Marie
FERRA (FERET)
Born
abt. 1642
,
France
Died
17 February 1713
,
Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
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Born: abt. 1642 in France
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Marie was a Fille à Marier , arriving in New France by 1658. Learn more: Who were the Filles à Marier? The Filles à Marier: Pioneers of Love and Legacy in New France
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Marie married Jacques JAHAN dit LAVIOLETTE 24 September 1658 in Québec, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Jacques JAHAN dit LAVIOLETTE was born 21 May 1634 in Blois, St-Solenne, Loir-et-Cher, France. Jacques died 4 April 1699 in Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada.
Marie FERRA (FERET) died 17 February 1713 in Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France .
daughter of Jean Ferra and Joinette Hubert
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Spouse & Children of Marie FERRA (FERET)
Marie FERRA (FERET) married 
Jacques JAHAN dit LAVIOLETTE
Marriage date: 24 September 1658
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Jacques JAHAN dit LAVIOLETTEMarriage date: 24 September 1658
Marriage place: Québec, Canada, New France
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
Marriage notes:
Notre-Dame-de-Quebec
Jacques Jahan, son of Sebastien Jahan and Jeanne Oudinet
Marie Ferra, daughter of Jean Ferra and Theinette Hubert
So Many Children! French-Canadian Family Size in the 17th, 18th, and 19th Centuries
Children of Jacques JAHAN dit LAVIOLETTE and Marie FERRA (FERET)
Louise JAHANBorn: 4 October 1661 , Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 14 October 1661, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 14 October 1661, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Jacques JAHAN dit LAVIOLETTEBorn: 24 November 1662, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 16 April 1711, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 16 April 1711, Québec, Canada, New France
Married: Anne TRÉPAGNY 5 November 1686 Place: Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
Jean JAHANBorn: 20 May 1665, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 19 May 1666, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Died: 19 May 1666, Château-Richer, Canada, New France
Marie JAHAN dite LAVIOLETTEBorn: 9 February 1667, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 26 September 1719, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 26 September 1719, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Married: Jean BILODEAU 20 November 1684 Place: Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
Elisabeth JAHANBorn: 19 January 1669 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 21 April 1670, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 21 April 1670, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Hippolyte JAHANBorn: 15 March 1671 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 13 November 1689 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 13 November 1689 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Jeanne JAHANBorn: 7 October 1673, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 23 August 1689, Québec, Canada, New France
Died: 23 August 1689, Québec, Canada, New France
Catherine JAHANBorn: 30 January 1676 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 21 April 1734, Montréal, Canada, New France
Died: 21 April 1734, Montréal, Canada, New France
Marie-Elisabeth JAHANBorn: 03 December 1678 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 18 October 1750 , Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 18 October 1750 , Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Married: Pierre ANCELIN (ASSELIN) 8 February 1695 Place: Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
François JAHANBorn: 14 June 1682 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 4 May 1699, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 4 May 1699, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Geneviève JAHANBorn: 31 May 1684, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 16 September 1687 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
Died: 16 September 1687 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
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1658 Marriage / PartnerMarie FERRA (FERET) and Jacques JAHAN dit LAVIOLETTE 24 September 1658, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1661 Birth of ChildLouise JAHAN was born 4 October 1661 , Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
1662 Birth of ChildJacques JAHAN dit LAVIOLETTE was born 24 November 1662, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
1665 Birth of ChildJean JAHAN was born 20 May 1665, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
1666 Death of ChildJean JAHAN died 19 May 1666, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer)
1667 Birth of ChildMarie JAHAN dite LAVIOLETTE was born 9 February 1667, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1669 Birth of ChildElisabeth JAHAN was born 19 January 1669 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1670 Death of ChildElisabeth JAHAN died 21 April 1670, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1671 Birth of ChildHippolyte JAHAN was born 15 March 1671 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1673 Birth of ChildJeanne JAHAN was born 7 October 1673, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1676 Birth of ChildCatherine JAHAN was born 30 January 1676 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1678 Birth of ChildMarie-Elisabeth JAHAN was born 03 December 1678 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1681 Canadian Census Comte de St.-Laurent
Jacques Jahan, 50
Marie Ferra, sa femme, 40
enfants:
Jacques, 19
Marie, 15
Hippolyte, 10
Jeanne, 7
Catherine, 6
Elizabeth, 3
Source: Histoire des Canadiens-Francais 1608-1880 by Benjamin Sulte, Montreal, 1882
Jacques Jahan, 50
Marie Ferra, sa femme, 40
enfants:
Jacques, 19
Marie, 15
Hippolyte, 10
Jeanne, 7
Catherine, 6
Elizabeth, 3
Source: Histoire des Canadiens-Francais 1608-1880 by Benjamin Sulte, Montreal, 1882
1682 Birth of ChildFrançois JAHAN was born 14 June 1682 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1684 Birth of ChildGeneviève JAHAN was born 31 May 1684, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1684 Marriage of ChildMarie JAHAN dite LAVIOLETTE married 20 November 1684, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada to Jean BILODEAU
1686 Marriage of ChildJacques JAHAN dit LAVIOLETTE married 5 November 1686, Château-Richer, Québec, Canada (La Visitation-de-Notre-Dame de Chateau-Richer) to Anne TRÉPAGNY
1687 Death of ChildGeneviève JAHAN died 16 September 1687 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1689 Death of ChildJeanne JAHAN died 23 August 1689, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
1689 Death of ChildHippolyte JAHAN died 13 November 1689 , Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1695 Marriage of ChildMarie-Elisabeth JAHAN married 8 February 1695, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada to Pierre ANCELIN (ASSELIN)
1699 Death of Spouse/PartnerJacques JAHAN dit LAVIOLETTE died 4 April 1699, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1699 Death of ChildFrançois JAHAN died 4 May 1699, Sainte-Famille-de-l'île-d'Orléans, Québec, Canada
1711 Death of ChildJacques JAHAN dit LAVIOLETTE died 16 April 1711, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)
Death — 171317 February 1713
Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Canada, New France
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