gabriel Druillettes (1610-1681) departed Quebec for Boston to establish an alliance with New England against the Iroquois, but he was unsuccessful.www.many-roads.com/ 2010/ 04/ 20/ a-history-of-french-canada- 1650-to-1669/ -
1652 - KebecKebec is 120 miles upstream from Tadusac and is a fortress of the French. It is constructed upon a ...Read MORE...
1653 Marriage / PartnerGeneviève DESPRÉS and Louis COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY 29 April 1653, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1654 Birth of ChildJeanne COUILLARD was born 3 June 1654, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1655 Birth of ChildCharles COUILLARD DE L'ESPINAY was born 6 December 1655, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1657 Birth of ChildJean-Baptiste COUILLARD was born 2 May 1657, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1658 Birth of ChildLouis COUILLARD was born 29 November 1658, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
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 -
1659 - France and Spain sign the Treaty of the Pyrenees. 1660 - Shoes (Quebec)The Jesuits claim the engage system was originated some time before this date to increase the...Read MORE...
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 ChildGeneviève COUILLARD was born 24 October 1660, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
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...
1663 - The Great Earthquake (Quebec)February 5: Just before the Great Earthquake, Quebec was in carnival, orgies, drinking bouts, and...Read MORE...
1664 - Bathing and such (Quebec)At this time the colonists rarely bathe, believing a bath would cause colic, headaches and vertigo. ...Read MORE...
1665 - Notable citizens of Quebec...Michel Filion and Pierre Duquet, notaries; Jean Madry, surgeon to the king's majesty; Jean Le...Read MORE...
1665 Birth of ChildJacques COUILLARD was born 5 June 1665, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
On June 30, 1665, Companies of the Carignan-Saliere Regiment arrived in New France. This contingent consisted of 1,200 soldiers who set out to conquer the Iroquois territories further south.History of Quebec for Dummies by Eric Bedard, published by John Wiley & Sons, Canada, Ltd. -
1665 - December 13: A peace treaty with the Iroquois is made in Quebec. ...1664 was also the year when Louis XIV decided on a final solution to Canada's Iroquois problem....Read MORE...
1666 Quebec
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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 - January 9 - M. de Courcelles started from Quebec with 300 men from the regiment of Carignan-Salieres and 200 volunteers, habitants,using sledges drawn by mastiff dogs, for Fort St. Theresa, nine miles above the present village of...Read MORE...
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 - February 4 - The officers of the Carignan Regiment gave a ball at Quebec the first given in Canada, sixty years after the founding of the colony. After the coming of the Carignan Regiment, there was a decline in the standard of morals.
Three centuries in Champlain valley.. Plattsburgh, N. Y. : Saranac chapter, D. A. R., 1909 -
1667 - Filles Du Roi ArriveOctober 27: One hundred and nine (109) young ladies (Filles du Roi) arrived in Quebec from Dieppe ...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 -
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 -
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....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 -
1676 - QuebecOctober 13: Quebec at this time is a very pretty village being divided into Upper and Lower...Read MORE...
Until the year 1682, the houses in the Lower Town (of Quebec) were of wood.On the 5th August, in that year, a fire took place which consumed the whole of the buildings,...Read MORE...
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 -
1689 - Attacked by Iroquois - Lachine MassacreOn the night of August 4-5, 1689, nearly 1,500 Iroquois warriors crossed the St. Lawrence at Lake...Read MORE...
1689 - William & Mary assume English throne. Peter the Great assumes Russian throne. 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 -
1698 - October 14 - New France census shows: 1,460 houses in the city of Québec, 1,988 inhabiantscanadachannel.ca/ todayincanadianhistory/ index.php/ October_14 -
1700 (Quebec)The French population in the Colony of Canada numbered about fifteen thousand. The Crown ceded...Read MORE...
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 -
Death 11 May 1706Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
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