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 Click on photo for Dave's bio YOUR ANCESTRY NET PREVIOUS COLUMNS ARE ARCHIVED HERE POSTED 11.26.07 I am researching the MARTELL family in the Barnston, Quebec and Derby and Newport, Vermont areas. My grandfather was Albert Burton MARTELL who married Mary Delia (NOE) MC BRIDE in Derby, Vermont April, 22, 1909. He listed his place of birth as Barnston, Quebec, Canada, his father as John MARTELL who was born in St. Hyacinth, Quebec, Canada, his mother as Mary BULLETT, born in Canada. She listed her father as Louis NOE, birthplace Burlington, Vermont, her mother as Delia GAUDETTE, born in Champlain, New York. Her birthplace was listed as Burlington, Vermont.I found the family of John MARTELL in the 1891 census for Barnston, Quebec, Canada. Albert was listed as the son of John MARTELL along with Joseph MARTELL and Gertie Mary MARTELL also children of John MARTELL. In the same household were Mary Bullett, housekeeper, listed as not a family member, Emma WILLIAMS, age 11, and Bertie WILLIAMS, age 10. I did find a record in Derby, Vermont for the birth of a Joseph MARTELL, born 1 October 1884, father John MARTELL, born Bolton, Quebec and mother, Mary WILLIAMS, born, Quebec which appears to be relevant. It appears that the family hopped back and forth across the border. Any clues as to a direction to proceed in would be greatly appreciated. Albert was listed as age 10/12 in the 1891 census. I wondered if perhaps his mother, possibly Mary WILLIAMS died in childbirth and he was raised by Mary BULLETT, who possibly married John MARTELL at a later date. They were about the same age in the 1891 census. He was listed as age 43, Mary was listed as age 39. Linda Swendsen, 7 Elenwood Road, Standish, Maine 04084 lilacledge@207me.com Linda, Albert's birth is recorded here in Stanstead, Sacre-Coeur parish records. June 6, 1890 and baptised Aug. 11, 1890. His parents are listed as Sigfroy John Martel and Marie Boulet. The couple are also the parents of Joseph b. 1884, Joseph Walter b. 1893 and Gertrude b. 1886. Marie Boulet or Mary Bullet seems to have been John's wife at least from 1884 to 1893. Further study of the actual church documents may be in order. I have a GGGrandfather, Albert Newell CLARK, supposedly born in California in the mid 1800's. Long story short, after marrying in Portland, OR in 1883 and travelling back and forth between Oregon and Missouri for several years, he seemed to have "disappeared" in 1900. His wife, in the 1900 census taken in July, stated that she was widowed. However, I found a petition for divorce in NOVEMBER of 1900 where she cites abandonment and says she has heard he is in Nanaimo (?) BC. He was never heard from again, and we can't find anything more on him. I've exhausted what is available to me - so I thought I would try you! I have no birth date, just a name, Albert Newell CLARK, and where he claimed to have been born. When he married in 1883 he gave his age as 24, so he would have been born around 1859. Leah mathiasp@bbtel.com Leah, On the Automated Genealogy site I found the attached information. The Albert Clark on the 1901 census (Clark1.jpg file) could be your man. The birthdate matches the one you are looking for. If that is him he was in greater Vancouver, Burrard BC. He has a lodger named Mary Alloway. The Clark2.jpg file for the 1911 census shows all the Albert Clarks found in BC for that year none of which seem to match. I looked for Mary Alloway for 1911 no matches. I tried Calloway and similar names still no Mary. I would try Vancouver area city directories for 1901 or even 1900 to see if he is there. A Vancouver historical Society or genealogical society could tell you what records are available to you. Ask about cemetery records too. 
I am mostly looking for my grandmother's date and place of birth. She may have been born in or near Cookshire, and her maiden name was MOWLE. I am also looking for a way to find an obituary in the St. Johnsbury, VT, paper for my grandfather, Arthur Lorden HUSBANDS, who was killed on June 12, 1901. He was in a blasting accident on the Boston and Maine RR, and they are reluctant (or can't) give me any info about him. I am not seeking anything except information. My grandmother's name was Annie Mariah MOWLE. My grandfather was a civil engineer, who at one time was associated in some way with the design/building of the Firth of Forth RR bridge.
Any information you can give me, will be greatly appreciated.
Elizabeth Morgan Winters, Charlotte, NC THENJMOM@aol.com
Elizabeth,
Annie Maria Mowle b. 02-04-1867, baptised Anglican church Cookshire 23-06-1867, daughter of Edward Mowle and Susan Wilford.
Edward Jeremiah Mowle, farmer and Susan Adeline Wilford were married 26-06-1862 in the Anglican church Eaton.
Annie had brothers Edward Wiford and John Richard Mowle.
1881 British Census - from the LDS site
Arthur L. HUSBAND
Male
Birth Year <1861>
Birthplace Nottingham, England
Age 20
Occupation Architects Assistant
Lodger
Source Information:
Dwelling 82 Albert Rd
Census Place Camberwell, Surrey, England
Family History Library Film 1341158
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 0682 / 26
Page Number 46
1900 US Census - Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont from http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~nekg3/nekg.htm
173B 29 Caledonia St.
HUSBAND, ARTHUR L. 39 b. ENGLAND Civil engineer
ANNIE M. Wife 33 b. Canada , MURIEL A. Dau. 5 b. Can. , WILLIAM E. Son 4, b. VT , MARTHA K. Dau. 1 b. VT
I am researching my husbandÕs family Ð the HANSONs Ð of Derby Line, Vermont and Barnston, Quebec. IÕm a little confused on the Canada vital stats and the back and forth between Barnston and Derby Line. IÕve decided a local resource is the way to go. I am trying to connect the Edward/Edwin HANSON (1867-1905) family to Elijah HANSON through a Walter HANSON . There seem to be several Walter HANSON s. IÕm trying to confirm the details. Lucia Renshaw at lrenshaw@cyberitas.com
I spoke with you this morning concerning where to go next. Here is what I know about the ANDREWS Family. Burnett B. ANDREWS born in Londonderry, Northern Ireland in 1790 and died on 12/11/1875 in Hereford, Quebec and is buried in the All Saints Church Cemetery his wife was Margaret WORKMAN who was born also in 1790 in Adaghowery Parrish in Northern Ireland and died 1880 in Hereford. I know by the yearly Town report for 1912 that Burnett A. ANDREWS passed away in North Woodstock, New Hampshire on 9/30/1912 and is also buried with Burnett1 and Margaret. His Son Walter Lewis ANDREWS born 6/2/1860 in either Hereford or Canaan, Vermont and baptized at All Saints Church baptised at All Saints Church 1/26/1862. I see them with there children in 1905 in White River Junction, Vermont. I have control from here. Things that I would like to accomplish: Find bothers/ sisters of the early ancestors, check any deeds as there is a property in Hereford on ANDREWS way, track lineage. Determine how and where the early ancestors got too Quebec and determine their action in building the All Saints Church. We have visited All Saints Church and Cemetery, Stanstead County Histroical Society (Kathy). Spoke with Jody Robinson Archivist at Bishop's University (she doesn't hold records on the Anglican Churches, various Towns In Vermont and New Hampshire. Any help or recommendiations you could make that would allow me to get further would help. Roger Huntoon hrhuntoon2004@yahoo.com Roger, The Diocese of Quebec, which takes in the old Compton Co., of which Hereford is part, has their archives at Bishop's. The archivist is James Sweeny jsweeny@ubishops.ca Nancy French Dodge of Colebrook, NH has a lot of information for that border region and may be able to help. nfrench@together . So have you looked at all the registered births, marriages and deaths at Bishop's? The Walter, that you mention, is listed as the son of Burnet (tanner and voiturier which I think means he drove a horse and wagon) and his wife Fanny Clarke. Fanny Clarke is also given as the mother of Lewis Burnet, Fred Adelbert and Ella Frances all being baptized on the same day. In Mrs. Lydia C. Andrews' book, Three Towns Norton & Averill, VT and Stanhope, QC, on page 118 she mentions the arrangements surrounding the Anglican church and the coverage of Hereford by Anglican clergy. There are bits and pieces about her husband's family but the index is not a good one. The History of Compton Co. ... L.S. Channell (1896) page 235 has a brief history of Hereford. Pg 238 a small description of William Andrews says he was born in Londonderry Co. Ireland May 20th 1820, son of Burnett Andrews. The latter dying in Hereford in 1875. It also says that Richard W. Andrews, who was born in Barnston, Stanstead Co. was his nephew. Land records for Hereford are in Sherbrooke from 1830 to 1891. After 1891 they are in Coaticook. Thanks to Mme Jeanne Comeau, direction gŽnŽrale du registre foncier for that information. I hope this is of some help. David Lepitre
I wish to trace my father's family tree if possible. He was supposedly born in Otter Lake Que. 1894. He came to Ontario 1896 settled in South Himsworth Township con.12 lot 2 I know very little beyond that.
Is it possible for me to get messages on your chronicles to start my search?
Cleve Way, Box 272 Callander, Ontario cway1@cogeco.ca
Mr. Way,
Is this your family from the 1901 Canadian Census? If not please tell me your father's first name and your grandfather's if you can.
James Way, 30 of Muskoka & Parry Sound, Himsworth (North/Nord - South/Sud), Susan 38, Napoleon 12 , James 6 and Edith 4.
I am trying to locate the buriel of Gilman MAGOON. He was born in Stanstead on August 24, 1823 and died in Stowe, Vermont on January 27, 1898. We have researched the cemetaries in Stowe and surrounding towns and he was not buried here. Therefore, we thought he might have been taken back to Stanstead and buried there. He married Harriot GEER on February 12, 1851 in Stanstead. Gilman's father was Daniel MAGOON born in Vermont on March 1795 and died January 14, 1873. He married Delight GILMAN. We do not know if they are buried in Stanstead. If you have any information regarding these people, please e-mail me. We would like to be able to add this to the Magoon file. Earl Magoon, Morrisville, Vermont elmtictoc@aol.com Sir, When Gilman Magoon married Harriet Geer his address was given as Potton, Quebec. (Feb. 12, 1851) Potton had been part of Stanstead County until just about that time. The event is recorded in the Methodist Church books. The Magoons were a very large family group and there are dozens of entries in the Stanstead Journal over the years. An entry for Daniel give his address as Potton as well. He gave his sons Riley and Chester the remainder of their minority, Potton, Feb. 2, 1856. It would seem that this family's appears in Brome County records for the most part. The following website address can be pasted into your browser or take the address from the cemeteries on the list below. Each is supposted to have at least one Magoon connection from this part of the world. David http://www.interment.net/data/query_select.idq?CiRestriction=Magoon&select=%2Fcanada%2Fqc&SUBMIT=Search&CiScope=%2F&CiMaxRecordsPerPage=10&TemplateName=serp_can&CiSort=rank%5Bd%5D&HTMLQueryForm=search.htm
We are looking for information on Napoleon CYR, my Grandfather who was born in 1844 in Quebec. At the time of the Census of 1881 he was 37. Living in St. Alexandre , Iberville Quebec. I am not certain if the name was the same, but it was this at the time of my MomÕs birth. Mom who was Irene CYR was the only child of a second marriage. Napoleon was married three times . His last wifeÕs name was Marie Louise of whose name I carry. As far as we know my Great Grand father and his father originated from France and not from Acadia, where my father came from (Bourgeois). We have his ancestry completed from 1621 to today. Most of my MotherÕs family have passed away and so the few nephewÕs and nieces have no information to give us. If you have some information you could send it to me and my brother : srlbourgeois@comcast.net and Pepere1924@comcast.net Sister Louise Bourgeois SGM srlbourgeois@comcast.net Sister Louise, I would need more information from you to be sure of which M. Cyr is the right one. There are so many Napoleons. Please try some of the many Cyr websites like this one http://mypage.direct.ca/m/mcyr/ This may be him living with his parentrs Amable and Lucie in Ste-Alexandre, Iberville, Quebec. The information is from the LDS website. Napoleon CYR Other Information: Birth Year 1862 Birthplace Quebec Age 19 Occupation Cultivateur Ethnic Origin French Head of Household Amable CYR Religion Catholique Source Information: Census Place Ste-Alexandre, Iberville, Quebec Family History Library Film 1375839 NA Film Number C-13203 District 64 Sub-district D Division 2 Page Number 40 Household Number 215 ¥ I am searching for the genealogy of my family. My dads parents were of Canadian decent there names are Juienne DAUDELIN LUSSIER born December 15, 1908, and Oliva LUSSIER born 1902. Their date of marriage was June 5 1926. My father was their first son and his name is Andre Roger Joseph Guy LUSSIER born 24 February 1930. My mom was Lucille Virginia IRISH born July 1 1932 her mother was Lillian IRISH born may 10 1909 and her dad was Leslie IRISH date of birth unknown, date of marriage unknown. My mother lived in Highgate, Vermont when she met my dad Virginia Lussier-Carter at sunshine1215@pcsii.com wrote: Virginia , Your family does not seem to be from here. I think they do show up on the 1901 and 1911 censuses for Canada. The Lussiers are living in St. Cyrille de Wendover in Drummond and Arthabaska Co. and the Daudelins in St. Ignace de Stanbridge in Missisquoi Co. which is on the Vermont/Quebec border. Both censuses are available from Automated Genealogy.
I've just discovered your column - what a treat and great read! Thank you!
Not sure if you can help or not... I'm trying to confirm the marriage record
in Stanstead, 1861 for Francois GIRARD & Julienne LAPOINT-TOUSIGNANT.
They had the following children: Amelia, Julianna, Calisete, Rosana, Louis,
Joseph, Guillaume - all born between 1864-1879 from what the census records
indicate. I find the family living in Montreal on the 1881 census, so I
don't know for certain if any of the children were baptised in Stanstead. The
family eventually moved to West Boylston, Massachusetts.
I'm at the very start of discovering Canadian roots, and finding the
language differences quite a barrier. However, I'm plugging away at it!
Any advice you might have would be greatly appreciated.
Linda ldepanian@charter.net
Linda,
The marriage record in the index to these records says Franois GIRARD marries Julienne LAPOINT-TOUSIGNANT, Feb. 3, 1861 here in Stanstead.
Franois is the son of Antoine and his wife Josephte Denoncourt and Julienne the dau. of Francois and his wife Melie Fremot.
It should be fairly straight forward to figure out the church records or the censuses as they follow a perscribed pattern. Learning the few words in these forms is easy. The WWW has several free translation sites too.
Caron Association of America announces its annual reunion to be held on the 22 and 23 of September in Drummondville. For more informations see the Caron Family website: http://www.genealogie.org/famille/caron/caron.htm or Madame Lucie Caron, 28 A Route de l'Eglise, St-Aubert (QC) GOR 3G0.
or
HÈÉne Caron (Balleux) 819.472.3839
Genealogy Help or Look-ups
Do you need help with your Orleans County genealogical research? Sandra McKenny & Ernestine Pepin will be conducting help sessions at the Goodrich Memorial Library, 202 Main Street, Newport, VT 05855 on Wednesday mornings between the hours of 10 a.m. to noon.
I noticed that you might have information on the history of Stanstead. My husband and I have been doing genealogy on his family and have hit a dead end. The problem lies with the generation born between 1795-1810. According to verbal information from relatives, the STANTON family was from Connecticut, but several members were living in Canada before relocating to northeastern Pennsylvania around 1816. Do you have information on the following:
1. Why did people from New London County, Connecticut go to the Stanstead area?
2. Is there a record of anyone in the Stanton family there in the late 1700's to early 1800's?
3. What were their names?
4. Was there a Henry Stanton (a guess of a possible connection) in the Stanstead area?
We know the names of four Stanton sons, but don't know who their parents were. The boys names are Ebenezer b.1795, John b. 1798, Gurdon b. 1805, and Lodowick b. 1810. They were all supposedly born in Preston, New London County, CT.
Janet Stanon jhrwstanton@yahoo.com
1. For the free land.
2. Settlement starts here in 1796. The earliest Stanton record I have found so far is a marriage for Henry who m. Mary Nevers Sept. 5, 1826. There are other marriages to 1863 in the District of St. Francis.
3. I usually work from specific requests. It takes too much time to type in everything I might find.
4. There are three Henry Stanton marriages in the marriage index all in different places but he is from Compton which is a little further down the road.
None of the other names you asked for found yet.
Bob Theberge Rltheberge@aol.com Hi Bob, Will that be Laurent son of Georges Theberge and Yvonne Thivierge born in Stanstead? And Audrey Barlow, daughter of Angus Barlow and Lottie May Young?
I have run into several brick walls in researching my paternal ancestors. My Great-grandfather, Frederick W. DUFRESNE, was born in Derby Line, VT in 1861. His father and mother (David DUFRESNE and Celia FRECHETTE) were married in 1859 in St. Georges, Henryville. I have no birth info on either of them. Next, Frederick's wife, Amelia COTE or CODY was born in Canaan, NH in 1864. I have no other info on her parents, Joseph COTE and Mary RICHARDS. Finally, My great-grandfather Lewis Lee CASWELL was born around 1850 in Quebec--no solid info on his birth. His father was Alden CASWELL (my info says Alden was born in the US). Alden's wife was Susan (unknown last name). I read that a part of Stanstead was called "Caswellboro". This family seemed to move back & forth across the border. These families eventually ended up working in the textile mills of NH. I'd appreciate any help you may be able to give on these long lost ones. Elizabeth Martin elizmart1@verizon.net Elizabeth , I have had a quick look at local records for you. 6 of David and Celina's children are baptised here in Stanstead, Quebec just across the border from Derby Line. Most of Orleans County's Catholics came to Stanstead for regilious acts until their churches were built years later. Of the six, 5 were born in Stanstead and one was born in Lake Village, NH. This last one is also the last to be baptised here so it appears they had moved to NH by Jan. 5, 1880 when Rosalie was born. Henryville is in Missiquoi and not really in my area of expertize. The Historical Society there may be able to help. I do not know where you are located but there are many Franco-American Societies in the USA. The one in Manchester, NH is perhaps the largest and you can use the large Drouin set of marriage records for Catholics and that should help you with your search. I believe that most of the Caswells ended up on the US side of the border. Caswellboro is also almost in the States too. This is a neighborhood instead of a village and it only existed as long as Caswell's sawmill was in operation. There maybe more information in the Holland, VT Historical Society but I will see what I can find for you. The largest group of Caswells in the Eastern Townships would be in Melbourne and Sherbrooke Townships. Please see http://www.ourroots.ca/f/toc.asp?id=880 this book, Forest and Clearings, is Stanstead Co.'s history. The Stanstead Caswell family is on page 172. The description of Caswellboro is on page 45.
Antony McManus afmlc at afmlc@sympatico.ca Hi Antony, Try Marlene Simmons' website for anything in the Mansonville area. She lives there and has the best database for the Townships. I see she has a cemetery record for Jane Lackey. There is a small charge for her information but well worth the price if it is difficult for you to get to the record yourself. Address http://simmons.b2b2c.ca/search.asp I believe you will find Marlene compiled the index to the vitals in the Richford paper. Search results for : Surname = Lackey First Name = Jane Lackey, Jane Cemetery Lackey, Jane Newspaper
Now for my question, actively searching for the Canadian LOWELLs I came across other Canadian family surnames, ROLFE & KENT. Somewhere in the two additional surnames there is supposed to be Native American/Canadian First People bloodline. Either Micmac, Penobscot or Blackfoot, I am not sure which. How do I research English/Indian Christian Names within these sunames? Any advice would be greatly apprciated. You have been an invaluable source! Julie (Lowell) Simison simisteinswife@yahoo.com Hi Julie, Native American research in Quebec is done as you would for anyone else. The Clergy were responsible for recording any official marriage, birth or death. Only NA's living on reserves would have any special records. Local Native American roots are usually Abenakis or St-Francis but others could have come into the area. We did not have Native American settlements in the lower part of the Townships but they did pass through here as they hunted, gathered and fished. Both Rolfe's and Kents were here/are here. With more exact information I might be able to be more helpful.
Carla Cahill cniftyfifty@yahoo.com Hi Carla, The proper answer to your question is to start with yourself and work backwards. To go from what you know toward the unknown. Sounds simplistic but it is the proper way to start. Record your own information on a working generational chart or any piece of paper for that matter. Divide it up into two, a part for each parent. Try to obtain your parents birth, marriage and it would seem probable, their death certificates; these documents should provide a wealth of information to start your search. Once you have their parents names (your grandparents) from these documents you can move to step four. I'm sorry that I cannot tell where in the country you are from your Yahoo address. I would think that you are near a good library where you can receive census records and other information on microfilm rolls through interlibary loan. There is the Family History website (the LDS or the Mormons) which will give you some access to their material. If you are in Swanton there would be the Town Clerk's office to visit, the church records, cemeteries and perhaps an historical society all good sources of information. Newspapers often have obituaries and or the notices of births, marriages and deaths that you can read and record. Do you have relatives who might have some knowledge they would be willing to share? A family Bible? Anything gleaned from the Net should be verified with a check of all primary sources when possible. There is a lot of misinformation out there. There was a Quebec family living here many years ago. The head of the family was Charles Quebec too. Charles A. born in 1851. There were a few families of Quebecs just across the Border in Canada from Swanton. I have copied all I could find from the1901 Canadian Census and the 1911. By 1911 there is just the Quebecs living here in Stanstead the Missiquoi ones are gone, perhaps south to Vermont. I am sure you can get this underway. Good charts are a help and many are available on the net. But if you have other questions please ask.
Thank you, Eileen butlergauthier@netscape.net Eileen, Settlement in Stanstead starts 1792. First census held in 1825. Few official records before 1815. Justus was a grown man when he would have arrived and perhaps married. No registered marriage for him found here. Please try the following site for access to our county history, the Smiths are on pages 132, 223, 224 and 277 and the Osgoods p. 293. Perhaps you have information in your files that will allow you to make a connection. http://www.ourroots.ca/f/toc.aspx?id=880
I am looking for information about my great great grandfather who
was born in Stanstead Count, Quebec in 1829. We cannot seem to find any information on him except
the possible year he was born, He was with a lady called Delphine MERRIT. If you have any other info
on him I would to get it . As far as we know he died about 1885 somewhere in New York. The
ancestor that I am looking for is Horace B JEWETT born 1829 in Stanstead County Quebec would like
any info you may be able to find on him. Lisa Jewett soy_scents@hotmail.com Lisa, The Jewett
Family of America Yearbook of 1962, published by them suggests that Horace B. Jewett was the son of
David Jewett and Laura Rexford. It says he was born in Stanstead Co. no date given. David Jewett was
born in Stanstead Co. too, Feb. 18, 1803. His father was Nathaniel b. in Hopkinton, NH March 31,
1763, his mother was Sally Stone. Nathaniel's father was John b. about 1730 Stratham, NH and John
was married to his cousin Hannah Jewett. I am looking for information on Justus SMITH born in 1776 married to Mary OSGOOD. They moved to Buckingham Quebec around 1823 from Stanstead Que. I need Justus' parents name as well as Mary's. Also the names of his children. Eileen butlergauthier@netscape.net Eileen, Settlement in Stanstead starts 1796. First census held in 1825. Few official records before 1815. Justus was a grown man when he would have arrived and perhaps already married. No registered marriage for him found here. Please try the following site for access to our county history, the Smiths are on pages 132, 223, 224 and 277 and the Osgoods p. 293. Perhaps you have information in your files that will allow you to make a connection. http://www.ourroots.ca/f/toc.aspx?id=880
I had an ancestor, John WALKER, who lived in Peacham, Vermont. His history states that he was a carpenter by trade and also worked as a machinist. In 1832 or 33, he went to Stanstead Plains where he had charge of manufacturing plant and installed new machnery. Is there a list of some of the plants that were constructed during this time? Also some of the managers or workers? I'm sure this is a long shot; however, we are trying to follow the Walkers from the point where they helped settle Boston in the 1630s and then ended up in Peacham. We are planning a Walker Trek in 2010 to follow their movements from Boston through Connecticut to Vermont (Stanstead) and then to New York. We would like to visit Stanstead if we can find anything more about John's experiences there. He left Peacham for New York in 1834. Any suggested areas to research would be greatly appreciated. Dee Walker Leavitt ellen_walker@cox.net Dee, I have been trying to find something that could help you with your search. There would not have been very much manufacturing going on in this settlement in 1832. There were mills being built to supply flour, lumber, linseed oil and the like in Rock Island, part of stanstead Co. There was a foundry making plows somewhere around that date but I am not sure of the production. Transportation was a very real problem. Any goods produced had to be taken out of here by cart and horse over rather poor roads. A large part of the year the roads were impassible. The railroads were not established in Stanstead until 1871. There were Walkers here and still are. There was even a John Walker here but I would need other information to make a connection to your John. In 1832 Stanstead refered to the County and Township. A little later it was the name of the village, Stanstead Plain (incorporated 1857). So for the years 1796 to 1857 the name Stanstead covered a large area indeed. Stanstead Plain was and is mostly residential. There was a very small brook on the "Plain" that may have run a small grist mill but not enough water power to run any kind of plant. If you can give me a little more to work with I will try to help. I have sent your request to our local Walker expert.
I am looking for death date for Amos(Aimé) MASSON and Justine GAULIN he was married on 14 April 1845 St-Aimé d'Yamaska and where they are buried. Their children are; Delphis b. 02-23-1846 St-David Yamaska m:10-10-1871 Alphosine THERRIEN St-Edwidge Clifton Julie b: 1847-8? M:23-04-1866 Auguste LEBRUN Compton d:13-09-1874 David b: m:10-06-1876 Philomene ROUSSEAU Ste-Edwidge Clifton Joseph b:14-06-1850 St-Aimé Yamaska m:28-06-1875 Élisa DION Ste-Edwidge Clifton my great grand parent Justine B m:26-06-1877 Zoël LEMAY Ste-Edwidge Clifton Aimé b:04-04-1866 d:10-10-1868 Charles b:28-03-1868 Compton d: 10-10-1868 I dont know all children. Amos bought land in Ste-Edwidge Clifton 1864 ? and left 1879. They moved to Irasburg Vermont. Claudette Hugron claudettehugron@pppoe.ca Claudette, The Masson family is mentioned in The History of Irasburg, Vt. and there is a photo of Ami and his wife on page 76 with the text. No date of death. There is a Catholic cemetery outside of town and they may be there. The church, St. John Vianney, was built in 1911. Catholics went to Albany, Stanstead, Lowell or Salem before that. I did not find them here in Stanstead. The cemetery starts in 1915. Had he died by 1915?
I would love to find the church record and the notarized marriage contract for Robert PAQUET and Margaret CAPINO. Could you advise me as to where these documents could be held. Elaine ericard@rogers.com Elaine, According to the index to the Protestant Marriages in the Judicial District of St. Francis (1815-1879) the marriage record of Robert Panket of St-Francis, and Margret Cassing is in the Congregationalist Church books, of Melbourne, QC which is across the river from Richmond, QC. Cassing was from Durham, Quebec. Most Congregationalist Churches became United Churches with church union in 1925. If the church has gone out of business the books would have gone to the head office or to a special collections like the one a Bishop's University at Lennoxville. It is called the Eastern Townships Research Center. The provincial government has a second copy of all registered marriages in Quebec City. They will sell you a copy of the "acte".
Can you tell me
if Stanstead includes the town of Pearceton, Quebec? I am looking for the name Augusta/Agusta in
Pearceton and the birth of a Harold Agusta in October 1894 or October 1896. Any assistance you
could give me would be greatly appreciated. Sandra Leland Sandra,
Sorry, Stanstead has been Stanstead since 1792. The Quebec government listing of place names
past and present does not have a Pearceton. I had a look at the index to the 1901 Canadian
Census at Automated Genealogy and the only Agustas I could find in the country were in BC. Nothing
for the other spelling. Agusta Joseph M. Head. M 38 Source Information: L'Association des Familles GRONDIN d'Amèrique invite
you to their 2007 gathering that will be held the 18 and 19 of August in Saint-Maurice. For
information please see their website www.associationgrondin.org then use the link Rassemblement or
call GÈrard Grondin, president of the Association (819) 379-0372 or email
ggerry08@hotmail.com
Re: Your
Ancestry, Do you remember when? (Stanstead Journal, Wed. May 16, 2007 page 6) This information
has been offered in response to Steve Blake's question -- Stanstead Journal, Wed. May 16, 2007 page
6: the event was the Stanstead District Scouts "Klondike Derby" held at the farm of
Howard Aikman on Saturday March 18, 1967. The photo is of the Beebe Scout Troop (sled team).
Other troops participating were Magog, Stanstead, with the North Hatley troop winning the day's
competition. Compass bearings directed the teams from Dawson City to test their Scouting skills:
Fairbanks - signalling, Anchorage - knot tying, Kodiak - distance estimating, Skagway - fire
lighting, Fort Yukon - first aid, Whitehorse - tree identification. Howard Aikman, Stanstead
District Commissioner was Mayor of Dawson City for the day. In an authentic teepee, Alden Peacock,
Edward Middleton, and Phil Poaps served hot chocolate to all team members. At the end of the day,
all Scouts were rewarded with an official sled ride with Fred Robertson's dog team. From
Terry Soutiere Reunions The descendants of Jean Brousseau, Julien Brousseau,
Denis Brosseau known as the l'Association des familles Brousseau will gather on the 18th of August
at Trois-Rivières. For information: Madame Réjeanne Brousseau, 1 A, Du Plateau, Pont-Rouge (QC) G3H
3J3 Tel.: (418) 873-5093. Martineau Association of America (the descendants of Jacques
Martineau) will meet Sept. 8, in the Olympic Stadium, Montreal. For information: Gaetan Martineau,
tel. 450-372-6798. Bilodeau: The descendants of Jacques Bilodeau and Geneviéve Longchamp are
invited to the 8th annual Bilodeau Family Association Congress on Saturday June 16 to be held at the
Maison Giséle Auprix-St-Germain, 150 rue Grant in Longueuil. For more information: Jocelyne Bilodeau
St-Cyr, (819) 758-8541, or jocelyne.stcyr@sympatico.ca
I just stumbled
upon this site tonight and I am hoping you might be able to steer me in the right direction. I am
trying to locate obituaries of two family members who died in Gould and are buried in the Lingwick
Cemetery. John Angus MACIVER died September 23, 1971 and his wife, Mary Ann WISEMAN MACIVER died
November 23, 1986. Mary Ann was my grandfather's sister. I have been trying to locate living family
members as I do a major family history of the WISEMAN family. This family is the last of the 9
siblings I have to reach and I am really coming up dry. I was hoping obituaries would help if I knew
what to look for. Thanks for any advise you might have. Sharon, two things to try. This web address is for the Eastern Township's Research Center at
Bishop's University http://www.etrc.ca/mainpage.html The LEDUC family
gathering at the 350th anniversary of Longueuil. Les Leduc d'AmÈrique iinvite all Leducs and their
friends to the Annual Gathering which will be held June 9 in Vieux-Longueuil.
I am searching for the parents of Charles BRACONIER. They may be Charles BRACONIER and Jeannine LAFLAMME. Charles was born 3 Mar 1875 in Milington,Quebec. He married 8 Nov 1898 to Clemence Jane BOISSEAU. I have found this surname spelled three different ways: BRACONIER, BRACONNIER, and BROCAMUER. On the 1901 Census of Quebec, Compton, Lake Megantic Village, Charles and his wife Clemence BOISSEAU are with two children, Rouville and Charles. But were his parents really Charles BRACONIER and Jeannine LAFLAMME, and what is available about them. Mary Brothers mbrothers1@cfl.rr.com There's a story in my family that I might be 1/16th Indian, that one of our ancestors on my mother's side was Abenaki, and I'm trying to see if there's a way to confirm that story. My grandfather Henry Stuart HAMILTON was born May 31, 1896 in Magog. He went to live in VT in 1908 or so, became a citizen of U.S. in 1917 when he joined the army, died Oct 10, 1959 in Passumpsic VT. He was the oldest son of Henry Stuart HAMILTON and Florence YOUNG. Florence YOUNG was born in Magog in 1874 or so, since the story is she died in childbirth at age 23 birthing young Henry's brother Ralph (who was a year or two younger). After Florence died, the kids were taken care of by Florence's twin sisters supposedly, until Henry was sent to the CURTISS family in Bradford VT. Henry S. HAMILTON the elder emigrated to Canada from Londonderry in County Derry, Ireland we think, and was a rogue and a gambler and perhaps got in trouble in Ireland and that is why he was sent away to Canada. So I'm wondering if Florence YOUNG might have been part Indian, and if there is a way to tell whether she was or not. Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated! Mary Hamilton Pantaleoni, now Boel mer@waterbearmusic.com I've enjoyed reading everything you've published about the unique problems of finding ancestors in the border area. I found you while searching for my great, great grandfather. Some of the clues you offered have helped, thank you. I am currently trying to find out the name and birth date/place for the father of Charles Henry SMITH, born 12 Aug 1854, somewhere in Quebec and of his wife, Isabel (Isabella?) WALKER born 1849 in Canada. Their son is my grandfather, Thomas Howard SMITH, born in Stanstead 13 Nov 1888. My initial problem was that Thomas either lied about his age or didnt bother to remember when he told the census people. From what I remember of him, either is possible. He also gave his birthplace as Canada for the 1920 census and Maine for the 1930 census. I know it's him because the family was large with unusual names. I also found a US Draft card document from CT (confirmed by my 80 year old uncle as being the right place and employer, giving a 30 Nov 1879 in Lowelltown Maine as birthplace) I wonder if Charles might have come to Quebec from Maine. I found the family (Charles, Isabel, Mary, Etta and Estella SMITH) before Thomas was born, in 1881 census, living in Hatley, Stanstead, Quebec, and living with his father (mother Isabel missing) in 1901 census in Barnston, Stanstead when Thomas was 12. They stated Church of England for religion and Scottish for Nationality. A Mary WALKER was living with the family, listed as housekeeper, I dont know if she was related to Isabel WALKER or not and interesting, she is the same birth year as the Mary SMITH living with the family in 1881 and in that census she is too old to be Charles daughter...he would have been 11 when she was born so I do suspect she might be Isabel's sister or a daughter since Isabel would have been 16. It was really exciting to find the record of the border crossing in 1919 when Thomas and wife Etta B (JUDD) Smith came to the US with two children born in Quebec. Their former permanent address was listed as Tomifobia with brother John and listed going to Holland, Vt to be with Etta's father, William JUDD. Thomas was listed as "lumberman" At first I thought Thomas might be pulling a little joke on the boarder agents, saying he was from Tomifobia. It sounds like the area was phobic about him. Then I did a search and found the Tomifobia Nature Trail which lead me eventually to you. Now I'm thinking about spending a week this summer looking around the area. Do you know if I might have a better chance to find records if I am actually there? Any idea of where I migtht find a record that would have Charles H SMITH's birthplace? I had somewhat better luck with my grandmother's side of the family. I traced William JUDD born 1854 in Derby, Vt. to his father, John JUDD Jr, born in Shipton (which might have been called Asbestos, I'm unclear on the geography) 24 Mar 1830 which lead me to his father, John B JUDD, born in 1795 in Lisbon, NH. Then I hit the jackpot with the Maile/White tree where John B JUDD is the brother of their ancestor, James JUDD and am looking back the line to Thomas JUDD who shows up in Farmington, CT in 1608. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions you might have for my persuit of Charles SMITH or Isabel WALKER . I have been looking at WALKER families living in Hatley in 1881 and have been looking for birth records of any of them, but dont know exactly what to try next. Thank you for any help you can offer. Shirley Polishook foxpolishook@yahoo.com
I am trying to find information about Dr. Thomas MCCURDY who practised medicine in the Coaticook area. He was born 1 Oct 1867 in Ormstown, married Olla-Estelle KNIGHT 7 Feb 1893 in Saint-Edmond Coaticook. Both are buried in Cookshire Cemetery, he in 1934 and she in 1941. According to the 1911 census they were living on Lark St., Stanstead. I have no record of
any children they may have had and was wondering if there was any articles in the local papers about
his practise and/or any achievements. Gordon, The second notice mentions the death of Lesile Haines' mother, Florence A. Knight Haines Gage. She was Mrs. Dr. McCurdy's sister making Eloise and Leslie cousins.
I am looking for help with Joseph BIGELOW b. 1827 Blaise Twp. Quebec died July 10, 1881in McLean and Ridout, Muskoka Dist. Ont. He was married to
Elezebeth Lucy HOGG and she was born approx. Mar 01 1881. I am looking for any birth cert/ death/
or marriage cert. I am also looking for parents of both these people. I was told that they lived
in Scugog, Ont. then Dorset Ont. Please let me know if you find out anything. Terri,
From the Family History Center site,
I just discovered your excellent site. Hopefully you might
be able to help me in my search for the birth/baptism of my grandmother Marie-Victoria VINCELETTE
LEMAIRE. She was born in September 1862/1863 to Edouard and Ermine RACICOT VINCELETTE on Isle La
Motte, Grand-Isle at the home of her uncle Pierre VINCELETTE . Richard, Because of the lack of R. Catholic Churches in this part of Vermont in the 1800's, missionary priests did go to Vermont and conduct services and did start churche s when the demand was there. They may have held on to their records. Have you tried the various census records? Or the church records of St. Jean Baptiste, Rouville? How about the American-French Genealogical Society? http://www.afgs.org/afgsrsch.html I do not understand the "entering the U.S. at Northampton, MA"? It is inland. There are many variants for the name all worth
checking.
Looking for the
brother of my great grandmother. Eugene GAMACHE, son of (?) GAMACHE and Phoebe Ella GOOLEY.
According to what I've found, he was born in Canada ca. 1875 and died on 28 May 1913. US census
finds him in Boston MA with his uncle, William GOOLEY in 1900. The Vermont census for 1910 finds him
with his mother and step father, Phoebe Ella (GOOLEY) (GAMACHE) and William LOCKE. But a strange
thing here - that line is crossed out and his daughter's name is listed below. I was told his
daughter's name was Eugelia or something like that and that his wife was Ida. I find nothing on
these two and this is the last I can find of Eugene Gamache. Betty Smith at bsmith6153@yahoo.com
I found one of your articles on the web which was most helpful. My
problem I couldn't find the
genealogy message board on the Stanstead Journal website. Many thanks for your devotion to this
obsessive hobby. L , Many French names were changed to more English forms to help settlers blend in, in their new USA home. Whether they came directly to the States from France or came via Canada only research can tell you that for sure. If you are researching both Stone and Dezan in New England the chance that they are both from Quebec is very high. A trip to Quebec is not necessary but you would enjoy visiting your ancestor's stomping ground. There are several Franco-American, Franco-Canadian centers near you. The largest collection is held by the one in Manchester, NH. A quick Google search should provide contact information.
My stuff can be found at http://tomifobia.stormer.us/genealogy.html Les Descendants de Louis Houde et de Madeleine Boucher (1655) inc. There were Desrochers Durochers that came directly from France and were not part of the Houde family too. I am looking for a death date for a
Telesphore COTE.
I am looking for
a death date for a Telesphore COTE They both moved to Maine if there is someone out there that
could help me find a death date for him and Cemetery I would be so very happy. Does anyone have any Mary JONASSE information? I will certainly
appreciate it. Any information on the JONASSE surname would help. I am trying to update all of the PARKER males descendant from Joel Davis PARKER to the present
beyond the work that was done by Elsie Rhoena Parker of Lennoxville in 1953. Are you familiar with
that Parker genealogy? I am a great grand-daughter of Walter Davidson PARKER , who is a grandson of
Joel Davis PARKER . In Elsie's book I am the first child of # 60, Barbara Isobel PARKER on page 54.
I have all of the information regarding my grandfather Merton PARKER 's descendants and I have the
help of two other individuals who are tracing grandpa's brothers lines but I am interested in
completing the other branches of the family as well if I can. I am just starting out on this project
so there seems like a lot of work to be done. Any little bit of help that I can get would be
appreciated. I am a 1st cousin 3 times removed from John Joel PARKER and would like to know more
information about him. I do have some background information that has been previously researched by
other family members but I am trying to update and verify some of it. This posting confused me a
little because I thought that John Joel Parker (Photographer) lived in Vermont. I find him and
his wife Ethelyn and son John Evans in Derby, Orleans Co., Vermont from 1910 to 1930. In 1930 he
is not listed as a photographer but as a retail merchant but in 1920 and 1910 he is listed as a
photographer. My family information has it that he married Jean Ethelwyn Brooks, Sept. 25, 1901
(which seems to be right because Isabella Brooks is listed as John's mother-in-law on the 1930
census) had two children. You state that John Evans Parker was of MA. Do you know if that is
where the family eventually settled or did he leave his parents in VT? Kathleen, J.J. Parker although
born in Hatley, Quebec (Feb. 23, 1877) did live in Vermont but just barely. His photo studio and the
house above was nearly on the border between Quebec, Canada and Vermont, USA. As a merchant he sold cameras and all
the bits and pieces, darkroom stuff , cards, frames etc. I believe he was the longest serving Kodak
dealer in New England when he retired. But he continued to take photographs at the same time.
Parker children
I am trying to
find when Rev ABBOTT and his wife Mary SMART died and where they are buried. I have some info on Rev
C P ABBOTT. In the 1881 census he and his family were in Ely South, Shefford, Quebec. According to the Anglican Church Archives in Ottawa, his appointments were
In the
1901 census Rev ABBOTT is living in Rouville District, subdistrict St. Michel, with two daughters
and a grandson. His wife Mary must have died before 1901. My mother was born in Swiftwater, NH in 1899 to John CUMMINGS and Nellie
More on the Richardson query. "From about 1870 into the early 1900's John Neilson RICHARDSON made boots, tools and violins at a workshop beside his residence. This was on the south side of the main road through Huntingville and is at present the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley ALDRICH . Wesley Aldrich is the great nephew of Mr. John RICHARDSON." Hearn gives the source as "An interview with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley ALDRICH , Huntingville, Quebec, July 11, 1979". Wesley ALDRICH 's grandfather, Charles ALDRICH married Nancy WARD. It would appear that John Nelson Ward RICHARDSON and the Aldrich family were connected through the WARDs but I am still looking for the proof. I'd really appreciate hearing
from anyone with information about John RICHARDSON 's dob, parents, etc.
I am seeking the
parents of Francis BRYANT. He married Susannah GRIGGS. The GRIGGS family came to Alburg about 1783
from Halfmoon, NY. There were 2 brothers, Abraham and John. My descent is through John who was
married to Hannah SCOUTEN. After John died in 1799 the GRIGGS family was given a land grant in
Shefford. Francis BRYANTwas born March 2, 1787 in Lower Canada. He and his wife Susannah GRIGGS
are buried in Iowa having gone there, I imagine for the land, about 1850 I believe. They did spend a
few years in Illinois owning close to 1030 acres of land before moving on to Iowa. I have been
told that Francis grandfather was William and that the family most likely comes from Potton. There
were several children and I don't know who the parents of Francis are. I seem to remember being
told to look for an Issac or another William for his father. Francis and Susannah had: *
Jerad Bryant b: 2 Jan 1820 in Shefford, Shefford Co., PQ, Canada - my line (married Fanny Bell) *
Hannah Bryant b: 24 Feb 1821 in Shefford, Shefford Co., PQ, Canada * Francis Bryant b: Abt 1824 in
Shefford, Shefford Co., PQ, Canada - d. IL * Susannah Bryant b: 18 Apr 1826 in Shefford, Shefford
Co., PQ, Canada - d. IL * Mary Bryant b: 4 Dec 1829 in Shefford, Shefford Co., PQ, Canada * Gardner
Childs Bryant b: 18 Aug 1831 in Shefford, Shefford Co., PQ, Canada * Wilford D. Bryant b: 1835 in
Shefford, Shefford Co., PQ, Canada* Rosannah Bryant All the children are all mentioned in Neil
Broadhurst compilation of Protestant B,D, and M in the area but not a marriage for Francis and
Susannah in that area. I have tried every which way to find the parents of Francis Bryant. Do you
have anything? I have more information if helpful. Lynn Menard LMThistle@aol.com Franklin RICHARDSON was born about 1819, either in Quebec or New Hampshire (depending upon which census you look at). He died 6 Dec1891 and is buried at Moe's River. His wife was Sabrina HURLBUTT. John Ward Nelson RICHARDSON was born 13 Dec. 1815 in Quebec, and he died on 30 May 1902. According to his obituary, the funeral service was held at the church in Huntingville, although I have been unable to find a cemetery record for him there. I don't know if he ever married. Also, I have three different land transactions showing Franklin and John RICHARDSON buying or selling land near Milby in the 1840s. Both belonged to the Universalist Church and the Free Will Baptist Church, again according to different census records. At different times, both were either farmers or shoe-makers. I would really like to find out more about this RICHARDSON family (mother, father, siblings) and their origins. If any of your readers can add more information, I'd be very pleased to hear from them. Elizabeth Abbott eabbott@shaw.ca
I am looking for info on one of my Canadian great grandparents. Maybe you can point me in the correct direction. 6 of my great grandparents come from Canada, entering the USA in Maine. I have a great grandmother Alice CRAWFORD, born in Leeds, Megantic, Quebec. She died in Rumford, Maine. I have a copy of her death certificate. Her husband stated the name of her mother as Mary JONASSE, born in Quebec. I have never been able to find anything on this person. A CRAWFORD family member contacted me last fall, because of a post I made on Rootsweb. This person has a gravestone picture of Alice CRAWFORD's father, Robert and mother Nancy JAMIESON. I thought it was funny that Alice's husband picked a strange name out of thin air and put this name on her death certificate, but I felt I had some kind of proof from the head stone pictures, that Nancy JAMIESON was married to Robert CRAWFORD m.19-03-1857 and they were Alice CRAWFORD's parents. However, I recently came across some info, indeed showing that Mary JONASSE might have been married to Robert CRAWFORD before he married Nancy JAMIESON. The town most mentioned is Windsor Mills, Quebec. I do not have any dates on Mary JONASSE , other then she was born about 1830, dying around 1900. Since I don't have specific dates, is there any place you can think of that I might contact to see if I can resolve this mystery? Jane Mann aandjmann@nc.rr.com Hi Jane, There are bits and pieces of different Crawford family records. There appears to be more than one Alice born in Megantic Co. Their birth dates do not work for the one you are looking for. I think I would need more information to know if either of the following is helpful. Alice Crawford of Windsor marries Herbert McDowall 15-11-1879 or Alice Crawford of Ascot marries John Robinson, 02-06-1845 And from the LDS site I see the last Alice was born in Leeds. IGI Individual Record FamilySearch™ ALICE CRAWFORD Event(s): Birth: < 1824> Death: Burial: Marriages: Spouse: JOHN ROBINSON Marriage: 02 JUN 1845 Leeds, , Sherbrooke, Quebec Messages: I have not found Mary Jonasse in Protestant records for Windsor or for Megantic Co. In the RC ones the closest name is Joncas but no Crawford marriage mentioned.
I found your great site while looking for Newell Jonathan BROWN (1853), son of Ozias Gilbert BROWN of Stanstead. Anyway I was wondering if you had any of that info. I am in
Thailand, so a long way to come to look locally. Newell was my Mothers Grandfather, and she is
approaching 90 and asked me to have a look. So any hints would be precious. Terris Temple
Please have a look at this site.
http://www.ourroots.ca/f/toc.aspx?id=880 Forest and Clearings is our County history and the family
you are asking about is on page 211. Related families, more Brown's and the Fosses, can be found on
pages 194 - 47. Was one of Harrys son was named Colin CURTIS Was
Julia or Helens son named Colin CURTIS formerly of Williams Lake, any information you could give me
of whom is my grandfather's family, Colin CURTIS Sr. Deanna luella1@telus.net Deanna I
contacted the Williams Lake Museum and historical society on your behalf. Here is their reply.
Dave, I don't think there is a genealogy group here except for the Morman church, however we have
the history of the Curtis family here in the museum. The family has been here for several
generations and are still here. Harry was the original Curtis to come to the area. He married Julia
Dussault. Colin was the sixth child born to Harry & Julia. He was born March 15, 1915. For the
complete Curtis family history, please suggest that Deanna should get in touch with us. One of the
Curtis family is on the board of directors of the museum society. Pat Museum of the Cariboo
Chilcotin
My mother Helen
Evelyn Lewisa PARKER was born on May 6, 1921 (she is still alive) although the records below say May
7. Her father's name was John James PARKER and his wife was Mildred. They apparently divorced when
my mother was 2 years old (in 1923) or thereabouts and my mother never saw her father again. I would
like to find my ancestors, cousins, etc. related to John James PARKER. All I know is that he lived
near Stanstead or Beebe, Quebec for awhile but was apparently from Derby Line, Vermont and could
have been either an artist or a photographer. Below is the only information that I have been able to
find out to date. Marriage- Parker/Bryant At the Universalist Par. June 30, 1919 by Rev. A.N.
Blackford, John J. Parker of Derby, Vermont & Mildred R. Bryant of Marlington, Que. Birth- Parker
(Apple Grove) A dau. b. May 7, 1921 to Mr. & Mrs. John Parker I am assuming that the Parish is
the Universalist Parish in Derby Line, Vermont because we didn't have churches described as that in
Quebec that I know of. We think that my grandfather was a photographer and lived in the
Stanstead/Rock Island/Beebe area. I just received the email below from Gilles Dallaire and I am
wondering if you can provide me with some history on the photographer that Gilles is mentioning in
his email below because I find it quite a coincidence that the John James Parker mentioned below is
also a photographer. Do you know anything about his birth, family, etc. Any help would be so much
appreciated because my Mother is 85 years old and is in the hospital and I would like to find out
some information for her about her father. Any information on John James Parker, the
photographer that you have in your archives would be so much appreciated. Joyce Rothney Joyce ,
J.J. Parker the photographer, is not the fellow married to Miss Bryant. John Joel Parker,
photographer, was born in Hatley, Que. Feb. 23, 1877, married Ethelwyn Brooks Sept. 25, 1901 and
they remained married until his death in 1961. They celebrated 59 years of marriage in 1961. They
were married in Hillhurst, Quebec. They had one son John Evans Parker of MA. Another child died
within the first year of birth. Mr. Dallaire has confused John James with John Joel. The John
James you are looking for was from Derby and I do not find a record of him living on this side of
the border. His marriage to Miss Braynt is mentioned in the Stanstead Journal. Perhaps try the UU
Church Derby Line and get a copy of the marriage record. The parents and or witnesses may be
mentioned. I do not know their policy on privacy issues but your mother should have the right to see
her parent's marriage record. The church secretary is Lisa C. Erwin. There is a Universalist
church in North Hatley and one in Huntingville, Que. My great
grandfather was John CHAPMAN born in Windsor mills area of Quebec. My problem is my great grand
mother. Her first name is Elizabeth, born in Barnston, Heatherton, Quebec and was married in the
same place. Her birth date is 12 May 1868 and the date of marriage is about 1897. She died in
Saskatchewan on 13 May 1938. My problem is her last name. I can't find out from anyone who knows, or
knew her maiden name. I have info on her after she was married i.e. children extra but noting
before. John CHAPMAN her husband was born on 23 Aug. 1868, if that is of any help. Susan Scoble
Prince George, BC clubs@telus.net Susan, John Chapman married Lizzie Hanson on the Monday
before July 15, 1897 in Heathton, Quebec. The Stanstead Journal of July 15, 1897 said the
marriage took place on Monday last. The paper was usually printed on Thursday so perhaps the wedding
was on the 12th. A second note suggests that a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Chapman of
Beloeil Station, Quebec on May 14, 1898. Perhaps one of the other Hanson researchers can supply her
parents name's. Hoping to find descendants of William BURTON and Sarah Ann White SMITH in order
to share SMITH family research and learn more about their descendants. Sarah Ann White SMITH was
born February 2, 1827 in Ascot, Quebec, and died November 9, 1906 in Sherbrooke. She was the
daughter of Richard SMITH and Sarah KNAPP. She married William BURTON April 1, 1850 in Lennoxville,
son of _?_ BURTON. He was born October 14, 1828 in England, and died May 6, 1904 in Sherbrooke.
Children of Sarah SMITH and William BURTON are: 1. William BURTON, b. Abt. 1849, Quebec, Canada. 2.
Charles BURTON, b. May 1, 1852, Sherbrooke; d. October 17, 1934, Sherbrooke; m. Sarah ; b. May 24,
1848, Quebec, Canada. 3. Mary BURTON, b. December 29, 1855, Sherbrooke; m. Alfred William JOHNSON,
June 29, 1872, Compton County, b. 1848, New Zealand. 4. Ida BURTON, b. February 10, 1861,
Sherbrooke. 5. Ann BURTON, b. December 14, 1863, Sherbrooke. 6. Robert BURTON, b. September 10,
1865, Sherbrooke. 7. Aurelius Howard BURTON, b. April 16, 1868, Sherbrooke; m. Emily/ Emma STOYLS;
b. January 24, 1873, England. Jacqueline Sleeper Russell Jackisr@aol.com I am trying to verify if Rufus and Hanna Norris of Barford, Stanstead, Quebec (as
listed on 1881 Canadian census) are the parents of my great grandmother, Rosanna Norris. Her birth
year would be about 1860 making her about 21 years of age and perhaps married, therefore not listed
on the census. From marriage records I have for Rosanna, she was born in Canada and her mother
and father were Rufus and Hannah (Kinsley) Norris. A record of birth and perhaps a marriage
record would help me fill in the years of her life up to 1905. Can you provide me with a source
for this information and any w2fees that would apply? Christine Cambell, Belding, Michigan
ccambell@triton.net
Christine, Rufus Norris appears on the 1871 Canadian census. I only have the index which does
not list his children or wife. You can search the census at a public library or
historical/genealogical Society that offers inter-library loan services. I did not find her birth
registered in official Protestant church records, however there is an interesting record of an adult
baptism in the records of St. Edmond's Roman Catholic Church Coaticook, the largest center near
Barford. Mary Norise was born in 1843 as the daughter of Rufuss and +Anna Keneason. I assume the
handwriting was unclear for the "H" and they noted the problem with the + sign. She was baptised
19-01-1886. Most RC females were called Mary or Marie with a second name that was used every day. Or
she may have had a sister Mary. And this is on the Family Search site. Perhaps you have seen it.
IGI Individual Record Rosana Norris Eaberly, Canadian Christening Parents: Father Rufus Norris
Mother Hanna Kinsley Spouse: Vincent Babnow Marriage: 6 APR 1906 Manistee, Michigan Source
Information: Type: M017330 Fil
I'm trying to
find my ancestors from Vermont Quebec history. My great grandmother was Mary BELVILLE dit PROVENCHER
(married Sullivan CHURCH 1st & then her 1st Cousin, John PROVENCHER ) Sharon CP 10090 Succ Sainte-Foy My
great-grandfather, Mark E. WATSON, is said to have been born in Barnston, Stanstead County, Quebec
in June 1857. His brother, James F. WATSON is said to have been born in Salem, Orleans County,
Vermont on 15 Jan. 1850. They both moved to New Hampshire around 1875. Lynn , Recorded deaths: I am trying to verify if Rufus and Hanna
NORRIS of Barford, Stanstead, Quebec (as listed on 1881 Canadian census) are the parents of my great
grandmother, Rosanna NORRIS . Her birth year would be about 1860 making her about 21 years of age
and perhaps married, therefore not listed on the census. Christine , IGI Individual Record FamilySearch™
International Genealogical Index v5.0 Hoping to find descendants of
William BURTON and Sarah Ann White SMITH in order to share SMITH family research and learn more
about their descendants. Children of Sarah SMITH and William BURTON
are: I am a Beebe
girl who moved away in 1957. I am trying to find out about my grandmother Nellie CURTIS STRATTON's
family. Her mother was Harriet Merrill FLANDERS CURTIS. Would you be able to help me locate
information on Corrilla FLANDERS . She is buried in Fitch Bay Cemetery alongside Harriet Merrill
FLANDERS , Velma FLANDERS and Wellman FLANDERS. Her stone has been badly damaged and the years are
impossible to read but she died at age 17. The other stones range from l875 to the early 1900's. I
believe she was the daughter of Wellman and Harriet, but I do not know for sure. Joan Brown
Simmons, Craftsbury Common, Vermont crookeds6@together.net Joan According to the cemetery
records at the Stanstead Historical Society, she is the dau. of Wellman and Harriet. She died at 17
years and 20 days as you said, the record has the year as 1832 which makes no sense. The Stanstead
Journal lists the death as May 6, 1877 and her parents as William and Harriet. At Harriet's
death May 10, 1912, she is listed as Harriet P. Merrill widow of William W. Flanders and wife of
Alfred F. Curtis aged 72 and the place of death is given as Brown's Hill.^p * * * Would it
be possible to do a lookup for Austin (Antoine Augustin Augustus) DUCLOS in the 1863 Putnam and Gray
map of the St. Francis District? In 1860 the family was newly returned to Quebec from exile in
Vermont. Early converts to protestantism, one of Austin's sons, Madison Gordon DUCLOS (born
Bridport, VT 1859) was baptised in the Methodist Church, Melbourne, Sherbrooke St Francis District
in 1860. The family was thought to have owned a sawmill in Roxton Falls, and a child, Asahel Albert
DUCLOS , was born there 21 Sep 1861, although I have been unsuccessful in locating a record of the
family or the birth of Asahel in Roxton. I am hoping that there may be mention of Austin DUCLOS as a
landowner in the St Francis District of the Putnam and Gray Map. He died as a result of a mill
accident in Aug 1864 and his burial took place in Acton Vale. Also, I have been to Bridport, VT
and spent time in the vaults of the Town Hall looking for birth regiters of the Duclos children and
found nothing, although all the death certificates of the siblings state systematically that they
were born there. I checked line by line the handwritten entries, for every possible spelling and
translation of Duclos. There are no records to be found in Montpellier or Vergennes, either. I did
find the death registration of the mother-in-law in Vergennes in the Town Records which led to some
info collected from censuses, but still nothing on the Duclos. However, finding the mother-in-law
was the first bit of hard evidence that there was a Vermont connection. Nor can I locate the
marriage of Austin Duclos nd Louisa Zoe Desmarais (Murray) in Vermont in 1850. Do you have any
suggestions for where I should look next? Willa Duclos syaholnitsky@shaw.ca Willa, There are
dozens of US Duclos entries on the Family History site. And 100's in Canada. It would take your
special knowledge to weed through them to be sure. Both Celle and Cauchois are alternate surnames
for some Duclos branches that you may wish to consider. My Putnam and Gray map is not available
at this time. Isn't Roxton Falls in Shefford Co.? If it is it would be in the District of Bedford I
think and not the District of St. Francis but I will check. I do not know of an index to the names
on the map so it would require a very careful search of a large area to be sure not to miss it.
If these folks were Roman Catholics at birth, look for the closest RC Church to where they were
born, at the time of birth. Or failing that come back to Quebec to look for them where RC churches
were more common. Perhaps it would be a good idea to try Marlene Simmons' site. There are 152
Duclos entries in her database, some of which may be of interest to you. http://simmons.b2b2c.ca/
There is a small charge for the information but it could save you years of searching.
Looking for info
on these two CHANNELLs father and son who I believe lived in the Bolton area. Let me know if you
have any info. John A. or James Taylor CHANNELL. Fred Channell uechika@msn.com Fred James
Taylor Channell of Bolton m. Sophia Knowlton, 31-03-1857 recorded in the Congregationalist records,
Stanstead. Page 141 History of Brome County (E.M. Taylor) mentions James Channell as postmaster
in Bolton Forest. Page 271 makes a connection between the Taylor family and the Channells. The
widow Clark dau. of F.P. Channell m. Mark Spinney Taylor. She may have had a sister named Sally EWANS that married Hiram HEATH,
Cyrus and Deborah had 4 children that I know of.^p1. Adeline Daniels (my husbands GGGrandmother,
Born: 1831/32. Who married Edmund BEAN@1850, probably in Barnston or that area.2. Mary Daniels. B:
@ 1834 Married James D. Cilley. 3.Cyrus Daniels. Born1842. (3 a) Fritz Thomas Daniels. B: 23
October, 1846. Married Verta HUMPHREY. 4. Farnum C.Daniels. Born: 11 February, 1849. Married :
Sarah HUMPHREY. 11-02-1874 Most of this information I have gotten from the 1861 Census. At
thattime the Beans and the Daniels lived next to each other.Now to Edmund Bean. He didn't stay in
one place very long. AdelineDaniels married Edmund Bean 16 December, 1847 in Stanstead,
Quebec.Edmund Bean was in Littleton, N.H. around 1900. Just up and disappeared.Their children that I
have were (9 years after they were married ?): 1.Lavina A. Bean. B: 6 Jan. 1856, Barnston,
Que. She married GeorgeWashington Allen,B: 22 March 1838, son of Jude ALLEN and Betsey HULL(another
mystery). George Allen died in Barnston, Que. 9 Feb. 1901. Heowned a Hotel there. Lavina came to
Littleton, N.H. and married 2 moretimes. 1. Guy Weld M: 1903 and 2. Geroge Puffer.She died 1920,
Bethlehem, N.H. No exact date. Other children of Edmund Bean and Adeline Daniels were:Charles Henry
Bean. B: 1852 Barnston, Que.Clorrinda Bean. B: May , 1855. Barnston, QueFrank Leslie Bean. B: 7 May,
1860. Barnston, Quebec. Some say EdmundBean went back to Canada and died. Some say he died on his
way back tohis daughters house and was never found. I guess in those days one coulddisappear, when
one wanted to. Just like today. I really do thank you for your reply.Gwen Emery
GwendolynFromFL@webtv.net Gwen Deborah Ewans died at the residence of her son Fritz, South
Barnston at the age of 76. Sally Ewins of Barnston m. Hiram Heath 03-03-1836You have five children
listed for Cyrus and Deborah. And there was a Marsena Daniels that married Thomas Ewins of Barnston
07-05-1840. and several more Daniels of Barnston that I have not connected as yet. And the Twp. of
Barford also seems to have several more Daniels. It is right next door to Barnston.Adeline Daniels
m. Edmund Bean 16-12-1847.Fritz Thomas Daniels. married Verta Humphrey as Thomas F. 21-02-1877Farnum
C. Daniels married Sarah Humphrey11-02-1874.Cyrus Daniels died at the home of C.W. Humphrey, South
Barnston, on Dec. 29, 1891 aged 84. He was born in Wheelock, VT and came to Barnston when a small
boy. REUNIONSThe DOYON Family will meet Oct. 1, at Vignoble « Le Cepd'Argent », 1257 ch. de la
Rivière, Magog. At this gathering they will introduce the 5 volume Doyon 1644-2006. This
genealogical dictionary will list the majority of the Doyons in North America on 2 200
pages.Information Yvan Doyon (418) 839-9366 or
yvandoyon1@sympatico.cahttp://www.associationdoyon.com The BILODEAU Association's annual meeting
will be held on Sept. 23 and 24 in Shawinigan. Information Robert Bilodeau (450-670-7575) or
bilodeau23sept@look.ca ,Site : www.genealogie.org/famille/bilodeau. I have hit a
brick wall with my Gr.Grandfather Isaac W.(Simeon) JOHNSON. I have a copy of his death record which
states place of birth as Barnston, P.Q. 11 Sept.1811. They were English and his father's name was
Hezekiah JOHNSON and his mother was Betsey WILLEY . Would appreciate any info you might give me to
find this elusive gr.grandfather. From family info I believe Hezekiah lived in Montreal. Isaac went
back and forth between NH and Montreal. He had one daughter born in Montreal in 1835. Her name was
Helen Marr JOHNSON. Beverly J. Wesling, Howey in the Hills, FL bwesling@msn.com I am trying to find the family of a John ALLEN, b. about 1771, USA. He married In the 1861
census, Jude ALLEN age 54, was in Magog, Stanstead Ct. with
What I am trying to find out is: 1. Where John Allen was born,and married and when and where he
died. I was wondering if
you could direct me or help me find out some information on the Cabana's that lived in Mansonville
Quebec. I am trying to find St.Cajetan Catholic cemetary in Mansonville Quebec? I wonder if you
would have any information about a bar that had one side of the bar on the Canadian side and the
other half of the bar was on the American side? This would have been in the late 1800's early 1900's
B Cabana at b.cabana@telus.net B. There is an index to St.Cajetan Catholic Church
records. Reunions Association
des Gauthier will meet at Jonquière on the 26 and 27 of August. L'Association des familles Perron
d'Amérique will hold their 15th annual gathering The Barrette
family will meet, July 30 at St-Raymond-de-Portneuf celebrating the 360th anniversary of the
arrival of the first Barrette in New-France. Meet the mayor of Beuzeville, Normandie, the home of
the original Barrette.
I am seeking any
information on Cyrus Hamlin DYKE, who lived in Coaticook from 1866-1894 on the family's large
sawmill. He was married to Julia WHITE and had 3 sons: Cyrus Dana, Henry Hamlin, and James. Cyrus
Hamlin DYKEwas born in Maine in 1812, but it is the later years spent in Canada that I am interested
in. He died on May 4, 1894 and I have reason to believe that he belonged to the Joseph Benard GAR
post #77 (Coaticook). Cyrus is buried in Maine with the designation "Captain" and I am
hoping that you might have some information on him such as where I could locate his death record. I
believe that Cyrus belonged to the Baptist church. I could only find sparse records of his earlier
years in the Maine Archives. Many thanks for your time and any information you might have.
Janice Barney janice_barney@msn.com Seeking information on the
MORRISON families of Stanstead, PQ, especially the families of Weston MORRISON , Betsy MORRISON
(widow of Anthony CARNEY who married second Philander CLIFFORD), Florence MORRISON and Preston
MORRISON . Is the genealogy message board up & running? If so, how may I access it for personal
use & research. Is there any kind of index to past genealogy inquiries? Roberta Wheeler Terrill, PO
Box 241, Whitefield, NH 603-837-2291 dbterrill@verizon.net Roberta, The online version of my
genealogy column is up and running. The two newspaper columns are also. There is an index for the
years1990 - 1996, one for 1997 - 2001. The online version is searchable. I gave up on the indexes
when the column went to more than one newspaper. It made it difficult to organize an index. It is
and has always been a volunteer effort so time is a factor. To look online at the column go to
www.tomifobia.com and follow the genealogy link. Looking for
information on Amos LAFONT, who came to the North East Kingdom with Alfred DANIELS. Need information
prior to his coming to Vermont from LaBay Quebec. His parents name and or any brothers or sisters.
He was probably born in 1860. Lucille Fremeau lvfremeau@surfglobal.net Reunions
The FORTIN Families of America will meet in St-Georges de Beauce July . Please register before June
24. Information: AndrÈ Fortin (418) 838-0435 http://www.afa.fortin.com The Annual DUMAS
Families of America will gather June 10 . This meeting will be held in the Salle des Chevaliers de
Colomb, 109, rue Saint-Nicolas, à Saint-Eustache. Information: Denis Dumas, (514) 727-4083
dumas.denis@uqam.ca www.genealogie.org/famille/dumas The Annual VEILLEUX Family Association will
meet August 19 at the Centre Catholique, 725 boul. Louis-Fréchette, in Nicolet. Information:
veilleux.afvi@videotron.ca REGIONS: call after 7 p.m. Amiante: René V. (418) 338-4427 Beauce:
André V. (418) 588-3511 Carole V. (418) 228-2736 Centre/Qc: Jean-Louis B. (819) 397-2481 Estrie:
Réjean V. (450) 799-3871 Québec: Suzanne V. (418) 623-1922
My great
grandparents were Moise DUBE and Merence LAREAU. I was hunting I am still trying to prove who Merence's parents were. I wrote to you Since I wrote to you I sent for the actual marriage record and on it it My great grandmother Merence's birth dates are shown
in my records as I compared the other similarities of these two
ladies and this brings me I will refer to them as Mary (in the census family) and Merence (my
When Merence and Moise's daughter died one of the witnesses to the Mary had a sister named
Helene. When 3 of Merence's children were Mary had siblings named Emile, Helene and
Joseph and her godmother was Moise's brother was married to a Celina LAVALEE. There was a
Celeste A DUBE cousin states that there was
Irish blood in the family. Mary's A son of Merence's named one of his
daughter's Simone Cecile, Cecile In the 1881 census with Moise
and Merence her name is shown as Mary. On the death certificate for my grandfather DUBE his
mother (Merence) is I
still cannot find a document showing the parents of Merence and who My cousin in Quebec found the baptismal record (for Mary LARROW in the This Merence is the same person
as Mary, who I think is my great I am dead certain that the marriage record I have of Moses JUBY
and The
marriage of Moise/Moses and Merence/Mariah was performed by the I have not found the death record for Joseph
LAURENT/LORAN , Mary's On Mary's
sister, Cecile, my Quebec cousin received the following It shows the death date of Dec. 8, 1887, and burial of Dec. 10, 1887,
47 In some other
unofficial records I have her birth date of 1839. If she As for their
daughter it states in the same church records that her name I hope this filled in the blanks so you can get a better picture of Jeanne Jackson, Mount Vernon, WA., jescoja@webtv.net New Book
The History of Moe's River, Quebec, by Shirley Haseltine Patton. It was originally published in
1999. This is a revised English edition, which will also be available in French late in September.
Moe's River is a small village located between Compton and Martinville. The book describes life
in the early history of the village, including the schools, three churches and various businesses
that once thrived there. The revised edition adds earlier settlement information. It also
includes more recent information and many more photographs. Also added to the content is a section
dealing with Moe's River's musical heritage, including an original fiddle composition written by a
former resident, Forrest Aldrich. 92 pages, soft covered, including 44 photographs. Cost: $13
(plus shipping, if required). Available from the author at 819-835-5548 or by
Mary Ann SLEEPER
and Trueworthy KIMBALL I don't know when you posted your question, but here is a brief summary
of my info. Trueworthy and Mary Ann were my GG Grandparents. Their son Charles and his brother,
Hiram Sleeper KIMBALL moved to Texas after the Civil War. They were both born in Compton.
Charles joined the Ripon Rifles out of Wisconsin and Hiram had a sawmill in Texas, I think he and
his uncle, whom I believe to be a SLEEPER (possible Hiram?) Hiram S. KIMBALL fought for the Rebs. I
have a picture of Charles (C W) and his wife Hattie (Hariette BARTO) I knew Hattie Barto KIMBALL I
was about 7 yrs old when she passed away. CW and Hattie moved to Sherman, Texas. If you would like
what information I have (which includes a copy of the marriage certificate of Trueworthy and Mary
Ann. It was signed by Hezekiah Sleeper and several of his sons, Hiram KIMBALL married Nell BARTO,
sister of Hattie but their children, Hattie and Ross, never married. My father Paul Carroll KIMBALL
remembered the old gentlemen arguing over the principles of the war at every family gathering. Dad
said they would shake their canes at each other. John KIMBALL who was also one of Trueworthy's
children had a son and his son was named True Worthy KIMBALL . I knew this one. He lived in Newport
Beach when I was a small child. Hattie was an exceptional woman. She was born in Vermont in 1845,
taught school in Ripon ,WI during the civil war, and at age 89 traveled across country to Wisconsin
to present a flag which had been carried in their battles. I was privileged to know this sweet lady
who was 91 or 92 when she passed away. I also have papers showing Mary Ann's father and her brothers
signing a letter to the King concerning their service to GB during the 1776 War. I am getting very
wordy, but it is an interesting story. Dorothy Dotsdashes@aol.com I
would like to hear from anyone who is researching the SHATNEY family of Vermont and/or the CHATNEAU
family of Quebec. I have recently been informed that SHATNEY is the Anglicized form of CHATNEAU,
which probably explains why I have had a difficult time tracing the family. Also, does anyone know
whether the surname CHATNEAUD is a variant of CHATNEAU? My relative was Irene Elvia SHATNEY who
married Lewis Edward MASON of Albany VT. I have recently found out the my Gr Grandmother
was a LACROIX. A very big mystery to our not so close relatives. She was indeed full Indian, and was
at one time in Bernierville, St Ferdinand, Que. I am not sure if she was born there but census said
born 1855. I still can not figure out who her parents were. She married Theodule I. JOLIN in 1903
(or 07) in Biddeford, Maine at St Josephs. Recently also have meet another member of my JOLIN family
and he has sent me pictures of my Canadien relatives there. But Theodule is with second wife as
Delima LACROIX my gr Grandmother died of the Spanish Influenza quite suddenly and Theo remarried the
Nanny that he hired. I am going to take more time this weekend to search through your site which I
find most interesting and different names that I have run across previously. Please let me know if
you have Delima or Marie Delima LACROIX in your famly line. Pamela J Canfield
superthread16@alltel.net Have you by any chance come across the names
CHARRON, or QUERY/QUERRY in your searches? My great grandparents were possibly in the St.Albans,
Vtermont area in mid to late 1800s. With the surname QUERY, its very difficult to trace this family.
They married into the COURNOYER, HUS and CHARRON families as well. Diane whinny74@pivot.net
My sister-in-law has been trying to find her father's side of the family
and ran into a road block. Her father was Desire Edgar Joseph PARIS, born in Drummondville, Quebec,
late 1800's. He came from a large family and also had polio that affected his arm. Can you give us a
lead? joymorga@juno.com Family gathering of the DESLANDES,
CHAMPIGNY, DELAND families. The descendants of Jean Deslandes dit Champigny will hold their annual
assembly May 21 in Upton. For information call 450)-799-4119 or have a look at
"http://www.associationjeandeslandes.com02.com" or www.associationjeandeslandes.com02.com
The LEMIEUX Descendants of America will hold their 24 annual meeting June
17 in the lovely Coaticook, St-Malo díAuckland et St-Venant-de-Paquette region. For Information and
to sign up: Georgette Lemieux 514-453 4432 or georgette.lemieux@ videotron.ca
http://pages.videotron.com/lesmieux/" http://pages.videotron.com/lesmieux/ In the Coaticook area
call CÈcile Lemieux 819-849 4645.
I would like to
hear from anyone who is researching the SHATNEY family of Vermont and/or the CHATNEAU family of
Quebec Province. I have recently been informed that SHATNEY is the Anglicized form of CHATNEAU,
which probably explains why I have had a difficult time tracing the family. Also, does anyone know
whether the surname CHATNEAUD is a variant of CHATNEAU? [My relative was Irene Elvia SHATNEY who
married Lewis Edward MASON of Albany VT.] Thank you for any help you can offer. Jeanne Douglas, PO
Box 67, Hyde Park VT 05655 jehane@adelphia.net Looking for parents
of John Christopher LEMAY b 5/23/1852 Can, d 12/15/1911 Montpelier, VT, m 1/2/1870 Westfield, Troy
or Newport, VT to Priscilla JACQUES b 2/21/1854 St Albans, VT, d 11/10/1917 Montpelier, VT. Their
children, b Troy, Burlington, Brandon and Montpelier, VT, were: Victor, George, Mary, Almira, Agnes,
Isabel, Joseph, Marie Anna, Rose and Clara. John Christopher LEMAY 's parents may be Julius LEMAY
and Mary SAVOIE/a. Nedra Orvis rnorvvt@hotmail.com
Looking for parents of Joseph JACQUES b about 1831 Can, d 1/20/1886 Westfield, Orleans Co, VT, m
Priscilla BARNEY/BERNIER b 4/25/1832 Can, d 4/25/1913 Westfield, VT. Their children, b St Albans and
Westfield, VT, were: Priscilla, Joseph, Mary, Margaret, Elizabeth, Francis, George, Cordelia, Almira
and David. Joseph JACQUES ' parents may have been Peter Jacques and Julia. Nedra Orvis
rnorvvt@hotmail.com
Looking for parents of Priscilla BARNEY/BERNIER b 4/25/1832 Can, d 4/25/1913 Westfield, Orleans Co,
VT, m Joseph JACQUES b about 1831 Can, d 1/20/1886 Westfield, VT. Their children, b St Albans and
Westfield, VT, were: Priscilla, Joseph, Mary, Margaret, Elizabeth, Francis, George, Cordelia, Almira
and David. Priscilla (Barney/Bernier) JACQUES parents may have been Louis Barney/Bernier and
Margaret LAVIGNE. Nedra Orvis rnorvvt@hotmail.com I came across your
website by chance when searching for info on Massawippi. The reason for this search was an unusual
obituary in a local newspaper here in Guernsey in the British Channel Islands- it said that my
mother's uncle, Charles Henry BOUGOURD, died on board SS Sicilian in the Surrey Docks, London, in
November 1915, as the result of a long and painful illness contracted in Massawippi, Canada. I have
found out that SS Sicilian carried troops to Europe at that tme, and that it travelled from Quebec
to Liverpool or London. I also know that Charles was resident here in Guernsey for the 1901 census,
and that he married here in 1904. His only child was born a few weeks after he died. his death is
registered officially as a death at sea but not a war death. However I haven't been able to find out
any more- was he resident in Canada at that time, did he work on the ship, was he in the armed
forces?(many Guernseymen did join Canadian contingents) He had been a builder/carpenter in Guernsey.
I have lots of unanswered questions and really don't know where to look and wondered if you could
suggestany resources. Liz Walton eaw6@tutor.open.ac.uk The GAUTREAU
Family Association and all related families, Goudreau(lt). Godreau(lt), Goodro(w) Guthro(e) etc.
(there are more than 200 ways to write this name) all descendants of Fançois, Gilles, Jean and Louis
are now offering a deck of historic playing cards. Each branch has a different suit. The
Association will be present at the Salon de généalogie et histoire de Rimouski on the 17, 18, and 19
March. The Montmagny section will hold their annual brunch on April 30. Everyone is invited to both
events. For more information contact, Robert Goudreau, president 964 route Missisquoi, Bolton Est,
(QuÈbec), J0E 1G0 (450) 292-4726 robertgoudreau@globetrotter.net
I found your
name in the Northland Journal and thought I would see if you cared to look for the marriage of
Antoine W. JALBERT and Adeline MALAHOIT between 1850 to 1860. The 1860 census has them living in
Derby, VT. with two children. Marsil age 1 and Joseph age 3. I believe Antoine to be the son of
Antoine JALBERT and M. Julie TOUSSAINT listed in the 1850 census as living in Brownington, VT. This
Antoine was married 1 Feb 1825 in Port Joly, PQ. Antoine 1 is listed as age 21 in the 1850 census. I
believe that the first two sons of Antoine and Adeline were baptised in Stanstead, QC. and the ones
after were born in VT. I have been trying to find thid one for 10 years. Lee Gilbert(Jalbert)
lgilbert7@juno.com Lee, There appears to be several Antoine Jalberts in the Stanstead records.
There may be an error or two in the indexes to these records and a trip to the church may be in
order. Here is what I found: Baptisms Antoine Jalbert son of Antoine Jalbert and Julie Racine b.
Aug. 27, 1852 Stanstead, bapt. 29th Zoe Eleonore dau. of Antoine Jalbert and Julie Toussaint b. June
11, 1849 Salem, VT, bapt. July 7, 1849 Zephirin Napoleon son of Nathan Jalbert and Adeline Mailhot
b. August 13, 1860 Stanstead, bapt. on the 20th Zephirin Ludger son of Antoine Jalbert and Adeline
Mailhot b. Jan. 1, 1862 Stanstead, bapt. on the 20th Deaths Zephirin son of Antoine Jalbert and
Adelaide Mailhot dies aged 6 mo., April 3, 1861 buried on the 5th Antoine son of Antoine Jalbert and
Sophia Stuart dies aged 14 mo., Aug. 26, 1853 buried on the 27th Marriages Of the 18 Jalbert
marriages in Stanstead Co. only one seems to have a connection to the family you are asking about.
Julie Jalbert, the widow of Elie Rivard, marries Louis Beauchemin on Nov. 26, 1849. All 17 other
marriages were after 1900. One Julie Jalbert is the Godmother for both Zephirin Napoleon Jalbert
and Zephirin Ludger Jalbert and Zoe. It would seem that Nathan and Antoine fathers of the two
Zephirins were one and the same. Port Joly, PQ. would today be called St. Jean Port Joli, its on
the St Laurence River's south shore, below Quebec City. My Family
settled in Bolton, Brome, Quebec around 1850.Henry METCALF came from Gainsborough, Lincolnshire with
2 sons Charles Popple and Thomas Henry METCALF .His wife Sarah Ann had died in childbirth in
England. Once settled he sent for his 2 younger sons Harrison and William Henry METCALF. They
traveled with there aunt Rachel POPPLE. I believe they settled in the Chateauguay Valley. In 1850
Henry married Hannah ANGEL and had 1 son John W. METCALF. What we need to find out is who was the
father of Henry METCALF /METCALFE .We have 2 different fathers for this man. The second part of
my family Aaron DREW and Abigail WHITEHOUSE settled in and around West Bolton, Brome around 1818.
The DREW's were from Middleton, Strafford, N.H.and Aaron & Abigail both died in Knowlton. 7 of the 8
children were born in Bolton. In this family we are looking for the parents names of our Aaron DREW
. My direct line was George Foss DREW married to Mary COMSTOCK. If you can help me with any of this
it will be greatly appreciated. Leslie McNulty lesliemcnulty@shaw.ca Leslie, The Family Search
site lists the following: Henry METCALFE (AFN: 1M2J-8T9) Sex: M Event(s): Birth: 1816 Christening:
21 Nov 1816 Gainsborough, Lincoln, , England Parents: Father: George Moorehouse METCALFE (AFN:
1M2J-8JF) Family Mother: Mary (AFN: 1M2J-8KM) There could be several Henry Metcalfes in Gainsborough
at this time. The one in the Chateauguay Valley seems to be from Ireland. 1881Census Place Havelock,
Huntingdon, Quebec NA Film Number C-13206 The head of the household was John METCALF who was born in
Ireland was 69. His son Henry METCALF was 31 born in Quebec. Jeff Hochstrasser, 152 Morris Court
Kuna, Idaho 83634, seems to be researching the same family. There are dozens of Drews in the
marriage index that I have for that region. I cannot tell what information you actually have so if
you could send along your charts I might be able to fill in some blanks. One of the best sources for
the Brome Co. area is the database of Marlene Simmons. http://simmons.b2b2c.ca/search.asp She has
the largest collection of information for that area. There is a charge for the information but this
could save you years of searching. There are dozens of hits for the people you asked for.
Looking for Information on George Naylor Tatham and his wife Susannah
Sweat Spinney. Also any info on Susannah's father, Mark Spinney an early settler in Bolton. Julie
Tatham Tracy janntracy@hotmail.com My g-grandfather was Hez |