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Andrew Comeau

Male Abt 1844 - Yes, date unknown


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  1. 1.  Andrew Comeau was born Abt 1844 (son of John Comeau and Louise Melanson); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Oct 1867, Port Greville, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; mariner
    • Residence: Oct 1867, Port Greville, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Census: 1871, River Hebert Polling District, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Occupation: May 1871, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; coalier
    • Residence: May 1871, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Occupation: Jan 1874, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; collier
    • Residence: Jan 1874, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Residence: Feb 1874, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Occupation: Jul 1876, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; coal cutter
    • Residence: Jul 1876, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Census: 1881, Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Occupation: 1881; miner
    • Census: 1891, Maccan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Notes:

    Census:
    He is found with his wife and two young children. He is living next door to his sister, Julia, and her husband, Paul Brine (family#24).

    Census:
    He is found with his wife and five of their children. His age is wrong on this census.

    Census:
    He appears on this census with his wife and three of their children.

    Andrew married Elizabeth Mary Dow\Gough 1864, Diligent River (near Parrsboro), Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Elizabeth was born Abt 1846, Nova Scotia; died 8 Apr 1892, Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Their son James' birth gives the parents' marriage location as Diligent River while the daughter Annie's birth registration gives the marriage location as Parrsboro. - note by A.Owen Apr2012

    Children:
    1. Clara Comeau was born 1 Oct 1865; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. James Comeau was born 26 Oct 1867, Port Greville, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Sylvine Comeau was born 4 May 1871, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef 1881.
    4. Henry Barton Comeau was born 31 Jan 1874, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Annie May Comeau was born 26 Jul 1876, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Charles Anthony Comeau was born 25 Nov 1878, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Comeau was born Abt 1810, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia (son of Stanislas Comeau and Rose Melanson); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: May 1870; farmer
    • Census: 1871, River Hebert Polling District, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Occupation: Jan 1876; labourer
    • Residence: Sep 1877, Menoudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Census: 1881, District of Minudie-River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    He is age 60 on the 1871 census and born in Nova Scotia. His mother died in October 1810 so it is presumed that he was born about 1810 and born in Minudie where his parents resided .-note by A.Owen, Mar.2014

    Census:
    He is found on this census with his wife and five of their children.

    Census:
    He is living with his daughter, Mary, and her family. His wife, Louise, is living with one of their other daughters and her family.

    John married Louise Melanson Abt 1835. Louise (daughter of Charles dit Charlitte Melanson and Modeste Niles) was born 7 Jan 1815, Menoudie; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Louise Melanson was born 7 Jan 1815, Menoudie (daughter of Charles dit Charlitte Melanson and Modeste Niles); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Baptised: 30 Apr 1815, the parish of Memramcook & Minudie
    • Census: 1871, River Hebert Polling District, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Residence: Sep 1877, Menoudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Census: 1881, District of Minudie-River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Notes:

    Baptised:
    His godparents were Larien Bourgeois and Suzanne Melancon.

    Census:
    She is found on this census with her husband and five of their children.

    Census:
    She is found living with her married daughter, Juliane, and her family.

    Children:
    1. Rose Comeau was born Abt 1834, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    2. Mary Comeau was born Abt 1836, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Athanase (Tannis) Comeau was born Abt 1842, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died Bef Apr 1901.
    4. 1. Andrew Comeau was born Abt 1844; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Juliane (Julie) Comeau was born 15 Jul 1846, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. John Comeau was born 24 Dec 1847, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 25 May 1925, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 27 May 1925, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    7. Anthony\Antoine Comeau was born Oct 1849; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Emilia\Amelia (Milly) Comeau was born Nov 1851; died 1 Sep 1936, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 3 Sep 1936, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    9. Philip Como was born 1 Nov 1854, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 16 Nov 1930, Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 18 Nov 1930, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    10. Margaret Como was born Abt 1856, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Stanislas Comeau was born 22 Oct 1785 (son of Mathurin Comeau and Anastasie Leger); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Apr 1820, the parish of Ste Anne de Menaudie; farmer

    Stanislas married Rose Melanson 28 Sep 1807, the parish of Memramcook. Rose (daughter of Jean Melanson and Modeste Forest) was born 24 Jul 1787; died 30 Oct 1810, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; was buried 3 Nov 1810, the parish cemetery of Memramcook. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rose Melanson was born 24 Jul 1787 (daughter of Jean Melanson and Modeste Forest); died 30 Oct 1810, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; was buried 3 Nov 1810, the parish cemetery of Memramcook.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Present at her burial were Pierre and Francois Comeau; and Simon and Joseph LeBlanc.

    Died:
    She dies in Minudie but was buried in the parish cemetery of Memramcook four days after her death. Present at her burial were Pierre and Francois Comeau, and Simon and Joseph LeBlanc.

    Notes:

    Married:
    They were married in the presence of Jean Leblanc and Roma Melancon and many relatives and friends.

    Children:
    1. 2. John Comeau was born Abt 1810, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  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]


  4. 7.  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:
    1. 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.
    2. Marie Melanson was born Abt 1805; died 12 Jan 1879, St.Anselme.
    3. Susanne Melanson died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Elizabeth Melanson was born Abt 1809; died 24 Aug 1887, Memramcook.
    5. Joseph Melanson was born Abt 1810; died Oct 1874, Cap Pele; was buried 16 Oct 1874, the cemetery of the parish of Cap Pele.
    6. Anne (Nancy) Melanson was born 20 Aug 1812, Minudie; died 29 Apr 1890, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    7. 3. Louise Melanson was born 7 Jan 1815, Menoudie; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Francoise Melanson was born 27 Oct 1817, Menoudie; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Modeste Melanson was born 12 Mar 1821, Menoudie; died 12 Jul 1897; was buried 14 Jul 1897, Haute Aboujagan, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
    10. Marguerite Melanson was born Abt 1826; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Mathurin Comeau was born 23 Jun 1753, Petitcoudiac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; was christened 5 Aug 1753, Petitcodiac (son of Joseph Comeau and Anne Aucoin); died Abt 1820.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Petcoudiac; , settling
    • Residence: Abt 1758, Miramichi
    • Residence: Abt 1762, Fort Edward (Windsor, Nova Scotia)
    • Residence: 1769, Menoudie
    • Misc: 1804, Scoudouc, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; had his name on a request for a concession of land
    • Residence: Abt 1810, Plairie-du-Lac
    • Residence: Abt 1814, Menoudie

    Notes:

    Misc:
    Yvon Leger's book, Beloved Acadia of My Ancestors, mentions how by this time DesBarres' properties in Menoudie, Nova Scotia had been sold to the tyrant, ambitious and vexing 'King' Seaman, and it was for this reason that Mathurin Comeau, his brother-in-law Francois Leger and other Acadians, asked and obtained permission for new land titles at Scoudouc, New Brunswick.

    Mathurin married Anastasie Leger 15 Oct 1772, Menoudie. Anastasie (daughter of Joseph Leger and Claire LeBlanc) was born 15 Oct 1753, Petitcoudiac; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Anastasie Leger was born 15 Oct 1753, Petitcoudiac (daughter of Joseph Leger and Claire LeBlanc); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Abt 1804, Scoudouc, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; , settling with her husband and children

    Notes:

    Married:
    Their marriage is in the civil register of Franklin Manor. It is the Leger book that refers to them being married in Menoudie.

    Children:
    1. Anne (Nanette) Comeau was born 13 Jan 1774; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Marie Comeau was born 8 Feb 1777; died 2 Jun 1863, Menoudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; was buried 4 Jun 1863, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
    3. Marguerite Comeau was born 2 May 1780; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Francois Comeau was born 13 Jan 1783; died 24 Jan 1869; was buried 26 Jan 1869, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
    5. 4. Stanislas Comeau was born 22 Oct 1785; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Raphael Comeau was born 22 Oct 1788, Elysian Fields, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Susanne Comeau

  3. 10.  Jean Melanson was born 12 Aug 1749, Port Royal (son of Pierre Melanson and Marie Josephe Granger).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Nov 1813, the parish of Memramcook

    Notes:

    Bona-vol.2,p.689-b.yr. J02-p.193-b.dt&loc,marr.info. J03-p.116-b.dt&loc.,marr.info. In 1794 he was the most prosperous Acadian in the region. Around 1805, he settled at Scoudouc; but he returned to Minudie where he died.

    Jean married Modeste Forest 20 Nov 1773, Franklin Manor. Modeste died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Modeste Forest died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    J03-p.116-gives her as the daug of Charles and Marie Poirier;marr.info. J02-p.193-gives her as the daug of Charles and Marie Chiasson;marr.info.

    Children:
    1. Henriette Melanson was born 15 Jan 1777; died Feb 1868, the parish of St Anselme, , New Brunswick; was buried 19 Feb 1868, the parish cemetery in the parish of St Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.
    2. Romain (Roma) Melanson was born 16 Apr 1779, Franklin Manor; died Bef 1851.
    3. 5. Rose Melanson was born 24 Jul 1787; died 30 Oct 1810, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; was buried 3 Nov 1810, the parish cemetery of Memramcook.
    4. Pierre Melanson was born Abt 1789, Nova Scotia; died 15 Jul 1875; was buried 17 Jul 1875, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

  5. 12.  Charles dit Litan Melanson was born 13 Sep 1738, Port Royal (son of Charles Melanson and Anne (Nanette) Granger); died Abt 1788.

    Notes:

    Bona-vol.2,p.693-b.yr,marr.info;he was at July 1768 when his daug, Anne, was baptised;at Windsor the 29 Aug 1768 when his marriage was revalidated and at Baie Ste Marie in 1771. J03-p.136-married in a civil ceremony in 1765 to Nanette Leger who was the daug of Joseph and Claire LeBlanc of Champs Elyses. Their marr. was rehabilitated at Pisiguit on 29 Aug 1768. Charles was the only son of Charles who settled in Acadia. Other members of the family were deported to New England and, about 1768, they emigrated to Quebec. Charles was one of the "original tenants" of Desbarres at the Champs Elyses in 1768. He died between the years 1787 and 1789 because in the 1790 census, it reads: Widow Melanson, males 4, females 2. Documents for his death have not been found. J02-p.191-marr.info. T20-b&d yrs.

    Charles married Anne (Nanette) Leger 29 Aug 1765, Champs Elyses. Anne (daughter of Joseph Leger and Claire LeBlanc) was born 1747; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Anne (Nanette) Leger was born 1747 (daughter of Joseph Leger and Claire LeBlanc); died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Bona-vol.2,p.693-marr.info;daug of Joseph and Claire LeBlanc. J03-p.136-marr.info.;daug of Joseph & Claire LeBlanc of Champs Elyses. -p.123-b.yr,marr.info. J02-p.177-Anne dite Nannette,marr.info. T20-b.yr,marr.info. B26-p.94,95-b.yr,marr.info. M01-p.101-marr.info.

    Children:
    1. Anne (Nanon) Melanson was born 25 Jul 1766, Pisiguit; died Nov 1852, Menoudie; was buried 7 Nov 1852, the cemetery at Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    2. Casimir Melanson was born 13 Sep 1768, Menoudie; died Abt 1800.
    3. Joseph Melanson was born 14 Nov 1771, St.Mary's Bay, NS.
    4. Jean Baptiste Melanson was born 25 Feb 1774, St.Mary's Bay, NS; died 15 May 1814, Memramcook.
    5. Helene Melanson was born 13 Jan 1776, Menoudie.
    6. 6. Charles dit Charlitte Melanson was born 16 Aug 1779, Menoudie; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Pierre dit Pierrot Melanson was born 18 Apr 1782; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Scholastique (Collestie) Melanson was born 1 May 1786, Menoudie; died Nov 1864, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; was buried 9 Nov 1864, Menoudie.

  7. 14.  George Noils died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    J03-p.109-marr.info. B22-p.362-marr.info;he was Dutch and came to Acadia with the English Army. Descendants of his carry the name Niles and Holmes. M01-p.42-marr.info.

    George married Madeleine Doiron 1765. Madeleine (daughter of Pierre dit Pitre Doiron and Anne Forest) was born 1744, Nappan. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Madeleine Doiron was born 1744, Nappan (daughter of Pierre dit Pitre Doiron and Anne Forest).

    Notes:

    J03-p.109-b.yr,marr.info. B22-p.362-marr.info.;her husband was Dutch and had come over to Acadia with the British Army. M01-p.42-marr.info.

    Children:
    1. 7. Modeste Niles was born 2 Mar 1779, Nappan; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Anne Niles died Bef Oct 1832.
    3. Jean Noiles dit Holmes died Yes, date unknown.


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