Justin Bieber’s family history reveals surprising French Canadian roots dating back to Quebec’s first pioneers
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Discover the story of Abraham Martin, a founding settler of Quebec whose name may have inspired the naming of the Plains of Abraham.
Explore the life of Marin Boucher, a mason from Perche, France, who became one of the first pioneers and founding settlers of New France.
Pierre Tremblay is the ancestor of all Tremblays in North America. If you carry the name, learn about the man at the root of your family tree.
Discover which celebrities have surprising ties to French Canadian pioneers and uncover who their ancestors were.
The Filles à Marier arrived before the Filles du Roi and played a key role in the colony. Learn about these marriageable women.
Hélène Desportes, born in Quebec in the 1620s, was the first child of European descent in Canada. Discover her rich history.
Jean Grondin and Sainte Mignot are my French Canadian ancestors and their contributions helped shape the early communities of Quebec.
Thomas Douaire de Bondy, a gentleman in Paris with connections to the French royal court, was unique among early settlers in New France.