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1749 to 1755 and the cost was 7000 livres per year. This post was an important centre for fur trade in Quebec. Although the exact amount of the trade at this post is not known, the value of the inventory went from 44 686 livres in 1750 to 71 069 livres in 1755. This suggests a significant increase in business during her tenure. By 1750, Barbel had over 40 men working for her. She also expanded her posts to four other locations in this time, at Ile
Jeremie, Riviere Moisie, Chicoutimi, and Malbaie. Barbel also had significant real estate holdings. A lot of it was inherited from her husband when the latter died. In 1746, she purchased land in Charlesbourg and in 1747 she purchased land in the seigneurie of Neuville. Also, between 1747 and 1754, she purchases the buildings surrounding her shop in Place Royal. She is even involved in a legal battle with the Jesuits between 1745 and 1756 concerning a land she inherited from her husband. This piece of land was located in seigneurie de Notre-Dame-des-Anges, and part of the land was eaten up the river Saint-Charles. Barbel requested that the Jesuits expand her land by nineteen
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Cathedral Chapter (both prestigious positions). During the life of her husband, the care of her children would have likely consumed most of her time while Fornel was busy taking care of the different business ventures One of the principal businesses of the family is a retail store located in Place Royal in Quebec. In fact, most of Fornel's business ventures between 1723 and 1737 is centered around retail. However, beginning in 1737, Louis Fornel begins exploring the possibility of expanding into the fur industry with Louis Bazil and Francois Havy. In 1743, Fornel's involvement in the fur industry gives him less time to take care of his retail business in Quebec. Therefore, on May 14, 1743, Louis Fornel granted Barbel full power of attorney. This allowed Marie to manage the business affairs of Fornel while he was on business away at Labrador. This meant that Barbel had all the legal and financial rights that Fornel would have had to conduct business. At this point, Fornel focuses almost exclusively on exploring different posts in Labrador.
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161:, the amount taken by the river, or that they pay her 6 000 livres in damages. Jesuits refused either option and went to court. The court case lasted several years. Not all of Barbel's business ventures, however, were successful. An important business venture that did not succeed was her pottery business. She began this business in 1746. However, she would face considerable problems with workers and production was inconsistent. Therefore, in 1752, she abandoned this business.
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At the end of the Seven Years' War, New France became a part of the
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They had 14 children, seven of whom survived beyond infancy. Ultimately, though, only five children, four girls and one boy, will reach the age of 18. Louis Fornel and his father were both designated bourgeoisie of Quebec. Marie's brother-in-law, Joachim Fornel, was a parish priest as well as Canon
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1765, she decides to dissolve her community of property. This means that her children will finally receive their inheritance from the deceased father. When Louis Fornel initially died, Barbel decided not to dissolve the community of property because some of her children were still young.
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