de St-Jean-Baptiste et St-Patrice d'Argences, Normandy, France

One of the “Filles Á Marier”

Francoise Fafard
(1624-1701)


Francoise Fafard arrived in the Quebec Colony as  Filles A Marier; contracted to marry Joseph Meunier. He was born on April 22, 1619 in Clermont-Creans, La Fleche, Le Mans, France.  The wedding took place on November 03, 1647 in Montreal and the couple had ten children before Joseph's death on October 08, 1676 at Chateau Richer.  Francoise followed on January 13, 1701 at Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupre.

Barbe Meunier - Was born on November 24, 1648 and died a few days later on December 3 in Montreal.

Charles Meunier - Was born on December 03, 1649 and died just weeks later on December 21 in Montreal.

Mathurin-Joseph Meunier - Was born on December 03, 1649 and died on February 27, 1650 in Montreal.

Jean-Baptiste Meunier - Was born on January 08, 1650 in Trois-Rivieres and died unknown.  He married Marguerite Housseau and the couple had seven children.  

Francoise Meunier - Was born on September 13, 1653 at Chateau Richer and died on January 18, 1703 at St. Laurent, Isle D'Orleans, Quebec.  She first married Charles Pouliot with whom she had seven children.  He died on August 06, 1699 and Francoise then married Jean-Paul Maheu.

Elisabeth Meunier - Was born on February 17, 1656 in Ville De Quebec and died on April 10, 1714 at St. Laurent, Ile De Orleans, Quebec.  She married Isaac-Etienne Paquet and the couple had fourteen children.

Marie-Marguerite Meunier - Was born on February 17, 1656 in Montreal and died unknown.

Marguerite Meunier - Was born on August 17, 1659 and died on June 18, 1733 in St-Francois, Ile d'Orleans, Quebec.  She married Pierre Labbe and the couple had a daughter Anne.

Mathurin Meunier - Was born on December 08, 1662 and died on February 15, 1743 at Ville De Quebec.

Francois Meunier - Was born in 1664 and died unknown.  He married Angelique Jacob and the couple had eight children.