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Frederic (dit Grand F.) Melanson

Male Abt 1803 - 1879  (~ 76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Frederic (dit Grand F.) Melanson was born Abt 1803 (son of Charles dit Charlitte Melanson and Modeste Niles); died 5 Apr 1879, parish of St Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 7 Apr 1879, parish cemetery, parish of St Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Bef Nov 1860, Foxcreek, Peticodiac Co., NB

    Frederic married Madeleine Doiron Abt 1828. Madeleine (daughter of Jean-Baptiste dit Gros Jean Doiron and Marguerite Downey) was born Abt 1804; died 11 Nov 1858, St.Anselme. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Joseph (poor Jos.) Melanson was born Abt 1834; died 25 Nov 1886; was buried 27 Nov 1886, Saint Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Frederic married Rosalie LeBlanc 6 Nov 1860, Menoudie. Rosalie (daughter of Emmanuel LeBlanc and Suzanne Bourgeois) was born 15 Jun 1810, Minudie, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Rosalie was a widow and Frederick was a widower when they married in Nov 1860. There is a 3rd degree of consangunity between them. Witnesses at the marriage were James DeBars, Dom. LeBlanc and many others.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles dit Charlitte Melanson was born 16 Aug 1779, Menoudie (son of Charles dit Litan Melanson and Anne (Nanette) Leger); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Abt 1802, Menoudie; after his marriage
    • Occupation: Jan 1829, the parish of Ste Anne de Menaudie; a labourer
    • Residence: Nov 1860, Fox Creek, (N.B.)

    Charles married Modeste Niles Abt 1802, Menoudie. Modeste (daughter of George Noils and Madeleine Doiron) was born 2 Mar 1779, Nappan; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Modeste Niles was born 2 Mar 1779, Nappan (daughter of George Noils and Madeleine Doiron); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Jan 1829, the parish of Ste Anne de Menoudie
    • Residence: Nov 1860, Fox Creek(N.B.)

    Notes:

    J03-p.136-marr.info;daug of George.Surname spelled Noils(today is Niles) J02-p.192-marr.info;daug of George & Madeleine Doiron.

    Children:
    1. 1. Frederic (dit Grand F.) Melanson was born Abt 1803; died 5 Apr 1879, parish of St Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 7 Apr 1879, parish cemetery, parish of St Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
    2. Marie Melanson was born Abt 1805; died 12 Jan 1879, St.Anselme.
    3. Susanne Melanson died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Elizabeth Melanson was born Abt 1809; died 24 Aug 1887, Memramcook.
    5. Joseph Melanson was born Abt 1810; died Oct 1874, Cap Pele; was buried 16 Oct 1874, the cemetery of the parish of Cap Pele.
    6. Anne (Nancy) Melanson was born 20 Aug 1812, Minudie; died 29 Apr 1890, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    7. Louise Melanson was born 7 Jan 1815, Menoudie; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Francoise Melanson was born 27 Oct 1817, Menoudie; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Modeste Melanson was born 12 Mar 1821, Menoudie; died 12 Jul 1897; was buried 14 Jul 1897, Haute Aboujagan, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
    10. Marguerite Melanson was born Abt 1826; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Charles dit Litan Melanson was born 13 Sep 1738, Port Royal (son of Charles Melanson and Anne (Nanette) Granger); died Abt 1788.

    Notes:

    Bona-vol.2,p.693-b.yr,marr.info;he was at July 1768 when his daug, Anne, was baptised;at Windsor the 29 Aug 1768 when his marriage was revalidated and at Baie Ste Marie in 1771. J03-p.136-married in a civil ceremony in 1765 to Nanette Leger who was the daug of Joseph and Claire LeBlanc of Champs Elyses. Their marr. was rehabilitated at Pisiguit on 29 Aug 1768. Charles was the only son of Charles who settled in Acadia. Other members of the family were deported to New England and, about 1768, they emigrated to Quebec. Charles was one of the "original tenants" of Desbarres at the Champs Elyses in 1768. He died between the years 1787 and 1789 because in the 1790 census, it reads: Widow Melanson, males 4, females 2. Documents for his death have not been found. J02-p.191-marr.info. T20-b&d yrs.

    Charles married Anne (Nanette) Leger 29 Aug 1765, Champs Elyses. Anne (daughter of Joseph Leger and Claire LeBlanc) was born 1747; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anne (Nanette) Leger was born 1747 (daughter of Joseph Leger and Claire LeBlanc); died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Bona-vol.2,p.693-marr.info;daug of Joseph and Claire LeBlanc. J03-p.136-marr.info.;daug of Joseph & Claire LeBlanc of Champs Elyses. -p.123-b.yr,marr.info. J02-p.177-Anne dite Nannette,marr.info. T20-b.yr,marr.info. B26-p.94,95-b.yr,marr.info. M01-p.101-marr.info.

    Children:
    1. Anne (Nanon) Melanson was born 25 Jul 1766, Pisiguit; died Nov 1852, Menoudie; was buried 7 Nov 1852, the cemetery at Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    2. Casimir Melanson was born 13 Sep 1768, Menoudie; died Abt 1800.
    3. Joseph Melanson was born 14 Nov 1771, St.Mary's Bay, NS.
    4. Jean Baptiste Melanson was born 25 Feb 1774, St.Mary's Bay, NS; died 15 May 1814, Memramcook.
    5. Helene Melanson was born 13 Jan 1776, Menoudie.
    6. 2. Charles dit Charlitte Melanson was born 16 Aug 1779, Menoudie; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Pierre dit Pierrot Melanson was born 18 Apr 1782; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Scholastique (Collestie) Melanson was born 1 May 1786, Menoudie; died Nov 1864, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; was buried 9 Nov 1864, Menoudie.

  3. 6.  George Noils died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    J03-p.109-marr.info. B22-p.362-marr.info;he was Dutch and came to Acadia with the English Army. Descendants of his carry the name Niles and Holmes. M01-p.42-marr.info.

    George married Madeleine Doiron 1765. Madeleine (daughter of Pierre dit Pitre Doiron and Anne Forest) was born 1744, Nappan. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Madeleine Doiron was born 1744, Nappan (daughter of Pierre dit Pitre Doiron and Anne Forest).

    Notes:

    J03-p.109-b.yr,marr.info. B22-p.362-marr.info.;her husband was Dutch and had come over to Acadia with the British Army. M01-p.42-marr.info.

    Children:
    1. 3. Modeste Niles was born 2 Mar 1779, Nappan; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Anne Niles died Bef Oct 1832.
    3. Jean Noiles dit Holmes died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Charles Melanson was born 1702, Port Royal (son of Charles Melanson and Anne dit Jeanne Bourg).

    Notes:

    Bona-vol.2,p.689-b.yr,marr.info. Members of this family settled at Saint Jacques de l'Achigan after the dispersion. -vol.2, p.584-spouse. J02-p.191-marr.info.

    Charles married Anne (Nanette) Granger 18 Feb 1727, Port Royal. Anne (daughter of Claude Granger and Jeanne Guilbault) was born 1705, Port Royal. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anne (Nanette) Granger was born 1705, Port Royal (daughter of Claude Granger and Jeanne Guilbault).

    Notes:

    Bona-vol.2,p.689-marr.info;daug of Claude & Jeanne Guilbault. -vol.2,p.584-b.yr,spouse.

    Children:
    1. Jean Baptiste Melanson was born 1728, Port Royal.
    2. Anne Marie Melanson was born 1730, Port Royal.
    3. Charles Melanson was born 1731, Port Royal.
    4. Joseph Melanson was born 1733, Port Royal; died Nov 1803, L'Isle Verte, Quebec; was buried 21 Nov 1803, L'Isle Verte, Quebec.
    5. Marie Josephe Melanson was born 1736, Port Royal.
    6. 4. Charles dit Litan Melanson was born 13 Sep 1738, Port Royal; died Abt 1788.
    7. Marguerite Theotiste Melanson was born 1740, Port Royal; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Pierre Melanson was born 1742, Port Royal; died May 1826, Saint Jacques de l'Achigan, , Quebec; was buried 21 May 1826, Saint Jacques de l'Achigan, , Quebec.
    9. Amable Poncy Melanson was born 1744, Port Royal; died Nov 1826, Saint Jacques de l'Achigan, , Quebec; was buried 12 Nov 1826, Saint Jacques de l'Achigan, , Quebec.
    10. Claude Melanson was born 1748, Port Royal; died 19 May 1816, Saint Jacques de l'Achigan, , Quebec.
    11. Isabelle Melanson was born 1751, Port Royal.

  3. 10.  Joseph Leger was born 25 Oct 1720, Port Royal (son of Jacques Leger and Anne Amirault); died 1806.

    Other Events:

    • Misc: May 1768, Menoudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; became a lease-holder of DesBarres

    Notes:

    Bona-vol.3,p.1243-spouse;from Petitcoudiac;son of Jacques and Anne Amirault of Port Royal -vol.4,p.1564-b.yr,marr.info;He lived at Petitcoudiac. He was at Windsor, N.S. in 1767 and at Riviere St.Jean in N.B. in 1768. M01-p.144-marr.info. -p.103-name was Joseph Leger dit Fluzan;b.dt&loc,marr.info. J03-p.123-b.dt,marr.info. In 1768, he was one of the original tenants of Desbarres at Champs Elyses. He lived in the same place in 1795. He probably died around 1800. His widow died in 1817 aged around 98 years. J02-p.176-b.dt&loc,marr.info. T20-b&d yrs,marr.info.

    Joseph married Claire LeBlanc 5 Jun 1744, Beaubassin. Claire (daughter of Rene LeBlanc and Anne Theriault) was born Abt 1724; died 5 Jun 1817, Memramcook. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Claire LeBlanc was born Abt 1724 (daughter of Rene LeBlanc and Anne Theriault); died 5 Jun 1817, Memramcook.

    Notes:

    J03-p.123-marr.dt.;info. on spouse including d.dt.;aged 98 at death. Bona-vol.3,p.1243-b.yr,spouse was from Petitcoudiac -vol.4, p.1564-marr.info. M01-p.144-b.yr,d.dt&loc;marr.info.

    Children:
    1. Joseph dit P'tit Houpe Leger was born Aug 1745; died 30 May 1815, Memramcook; was buried 31 May 1815, the parish of Memramcook.
    2. 5. Anne (Nanette) Leger was born 1747; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Anastasie Leger was born 15 Oct 1753, Petitcoudiac; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Rosalie Leger was born 1764, Pisiguit; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Francois Henri Leger was born 8 Mar 1767, Pisiguit; died Bef 1847.
    6. Marguerite Leger died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 14.  Pierre dit Pitre Doiron was born Abt 1712, Beaubassin (son of Pierre Doiron and Madeleine Doucet); died 1794, Maccan.

    Notes:

    Bona-vol.3,p.953-b.yr is abt 1712;marr.info. M01-p.44-b.yr is 1714;marr.info.;d.loc is Nappan B22-p.361-b.yr abt 1710;d loc is Minudie in 1794 aged 84 yrs. The newly married couple settled at Nappan near Minudie. In 1754 Pierre and his father were found at Chimougui with their families. With the fall of Fort Beausejour in 1755, they took refuge at Port Lajoie on ile Saint Jean. After the Fortress of Louisbourg was taken in 1758, they moved to Shippagan or its vicinity. In 1761, they were captured by Roderick MacKenzie's men who were taking prisoners to fort Beausejour. After the treaty was signed in 1763, they were freed and returned to settle at Nappan. In the Nappan census of 1770, the family appeared to be prospering well... Twenty years later, Pierre's situation was not so good. In the 1791 census, he was in his eighties and a widower: "A list of persons who have been relieved from the capitation tax: Peter Doiron, a poor decreped old man very poor, one shilling". He died in 1794. J03-p.108, 109-born abt 1710;marr.info;similar to above story;says he died abt 84 years old in 1794.

    Pierre married Anne Forest 22 Nov 1733, Beaubassin. Anne (daughter of Jean Baptiste Forest and Marie Elizabeth Labarre) was born Abt 1715, Beaubassin; died 1790, Nappan. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Anne Forest was born Abt 1715, Beaubassin (daughter of Jean Baptiste Forest and Marie Elizabeth Labarre); died 1790, Nappan.

    Notes:

    Bona-vol.3,p.953-marr info. AND vol.3,p.960,961-b.yr,spouse J03-p.108, 109-mar.info;d.dt& loc. B22-p.361-marr.info.,d.dt.

    Children:
    1. Pierre Doiron was born Mar 1734, Nappan; died 7 Jul 1825, Tediche.
    2. Joseph Doiron was born 1736, Nappan.
    3. Francois Doiron was born 1738, Nappan.
    4. Louison (Louis) Doiron was born 1739, Nappan; died 19 Apr 1809.
    5. Isidore dit GĂ©dore Doiron was born 1743; died 31 Mar 1841, Nappan.
    6. Anne Doiron was born 24 Nov 1741, Nappan.
    7. Marie (Dite Bidaque) Doiron was born 1742, Nappan; died 1827.
    8. 7. Madeleine Doiron was born 1744, Nappan.
    9. Angelique Doiron was born 1746, Nappan; died 30 Apr 1827.


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