A Marriageable Young Girl
Helene Cartier
(1635-1664)
Helene Cartier was born about 1635 in La Rochelle; the daughter of Pierre Cartier and Marie Lefbevre. She arrived in the Quebec Colony as a Filles A Marier, contracted to be the bride of Pierre Paillereau.  They were married July 31, 1657 in Ville De Quebec.

Pierre was born in 1626 at Villedoux, Canton Marans, La Rochelle, Aunis, France; the son of Pierre Paillereau Sr. and Francoise Michaud.  Helene's time in New France would be short-lived. as she died in 1664 without having children.  Pierre would later marry
Elisabeth Roy and died himself on November 23, 1669 at Ile De Orleans.
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