Our Maritime Ties
Joseph (poor Jos.) Melanson
Abt 1834 - 1886 (~ 52 years)1. Joseph (poor Jos.) Melanson was born Abt 1834 (son of Frederic (dit Grand F.) Melanson and Madeleine Doiron); died 25 Nov 1886; was buried 27 Nov 1886, Saint Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Joseph married Euphemie LeBlanc 2 Feb 1864, Saint Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Euphemie (daughter of Joseph LeBlanc and Marie Angélique Gauvin) was born Abt 1838; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
2. Frederic (dit Grand F.) Melanson was born Abt 1803 (son of Charles dit Charlitte Melanson and Modeste Niles); 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. Frederic married Madeleine Doiron Abt 1828. Madeleine (daughter of Jean-Baptiste dit Gros Jean Doiron and Marguerite Downey) was born Abt 1804; died 11 Nov 1858, St.Anselme. [Group Sheet]
3. Madeleine Doiron was born Abt 1804 (daughter of Jean-Baptiste dit Gros Jean Doiron and Marguerite Downey); died 11 Nov 1858, St.Anselme. Children:
- 1. Joseph (poor Jos.) Melanson was born Abt 1834; died 25 Nov 1886; was buried 27 Nov 1886, Saint Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Generation: 3
4. Charles dit Charlitte Melanson was born 16 Aug 1779, Menoudie (son of Charles dit Litan Melanson and Anne (Nanette) Leger); died Yes, date unknown. 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]
5. Modeste Niles was born 2 Mar 1779, Nappan (daughter of George Noils and Madeleine Doiron); died Yes, date unknown. Children:
- 2. 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.
- Marie Melanson was born Abt 1805; died 12 Jan 1879, St.Anselme.
- Susanne Melanson died Yes, date unknown.
- Elizabeth Melanson was born Abt 1809; died 24 Aug 1887, Memramcook.
- Joseph Melanson was born Abt 1810; died Oct 1874, Cap Pele; was buried 16 Oct 1874, the cemetery of the parish of Cap Pele.
- Anne (Nancy) Melanson was born 20 Aug 1812, Minudie; died 29 Apr 1890, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Louise Melanson was born 7 Jan 1815, Menoudie; died Yes, date unknown.
- Francoise Melanson was born 27 Oct 1817, Menoudie; died Yes, date unknown.
- Modeste Melanson was born 12 Mar 1821, Menoudie; died 12 Jul 1897; was buried 14 Jul 1897, Haute Aboujagan, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- Marguerite Melanson was born Abt 1826; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Jean-Baptiste dit Gros Jean Doiron was born 11 Mar 1764, Franklin Manor; was christened 5 Apr 1769 (son of Pierre Doiron and Marguerite Leger); died 1855. Jean-Baptiste married Marguerite Downey 7 Aug 1786, Franklin Manor. Marguerite (daughter of David Denis Downey and Dorothee Boudrot) was born 20 Jan 1768, Franklin Manor; died Bef May 1821. [Group Sheet]
7. Marguerite Downey was born 20 Jan 1768, Franklin Manor (daughter of David Denis Downey and Dorothee Boudrot); died Bef May 1821. Children:
- Henriette Doiron was born 29 May 1787; was buried 2 Sep 1878, Scoudouc, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- Paul Doiron was born Abt 1789; died 22 Nov 1860, St Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.
- Simon Doiron was born Abt 1791; died 15 Jul 1813, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.
- Judith Doiron was born Abt 1791; died 4 Sep 1884, St Anselme parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- Marie Doiron was born Abt 1795; died 20 Jul 1862, St Anselme parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 1862, St Anselme.
- Jean Doiron was born Abt 1797; died 12 Feb 1882, St.Anselme.
- Joseph Doiron was born 21 Oct 1800; died 28 Oct 1893, St Anselme parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 3. Madeleine Doiron was born Abt 1804; died 11 Nov 1858, St.Anselme.
- Anne Doiron was born 12 Nov 1808; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 4
8. Charles dit Litan Melanson was born 13 Sep 1738, Port Royal (son of Charles Melanson and Anne (Nanette) Granger); died Abt 1788. 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]
9. Anne (Nanette) Leger was born 1747 (daughter of Joseph Leger and Claire LeBlanc); died Yes, date unknown. Children:
- 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.
- Casimir Melanson was born 13 Sep 1768, Menoudie; died Abt 1800.
- Joseph Melanson was born 14 Nov 1771, St.Mary's Bay, NS.
- Jean Baptiste Melanson was born 25 Feb 1774, St.Mary's Bay, NS; died 15 May 1814, Memramcook.
- Helene Melanson was born 13 Jan 1776, Menoudie.
- 4. Charles dit Charlitte Melanson was born 16 Aug 1779, Menoudie; died Yes, date unknown.
- Pierre dit Pierrot Melanson was born 18 Apr 1782; died Yes, date unknown.
- Scholastique (Collestie) Melanson was born 1 May 1786, Menoudie; died Nov 1864, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; was buried 9 Nov 1864, Menoudie.
10. George Noils died Yes, date unknown. George married Madeleine Doiron 1765. Madeleine (daughter of Pierre dit Pitre Doiron and Anne Forest) was born 1744, Nappan. [Group Sheet]
11. Madeleine Doiron was born 1744, Nappan (daughter of Pierre dit Pitre Doiron and Anne Forest). Children:
- 5. Modeste Niles was born 2 Mar 1779, Nappan; died Yes, date unknown.
- Anne Niles died Bef Oct 1832.
- Jean Noiles dit Holmes died Yes, date unknown.
12. Pierre Doiron was born Mar 1734, Nappan (son of Pierre dit Pitre Doiron and Anne Forest); died 7 Jul 1825, Tediche. Pierre married Marguerite Leger Abt 1758. Marguerite (daughter of Jean Leger and Marie Marguerite Comeau) was born 1733; died 1 Jan 1826. [Group Sheet]
13. Marguerite Leger was born 1733 (daughter of Jean Leger and Marie Marguerite Comeau); died 1 Jan 1826. Children:
- Joseph Amable Doiron was born 30 Jan 1762, Franklin Manor; died May 1862, Tediche.
- 6. Jean-Baptiste dit Gros Jean Doiron was born 11 Mar 1764, Franklin Manor; was christened 5 Apr 1769; died 1855.
- Jean Francois Doiron was born Abt 1765; died Yes, date unknown.
- Pierre Doiron was born 9 Jul 1767, Franklin Manor; died 6 May 1848, Barachois.
- Marie Doiron was born 14 Apr 1770, Franklin Manor; died Yes, date unknown.
- Louise Doiron was born 20 Aug 1772, Restigouche; was christened 23 Oct 1774, Baie Ste Marie; died 26 Nov 1828.
- Marie Josephe (dite Chagrine) Doiron was born 3 Sep 1775, Franklin Manor; died 29 Dec 1866, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.
14. David Denis Downey (son of John Downey and Marguerite Odonel); died 1803, Franklin Manor. David married Dorothee Boudrot 15 Jul 1752, Port Lajoie. Dorothee (daughter of Jean Baptiste Boudrot and Catherine Brasseau) was born Abt 1731, Pisiguit; died 14 Feb 1818, Nappan, Cumberland. [Group Sheet]
15. Dorothee Boudrot was born Abt 1731, Pisiguit (daughter of Jean Baptiste Boudrot and Catherine Brasseau); died 14 Feb 1818, Nappan, Cumberland. Children:
- John (Jean-Baptiste) Downey was born 25 Oct 1755, Anse Auxsanglier; died 14 Dec 1812, Shemogue.
- Michel Downey
- Marie Madeleine Downey was born 16 Oct 1759, Restigouche.
- Anne Downey\Downing was born 6 Jan 1764, Franklin Manor.
- David Downey was born 22 Feb 1766, Franklin Manor.
- 7. Marguerite Downey was born 20 Jan 1768, Franklin Manor; died Bef May 1821.
- Catherine Downey was born 14 Aug 1769, Franklin Manor; died 1810, Tediche.
- Magdeleine Downey was born 20 Nov 1770, Franklin Manor.
- Brigitte Downey was born 20 Jan 1772, Franklin Manor; died Yes, date unknown.
- Thomas Downey was born 18 Mar 1776, Franklin Manor.
- Modest Downey was born 14 Jun 1779, Franklin Manor.
- Michel Downey was born 15 Oct 1782, Franklin Manor; died 1809, Petitcoudiac.