Marguerite Thomas

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Note :
Before the filles du roi began arriving in Québec in 1663, there were women, collectively called des filles à marier (marriageable women) who emigrated to Canada based solely on their wilingness to marry when they arrived. It is estimated that between 1634 and 1663, 262 filles à marier arrived in New France. They were recruited and chaperoned by religious groups or individuals who had to assure and account for their good conduct. If the goal was to populate a colony, it would not make sense to send to Canada women who were chronically ill or hobbled in any way... particularly when they were expected to hit the ground running, so to speak. Within a year of their arrival, most were married and quite likely pregnant. In general, they were young women took the initiative to change the future which might have appeared bleak to some of them, particularly for those without a dowry. As such, they might never have a chance at family life in France or they would marry well below their station. So, they took a gamble on Canada. As opposed to the Filles du Roi who emigrated between 1663 and 1673, the filles à marier came alone or in small groups. They were not recruited by the state and did not receive a dowry from the King.

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Jean Trudel vivait à La Chevairie, hameau de la paroisse de Parfondeval, à environ 5 kms au sud de Mortagne. 

Après le décès des grands-parents, Jacques Trudel & Françoise Rouel, leurs biens sont partagés par le notaire Roussel, le 25 juillet 1633, entre leurs deux fils, Jean, l’aîné, et Charles. Jean Trudel demeure alors à la Basse Chevérie et Charles à la Haute Chevérie. Il s’agit du père et de l’oncle de Jean Trudel, parti en 1655 à l’âge de 26 ans, vers la Nouvelle-France.

Rénovée, la demeure de l'ancêtre est devenue un "gite rural" que tout le monde peut louer pour quelques jours. Nombreux sont les descendants de Jean Trudel à avoir ainsi pu dormir dans la maison de leur ancêtre. Il suffit de s'adresser à Mme et M. Levesque, La Chevairie – 61560 Courgeoust

Jean Trudel, fils de jean Trudel et Marguerite Noyer, arrive en Nouvelle-France au printemps 1655, comme tisserand. Fermier à Beauport, puis concessionnaire et enfin agriculteur sur la paroisse de Ange-Gardien, Côte de Beaupré où il décáede le 25 novembre 1699.
Il est confirmé à l\'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, le 3 juin 1664, par Monseigneur François de Montmorency-Laval, 1er évêque du Canada.
Il se marie le 14 novembre 1655 avec Marguerite Thomas (diocèse de Liège, Beligique) avec laquelle il aura 11 enfants.

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