Our Maritime Ties
Mabel Adele Comeau
1896 - 1897 (1 years)1. Mabel Adele Comeau was born 29 Jun 1896 (daughter of Thaddeus (Thaddee) Comeau and Adeline (Deline) Cormier); died 20 Sep 1897, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Baptised: 26 Jul 1896, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were D M (or D W) Belliveau and Ida Leblanc.
Died:
She does not appear with her family on the 1901 census so she must be deceased by the date of the 1901 census.
2. Thaddeus (Thaddee) Comeau was born 3 May 1850, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia (son of Laurent Comeau and Anne (Nancy) Melanson); died 16 May 1918, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried May 1918, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: foreman
- Baptised: 7 May 1850
- Census: 1891, the District of River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1901, the Division of Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Apr 1902; a miner
- Residence: Nov 1906, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1911, the Division of Joggins Mines Village, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Apr 1917; farming
Notes:
Birth:
He was 4 days old when baptized on May 7th, 1850. His death registration gave his place of birth.
Baptised:
His godparents were Donate Arsineau and Barbe Bourke.Thaddeus married Adeline (Deline) Cormier 1 Jul 1881. Adeline (daughter of Jude\Jules Cormier and Elizabeth (Isabelle) LeBlanc) was born 4 Mar 1861, St Andrews, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died 11 Mar 1953, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 16 Mar 1953, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
3. Adeline (Deline) Cormier was born 4 Mar 1861, St Andrews, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada (daughter of Jude\Jules Cormier and Elizabeth (Isabelle) LeBlanc); died 11 Mar 1953, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 16 Mar 1953, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: housewife
- Baptised: 10 Apr 1861, parish of Shemogue
- Census: 1891, the District of River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1901, the Division of Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: Nov 1906, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1911, the Division of Joggins Mines Village, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Birth:
Discrepency on location of birth: daughter Ada's death certificate gives her mother's birth location as St Andrews, New Brunswick; Stephen Russell's document on ancestors of Lawrence Comeau gives Adeline's birth location as Shemogue. Adeline was baptism is recorded in the Cap Pele parish register.
Baptised:
Her godparents are Abraham Cormier and Pelagie LeBlanc.
Census:
She is found with her husband and four children. Her name is given as Adelaide.
Census:
She appears with her husband and four children.
Census:
She appears with her husband and five children.
Died:
Her death was reported by Miss Mabel LeBlanc, granddaughter of Joggins.Notes:
Married:
The brides name is written 'Julia Comiea', daughter of Jude Comiea and Isabelle LeBlanc. Witnesses at the marriage were Thomas Burke and Frances Comeau. The date has been reverified and is written 1st of July 1881 in the Latin entry.Children:
- Ada Comeau was born 2 Mar 1882, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 26 Jul 1956, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 30 Jul 1956, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Charles Edward Comeau was born 26 Aug 1883, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 3 Dec 1909, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- William Comeau was born 17 Oct 1886; died 2 Jan 1887, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Josephine Comeau was born 19 Feb 1888; died 13 Aug 1898.
- Lawrence Jude Comeau was born 20 Nov 1890, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 4 May 1969, Port Jefferson Station, Suffolk County, New York, USA.
- Rufus (Thomas) Comeau was born 2 Sep 1893; died 7 Sep 1897, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 1. Mabel Adele Comeau was born 29 Jun 1896; died 20 Sep 1897, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- William Leo Comeau was born 17 Jul 1898; died 30 Nov 1912, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 2 Dec 1912, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Harold Comeau was born 1 Jun 1901; died 7 Oct 1954, Jamaica, Queens County, New York, USA.
- Clarence Alfred Comeau was born 9 Nov 1903, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1982, Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.
- Mary Adelina Comeau was born 16 Nov 1906; died Aug 1983, Virginia, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Laurent Comeau was born 1798, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia (son of Pierre Comeau and Rosalie LeBlanc); died 7 Oct 1871, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 9 Oct 1871, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: Nova Scotia
- Occupation: Jun 1867; a collier
- Occupation: 1874; carpenter
Notes:
Buried:
The burial entry gave his age as 73 years.Laurent married Anne (Nancy) Melanson Abt 1832. Anne (daughter of Charles dit Charlitte Melanson and Modeste Niles) was born 20 Aug 1812, Minudie; died 29 Apr 1890, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
5. Anne (Nancy) Melanson was born 20 Aug 1812, Minudie (daughter of Charles dit Charlitte Melanson and Modeste Niles); died 29 Apr 1890, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: Nova Scotia
Children:
- Elizabeth Comeau was born Abt 1838, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died 23 Aug 1911; was buried 1911, St Thomas Aquinas Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Mary Comeau was born Sep 1835, Nova Scotia; died Sep 1882.
- Charles Como was born , Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died Bef Dec 1914.
- Eustache\William Comeau was born Abt 1844, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- Alfred Comeau was born Mar 1844, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 18 Feb 1908.
- Margret Comeau was born Mar 1846, Nova Scotia; died Abt 1846, Nova Scotia.
- 2. Thaddeus (Thaddee) Comeau was born 3 May 1850, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died 16 May 1918, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried May 1918, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Modeste Comeau was born 29 Jul 1853, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 10 Mar 1898, her home in Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
6. Jude\Jules Cormier was born 18 Jul 1834, parish of Barachois (son of Jean Baptiste Cormier and Apollonie Babineau); died 15 Feb 1911, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: Mar 1861, the parish of Cap Pele
Jude\Jules married Elizabeth (Isabelle) LeBlanc 8 Feb 1860, parish of Cap Pele. Elizabeth (daughter of Damase LeBlanc and Pelagie Leger) was born in Feb 1841; was christened 28 Feb 1841; died 14 Nov 1925, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
7. Elizabeth (Isabelle) LeBlanc was born in Feb 1841; was christened 28 Feb 1841 (daughter of Damase LeBlanc and Pelagie Leger); died 14 Nov 1925, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1851, Shediac Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick
- Residence: Mar 1861, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
Notes:
Birth:
Her baptism entry of 28 Feb 1841 indicates that she was born 'la veille'.
Census:
She appears on the census with her parents, one step-brother and five siblings.Notes:
Married:
Isabelle is of minor age at the time of her marriage. Jules is of major age. They were married in the presence of Mathurin LeBlanc and Modeste Cormier.Children:
- 3. Adeline (Deline) Cormier was born 4 Mar 1861, St Andrews, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died 11 Mar 1953, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 16 Mar 1953, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Josephine Cormier was born 29 Dec 1861, the parish of Cap Pele; died Yes, date unknown.
- Elizabeth Cormier was born 5 Dec 1869, Cape Bauld, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died 22 Apr 1950, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 26 Apr 1950, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Alfred Charles Cormier was born 11 Sep 1877; died Yes, date unknown.
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 Rosalie LeBlanc Abt 1789. Rosalie (daughter of Andre LeBlanc and Marie Trahan) was born , , Louisianna; died Bef Jul 1814, the parish of Minudie. [Group Sheet]
9. Rosalie LeBlanc was born , , Louisianna (daughter of Andre LeBlanc and Marie Trahan); died Bef Jul 1814, the parish of Minudie. Other Events:
- Residence: Jul 1814, the parish of Minudie
Children:
- Peter Comeau was born Abt 1790, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died 16 Dec 1876, Shulie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 18 Dec 1876, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Judith Comeau\Como
- Marguerite Comeau
- Barbe Comeau died Bef Nov 1865.
- 4. Laurent Comeau was born 1798, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died 7 Oct 1871, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 9 Oct 1871, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
10. 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]
11. 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:
- 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.
- Marie Melanson was born Abt 1805; died 12 Jan 1879, St.Anselme.
- Susanne Melanson died Yes, date unknown.
- Elizabeth Melanson was born Abt 1809; died 24 Aug 1887, Memramcook.
- Joseph Melanson was born Abt 1810; died Oct 1874, Cap Pele; was buried 16 Oct 1874, the cemetery of the parish of Cap Pele.
- 5. Anne (Nancy) Melanson was born 20 Aug 1812, Minudie; died 29 Apr 1890, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Louise Melanson was born 7 Jan 1815, Menoudie; died Yes, date unknown.
- Francoise Melanson was born 27 Oct 1817, Menoudie; died Yes, date unknown.
- Modeste Melanson was born 12 Mar 1821, Menoudie; died 12 Jul 1897; was buried 14 Jul 1897, Haute Aboujagan, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- Marguerite Melanson was born Abt 1826; died Yes, date unknown.
12. Jean Baptiste Cormier died Yes, date unknown. Jean — Apollonie Babineau. Apollonie died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
13. Apollonie Babineau died Yes, date unknown. Children:
- 6. Jude\Jules Cormier was born 18 Jul 1834, parish of Barachois; died 15 Feb 1911, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Abraham Cormier was born 4 Jan 1842, Barachois, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; died Yes, date unknown.
14. Damase LeBlanc was born 11 Dec 1813, Grand Digue; was christened 13 Jan 1814, Grand Digue (son of Mathurin LeBlanc and Susanne Arsenault); died Bef Nov 1864. Other Events:
- Occupation: Feb 1838, the parish of Barachois; a farmer
- Census: 1851, Shediac Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick
- Occupation: 6 Sep 1852, Cap Pele, , NB; a farmer
- Census: 1861, Parish of Shediac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
- Occupation: 1861, the Parish of Shediac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; a farmer
Notes:
Census:
Damas is found with his wife and nine of his children. The names and ages of his children are poorly recorded on this census.Damase married Pelagie Leger 5 Feb 1838, parish of Barachois. Pelagie (daughter of Simon Leger and Elizabeth (Isabelle) LeBlanc) was born 2 Feb 1817, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; was christened 25 Jun 1817, Cap Pele; died 6 Feb 1869. [Group Sheet]
15. Pelagie Leger was born 2 Feb 1817, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; was christened 25 Jun 1817, Cap Pele (daughter of Simon Leger and Elizabeth (Isabelle) LeBlanc); died 6 Feb 1869. Other Events:
- Residence: Apr 1836, the parish of Shemogue
- Residence: Feb 1838, Ste Therese de Botsford
- Census: 1851, Shediac Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick
- Census: 1861, the Parish of Shediac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
Notes:
Christened:
Her father was a labourer at the time of her baptism and he was absent from the baptism. Her godparents were Jean Dugay and Marguerite Foret.
Census:
She appears on the census with her 2nd husband, Damas, and her son, Simon from her first marriage, and six children from her second marriage.
Census:
Pelagie's name is spelled 'Pegagie' on the Kanner transcription of the 1861 census. However, a look at the entry on the microfilm reel shows that her name is spelled 'Pelagie'. She is found with her second husband and nine of her children.Notes:
Married:
Damase's mother had died by the time he married. His new bride was the widow of Hilarion Bourk. Witnesses at the marriage were Damase's father, Mathurin, and Pelagie's brother, Joseph Leger. There is a 3rd degree of consanguinity.Children:
- Mathurin LeBlanc\White was born 2 Dec 1838, New Brunswick.
- 7. Elizabeth (Isabelle) LeBlanc was born in Feb 1841; was christened 28 Feb 1841; died 14 Nov 1925, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Domitille LeBlanc was born Sep 1842.
- Casimire LeBlanc was born Jun 1844; died 12 May 1845, the parish of Shemogue; was buried 27 Nov 1845, the parish of Shemogue.
- Susanne LeBlanc was born 25 Apr 1846; died Yes, date unknown.
- Pelagie LeBlanc was born 12 Mar 1848; died Yes, date unknown.
- Olivier LeBlanc was born Aug 1850; died Yes, date unknown.
- Modeste LeBlanc was born 23 Aug 1852, Cap Pele, , NB; died Yes, date unknown.
- Mary\Marie LeBlanc\White was born 23 Aug 1852, Cap Pele; died 14 Feb 1925, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 17 Feb 1925, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- ... LeBlanc was born Abt 1853 OR 1854; died Yes, date unknown.
- Margaret (Maggie) LeBlanc was born 1855; died Yes, date unknown.
- Celine LeBlanc was born Abt 1857; died Abt 5 May 1881, the parish of Shemogue, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 5 May 1881, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.