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- ! <http://www.radio-canada.ca/radio/profondeur/RemarquablesOublies/brazeau.htm>RadioCanada(Repeat: Tuesday, December 11, 2007) (online translation)The story takes place in the second half of the 17th century. Montreal, known as Ville-Marie, is a city subject to frequent attacks of the Iroquois. Epidemics ravaged the population. The fur trade in full swing, but also a religious center for the fanatics. Ville-Marie does not 1500 souls. In New France, single women 25 and over, suchas widows, canbe represented only in court.A young immigrantMarie Brazeau arrived inVille-Marie in 1681 with his parents, his brothers and a child but no husband. Nicolas Brazeau, his father was a wheelwright, that is to say,a man who makes carts. Due to difficult economic conditions, the Brazeau decided to emigrate to Canada. The crossing is perilous course with sanitation non-existent.The beginning of tradein 1685, her husband, Sylvain Gu?rin, joined the Brazeau and Marie moved with him. In 1686, the couple opened a tavern in their house. It's illegal, but tolerated by the authorities. They have two other children. In 1688, Sylvain Gu?rin returned to France, never to return. Marie Brazeau must therefore live alone his family. In 1690, she obtained a land and a house built.Prosecution ofMarie Brazeau fights to get paid or is prosecuted for debts. Almost every month, she finds herself in court. The many deeds can track the highlights of his life. Herfather tried for get back the money borrowed by his son, hanged for bigamy.Marie Brazeau also pursuing an ex-lover, describing in minute detail everything that happened between them. In 1695, his house is entered, but his father bought the house. Finally, she finds happiness with Guillaume Tougas with whom she had six children. But it will not be her last husband ...Marie Brazeau died in 1735.It has left many descendants in New France the author of the historical novel Marie Brazeau , Remi Tougas.! from PRDH:Child(ren) born outof wedlock:Sex Birth Marriage Death First name Place Place Place Spousem 1691-07-09 1691-07-22 ANTOINE Montr?al Montr?alm 1693-03-17 1721-11-17 1762-04-01 JOSEPH Montr?al Montr?al Montr?al Union with MARIE FRANCOISE GOGUETf1695-03-01 1716-01-20 1730-01-10 ANGELIQUE Qu?bec Montr?al Montr?al Union with PAUL DANIEL BIZET <
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vers 1663 - 1735 (72 ans)