Marie-Anne Barbel

Marie-Anne Barbel (26 August 1704 – 16 November 1793) was a daughter of Jacques Barbel,^[1] who had come as a soldier from France and became an important member of the Quebec business and political landscape. Her mother was Marie-Anne Barbel.

Barbel married Louis Fornel, a merchant, in 1723 and they had 14 children, seven who survived beyond infancy. She was active in her husband's business affairs and continued the business after his death in 1745. Under her guidance the family business thrived and expanded. She bought a pottery factory, invested in real estate and also received a permit to trade.

Barbel's life in business gives a close look at a woman functioning in the merchant class. Despite serious losses during the Seven Years' War, she was able to divide a solid estate amongst the heirs on her retirement in 1777.

References

1. ^ Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online

External links

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online

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Name	Barbel, Marie-Anne
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Date of birth	26 August 1704
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Date of death	16 November 1793
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