Our Maritime Ties

Abt 1916 -

Generation: 1

Fredrick Downing\Donelle\Downey was born Abt 1916, New Brunswick, Canada (son of Calixte Downing\Donelle and Marie\Mary Bourque).

Other Events:

Census: 1921, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Notes:

Census:
On this census, he appears with his parents and two older brothers. His age is given as 5 years. His name is Fredrick Downey and he can speak English and French.

Generation: 2

Calixte Downing\Donelle was born 22 Jun 1888, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada (son of Jude Downing\Donelle and Obeline Vienneau); died Yes, date unknown.

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Baptised: 1 Jul 1888, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Occupation: Sep 1908, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; farmer
Residence: Sep 1908, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Occupation: Apr 1909, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; farmer
Census: 1921, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Occupation: 1921, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; employee at a sawmill
Education: May 1927; and knew how to read and write
Occupation: May 1927; worker
Residence: May 1927, Port Elgin, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
Marriage document for son, Leo, gives his father's birth place as St Andrew, Westmorland County, New Brunswick (this village is located near Cape Bald\Cap Pelé). - note by A.Owen,Jan.2017

Baptised:
His godparents were Placide LeBlanc & Olive Gotreau.

Census:
He is found with his wife and three sons on this census. His name is recorded as "Cail" Downey which would be short for Calixte Downey or Calixte Donelle. He can speak English and French.

Calixte married Marie\Mary Bourque 21 Sep 1908, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Marie\Mary (daughter of Maximin Jos. Bourque and Dina Brun) was born Abt 1891, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Marie\Mary Bourque was born Abt 1891, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada (daughter of Maximin Jos. Bourque and Dina Brun); died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Residence: Sep 1908, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Census: 1921, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Notes:

Census:
On this census she is found with her husband and three sons. She can speak English and French.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Dominique M Bourque of Cape Bald and Georgina J Donelle of Cap Pelé. Note that the grooms parents were listed as Jude L Donelle and Genevieve Bourque (sic). The groom's mother is Obeline Vienneau. - note by A.Owen, Jul2015

Children:

Joseph Clarence (Clarence) Donelle\Downey was born 1 Apr 1909, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Jos. Leo (Leo) Donelle\Downey was born 29 Mar 1911, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
1. Fredrick Downing\Donelle\Downey was born Abt 1916, New Brunswick, Canada.
Emile Downing\Donelle died Yes, date unknown.
Dorothee Downing\Donelle was born 1 Feb 1922; died 1 Sep 1922.
Dorothy Donelle was born 16 Dec 1925, Port Elgin, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 3

Jude Downing\Donelle was born Abt 1838 (son of Louis Hyacinthe Donelle and Genevieve Bourque).

Other Events:

Census: 1861, Parish of Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Occupation: 1861, Parish of Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; a farmer along with three of his brothers and his father

Notes:

Birth:
On the 1861 census his age is given as 2 years older than his sister, Clotilde, who was born in 1840.

Jude married Obeline Vienneau 15 Nov 1880, Shediac Parish, Westmorland Co.. Obeline (daughter of David Vienneau and Francoise Saulnier) was born Nov 1850, Cape Bald, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick; died 26 Oct 1911, the parish of Cap Pele; was buried 28 Oct 1911, the cemetery of the parish of Cap Pele. [Group Sheet]

Obeline Vienneau was born Nov 1850, Cape Bald, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick (daughter of David Vienneau and Francoise Saulnier); died 26 Oct 1911, the parish of Cap Pele; was buried 28 Oct 1911, the cemetery of the parish of Cap Pele.

Other Events:

Baptised: 16 Nov 1850
Census: 1851, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
Census: 1861, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
Census: 1871, Shediac district, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Residence: Bef Oct 1911, Cape Bald, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick

Notes:

Died:
Burial entry gave her age as 61 years at her death.

Death registration gave her age as 61 years.

Notes:

Married:
Jude is the widower of Marceline Doiron of the parish of Cap Pele. Obeline is of major age. There is a 4/4 degree of consangunity. They were married in the presence of Fidel Downing and Osithe Cormier.

Children:

Alphee Downing\Donelle was born 21 Aug 1882, LeBlanc Office, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Jaddus Downing\Donelle was born 4 Feb 1884; died Yes, date unknown.
Marguerite Downing\Donelle was born 5 Aug 1885; died Yes, date unknown.
Marie Leonie Downing\Donelle was born 13 Mar 1887; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Calixte Downing\Donelle was born 22 Jun 1888, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Marie Georgina Downing\Donelle was born 7 Feb 1890; died Yes, date unknown.
Sylvie Downing\Donelle was born 26 May 1893; died Yes, date unknown.

6. Maximin Jos. Bourque died Yes, date unknown.
Maximin — Dina Brun. Dina died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
7.
Dina Brun died Yes, date unknown.
Children:

3. Marie\Mary Bourque was born Abt 1891, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 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]

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:

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

10.

David Vienneau was born 29 Jun 1821, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick (son of Michel Vienneau and Marguerite Pellerin); died 21 Aug 1904, Rogersville, Northumberland Co, New Brunswick.

Other Events:

Baptised: 6 Jul 1821, parish of Memramcook, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick
Census: 1851, Westmorland, New Brunswick
Occupation: 1851, Shediac parish, Westmorland,NB in the 1851 census; a farmer
Census: 1861, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
Residence: 24 Feb 1862, the parish of Cap Pele
Census: 1871, Shediac district, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Census: 1881, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
Occupation: 1881, Shediac parish, Westmorland,NB in the 1881 census; a farmer
Census: 1891, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
Census: 1901, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
His baptism entry says that he was born at the end of June. The 1901 census gives his birth date as 29 Jun 1821.

David married Francoise Saulnier 9 Feb 1847, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Francoise (daughter of Remi Saulnier and Judith Thibodeau) was born 12 Jan 1819, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; was christened 1851, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; died 15 Mar 1859, Tidiche, Westmorand, New Brunswick; was buried 15 Mar 1859, Vienneau Family Pox Cemetery, Dupuis Corner, Westmorland, New Brunswick. [Group Sheet]

11.

Francoise Saulnier was born 12 Jan 1819, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; was christened 1851, Westmorland County, New Brunswick (daughter of Remi Saulnier and Judith Thibodeau); died 15 Mar 1859, Tidiche, Westmorand, New Brunswick; was buried 15 Mar 1859, Vienneau Family Pox Cemetery, Dupuis Corner, Westmorland, New Brunswick.

Other Events:

Baptised: 12 Jan 1819, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick

Notes:

Baptised:
Her godparents were Charles LeBlanc and Francoise Thibaudault. Her father was present at her baptism.

Died:
Her burial entry said she was age 34 years at the time of her death.
Philippe and Linda Vienneau indicated that Francoise died from the 'picotte noir', the black pox.

Notes:

Married:
Both Leo Vienneau (conversation summer of 1992) and Vienneau Family Original Notes,P.Gaudet,CEA,Moncton(copied by A.Owen 1976) gave a marriage year of 1846. Philippe and Linda Vienneau give the marriage date of 9 Feb 1847 in Dorchester, New Brunswick.

Children:

Dometilda Vienneau was born 24 Nov 1847; died 1931, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Justine Vienneau was born 1849; died 26 Apr 1902.
5. Obeline Vienneau was born Nov 1850, Cape Bald, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick; died 26 Oct 1911, the parish of Cap Pele; was buried 28 Oct 1911, the cemetery of the parish of Cap Pele.
Judith Vienneau was born 5 Jul 1852, the parish of Cap Pele, NB; died Bef 1861.
Marguerite Vienneau was born 1853; died 20 May 1930, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Mary Vienneau was born 1855; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 14 Nov 1871.
Philippe Vienneau was born Jan 1856, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died 17 Jun 1922, St Andre, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 19 Jun 1922, Cap Pele Cemetery, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.