Other Events:

• Occupation: an employee of the Department of Highways
• Obituary: May 2017, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; the website for Furlong-Jones Funeral Home

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Obituary:


Obituary

David V. Boudreau
1931-2017
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of David Victor Boudreau, age 86, of Amherst, NS.  David passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre surrounded by family. 
Born in Joggins, NS, he was a son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Comeau) Boudreau.
David worked for the department of highways.  He enjoyed belonging to and hanging out at the Joggins Fire Department, and acted as chief for many years.  He loved fishing and spending time outdoors.  David was a great handyman and mechanic.  If you needed something fixed around the house, or a car, he could do it.
He is survived by step children, Sharon Balleux, Amherst, Kim Hamilton, Amherst, Brett Hamilton, Joggins, Kate Kelly, USA; 6 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; sister Eleanor Boudreau, Fredericton. 
He was predeceased by his wife Caroline Peutrell; step-daughter Gale Hamilton; infant sibling William, siblings Melissa, Edgar, Arthur, Irene, Gladys, Leon, Mildred and Priscilla.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, 70 Church St., Amherst, NS, (902-667-8777) where a Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 11 am, Deacon Howard Gotell officiating.
Those wishing to make a donation in David's memory may do so to the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church, Joggins, NS
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting David's online memorial through the funeral home Facebookpage, or by visiting www.furlongjones.ca.

David — Caroline Peutrell. Caroline died Bef May 2017. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Bef May 1903, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: May 1903, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a miner

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Birth:
Vital Statisitcs for his marriage indicates he was born around 1881.

Joseph married Margaret (Maggie) Comeau 19 May 1903, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Lorong (Laurent) F Comeau and Sylvia Brine) was born 27 May 1886, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 26 Feb 1978, East Cumberland Lodge, Pugwash, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptised: 6 Jun 1886, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Baptised:
Her godparetns were Joseph Brine and Julia Brine.

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Married:
He is 22 years of age at the date of his marriage. Witnesses at the marriage were William Comeau and M Arseneau.

Laurent — Rosalie Cormier. Rosalie died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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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

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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

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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.

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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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