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Celia Downing\Donelle

Female 1888 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Celia Downing\Donelle was born 9 Oct 1888, Shemogue, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada (daughter of Andre Downing\Donelle and Susanne Niles); died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andre Downing\Donelle was born 19 Jan 1842 (son of Louis Hyacinthe Donelle and Genevieve Bourque); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Baptised: 23 May 1842, the parish of Shemogue
    • Residence: Jan 1869, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

    Notes:

    Baptised:
    His godparents were Fidele Bourk and Anne Bourk.

    Andre married Susanne Niles 25 Jan 1869, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Susanne (daughter of Laurent Niles and Domatille (Mathilde) Leger) was born Jul 1847; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Susanne Niles was born Jul 1847 (daughter of Laurent Niles and Domatille (Mathilde) Leger); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Baptised: 5 Sep 1847, the parish of Shemogue, , New Brunswick

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her baptism entry dated September 5th 1847 states that she was born 5 weeks ago. Therefore one can assume that she must have been born around the end of July 1847.

    Baptised:
    Her godparents are Hyppolite Cormier and Anne Brun. She was born 5 weeks ago.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Both bride and groom were of major age when they married. There is a 3/4 degree of consanguinity. Witnesses at their marriage were David Melanson and Elizabeth Downing.

    Children:
    1. 1. Celia Downing\Donelle was born 9 Oct 1888, Shemogue, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Louis Hyacinthe Donelle was born Abt 1797 (son of Jean Downey and Marie Josephe (dite Chagrine) Doiron).

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1861, Parish of Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick; a farmer
    • Residence: Nov 1874, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Residence: Jul 1878, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    His age is given as 64 years on the 1861 census.

    Louis married Genevieve Bourque 28 Jul 1834, Barachois, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Genevieve (daughter of Francois Bourg and Cecile Melanson) was born 29 Sep 1813, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; died Bef 19 Feb 1893; was buried 19 Feb 1893, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Genevieve Bourque was born 29 Sep 1813, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick (daughter of Francois Bourg and Cecile Melanson); died Bef 19 Feb 1893; was buried 19 Feb 1893, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1861
    • Residence: Nov 1874, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Residence: Jul 1878, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

    Notes:

    Census:
    She appears under the name 'Jane' along with her husband and eleven of their children.

    Children:
    1. Louis Downing\Donelle was born Abt 1836; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Jude Downing\Donelle was born Abt 1838.
    3. Clotilde Downing\Donelle was born 3 Feb 1840; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 2. Andre Downing\Donelle was born 19 Jan 1842; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Frederick Downing\Donelle was born 3 Apr 1844; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Elizabeth (Isabelle) Downing\Donelle was born 14 Jul 1846; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. David Donelle was born Abt 1849; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Jean Downing\Donelle was born 24 Jun 1851; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Marie Downing\Donelle was born 29 Sep 1853; died Bef 1861.
    10. Pierre Downing\Donelle was born Abt 1855; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Fidel Downing\Donelle was born Abt 1858; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Marguerite Downing\Donelle was born 29 Jan 1861; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Laurent Niles was born 24 Jan 1819 (son of Pierre Niles and Eleonore\Helene Crawford); died Feb 1882; was buried 25 Feb 1882, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Aug 1819, Menoudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
    • Baptised: 3 Aug 1819, the parish of Memramcook
    • Residence: Nov 1858, the parish of Barachois, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
    • Residence: Oct 1862, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    He was probably born in Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. His baptism entry in the Memramcook parish register mentions that Laurent's father, Pierre Niles is a farmer from the parish of Ste Anne de Menoudi.

    Baptised:
    Although the missionary priest performing his baptism is from the parish of St Thomas de Memramcook, the baptism entry states that Laurent's father, Pierre Niles, is a farmer from the parish of Ste Anne de Menoudi.
    Laurent's godparents are Jean Bourg and Suzanne Melanson. Laurent's father was absent from the baptism.

    Buried:
    Present at his burial was Clement Burke.

    Died:
    His burial record states that he was 67 years old when he died in February 1882.

    Laurent married Domatille (Mathilde) Leger 13 Jan 1845, the parish of Barachois, , New Brunswick. Domatille (daughter of Simon Leger and Elizabeth (Isabelle) LeBlanc) was born 18 Apr 1824, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Domatille (Mathilde) Leger was born 18 Apr 1824, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick (daughter of Simon Leger and Elizabeth (Isabelle) LeBlanc); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Baptised: 31 May 1824, the parish of Shemogue, , New Brunswick
    • Residence: Nov 1858, the parish of Barachois, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
    • Residence: Oct 1862, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

    Notes:

    Baptised:
    At an earlier date, she had been privately baptized by Jean Arsenaux. Her godparents are Dominique Bourk and Rosalie Leblanc.

    Notes:

    Married:
    The bride was of minor age and the groom of major age at the date of their amrriage. Witnesses to the marriage were Auguste Bourk, friend, and Joseph Leger, brother. Both fathers were deceased at the date of this marriage.

    Children:
    1. Simon Niles was born 6 Nov 1845; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. Susanne Niles was born Jul 1847; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Laurent Niles, Jr was born 30 May 1858; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 17 May 1877, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
    4. Francois Niles was born 27 Nov 1861, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. George Niles was born 28 Apr 1865; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Jacob Niles was born 12 Aug 1867; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Jonas Niles was born 15 Dec 1869; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jean Downey was born 8 Jun 1781 (son of John (Jean-Baptiste) Downey and Marguerite Hache-Gallant); died 1871, Shemogue.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: , settling at Shemogue

    Notes:

    J03-p.115-marr.info. J02-p.121-marr.info; B22-p.363-name is Jean Donelle son of Jean & Marguerite Hache.;marr.info.

    Jean married Marie Josephe (dite Chagrine) Doiron Abt 1801. Marie (daughter of Pierre Doiron and Marguerite Leger) was born 3 Sep 1775, Franklin Manor; died 29 Dec 1866, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Marie Josephe (dite Chagrine) Doiron was born 3 Sep 1775, Franklin Manor (daughter of Pierre Doiron and Marguerite Leger); died 29 Dec 1866, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.
    Children:
    1. 4. Louis Hyacinthe Donelle was born Abt 1797.
    2. Rosalie Downey died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Francois Bourg was born 6 Jun 1779, Franklin Manor (son of Jean Bourg and Marie Hebert); died 4 Feb 1854, Cap Pele.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Jul 1816, this village (Shemogue?) in the parish of Shemogue; a labourer
    • Occupation: Oct 1818, the parish of Shemogue; a labourer
    • Residence: Nov 1842, Ste Therese de Botsford
    • Residence: May 1845, the parish of Cap Pele

    Francois married Cecile Melanson Abt 1802. Cecile (daughter of David Melanson and Marguerite LeBlanc) was born Abt 1778; died 25 Apr 1845, the parish of Cap Pele; was buried 27 Apr 1845, the parish of Cap Pele. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Cecile Melanson was born Abt 1778 (daughter of David Melanson and Marguerite LeBlanc); died 25 Apr 1845, the parish of Cap Pele; was buried 27 Apr 1845, the parish of Cap Pele.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Nov 1842, Ste Therese de Botsford

    Notes:

    Buried:
    On April 27, 1845, the body of Cecile Melancon was buried. She had died two days earlier at the age of about 66 years.

    Children:
    1. Maxime Bourg was born Abt 1803; died Bef 1866.
    2. Moyse Bourque was born Abt 1806; died Between 1851 and 1869.
    3. 5. Genevieve Bourque was born 29 Sep 1813, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; died Bef 19 Feb 1893; was buried 19 Feb 1893, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
    4. Jacques Bourk was born 5 Oct 1815; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Andre Bourk was born 5 Oct 1815; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Julie Bourk was born Oct 1818; died Abt 30 Mar 1903, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

  5. 12.  Pierre Niles died Bef Jan 1845.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Aug 1819, Menoudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; a farmer

    Pierre — Eleonore\Helene Crawford. Eleonore\Helene was born Abt 1784; died Sep 1846; was buried 8 Sep 1846, the parish of Shemogue, , New Brunswick. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Eleonore\Helene Crawford was born Abt 1784; died Sep 1846; was buried 8 Sep 1846, the parish of Shemogue, , New Brunswick.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Aug 1819, Menoudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

    Notes:

    Birth:
    She was 62 years of age when she died in early September 1846.

    Buried:
    Present at her burial were Lazare Gotrot and Silvain Leblanc. Helene Crawford is the spouse of Peter Niles. She was aged 62 years when she died in early September of 1846.

    Died:
    Her burial entry dated September 8th 1846 states that she died 'la veille'.

    Children:
    1. 6. Laurent Niles was born 24 Jan 1819; died Feb 1882; was buried 25 Feb 1882, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

  7. 14.  Simon Leger was born 7 Oct 1783, Minudie, N.S. (son of Charles 'petit' Leger and Marie Bourque); died 7 Jan 1827, Cap Pele.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Jan 1813, this village in the parish of Shemogue; a labourer
    • Occupation: Sep 1819, the parish of Cap Pele; a labourer or 'farmhand'
    • Occupation: Apr 1824, the parish of Shemogue; working as a labourer
    • Occupation: Mar 1827, the parish of Shemogue; a farmer

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    The baptism entry for his daughter, Susanne, said that he was a labourer in this village.

    Simon married Elizabeth (Isabelle) LeBlanc 20 Jul 1807, the parish of Shemogue. Elizabeth (daughter of Paul LeBlanc and Marie Babin) was born 1789, Cap Pele, N.B.; died 1861. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth (Isabelle) LeBlanc was born 1789, Cap Pele, N.B. (daughter of Paul LeBlanc and Marie Babin); died 1861.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: May 1824, the parish of Shemogue, , New Brunswick
    • Residence: Oct 1832, Ste Therese de Botsford
    • Residence: Jan 1838, Ste Therese de Botsford
    • Census: 1851, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick
    • Census: 1861, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick

    Notes:

    Married:
    There was a 3rd to 3rd degree of consanguinity. Simon was of major age and Elizabeth was of minor age at the date of their marriage. They were married in the presence of Charles Leger and Fabien Melanson for the groom, and Victor Leblanc and Paul Forest for the bride.

    Children:
    1. Joseph Leger was born 1808, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died 30 Apr 1879.
    2. Casimire Leger was born 1810, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died 6 Feb 1894.
    3. Suzanne Leger was born 22 Aug 1812; died Sep 1822, Cap Pele, N.B.; was buried 20 Apr 1823.
    4. Barbe Leger was born Nov 1814, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died 1 Aug 1890.
    5. Pelagie Leger was born 2 Feb 1817, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; was christened 25 Jun 1817, Cap Pele; died 6 Feb 1869.
    6. Domitilde Leger was born 25 Jan 1819, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died Aug 1819, the parish of Shemogue; was buried Aug 1819.
    7. Laurent Leger was born 12 Jul 1820, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died 18 Nov 1895, Haute Aboujagane.
    8. Pierre Leger was born 18 Apr 1824, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died 1897, Haute Aboujagane, N.B..
    9. 7. Domatille (Mathilde) Leger was born 18 Apr 1824, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Fabien Leger was born 10 Dec 1826, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died 22 Jan 1915.


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