1704-1793+Marie-Anne+Barbel

Who: Where: When: What: Why:
 * Daughter of Jacques Barbel, a French soldier.
 * Married Louis Fornel, a merchant.
 * Had 14 children children in 1723, only 7 survived beyond infancy.
 * Quebec.
 * 26 August, 1704 - 16 November, 1793.
 * Kept the business alive after the death of her husband.
 * The business expanded and thrived under her guidance.
 * Bought a pottery factory, invested in real estate, and received a permit to trade.
 * Gives a close look at a woman functioning in the merchant class.