French Canadian Pioneers: The Ledouxs of Quebec

Index: Early French Canadian Pioneers

Index: Filles du Roi

 

 

Pierre Ledoux / Latreille | Marie Guyet

October 9th, 1668, Quebec (Notre-Dame)

[Occ. settler]

 

 

Jacques Grimault | Jacquette Ledoux

November 10th, 1664, Quebec (Notre-Dame)

Jacquette Ledoux was a Fille du Roi (see 2nd note below).

 

 

Variations and associated surnames

Adam – Doux

Grigault – Ladouceur – Latreille

 

 

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This series of Early French Canadian Pioneers 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!

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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).

Jacquette Ledoux was a Fille du Roi. She was born about 1638 in Esnandes (Charente-Maritime), France to Jean Ledoux and Jeanne You. Her maternal grandparents were Vincent You and Andree Cleon. Jacquette died or was buried on September 9th, 1690 in Hotel-Dieu, Quebec.  [for Quebec information see above]

 

 

Related Posts

Index: Early French Canadian Pioneers

Index: Filles du Roi

Lagace/Mignier Marriages – A Canadian Family Tree (1)

Vintage Postcard: Roberval, Quebec. Monument du St. Coeur.

Core Index: Acadian & French-Canadian Genealogy and History

 

 

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