Passenger lists before 1865 – French Regime, 1608 to 1760. If your ancestors arrived in Canada when it was known as New France, this page will give you suggestions about what records …

Mar 11, 2023 · You all seemed to enjoy my multi-part series on the forgotten villages of York County, and I thought that a closer look at the de Puisaye and Berczy settlements from the …

In the early 18th century, the French started to immigrate to Canada. Until the British conquest in 1760, 35,000 did so. Perhaps fewer than half came to stay. Of them, about 9,000 left behind …

Jan 24, 2025 · Canada - French Settlement, Culture, Diversity: The fur trade was not New France’s sole enterprise. By 1645 settlers in Canada and Acadia were producing provisions for …

Apr 27, 2023 · Today nearly all French Canadians can trace their ancestry to the original settlers who arrived in New France between 1665 and 1739. Information in this Wiki page is excerpted …

Jun 22, 2024 · French-Canadians are descendants of the French settlers who arrived in Quebec and other parts of Canada. They make up the majority of native French speakers in the …

1700 —Unauthorized French settlers established six villages down river from present day St. Louis. 1702 —Queen Anne's War (War of the Spanish Succession) produced a new strategy …

French attempts to establish a permanent settlement at Quebec City in 1541-1543 failed due to the harsh climate, an outbreak of scurvy and, most importantly, the hostility of the Iroquoian …

By 1700, the colony's population had grown considerably and most had been born in the new world. They considered themselves "canadiens" and had developed a standard language that …

The Battle of the Plains of Abraham was a pivotal battle during the French and Indian War over the fate of New France, influencing the later creation of Canada.. The history of Canada …

Sep 4, 2013 · In Canada, notably in the St. Lawrence Valley (see St. Lawrence Lowland), France settled a population which has continued to affirm its vitality and culture to the present day. …

Jan 12, 2025 · Canada’s first female saint, Marguerite Bourgeoys, was born in 1620 and died in 1700. That means she was born the same year the Pilgrims set sail for America and died three …

Aug 19, 2013 · The French settlers who colonized the land and coexisted alongside Indigenous peoples became called Acadians. Acadia was also the target of numerous wars between the …

As a royal province, Canada was now viewed by Versailles as more an extension of France than a remote colony. To that end Colbert launched projects that would tailor the embryonic colony …

4 days ago · Layers of History Peeking Through the Soil. Located about three miles (five kilometers) north of Prince Albert along the North Saskatchewan River, the site of the …