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]

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. 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.

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]

Notes:

J03-p.100-name;marr.info.,stories;lived at Franklin Manor

John married Marguerite Hache-Gallant 13 Sep 1780, Franklin Manor. Marguerite (daughter of Michel Hache and Marie Anne Gravois) was born Abt Jun 1743; died 30 Dec 1824, Shemogue. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

J03-p.100,101-name,marr.info;daug of Michel Hache-Gallant and Mary Gravoye of Westcock in Westmorland;she was 83 and a half when she died in 1824;her husband was 57 when he died in 1812;she was the widow of Joseph Bonnevie dit Beaumont when she married John Downey in 1780.

Other Events:

• Residence: 1771, Nappan; , after years of misery from the deportation,
• Residence: Abt 1790, Richard Village; , after acquiring a tract of NB government land(400 acres),

Notes:

J03-p.109-b.dt;marr.info.-discrepency for wife's father's name. B22-p.362-b&d dts,marr.info.;Pierre, after years of misery from the Deportation,settled at Nappan where he is found back with his family in 1771... He left Nappan with his family around 1790 to settle at Richard Village where he received from the N.B. government on Dec 6, 1793 a grant of land 400 acres. He then was named Pierre Goulle. He sold this lot the 3 Mar 1800 to Jean Baptiste Maillet and in turn bought his lot at Saint Anselme a Gros Jean. He lived for several years in Saint Anseleme before finally settling at Tidiche around 1810. The 29 Aug 1816 he received with his son and grandson Laurent a concession at Barachois. -p.362-spouses parents names-error on this page M01-p.42-b&d dts,marr.info. Bona-vol.3,p.953-b.yr as abt 1738, marr.info. He was at Petitcoudiac in 1769 and ar Baie Sainte Marie in 1772 and 1774.

Pierre married Marguerite Leger Abt 1758. Marguerite (daughter of Jean Leger and Marie Marguerite Comeau) was born 1733; died 1 Jan 1826. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

J03-p.109-marr.info;daug of Joseph Leger and sister of Joseph who was born in 1720-I believe this is an error as Joseph is the son of Jacques and Marguerite is the daug of Jean and Jacques and Jean were brothers. M01-p.42-marr.info. B22-p.361-marr.info. T20-1st pg-b.yr, d.yr,spouse;parents. Bona-vol.3,p.953-marr.info.

Notes:

J03-pp.97-99,marr.info,d.dt,stories

David married Dorothee Boudrot 15 Jul 1752, Port Lajoie. Dorothee (daughter of Jean Baptiste Boudrot and Catherine Brasseau) was born Abt 1731, Pisiguit; died 14 Feb 1818, Nappan, Cumberland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

J03-pp.97-99-name,marr.info.,stories;daug of deceased Jean Boudrot and Catherine Brasot;she died either at Shemogue or Fox Creek M01-gives birth year of abt 1737;gives deathdate and death loc. of Nappan; marr.info. Bona-vol.4,p.1344-birth yr of 1731;marr.info.

Michel married Marie Anne Gravois Abt 1737. Marie (daughter of Joseph Gravois and Marie Cyr) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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]

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.

Notes:

Bona-vol.2,p.660-b.yr,marr.info; In 1735, he was at Chipoudy and in 1752 at Ile Saint Jean. He was at La Rochelle in France around 1760. M01-p.238-b.yr,marr.info. B26-p.69-71-b.dt,marr.info;other info;indicates he went from France to Louisiana in 1765-see his daug, Marie's, marriage at St Louis parish in New Orleans in 1766.

Jean married Marie Marguerite Comeau 12 May 1730, Port Royal. Marie (daughter of Abraham Comeau and Marguerite Pitre) was born 24 Sep 1710, Port Royal; died 11 Aug 1756, Fort Lajoie; was buried 12 Aug 1756, Fort Lajoie. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Bona-vol.2,p.660-marr.info;daug of Abraham & Marguerite Pitre. -vol.2,p.490-b.yr of 1710;spouse. M01-p.30-b.dt&loc;d.dt&loc, marr.info. M01-p.238-marr.info. B26-p.70-marr.info.