Marguerite Gaulin1,2,3

F, b. circa 14 May 1627, d. 15 January 1703
FatherVincent Gaulin
MotherMarie Bonnemer
     Marguerite was born in Saint-Martin du Vieux Belleme, Orne, Normandy, France. She is a twin of Pierre. She was christened there on 14 May 1627 in Saint-Martin Church.4 She arrived in the Quebec Colony as a Filles A Marier, contracted to be the bride of Jean Creste. Marguerite married Jean Crete, son of Antoine Crete and Jeanne Le Grand, on 13 September 1654 in ville de Quebec, Quebec, Canada, at the Basilica of Notre Dame.5 1666, Marguerite and her husband, Jean, were listed on the Canadian Census in Beauport, ville de Quebec. Enumerated in this household were Jean Creste [40 years], Marguerite Golin [38 years], Louis [10 years], Marie [9 years], Marguerite [7 years], Francoise [5 years], Jean [2 years] & a domestic under contract, Pierre [24 years].6 1667, Marguerite and her husband, Jean, were listed on the Canadian Census in Beauport, ville de Quebec. Enumerated in this household were Jean Creste [42 years], Marguerite Geslin [40 years], Louis [11 years], Marie [9 years], Marguerite [8 years], Francoise [7 years], Jean [3 years] & Joseph [1 year].7 1681, Marguerite and her husband, Jean, were listed on the Canadian Census in Beauport, ville de Quebec. Enumerated in this household were Jean Creste [55 years], Marguerite Gaulin [54 years], Louis [25 years], Jean [17 years], Joseph [15 years], Marie [13 years], Pierre [10 years] & servant, Marie Chapacou [16 years].8 Marguerite departed this life on Monday, 15 January 1703 in Beauport, ville de Quebec. She was buried there in the churchyard of La-Nativitie-de-Notre-Dame on Monday, 15 January 1703.9

Family

Jean Crete b. 8 Nov 1626, d. 4 Mar 1717
Children

Citations

  1. [S1584] Filles a Marier - A Marriageable Young Girl: Most of us are familiar with the story of the King's Daughters or Fille Du Roi; the state sponsored program that brought almost 800 single women to Quebec in the early days of the French settlement, but what is not so well known is the story of the Fille a Marier. Between 1634 and 1662; 262 young ladies braved the elements to begin an uncertain future in the backwoods of Canada.

    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.geocities.com/weallcamefromsomewhere/Kebec/…
  2. [S1585] Filles a Marier - [biography]: Marguerite Gaulin - Marguerite Gaulin was born on May 14, 1627 in Vieux-Belleme, Perche, Orne, France; the daughter of Vincent Gaulin and Marie Bonnemer. She arrived in the Quebec Colony as a Filles A Marier, contracted to be the bride of Jean Creste. They were married September 13, 1654 in Beauport.
    Jean was born on November 08, 1626, in the Parish of St-Aubin, Tourouvre, Mortagne, Sees, Perche, France; the son of Antoine Creste and Jeanne Legrande. He and Marguerite would have ten children. She died on January 15, 1703 in Beauport and Jean followed on March 05, 1717. - http://www.geocities.com/weallcamefromsomewhere/Kebec/…
  3. [S506] Note: Notes for Marguerite-Marie Gaulin, Twin:
    "Filles à Marier", page 149, Marguerite Gaulin was baptized 14 May 1627 in Saint-Martin-du-Vieux-Bellême (near Mortagne, diocese of Sees), Perche, the daughter of Vincent Gaulin and Marie Bonnemer. Her godparents were Martin Messot and Anne Bouton. Marguerite is the twin sister of Pierre Gaulin, who married Fille du Roi Jacqueline Lauvergnat and is the sister of Francois Gaulin, who married "Filles à Marier", Marie Rocheron. She arrived in New France as a single girl in 1654.
    On 13 September 1654, Marguerite married Jean Crete in the chapel of the seigniorial manor of Beauport, though the act is recorded in the registers of Notre-Dame de Québec. Though no marriage contract has been found for this couple, it is known that Marguerite could not sign her name, but her husband could.
    Marguerite Gaulin died 15 January 1703 and was buried the same day at Beauport, most likely a victim of the smallpox epidemic that may have killed one quarter of the population of Québec City that year. Notary Duprac drew up an inventory of the marital assets on 17 April of the same year. Further proof of Marguerite's probable smallpox infection comes on 18 April 1703, when Jean acknowledged that daughter Marie and her husband Jean Lefebvre spent 55 livres 5 sols for Marguerite's food and care during her illness.

    [compiled by Janet Manseau and posted on genforum.genealogy.com/crete/messages/54.html]
  4. [S1557] Genealogy of Canada: Baptism: 14 May 1627 - Marguerite Gaulin, daughter of Vincent Gaulin & Marie Bonnemer at St-Martin du Vieux Belleme, France. - A plaque is at the church in honor of this family. - www.nosorigines.qc.ca/GenealogieQuebec.aspx?genealogy.
  5. [S1952] Quebec, Quebec Federation of Genealogical Societies, Family Origins, 1621-1865: Record number 241071. - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKDB-HQ9V : 25.
  6. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Census Certificate Number 96056.
  7. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Census Certificate Number 96879.
  8. [S1598] Research Program In Historical Demography: Census Certificate Number 98679.
  9. [S1556] Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967: Burial: 15 January 1703 - Marguerite Gaulin, died the same day at around the age of 75 years, wife of Jean Creste; at Beauport. - Ancestry.com.