Our Maritime Ties

1914 -

Generation: 1

1.	Daniel William Melanson was born 23 Oct 1914 (son of Laurent (Lorong) Melanson and Ina Babin). Other Events: Baptised: 25 Oct 1914, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Notes: Baptised: Sponsors are Philip Burke and J... Landry.

Generation: 2

Laurent (Lorong) Melanson was born 29 Apr 1886 (son of Aime (Amos) Melanson and Susanne Burke); died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Baptised: 2 May 1886, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Occupation: Nov 1910; miner
Residence: Nov 1910, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Laurent married Ina Babin 8 Nov 1910, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Ina (daughter of Frank Babin and Sarah Jane Arsenault) was born Abt 1891, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Ina Babin was born Abt 1891, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of Frank Babin and Sarah Jane Arsenault); died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Residence: Nov 1910, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
She was 19 years old when married in November 1910.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Peter Brine and Jennie White.

Children:

Margery Dorothy Melanson was born 14 Apr 1911; died Yes, date unknown.
Helena Rose Melanson was born 24 Jan 1913; died Yes, date unknown.
1. Daniel William Melanson was born 23 Oct 1914.
Jessie Irene Melanson was born 22 Jun 1916.
Joseph Sydney Melanson was born 26 Aug 1917; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 3

Aime (Amos) Melanson was born 31 Dec 1849 (son of Casimir Melanson and Marie Bourke); died 12 Jan 1922, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 14 Jan 1922, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Other Events:

Occupation: labourer
Residence: River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; always
Baptised: 3 Jan 1850
Occupation: Feb 1873, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; stone cutter
Residence: Feb 1873, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Residence: Jan 1876, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Occupation: Nov 1910; farmer
Occupation: Feb 1912; farming
Occupation: May 1912; a farmer
Occupation: Nov 1914; farming

Notes:

Birth:
He was 3 days old when he was baptized on January 3,1850.

Baptised:
His godparents were Damien Arsineau and Elizabeth Comeau. He was 3 days old at his baptism.

Died:
His death was reported by his son, Edward, who resided in River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Aime married Susanne Burke 24 Feb 1873, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Susanne (daughter of Francois\Frank Burke and Isabelle LeBlanc) was born 16 Jan 1848, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 31 Jan 1922, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 2 Feb 1922, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Susanne Burke was born 16 Jan 1848, Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of Francois\Frank Burke and Isabelle LeBlanc); died 31 Jan 1922, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 2 Feb 1922, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Other Events:

Residence: Jan 1876, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
Birth date given by her son, Leo, when he reported her death.

Died:
Her death was reported by her son, Leo Melanson of River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Thadde Comeau and Mary Bourque. There is a 3rd/4th degree of consanguinity.

Children:

Francois (Frank) Melanson was born 22 Apr 1874; died Yes, date unknown.
Jeanne (Jane) Angele Melanson was born 16 Jan 1876; died Yes, date unknown.
Edward (Ned) Melanson was born 1 Jan 1878, Barronsfield, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 25 Sep 1953, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 28 Sep 1953, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Mary Augusta Melanson was born 1 Jul 1880, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Clarence Melanson was born 24 Aug 1883, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1986.
2. Laurent (Lorong) Melanson was born 29 Apr 1886; died Yes, date unknown.
Margaret (Maggie) Melanson was born 12 Jul 1888, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 4 Sep 1963, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
William Theodore Melanson was born 24 Dec 1891, Minudie, N.S..
Leo Thomas Melanson was born 17 Oct 1895, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 7 Apr 1978, Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried Apr 1978, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Frank Babin was born 1867 OR 1869 (son of John Babin and Anathalie Comeau); died 30 Sep 1940; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Other Events:

Occupation: Nov 1910; miner

Notes:

Birth:
Footmaker gives birth year of 1867 while the headstone gives birth year of 1869.

Frank married Sarah Jane Arsenault 14 Oct 1889, Menoudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Sarah (daughter of Judas\Jude Arsenault and Marie (Mary) Brian\Brun) was born 8 Oct 1866, Minudie, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia; died 18 Mar 1955; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Sarah Jane Arsenault was born 8 Oct 1866, Minudie, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia (daughter of Judas\Jude Arsenault and Marie (Mary) Brian\Brun); died 18 Mar 1955; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Other Events:

Census: 1871, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Census: 1881, Minudie-RiverHebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Census:
She appears with her parents and three siblings and is aged 5 years.

Census:
On page 31, in family #139, she is found living with her widowed father and five of her siblings.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Philippe White and Henriette Theriault.

Discrepancy: Savard's book on Arsenault's give the marriage year as 1899 (sic). In the parish register it is 1889.-note by A.Owen,Jan2015

Children:

3. Ina Babin was born Abt 1891, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 4

8.	Casimir Melanson was born 1824; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events: Occupation: Feb 1873, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; stone cutter Casimir married Marie Bourke 1848. Marie was born 1824; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Marie Bourke was born 1824; died Yes, date unknown.

Children:

4. Aime (Amos) Melanson was born 31 Dec 1849; died 12 Jan 1922, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 14 Jan 1922, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Margaret Melanson was born 19 Apr 1853; died Yes, date unknown.
Elizabeth Melanson died Yes, date unknown.
Charles Melanson died Yes, date unknown.
Charlotte Melanson was born Oct 1861; died Yes, date unknown.
John William Melanson was born Jun 1865; died Yes, date unknown.

10. Francois\Frank Burke was born , Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown.
Francois\Frank — Isabelle LeBlanc. Isabelle died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

11.

Isabelle LeBlanc died Yes, date unknown.

Children:

5. Susanne Burke was born 16 Jan 1848, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 31 Jan 1922, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 2 Feb 1922, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Amelia Burke died Yes, date unknown.

12. John Babin died Yes, date unknown.
John — Anathalie Comeau. Anathalie died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
13.
Anathalie Comeau died Yes, date unknown.
Children:

6. Frank Babin was born 1867 OR 1869; died 30 Sep 1940; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

14.

$Judas\Jude Arsenault$ Judas\Jude Arsenault

Other Events:

Occupation: From 1869 to 1873, Minudie, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia; a carpenter
Census: 1871, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Occupation: May 1875; a stonecutter
Census: 1881, Minudie-RiverHebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Occupation: 1881, Minudie-RiverHebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; a carpenter

Notes:

Census:
On page 31, in family #139, he appears widowed and is with six of his children.

Judas\Jude married Marie (Mary) Brian\Brun 15 Sep 1859, Parrsboro, N.S.. Marie died Bef 1881. [Group Sheet]

15.

Marie (Mary) Brian\Brun died Bef 1881.

Other Events:

Census: 1871, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Census:
She appears with her husband and four children.

Died:
She is deased by the time the 1881 census is taken. Her husband is a widower living with six children.

Children:

Elizabeth Arsenault was born 19 Dec 1861; died Yes, date unknown.
Mary\Marie Agnes Arsenault was born Abt 1863; died Yes, date unknown.
7. Sarah Jane Arsenault was born 8 Oct 1866, Minudie, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia; died 18 Mar 1955; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
James Alfred Arsenault was born 20 May 1869, Minudie, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown.
John (Jean) Arsenault was born 25 Jul 1871, Minudie, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown.
Aime (Amos) Arsenault was born 19 Oct 1873, Minudie, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown.
Jude Arsenault was born 14 May 1875, Minudie, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia; died 10 Jul 1875; was buried 12 Jul 1875, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Our Maritime Ties

Daniel William Melanson