The posts in this blog tell the story of Jeanne’s life, set against the backdrop of the history of France and New France at the time. They provide information on the Filles du Roi (Daughters of the King) program, on the places she lived, and on the individuals in her life. There are also posts that describe my journey to find and write the story of her life. The posts are grouped by categories. However, when they are posted, they do not end up necessarily being arranged in chronological order.
There are of course posts that don’t fit into any specific category, such as updates on my research. You can find them filed under the category “General.”
Here is a suggested Table of Contents that describes the flow of the posts about Jeanne and her life. As new posts are added, I will do my best to update this Table of Contents! Readers are, of course, invited to pick and choose among the posts as they wish!
For an understanding of the history in which Jeanne’s story unfolds:
New France’s Economic System in 1671
For an understanding of the Filles du Roi Program that brought Jeanne to New France:
Filles du Roi — Why Leave France
To understand the challenges of finding and telling Jeanne’s story:
Mild Interest Becomes Obsession
Jeanne Marguerite Chevalier from 1643-1671 – The Search!
The search for Jeanne continues
For the story of Jeanne’s life from 1643-1678:
Introducing Jeanne Chevalier, Fille du Roi
Guillaume Lecanteur — A Man with Itchy Feet?
Jeanne’s and Guillaume’s Courtship
For the story of Jeanne’s life with Robert Levesque from 1679-1699:
Why did Robert wait so long to marry?
Searching for Love in 17th Century Quebec
Jeanne and Robert in Rivière Ouelle 1679-1699
For the story of Jean-Baptiste François Deschamps de la Bouteillerie
Jean-Baptiste François Deschamps and Family
Jean-Baptiste Deschamps and Rivière Ouelle — the early years
Jean-Baptiste Deschamps and Rivière Ouelle – 1689-1699
Jean-Baptiste Deschamps – His Legacy
Jean-Baptiste Deschamps – Entrepreneur
For Jeanne’s life from 1699-1716
Jeanne and Jean-Baptiste Deschamps 1701-1703