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Marie Marguerite (Marguerite) Comeau
1889 - Yes, date unknown1. Marie Marguerite (Marguerite) Comeau was born 16 Sep 1889 (daughter of Francois\Frank Como and Henriette\Angele (Hattie) Gaudet); died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 19 Sep 1889, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1891, Sub District of Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Beloni Brun & Rosalie Gaudet.
Census:
She appears on this census with her parents, two older siblings, her paternal grandfather, and a great aunt.
2. Francois\Frank Como was born 16 Jun 1861 (son of Francis\Francois (Frank) Comeau and Cormier Margaret); died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 1 Aug 1861, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
- Census: 1881, Sub District of Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Occupation: 1881, Sub District of Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; farmer
- Census: 1891, Sub District of Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Occupation: 1891, Sub District of Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; farmer
- Occupation: Mar 1901, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; farmer
- Residence: Mar 1901, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Jacob Hebert and Nathalie Como.
Census:
He is found living with his father who is now a widower, his paternal grandmother, an aunt, and his sister and her husband.
Census:
He is found on this census with his wife, three young children, his father, an aunt and a domestic.Francois\Frank married Henriette\Angele (Hattie) Gaudet 3 Nov 1885, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Henriette\Angele (daughter of Francois Gaudet and Antoinette Leger) died 18 Oct 1908, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
3. Henriette\Angele (Hattie) Gaudet (daughter of Francois Gaudet and Antoinette Leger); died 18 Oct 1908, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1891, Sub District of Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Residence: 1901, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Census:
She is found on this census with her husband, three young children, her father-in-law, one of her husband's aunts and a domestic.Notes:
Married:
Both bride and groom were of major age when they married in November 1885. Witnesses at their marriage were Adalbert Duguay and Olympe Leblanc.Children:
- Francois Joseph Comeau was born 20 Aug 1886; died Yes, date unknown.
- Ida Comeau was born 16 Mar 1888, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 1. Marie Marguerite (Marguerite) Comeau was born 16 Sep 1889; died Yes, date unknown.
- Antoinette (Toinette) Comeau was born 16 Jun 1891; died 28 Apr 1969.
- Jean Comeau was born Jul 1892; died Aug 1895; was buried 31 Aug 1895, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- Laurent Comeau was born Sep 1893; died 2 Apr 1895; was buried 4 Apr 1895, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- Marie Marceline (Marcelline) Como was born 4 Apr 1898; died Yes, date unknown.
- Annie Mary Comeau was born 4 Mar 1901, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- William Comeau was born 17 Apr 1905, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 3
4. Francis\Francois (Frank) Comeau was born 13 Apr 1820, Nova Scotia (son of Pierre Comeau and Angelique (Jane) Brun). Other Events:
- Baptised: 21 Apr 1820, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
- Occupation: Nov 1866; labourer
- Residence: Nov 1866, Shemogue, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
- Misc: From 1870 to 1880; took action and travelled looking for the famous LeBlanc Fortune (this according to Placide Gaudet)
- Residence: Jun 1880, the parish of Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1881, Sub District of Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Occupation: 1881, Sub District of Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; farmer
- Census: 1891, Sub District of Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
- Occupation: 1891, Sub District of Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; farmer
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Laurent Bourg and Blanche Brun.
Misc:
Old Andre LeBlanc (1729-1819), the father of Pierre Comeau's 1st wife, pretended that he had encountered, during the deportation to New Orleans, a brother who was very rich. According to Placide Gaudet, Francois Comeau (son of Pierre Comeau and Angelique Brun) took some steps and travelled during 1870-80 to attempt to locate the famous 'LeBlanc Fortune'.
Census:
He is found as a widower on this census and is living with his youngest son, sister Rose, aged mother who is now 100 years old and his daughter Pelagie and her husband.
Census:
He is a widower when this census was taken and is found living with his son and his young family and his elderly sister.
Occupation:
He is farming with his son and living in his son's household.Francis\Francois married Cormier Margaret 21 Jan 1846, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Cormier (daughter of Etienne Cormier and Euphrosine Doiron) was born 14 May 1824; died Bef Jun 1880. [Group Sheet]
5. Cormier Margaret was born 14 May 1824 (daughter of Etienne Cormier and Euphrosine Doiron); died Bef Jun 1880. Other Events:
- Baptised: 14 May 1824, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
- Residence: Jan 1846, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
Notes:
Died:
She was deceased by the date of her daughter's (Pelagie) wedding in June 1880.Notes:
Married:
Both bride and groom were of major age when they married in January 1846. A dispensation was granted in the 3rd degree of consanguinity. Present at their marriage were Frederic Comeau and Blanche Cormier.Children:
- Mary Blanch Comeau was born 12 Nov 1846, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died Abt 1885; was buried 18 Jun 1885, Cap Pele Cemetery, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- Natalie Comeau was born 9 Nov 1847, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown.
- Lorong (Laurent) F Comeau was born 26 Oct 1849, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died 14 Mar 1925, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 16 Mar 1925, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Olivier Como was born 6 Jul 1851; died Yes, date unknown.
- Etienne\Stephen Comeau was born 1 Sep 1853; died 27 Jan 1867; was buried 30 Jan 1867, the cemetery at Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Jean Comeau was born 1855; died 5 Apr 1919, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 5 Apr 1919, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Pelagie Como died Yes, date unknown.
- 2. Francois\Frank Como was born 16 Jun 1861; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Francois Gaudet died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Residence: Nov 1885, the parish of Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Francois — Antoinette Leger. Antoinette died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
7. Antoinette Leger died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Residence: Nov 1885, the parish of Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Children:
- Jude Gaudet died Yes, date unknown.
- 3. Henriette\Angele (Hattie) Gaudet died 18 Oct 1908, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Generation: 4
8. Pierre Comeau was born 3 Sep 1768 (son of Joseph Comeau and Madeleine Hebert); died 16 Nov 1844, the parish of Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 18 Nov 1844, the parish of Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Baptised: 30 Apr 1769
- Residence: Jul 1814, the parish of Minudie
- Residence: Abt 1815, Bas Cap Pele; , having just settled there,
- Occupation: Aug 1819, the parish of Ste Anne de Menaudie; farmer
- Occupation: Apr 1820, the parish of Minudie; farmer
- Residence: Nov 1823, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
- Occupation: Jan 1824; labourer
- Residence: Jan 1824, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Buried:
Present at his burial were Joseph Burk and Lazare Gotrot.Pierre married Angelique (Jane) Brun Abt 1812, Minudie. Angelique (daughter of Jean Brun and Angelique Doiron) was born 1 Jan 1781, Minudie; died 6 Feb 1884, Lower Cape Bald. [Group Sheet]
9. Angelique (Jane) Brun was born 1 Jan 1781, Minudie (daughter of Jean Brun and Angelique Doiron); died 6 Feb 1884, Lower Cape Bald. Other Events:
- Residence: Abt 1815, Bas Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
- Residence: Abt 1818, Bas Cap Pele, New Brunswick
- Residence: Jan 1824, the parish of Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
- Residence: Jan 1846, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
- Census: 1881, Sub District of Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Birth:
On the 20th of February 1884, La Patrie de Montréal reported that Madame Angélique Comeau died the 6th of February at Cape Bald, New Brunswick at the ripe old age of 105 years, 1 month and 6 days.
Residence:
She and her husband and their family settled at Bas Cap Pelé around 1818.
Census:
She is found at age 100 living with her widower son, Francois, and her unmarried daughter, Rose. Other members in the household are a grandson and a married granddaughter with her husband.Children:
- Marie Comeau was born 11 Oct 1813; died 10 Jan 1869; was buried 12 Jan 1869, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick.
- Raphael Comeau was born Abt 1816; died Bef Nov 1880.
- 4. Francis\Francois (Frank) Comeau was born 13 Apr 1820, Nova Scotia.
- Rose\Rosalie Comeau was born 26 Aug 1823; died Yes, date unknown.
10. Etienne Cormier was born Abt 1787 (son of Pierre Cormier and Marie Rosalie Godin); died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Residence: Jan 1846, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
Etienne married Euphrosine Doiron 26 Jan 1808, Memramcook, New Brunswick. Euphrosine (daughter of Louison (Louis) Doiron and Marie Bonnevie (dit Beaumont)) was born 1784; died 6 Dec 1863. [Group Sheet]
11. Euphrosine Doiron was born 1784 (daughter of Louison (Louis) Doiron and Marie Bonnevie (dit Beaumont)); died 6 Dec 1863. Other Events:
- Residence: Jan 1846, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
Children:
- Marie Cormier died Yes, date unknown.
- 5. Cormier Margaret was born 14 May 1824; died Bef Jun 1880.