Explore the life of Marin Boucher, a mason from Perche, France, who became one of the first pioneers and founding settlers of New France.
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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 Mignault were my French-Canadian ancestors and early settlers of Quebec’s Côte-du-Sud region.
Thomas Douaire de Bondy, a gentleman in Paris with connections to the French royal court, was unique among early settlers in New France.
Jacques Bertault and Gillette Banne were executed for murdering their son-in-law, but there’s more to the story than most people know.
Discover the captivating life of Marie Louise Cloutier, the youngest daughter of Zacharie Cloutier and learn more about her intriguing story.