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Osithe Leger

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Osithe Leger (daughter of Damien Leger and Scholastique Melanson); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Feb 1884, the parish of Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

    Osithe married Honore LeBlanc 4 Nov 1861, Shemogue, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Honore (son of Jean LeBlanc and Marguerite Bourk) was born 8 Apr 1841, the parish of Shemogue, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; died 9 Nov 1869, the parish of Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Marguerite LeBlanc was born Abt 5 Jun 1865, the parish of Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Damien Leger was born 5 Apr 1816, Shemogue (son of Paul Leger and Marie Melanson); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Baptised: 12 Jul 1816, Shemogue
    • Residence: Jun 1838, the parish of Ste Therese de Botsford

    Notes:

    Birth:
    He was age 3 months 7 days when he was baptized on July 12, 1816.

    Baptised:
    His godparents are Paschal Bourk and Marie Blanche Despres.

    Damien married Scholastique Melanson 11 Jun 1838, the parish of Barachois. Scholastique (daughter of Pierre Melanson and Rosalie Forest) was born 12 Mar 1819, parish of Shemogue; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Scholastique Melanson was born 12 Mar 1819, parish of Shemogue (daughter of Pierre Melanson and Rosalie Forest); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Baptised: 7 May 1819, parish of Shemogue
    • Residence: Jun 1838, Ste Therese de Botsford

    Notes:

    Baptised:
    Godparents were Francois-Hubert Bourk and Rosalie Boudrot. Her father is present at the baptism.

    Notes:

    Married:
    The groom was of major age and the bride was of minor age at the date of their marriage in 1838. The bride's father was deceased by this time. Witnesses at their marriage were the father of the groom and Maximin Melanson, brother of the bride. There is a double impediment of consanguinity in the 4th degree and 3rd degree.

    Children:
    1. Francoise Leger was born 1 Sep 1839; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 1. Osithe Leger died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Rosalie Leger was born 14 Sep 1843; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Janvier Leger was born 3 Sep 1845; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Marie Leger was born 14 Sep 1847; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Paul Leger was born Abt 1791, Minudie (son of Charles 'petit' Leger and Marie Bourque); died 28 Mar 1869; was buried 30 Mar 1869, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: From 1813 to 1824, Shemogue; a labourer/a farm hand
    • Occupation: Jun 1814, parish of Shemogue; labourer
    • Occupation: Mar 1827, Shemogue; a farmer
    • Occupation: Sep 1829, Ste Therese; a labourer
    • Occupation: Jul 1832, Ste Therese; a farmer
    • Occupation: Jan 1833, Ste Therese de Botsford; a farmer
    • Occupation: Mar 1835, Ste Therese; a farmer
    • Occupation: May 1838, the parish of Shemogue; a farmer
    • Census: 1851, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick

    Paul married Marie Melanson 10 Sep 1810, Chimougoui. Marie (daughter of Casimir Melanson and Anne Surette) was born 1791; died 24 Dec 1888. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Marie Melanson was born 1791 (daughter of Casimir Melanson and Anne Surette); died 24 Dec 1888.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: From 1813 to 1819, Shemogue
    • Residence: Jan 1833, Ste Therese de Botsford
    • Residence: May 1838, the parish of Shemogue
    • Residence: Jun 1838, Ste Therese de Botsford
    • Census: 1851, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick

    Notes:

    T20-marr.info;b&d yrs. B29-p.25-b,marr & d.info.;buried in parish cemetery at Cap Pele

    Census:
    She appears on the census with her husband and two youngest children.

    Children:
    1. Agnes Leger was born 14 Jan 1812; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Hyppolite Leger was born 11 Nov 1813, parish of Shemogue; died Bef Nov 1889.
    3. 2. Damien Leger was born 5 Apr 1816, Shemogue; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Maximin Leger was born 19 Mar 1819, Shemogue; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Marguerite Leger was born 14 Nov 1821, Shemogue; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Frederick Leger was born 26 Apr 1824, Shemogue; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Anne Leger was born 9 Oct 1826, Shemogue; died 5 Dec 1851; was buried 7 Dec 1851, the parish cemetery (Cap Pele).
    8. Julien Leger was born 29 Jun 1829; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Antoinette Leger was born 15 Jul 1832; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Philippe Leger was born 2 Mar 1835; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. Marie Leger was born 26 Mar 1838; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Pierre Melanson was born 15 Feb 1777 (son of David Melanson and Marguerite LeBlanc); died 13 Dec 1825; was buried 2 Apr 1826, the parish of Cap Pele.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 16 Jul 1816, parish of Shemogue; labourer
    • Occupation: 7 May 1819, parish of Shemogue; labourer
    • Occupation: 1 Aug 1821, parish of Shemogue; labourer
    • Occupation: May 1825, Ste Therese (de Chimougoui); a labourer
    • Occupation: Bef Dec 1825, the parish of Cap Pele; a labourer

    Notes:

    Buried:
    The funeral ceremony or the ceremony to bless the grave for Pierre Melanson was held by the priest on Apr 2, 1826. Present were Francois Gotrot and Lazare Gotrot. His age was given as 48 and 1/2 years old when he died.

    Pierre married Rosalie Forest Abt 1798. Rosalie (daughter of Paul Forest and Anne(Nanette) Bourg) was born 15 Jan 1779; died 23 Apr 1842; was buried 27 May 1842, the parish of Cap Pele. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Rosalie Forest was born 15 Jan 1779 (daughter of Paul Forest and Anne(Nanette) Bourg); died 23 Apr 1842; was buried 27 May 1842, the parish of Cap Pele.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: May 1825, Ste Therese (de Chimougoui)
    • Residence: Jun 1838, Ste Therese de Botsford

    Notes:

    Buried:
    She was the widow of Pierre Melanson and was aged about 63 years at the date of her death. Present at the funeral ceremony and burial were Lazare Gould and Paul Melanson.

    Children:
    1. Maximin Melanson was born 1801; died 1888.
    2. Osithe Melanson was born Abt 1804; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Paul Melanson was born Abt 1807; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 23 Oct 1883, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
    4. Damase Melanson was born 10 Dec 1812, parish of Shemogue; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Celestin Melanson was born 5 Oct 1815, parish of Shemogue; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. 3. Scholastique Melanson was born 12 Mar 1819, parish of Shemogue; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Francoise Melanson was born 27 Jul 1821, parish of Shemogue; died Yes, date unknown.


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. 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. 4. 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.  Casimir Melanson was born 13 Sep 1768, Menoudie (son of Charles dit Litan Melanson and Anne (Nanette) Leger); died Abt 1800.

    Notes:

    J03-p.136-b.dt,marr.info,d.dt;spouse remarried after his death. J02-p.191-b.dt&loc,marr.info;according to Placide Gaudet only, he drowned about 1791. -p.228-marr.info.;son of Charles & Anne Leger. M01-p.243-marr.info.

    Casimir married Anne Surette Abt 1790, Menoudie. Anne (daughter of Joseph Surette and Isabelle Babineau) was born 20 Aug 1772, Memramcook; died 24 Mar 1848, Cocagne. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Anne Surette was born 20 Aug 1772, Memramcook (daughter of Joseph Surette and Isabelle Babineau); died 24 Mar 1848, Cocagne.

    Notes:

    J03-p.136-marr.info;daug of Joseph;married twice. J02-p.191-marr.info;daug of Joseph & Isabelle Babineau. -p.228-d&d dts&locs,marr. info. for two marr. M01-p.243-b&d.dts&locs,marr.info. for two marr.

    Children:
    1. 5. Marie Melanson was born 1791; died 24 Dec 1888.

  5. 12.  David Melanson was born 1755 (son of Pierre Melanson and Marie Josephe Granger).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Nov 1815, the parish of Memramcook

    David married Marguerite LeBlanc Abt 1776. Marguerite (daughter of Joseph-Andre LeBlanc and Marguerite Hebert) was born 1750, Memramcook; died 22 Jan 1810, Scoudouc. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Marguerite LeBlanc was born 1750, Memramcook (daughter of Joseph-Andre LeBlanc and Marguerite Hebert); died 22 Jan 1810, Scoudouc.

    Notes:

    Irene-b.dt,marr.info;died aged 60 in 1810. J02-p.159-b.&d.dts, marr.info. M01-p.198-b.&d dts,marr.info. J03-p.111-marr.info;d.dt&loc.

    Notes:

    Married:
    NOTE Discrepancy in that Bona Arsenault gives a marriage date of abt 1780 while Stephen White gives a marriage date of abt 1776.

    Children:
    1. 6. Pierre Melanson was born 15 Feb 1777; died 13 Dec 1825; was buried 2 Apr 1826, the parish of Cap Pele.
    2. Cecile Melanson was born Abt 1778; died 25 Apr 1845, the parish of Cap Pele; was buried 27 Apr 1845, the parish of Cap Pele.
    3. Rosalie Melanson was born Abt 1780; died 8 Dec 1842; was buried 9 Dec 1842, Barachois, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.
    4. Dominique Melanson was born Abt 1783; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Fabien Melanson was born Abt 1785; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Firmin Melanson was born Abt 1787; died 30 Aug 1858; was buried 1 Sep 1858, Scoudouc, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.
    7. Brigitte Melanson was born 2 Aug 1788; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Joseph Melanson was born Abt 1791; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 9 Nov 1869, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
    9. Gertrude Melanson was born Abt 1792; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 7 Mar 1862, Barachois, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.
    10. Roman (Roma) Melanson was born Abt 1793; died 27 Apr 1852; was buried 29 Apr 1852, Cocagne.
    11. Francois Melanson was born Abt 1797; died 21 Jul 1869; was buried 23 Jul 1869, Scoudouc.

  7. 14.  Paul Forest was born 1746, Minudie; died 26 Oct 1836, the parish of Cap Pele; was buried 16 Jun 1837, the parish of Cap Pele.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Oct 1820, the parish of Shemogue; a ploughman/farmhand
    • Residence: Oct 1820, the parish of Shemogue; and worked as a labourer

    Notes:

    T15-marr.info.;son of Charles Forest a Baptiste Forest & Marie Poirier J03-p.132,133-marr info for two marriages,children of first marr.
    Stephen White's 37 families lists him as the son of Charles Forest and Marie Chiasson.

    Buried:
    On the 16 Jun 1837, a funeral ceremony (grave blessing) was held for Paul Foret, aged 89 years. He had been a spouse of Louise Christina Bonnevie. Present were Moyse Downing and Jean Downing.

    Paul married Anne(Nanette) Bourg 5 Jan 1771, Franklin Manor. Anne(Nanette) (daughter of Jean Bourg and Marie Theriault) was born Abt 1736, Beaubassin; died 1 Oct 1784, Minudie. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Anne(Nanette) Bourg was born Abt 1736, Beaubassin (daughter of Jean Bourg and Marie Theriault); died 1 Oct 1784, Minudie.

    Notes:

    J03-p.117-gives b.yr of abt.1736;two marr, & d.dt. -p.132-death dt.,children T15-daug of Jean Bourg and Marie Terriot;b&d dts,2 marriages.;she married secondly to Paul Forest. B25-p.43-b.dt. of 1736;d.dt,two marr.

    Children:
    1. Apolline (Polonie) Forest was born 22 Apr 1776; died 4 Feb 1820, Minudie, NS; was buried 5 Feb 1820, the parish of Minudie.
    2. 7. Rosalie Forest was born 15 Jan 1779; died 23 Apr 1842; was buried 27 May 1842, the parish of Cap Pele.
    3. Madeleine Forest died Yes, date unknown.


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