Your guides
Marie-Anne de La Porte / Thérèse Morin
I was born around the year 1643 in Paris. My father was a falconer of the king, which makes us part of the French nobility. With my certificate of good conduct in my pocket, I arrived in Quebec in 1665 where I married François Genaple, a carpenter. We settled in the seigneury of Sillery.
We then moved to Quebec around 1672 and lived next to the prison where Francois was a jailer. As for me, I was a midwife and I had 9 children.
I became a widow in 1709. I took over my husband’s job at the prison in early 1710 and was remarried the following year to René Hubert. I passed away at the age of 75 in Quebec after a very busy life.
Thérèse Morin
After a career in teaching, I became a tour guide for the city of Québec in 2012. I joined the Filles du Roy History Society in 2014 and I played the role of a Fille du Roy who arrived in 1664. Passionate about the history of the Filles du Roy, I founded in 2015 the Filles du Roy Choir and in 2016, À la Rencontre des Filles du Roy (Meeting the King’s Daughter), tourist circuit.
I also conduct educational activities in Quebec’s elementary schools, as well as training sessions everywhere, which deal with the history of the Filles du Roy, women who are underappreciated in our history.
Louise Chiasson / Geneviève Frédérick
I am Louise Chiasson, Simon Gendron’s widow, and I arrived in New-France in 1666. I lived in La Rochelle, France, for 33 years, and I decided to leave my country for the unknown, hoping to find a husband and have a family.
In Québec, I met Jacques Chapdelaine, a carpenter and a wood turner. We got married on September 14th, 1666. We settled in the city because business was better there. In 1670, we were rich enough to buy land and have a stone house built. We lived together until disagreements obliged us to live separetly. I was 66 years old when I passed away.
Geneviève Frédérick
Playing a Fille du Roy allows me to satisfy my passion for the history of 17th-century New-France and the history of women. This is a way for me to go back to my studies: I have a diploma in History and a certificate in Native studies. Recently, I added to this a diploma in tour guiding in Quebec City.