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• Baptised: 17 Jul 1910, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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• Baptised: 25 Jan 1885, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: Jul 1910; miner

Notes:

Baptised:
His godparents were John Burbine and Nathale Burbine.

William married Celina\Selina Burke 22 Aug 1906, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Celina\Selina (daughter of Fidel Burke and Elizabeth Babin) was born 9 Mar 1889, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 9 Dec 1977; was buried 4 Dec 1943, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptised: 21 May 1889

Notes:

She was called 'Aunt Niney' by her nieces and nephews.

Baptised:
Her godparents were Andre Arseneault and Marie Brin. Surname was spelled 'Bourque' on the register.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Edward Landry and Alice Bourque.

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• Obituary: an unknown newspaper
• Occupation: coal miner
• Baptised: 28 Oct 1849, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
• Census: 1911, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
• Occupation: 1911, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a coal miner
• Occupation: Feb 1913; farmer
• Residence: Nov 1916, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Baptised:
His godparents are Charles LeBrun and Apolline Richard.

Died:
He died at home on Main Street in Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. His death was reported by his son, Stephen.

Lorong married Sylvia Brine 1881, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Sylvia (daughter of Fidele Brine\Brun and Margaret (Maggie) Burke) was born 1858, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died 14 Dec 1948; was buried , Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptised: 22 Jun 1858
• Census: 1911, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Nov 1916, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
Her tombstone gives a birth date of 1858. On the 1911 census her date of birth is given as Jun 1857. Mary Louise Middlemiss said that Sylvia was born in Ragged Reef in the family home there.

Baptised:
She was baptized with the surname 'Brun'. Her godparents were Paul Brun and Flora Bourque.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Laurent J Burl and Jane Brien.

Fidel — Elizabeth Babin. Elizabeth died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptised: 21 Apr 1820, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
• Occupation: Nov 1866; labourer
• Residence: Nov 1866, Shemogue, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
• Misc: From 1870 to 1880; took action and travelled looking for the famous LeBlanc Fortune (this according to Placide Gaudet)
• Residence: Jun 1880, the parish of Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
• Census: 1881, Sub District of Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Sub District of Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; farmer
• Census: 1891, Sub District of Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Sub District of Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Baptised:
His godparents were Laurent Bourg and Blanche Brun.

Misc:
Old Andre LeBlanc (1729-1819), the father of Pierre Comeau's 1st wife, pretended that he had encountered, during the deportation to New Orleans, a brother who was very rich. According to Placide Gaudet, Francois Comeau (son of Pierre Comeau and Angelique Brun) took some steps and travelled during 1870-80 to attempt to locate the famous 'LeBlanc Fortune'.

Census:
He is found as a widower on this census and is living with his youngest son, sister Rose, aged mother who is now 100 years old and his daughter Pelagie and her husband.

Census:
He is a widower when this census was taken and is found living with his son and his young family and his elderly sister.

Occupation:
He is farming with his son and living in his son's household.

Francis\Francois married Cormier Margaret 21 Jan 1846, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Cormier (daughter of Etienne Cormier and Euphrosine Doiron) was born 14 May 1824; died Bef Jun 1880. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptised: 14 May 1824, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
• Residence: Jan 1846, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick

Notes:

Died:
She was deceased by the date of her daughter's (Pelagie) wedding in June 1880.

Notes:

Married:
Both bride and groom were of major age when they married in January 1846. A dispensation was granted in the 3rd degree of consanguinity. Present at their marriage were Frederic Comeau and Blanche Cormier.

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• Baptised: 30 Aug 1835, the parish of Shemogue

Notes:

Birth:
He is the first-born of twins. His twin brother is Philippe Brun.

Baptised:
He and his twin brother, Philippe, were baptized the same day. Their father was absent from the baptism. Godparents for Fidele are Hilarion Bourk and Susanne Bourk.

Fidele married Margaret (Maggie) Burke 10 Feb 1858, Minudie. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Eustache Bourque and Maria Brine. There was a dispensation given in the 3rd degree.

Discrepancy - 'Un historique de la famille Brun' says Fidel married Pelagie Babin. Other sources indicate that he married Margaret/Marguerite Burke/Bourque.-note by A.Owen