French Canadian Pioneers: The Paquets of Quebec
Index: Early French Canadian Pioneers
Mery (Emery) Paquet / Pasquier| Vincente Beaumont
October 25th, 1637, Poitiers
[Occ. maître sargetier (a type of weaving) ]
Etienne Paquet / Pasquier | Henriette Rousseau
November 6th, 1668, Quebec (Notre-Dame)
[Occ. mil., Carignan-Salieres, La Motte]
[Photograph of historical plaque]
Jean-Pierre Paquet / Pasquier / Pret-a-Boire | Amable Odon dit Rochefort
May 5th, 1749, Montreal (Notre-Dame)
[Occ. mil., troupes de la Marine, Vercheres]
Louis Paquet / Pasquier | Marie-Genevieve Pasquier dit Paquet
November 25th, 1725, Quebec (Notre-Dame)
[Occ. Engage]
Maurice Paquet / Pasquier | Francoise Forget
July 29th, 1659, Poitiers (France)
[Occ. settler, arrived with wife] [Baptismal record]
Rene Paquet / Pasquier | Helene Lemieux
October 16th, 1679, Quebec (Notre-Dame)
[Occ. settler, arrived with parents] [Baptismal record]
Jean Paradis | Jeanne Paquet / Pasquier
February 5th, 1679, Quebec (Notre-Dame)
Francois Biville dit Picard | Marguerite Paquet / Pasquier
November 26th, 1670, Quebec (Notre-Dame)
Charles Couillard de Beaumont | Marie Paquet / Pasquier
January 10th, 1668, Quebec (Notre-Dame)
Marie Paquet was a Fille du Roi (see 2nd note below)
Variations and associated surnames
Bernardin – DeFranclieu – Franclieu
Jacques – Lare – Larivière
Lavallée – Le Poitevin – Pacquet – Paquette
Paquier – Pasquet – Pasquier
Patiet – Ranger Vallée
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 17th 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).
Marie Paquet was a Fille du Roi. Marie’s parents were Pierre Pasquier (Advisor to the King and lord of Francelieu) and Marie De Portas. She was baptized on February 24th, 1638 and died or was buried in Quebec City on June 26th, 1685.
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External Links
Carignan-Salières Regiment | The Canadian Encyclopedia
The Carignan-Salières Regiment (1665-1669) | Archives Canada
Carignan-Salieres | Canada A People’s History
Troupes de la Marine | The Canadian Encyclopedia
Siege of Quebec | Colonial Troops | Troupes de la Marine
The Engages and Servants in Nouvelle France | Canadian Museum of History