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Philomene Leger

Philomene Leger

Female 1864 - 1947  (83 years)

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  1. 1.  Philomene LegerPhilomene Leger was born 25 Jan 1864, Cormier Village, Westmorland County, New Brunswick (daughter of Pierre Leger and Madeleine Brun); died 11 Jun 1947, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 13 Jun 1947, Haute Aboujagane, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: on 1901 census, Shediac sub-district, Westmorland, NB
    • Census: 1871, Shediac Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
    • Census: 1881, Shediac Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick

    Notes:

    Birth:
    She is a twin sister to Elizabeth.

    Buried:
    Her death registration states that her burial was to be in Cape Bauld, NB but she is buried in the cemetery at Haute-Aboujagane which is near Cape Bauld. Damien LeBlanc, her grandson, identified her grave to me in the summer of 1999 and maintains her grave and tombstone.

    Died:
    Her death was reported by her son-in-law, Mr Thaddy Vienneau of Joggins, NS. Her age at death was given as 83 years, 4 months and 16 days. She had been residing in Joggins for six years prior to her death. She was a widow.

    Philomene married Damien LeBlanc 1881. Damien (son of Andre LeBlanc and Henriette Vienneau) was born 11 May 1861, St Andre, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died 30 Mar 1938, St Andre de Shediac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 1 Apr 1938, Haute Aboujagane Cemetery, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Julien Andre (Andrew) LeBlanc was born 12 Nov 1881, Cormier Village, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; died 30 Nov 1911, Cormier Village, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; was buried 2 Dec 1911, Haute Aboujagane, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
    2. Pierre Eugene (Peter) LeBlanc was born 30 Jan 1885, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died 16 Dec 1966; was buried , Cap Pele Cemetery, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
    3. Anne Elizabeth (Elizabeth M) LeBlanc was born 6 Nov 1887, Upper Aboujagane, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died 13 Jun 1960, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 16 Jun 1960, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia..
    4. Marie Melanie (Melinda) LeBlanc was born 15 Jul 1889, Cormier Village, , New Brunswick; died 11 Jan 1988, Toronto, Ont.; was buried May 1988, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    5. Marie Henriette LeBlanc was born 21 Apr 1892; died 29 Jun 1892; was buried 30 Jun 1892, Haute Aboujagane, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
    6. Theophile LeBlanc was born 30 Mar 1893, Cormier Village, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died 11 Dec 1959; was buried 1959, Cap Pele Cemetery, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Pierre Leger was born 18 Apr 1824, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick (son of Simon Leger and Elizabeth (Isabelle) LeBlanc); died 1897, Haute Aboujagane, N.B..

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 1861 census, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick; a farmer
    • Occupation: 1881 census, Shediac Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; a farmer
    • Baptised: 30 May 1824, the parish of Shemogue, , New Brunswick
    • Census: 1851, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick
    • Census: 1861, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick
    • Census: 1871, Shediac parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Census: 1881, Shediac parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Residence: Jan 1897, Haute Aboujagane, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

    Notes:

    Baptised:
    At an earlier date, he was baptized privately by Jean Arsenaux. His godparents are Francois Downing and Barbe Downing.

    Pierre married Madeleine Brun 25 Oct 1859, Cap Pele, N.B.. Madeleine (daughter of Jean Brun and Anne (Nanette) Brun) was born 8 Dec 1831, Cape Bald, , NB; died 10 Dec 1915, Cormier Village, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Madeleine Brun was born 8 Dec 1831, Cape Bald, , NB (daughter of Jean Brun and Anne (Nanette) Brun); died 10 Dec 1915, Cormier Village, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.

    Other Events:

    • Misc: walked from Memramcook, New Brunswick to Minudie, Nova Scotia.
    • Baptised: 4 Mar 1832, the parish of Cap Pele
    • Census: 1861, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick
    • Census: 1871, Shediac Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
    • Census: 1881, Shediac Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
    • Residence: Jan 1882, the parish of Barachois, , New Brunswick
    • Residence: Jan 1897, Haute Aboujagane, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Name on baptism is spelled as Magdeleine Brun.

    Baptised:
    Her godparents are Benoni Fenegan and Magdeleine Brun. Her father was absent from the baptism ceremony.

    Died:
    Age on death certificate was stated as 87 years.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Magdeleine Brun is the widow of Hilarion LeBlanc. Pierre Leger is of major age. Witnesses at their marriage were Jean Leger and Catherine Leger.

    Children:
    1. Marie Leger was born 29 Jul 1860; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 1. Philomene Leger was born 25 Jan 1864, Cormier Village, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; died 11 Jun 1947, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 13 Jun 1947, Haute Aboujagane, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
    3. Elizabeth Leger was born 25 Jan 1864; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Francois Leger was born 1865; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Emilienne Leger was born 28 Jul 1870, Cormier Village, , New Brunswick; died 11 Feb 1972, la Villa Providence de Shediac, Shediac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 1872, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Haute Aboujagane, Westmorland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Simon Leger was born 7 Oct 1783, Minudie, N.S. (son of Charles 'petit' Leger and Marie Bourque); died 7 Jan 1827, Cap Pele.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Jan 1813, this village in the parish of Shemogue; a labourer
    • Occupation: Sep 1819, the parish of Cap Pele; a labourer or 'farmhand'
    • Occupation: Apr 1824, the parish of Shemogue; working as a labourer
    • Occupation: Mar 1827, the parish of Shemogue; a farmer

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    The baptism entry for his daughter, Susanne, said that he was a labourer in this village.

    Simon married Elizabeth (Isabelle) LeBlanc 20 Jul 1807, the parish of Shemogue. Elizabeth (daughter of Paul LeBlanc and Marie Babin) was born 1789, Cap Pele, N.B.; died 1861. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth (Isabelle) LeBlanc was born 1789, Cap Pele, N.B. (daughter of Paul LeBlanc and Marie Babin); died 1861.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: May 1824, the parish of Shemogue, , New Brunswick
    • Residence: Oct 1832, Ste Therese de Botsford
    • Residence: Jan 1838, Ste Therese de Botsford
    • Census: 1851, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick
    • Census: 1861, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick

    Notes:

    Married:
    There was a 3rd to 3rd degree of consanguinity. Simon was of major age and Elizabeth was of minor age at the date of their marriage. They were married in the presence of Charles Leger and Fabien Melanson for the groom, and Victor Leblanc and Paul Forest for the bride.

    Children:
    1. Joseph Leger was born 1808, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died 30 Apr 1879.
    2. Casimire Leger was born 1810, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died 6 Feb 1894.
    3. Suzanne Leger was born 22 Aug 1812; died Sep 1822, Cap Pele, N.B.; was buried 20 Apr 1823.
    4. Barbe Leger was born Nov 1814, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died 1 Aug 1890.
    5. Pelagie Leger was born 2 Feb 1817, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; was christened 25 Jun 1817, Cap Pele; died 6 Feb 1869.
    6. Domitilde Leger was born 25 Jan 1819, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died Aug 1819, the parish of Shemogue; was buried Aug 1819.
    7. Laurent Leger was born 12 Jul 1820, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died 18 Nov 1895, Haute Aboujagane.
    8. 2. Pierre Leger was born 18 Apr 1824, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died 1897, Haute Aboujagane, N.B..
    9. Domatille (Mathilde) Leger was born 18 Apr 1824, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Fabien Leger was born 10 Dec 1826, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died 22 Jan 1915.

  3. 6.  Jean Brun was born 3 May 1779, Minudie (son of Jean Brun and Angelique Doiron); died 29 Apr 1837, Lower Cape Bald.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: May 1829, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; labourer
    • Residence: May 1829, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick

    Notes:

    J03-p.133,134-b.dt;marr.info;died in 1837 aged 58 yrs. B27-p.40-b.dt, marr.info.;d.dt&loc. M01-p.88-b&d dts;marr.info.

    Jean married Anne (Nanette) Brun 3 May 1829, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anne (Nanette) Brun (daughter of Pierre Brun and Anne (Nanon) Melanson).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: May 1829, Tidiche, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

    Notes:

    B27-p.28-marr.info.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Both bride and groom were of major age when they married in May 1829. Present at their marriage were Mathurin LeBlanc, friend of the groom; Paul Leblanc; Marie Nilse (sp?), cousin of the bride; and Laurent LeBlanc, cousin of the bride.

    Children:
    1. 3. Madeleine Brun was born 8 Dec 1831, Cape Bald, , NB; died 10 Dec 1915, Cormier Village, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Charles 'petit' Leger was born 15 Jun 1749, LaRosette, N.S. (son of Francois Leger and Madeleine Comeau); died 17 May 1837, the parish of Barachois; was buried 19 May 1837, the cemetery of the parish of Barachois.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Jul 1807, Shemogue, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick
    • Residence: 1820, Trois Rousseaux, in the parish of Cap Pele,; , settling
    • Residence: Oct 1820, the parish of Shemogue, NB; a labourer
    • Occupation: Sep 1821, the parish of Shemogue, , New Brunswick; a ploughman/farmhand

    Notes:

    Bona-vol.2,p.661-b.yr. T19-b.&d.dts.&locs.;known as "Petit Charles";marr.info. T20-b.&d.yrs;marr.info. J03-p.131-notes of Placide Gaudet say he was the sole survivor after being deported to Connecticut with his parents and siblings - his mother, brothers & sisters died of hunger and Charles Leger was adopted by his godmother, Marie Grosvalet...He was at Champs Elyses in 1790 with his wife, 3 sons and 2 daugs. He settled at Chemoque in 1804 and in 1820 at Trois Ruisseaux(Leger's Brooks) in the parish of Cap Pele where he died in 1837. B26-p.72,73-b.yr,talks of another document from the Archives of St Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, which mentions that Charle's sister, Marie, survived the 1755 tragedy...Paul and Marie sought refuge in Louisiana...Placide Gaudet,who was not aware of the New Orleans document...Charles was separated from his parents and never saw them again...at the age of six in 1755, he was adopted by his godmother,Marguerite Grovalet, who took care of him as if he were her own son....They took refuge at Chipoudie and then at Ile St Jean. According to Placide Gaudet, Charles was 18 when he left Ile St.Jean to reach Minudie in Nova Scotia...

    Buried:
    Present at his burial were Laurent Godet and Jean Godet.

    Charles married Marie Bourque 15 Jun 1778, Dieppe, (Fox Creek), N.B.. Marie (daughter of Jean Bourg and Marie Hebert) was born 9 Jul 1763, Minudie, N.S.; died 1807. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Marie Bourque was born 9 Jul 1763, Minudie, N.S. (daughter of Jean Bourg and Marie Hebert); died 1807.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Jul 1807, Shemogue, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick
    • Residence: Sep 8121, the parish of Shemogue, , New Brunswick

    Notes:

    T19-marr.info;daug of Jean Bourque and Marie Hebert;b.dt & loc. T20-b.&d.yrs,marr.info. J03-p.117 & 131-b.yr;marr.info;she was 15 when she married.

    Children:
    1. Charles dit Charlitte Leger was born 29 Sep 1779, Franklin Manor; died 5 Jan 1827, Cap Pele.
    2. Isabelle Leger was born 10 Jan 1781, Franklin Manor; died Apr 1859; was buried 7 Apr 1859.
    3. 4. Simon Leger was born 7 Oct 1783, Minudie, N.S.; died 7 Jan 1827, Cap Pele.
    4. Moise 'Meche' Leger was born Abt 1786; died Mar 1861, Cap Pele; was buried 23 Mar 1861, Cap Pele cemetery.
    5. Scholastique (Collete) Leger was born 26 Jun 1787, Minudie; died 27 Jun 1842; was buried 28 Jun 1842, the parish of Cap Pele.
    6. Paul Leger was born Abt 1791, Minudie; died 28 Mar 1869; was buried 30 Mar 1869, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
    7. Francois Leger was born Abt 1794; died 24 May 1868.
    8. Louis Leger was born 1796; died 27 Jun 1845; was buried 28 Jun 1845, the parish of Cap Pele.
    9. Thaddee Leger died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Modest Leger was born 1800, Minudie; died 5 May 1838.
    11. Prime Leger died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Pierre Leger died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Paul LeBlanc was born Abt 1760 (son of Joseph-Andre LeBlanc and Marie (Dite Bidaque) Doiron); died 1825, Cap Pele, N.B..

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Jul 1807, Didiche, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
    • Residence: May 1821, Didiche, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; a labourer

    Notes:

    Irene-born in "aux Mines(Halifax)";later parents moved to L'Entree(near Halifax) in 1768 and in 1769 to Minudie and later to Fox Creek. Paul and his brother, Francois, left Fox Creek in 1807 to settle at Tidiche(Cape Bald or Cap Pele). Their father Joseph went with them. J02-p.159-b.&d dts,marr.info.;death dt of 28 Aug M01-p.200-b.dt,d.dt of 28 Sep;marr.info. J03-p.120-marr.info.
    Feb 2007 - I have removed where he was born - contested

    Paul married Marie Babin Abt 1781. Marie (daughter of Pierre Babin and Madeleine Bourg) was born 29 Oct 1761, Franklin Manor; died 1 Sep 1817, Tediche. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Marie Babin was born 29 Oct 1761, Franklin Manor (daughter of Pierre Babin and Madeleine Bourg); died 1 Sep 1817, Tediche.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Jul 1807, Didiche, Westmorland County, New Brunswick

    Notes:

    Irene-under LeBlanc notes for husband M01-p.200-marr.info. & p.81-marr.info,b.dt&loc. J02-p.159-marr.info;daug of Pierre & Madeleine Bourque. -p.61-b.dt&loc,marr.info;d.dt&loc. J03-p.120-b.dt&loc;d.dt&loc;marr.info.

    Children:
    1. Maximin LeBlanc was born Abt 1783; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Victor LeBlanc was born Abt 1788; died Mar 1859; was buried 31 Mar 1859.
    3. 5. Elizabeth (Isabelle) LeBlanc was born 1789, Cap Pele, N.B.; died 1861.
    4. Nathalie LeBlanc died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Pierre LeBlanc was born Abt 1794; died 16 Mar 1849, Cap Pele; was buried 19 Mar 1849, the parish of Cap Pele.
    6. Rosalie (Rose) LeBlanc died 9 Sep 1876, Ragged Reef, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia; was buried 10 Sep 1876, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

  5. 12.  Jean Brun was born Abt 1742, Beaubassin (son of Charles dit Ptit Charlo Brun and Anne Caissy); died 3 Jan 1831, Bas Cap Pele.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1754, Fort Beausejour; with his family
    • Residence: Abt 1805, Lower Cape Bald (Bas Cap Pele), New Brunswick; , settling with his family,

    Notes:

    M01-p.42-name is Jean Brun dit Petit Charlot -p.91-b.yr of abt 1739;d.dt&loc of Barachois;marr.info. J03- -p.133-b.yr of June 1734;marr.info;list of children;he lived with his family at Point Beausejour in 1754;he is the brother of Pierre and Michel...around 1805,he,with his family settled at Lower Cape Bald where he died at 95 and a half. B27-p.27-b.dt of Jun 1735. It was possible that he was exiled to North Carolina with his parents. He reappeared in Acadia in October 1762, because he is listed with a list of prisoners with his brother Pierre at Fort Edward, Windsor. He settled at Miudie with his brother Pierre in 1768. He married in Minudie. About 1820, the family settled at Cap Pele where Jean died in 1831. Bona-vol.3,p.884-b.yr.

    Jean married Angelique Doiron 15 Feb 1772, Minudie. Angelique (daughter of Pierre dit Pitre Doiron and Anne Forest) was born 1746, Nappan; died 30 Apr 1827. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Angelique Doiron was born 1746, Nappan (daughter of Pierre dit Pitre Doiron and Anne Forest); died 30 Apr 1827.

    Notes:

    J03-p.109-marr.info.,b.yr M01-p.42-d.dt,marr.info. & p.91-marr.info. B22-p.362-b.dt,marr.info. B27-p.27-marr.info.

    Children:
    1. Madeleine Brun was born 12 Sep 1776, Minudie.
    2. Marie Brun was born 15 Apr 1778, Minudie; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 6. Jean Brun was born 3 May 1779, Minudie; died 29 Apr 1837, Lower Cape Bald.
    4. Angelique (Jane) Brun was born 1 Jan 1781, Minudie; died 6 Feb 1884, Lower Cape Bald.
    5. Benonie Brun was born 11 Nov 1783, Minudie.
    6. Claire Brun was born 24 Aug 1786, Minudie.
    7. Therese Brun was born 24 Feb 1787, Minudie; died 1839, Lower Cape Bald.
    8. Placide Brun was born 16 Dec 1788, Minudie; died Yes, date unknown.

  7. 14.  Pierre Brun was born 16 Mar 1760, Restigouche; was christened 4 May 1760, Restigouche (son of Michel Brun and Marguerite Comeau).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Jul 1814, the parish of Minudie
    • Occupation: Aug 1819, Ste Anne Parish, Minoudie; a farmer
    • Occupation: May 1829, the parish of Minudie; labourer
    • Residence: May 1829, the parish of Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

    Notes:

    J03-p.134,135-b.dt&loc,marr.info. He settled at Carleton and only came to the Champs Elyses in 1790 where he married. He lived at Minudie after that. -p.136-marr.info. B27-p.27,28-b.dt,marr.info; Despite obtaining a concession of land at Shemogue in 1809, he lived all his live at Minudie. J02-p.191-marr.info. B29-p.19-gives his parents as Pierre Brun & Theodora Boudreau;gives his bap.dtas 29 Aug 1768 at Caraquet Register age 6 minths--DISCREPENCY-what's right??

    Pierre married Anne (Nanon) Melanson Abt 1787, Menoudie. Anne (daughter of Charles dit Litan Melanson and Anne (Nanette) Leger) was born 25 Jul 1766, Pisiguit; died Nov 1852, Menoudie; was buried 7 Nov 1852, the cemetery at Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Anne (Nanon) Melanson was born 25 Jul 1766, Pisiguit (daughter of Charles dit Litan Melanson and Anne (Nanette) Leger); died Nov 1852, Menoudie; was buried 7 Nov 1852, the cemetery at Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Windsor, , Nova Scotia; when young
    • Residence: Jul 1814, the parish of Minudie
    • Residence: Aug 1819, Ste Anne Parish, Minoudie
    • Residence: May 1829, the parish of Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

    Notes:

    B27-p.27-marr.info;daug of Charles & Nanette Leger. J03-p.135-marr.info;daug of Charles & Nanette Leger. -p.136-marr.info;settled at Menoudie. J02-p.191-b&d dts&locs;marr.info. B29-p.19-birth info;marr.info;death info.;father & mother in laws names differ in this entry

    Residence:
    Her burial entry describes her as being a native of Windsor, Nova Scotia.

    Died:
    Her burial entry gave her age as about 92 years old when she died.

    Children:
    1. Pierre Brun died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 7. Anne (Nanette) Brun
    3. Apolline Brun
    4. Adelaide Brun was born Abt 1793; died 21 Jan 1873; was buried 23 Jan 1873, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.


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