Michaud | French-Canadian Pioneers: The Michauds of Quebec

Index: Early French Canadian Pioneers of Quebec

Index: Filles du Roi

Louise Michaut was also a Fille du Roi. She was a sister of the previously mentioned Francoise Michel Michau.

Florent (Flaurens) Michaud / Michau | Marguerite Samson

November 21st, 1725, Quebec (Notre-Dame)

[Occ. wigmaker]

[Baptismal record]

Pierre Michaud / Micheau | Marie Ancelin

October 2nd, 1667 Chateau-Richer

[Occ. Engage]

[Genealogical notes + primary documents – French]

Jean Daniau / Laprise | Louise Michaut

September 10th, 1670, Quebec (Notre-Dame)

[Occ. mil., Carignan-Salieres, de La Fouille]

Louise Michaut was a Fille du Roi (see 2nd note below)

Gilles Dupont | Francoise Michel / Michaud

August 10th, 1670, Cap-de-la-Madeleine

Francoise Michel Michaud was a Fille du Roi (see 2nd note below).

Variations and associated surnames

Chabole – Giroux – Michau – Michel

Poirier – Raymond – Sauvage – Sirois

Vaneau – Vienneau

This series of Early French Canadian Pioneer microposts is dedicated to the earliest settlers of Quebec. If you are new to the genealogy of French-speaking Canadians, please be aware that the earliest French settlers can also descend from the Acadian pioneers who originally settled in what are now Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. In addition, please note that any Native related links refer back to other posts citing census, marriage or other documents with indigenous or Metis individuals of that surname, however those individuals do not necessarily descend from these particular French Canadian settlers. All these posts are intended as Finding Aides – a place to find possible clues and start your own research!

Filles du Roi is the name that’s been given to about 700/800 women who emigrated from France to Quebec in the middle of the 17^th century. They were called the King’s Daughters because Louis XIV (King of France) had sponsored their trips to the New World. Each Fille received her passage, a hope chest and room and board until her marriage (read further at The Canadian Encyclopedia).

Francoise Michel Michau was a Fille du Roi. Her parents were Briside Michaut (a farmer on the Loge-aux-Convers farm) and Marguerite Matret. Francis was baptized on August 18th, 1649 and died after February 8th, 1685 in Cap-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec. [for Quebec information see above] [Genealogical notes + primary documents – French]

Louise Michaut was also a Fille du Roi. She was a sister of the previously mentioned Francoise Michel Michau. The entire Michault family were originally esidents of Loge-aux-Convers in Sennevoy-le-Haut, France. (for Quebec information see above).