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Francois Melanson

Male 1812 - 1868  (55 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Francois Melanson was born 3 Nov 1812 (son of Dominique Melanson and Isabelle Porelle); died 15 Jun 1868; was buried 18 Jun 1868, Scoudouc, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

    Francois married Marie LeBlanc 15 Sep 1835, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Marie (daughter of Simon LeBlanc and Marie Thibodeau) was born 20 Feb 1816; died 4 May 1861; was buried May 1861, Scoudouc, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Nathalie Melanson was born Abt 1844, Scoudouc, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dominique Melanson was born Abt 1783 (son of David Melanson and Marguerite LeBlanc); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Nov 1830, the parish of Shediac; a farmer

    Dominique married Isabelle Porelle Abt 1804. Isabelle (daughter of Jean Francois Porelle and Marie Noils) was born Abt 1786; died 20 Nov 1860; was buried 22 Nov 1860, the parish of Scoudouc. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Isabelle Porelle was born Abt 1786 (daughter of Jean Francois Porelle and Marie Noils); died 20 Nov 1860; was buried 22 Nov 1860, the parish of Scoudouc.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Nov 1830, the parish of Shediac

    Children:
    1. Sauveur Melanson was born 18 Apr 1810; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 1. Francois Melanson was born 3 Nov 1812; died 15 Jun 1868; was buried 18 Jun 1868, Scoudouc, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
    3. Amable Melanson was born Feb 1822, the parish of Memramcook; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Marie Melanson was born Aug 1825, the parish of Memramcook; died Dec 1826, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick; was buried 21 Jan 1827, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick.
    5. Marie Melanson was born 29 Aug 1835; died 1 Sep 1881; was buried 3 Sep 1881, Saint Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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]


  2. 5.  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. 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. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  Jean Francois Porelle died Bef Feb 1818.

    Jean — Marie Noils. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Marie Noils
    Children:
    1. Louise Porelle was born Abt 1794; died 20 Dec 1888; was buried 22 Dec 1888, the cemetery of the parish of Cap Pele.
    2. Francoise Porelle died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Marie Porelle died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 3. Isabelle Porelle was born Abt 1786; died 20 Nov 1860; was buried 22 Nov 1860, the parish of Scoudouc.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Pierre Melanson was born 1720, Port Royal (son of Charles Melanson and Anne dit Jeanne Bourg); died Abt 1791.

    Notes:

    Bona-vol.2,p.689-b.yr,marr.info. J03-p.111-This family was imprisoned at Fort Beausejour in 1763. In 1768, Pierre melanson is one of the "original tennants" of Desbarres at the Champs-Elysees. in 1794, their three sons, Jean...,David,and Pierre.. owned 43 cattle and 53 sheep and as a consequence were more prosperous than other Acadians in the region and also more than many English. Pierre Melanson and his wife, Marie Granger, were still living in 1790, because they are listed on the "List of French persons...Heads of families...He died during 1791 because his name is not listed in 1792. B31-p.1156-marr.info;disp 3-3 cons;died between 1791 & 1792;was in the Fort Beausejour census of 1763.

    Pierre married Marie Josephe Granger 31 Jan 1746, Port Royal. Marie (daughter of Laurent Granger and Marie Bourg) was born 1723, Port Royal. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Marie Josephe Granger was born 1723, Port Royal (daughter of Laurent Granger and Marie Bourg).

    Notes:

    Bona-vol.2,p.689-marr.info;daug of Laurent & Anne-Marie Bourg.

    Bona-vol.2,p.586-b.yr,spouse;twin to Joseph. B31-p.1156-marr.info;daug. of Laurent & Marie Bourg;disp 3-3 cons

    Children:
    1. Marie Melanson was born 4 Mar 1747, Port Royal; died 31 Jan 1825, Memramcook; was buried 1 Feb 1825, cemetery of parish of Memramcook.
    2. Jean Melanson was born 12 Aug 1749, Port Royal.
    3. Osite Melanson was born 13 Sep 1751, Port Royal.
    4. Pierre Melanson was born 17 Sep 1752, Port Royal.
    5. 4. David Melanson was born 1755.
    6. Dominique Pierre Melanson was born 1765; died 11 Aug 1813, Minudie.

  3. 10.  Joseph-Andre LeBlanc was born Abt 1722, Grand Pre (son of Claude-Andre LeBlanc and Madeleine Boudrot); died 28 Dec 1818, Cap Pele, N.B..

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1742, Memramcook
    • Residence: 1755, the East side of the Memramcook River, just below Dorchester,; , after fleeing with his wife and children,
    • Residence: 1757, Cocagne(N.B.) where his first wife died
    • Residence: in the winter of 1757, Miramichi; in unbelievable conditions
    • Residence: in the spring of 1758, near the Saint John River
    • Residence: 1759, Minudie
    • Residence: during late 1759, Halifax with his second wife
    • Residence: 1789, Fox Creek where he had a tract of land granted to the Acadians of the region on May 29

    Notes:

    document from Irene Terrio - name,born in 1721 "aux Mines"(Halifax);upon reaching manhood, he emigrated to Memramcook where around 1742 he married his first wife,Marguerite Hebert. They had three children. In 1755,he fled to the East side of the Memramcook River, just below Dorchester,with his wife and children. He then fled to Cocagne(N.B.) wher his first wife died in 1757. He spent the winter in the Miramichi under unbelieveable conditions...that spring he headed to the Saint John River; two years later, in 1759, he married Marie Doiron. Later in that year they are found in Halifax. Two sons were born in Halifax. In 1768 this family lived at l'Entree , near Halifax and the following year he was at Minudie, from where he emigrated to Fox Creek (Ruisseau-des- Renards) near Saint Anselme,N.B. There his name appears on a tract of land granted to the Acadians of the region on May 29, 1789 by the Government of New Brunswick.
    J02-p.159-born at Port Toulouse around 1722;married twice; Prisonners at Fort Beausejour in1763, he and his wife later settled at LeBlanc Village(Saint Anselme) and later at Tediche where Jos-Andre died the 28 Dec 1818.
    Feb 2007 - I have edited the birth location to be Grand Pre

    Joseph-Andre married Marguerite Hebert Abt 1742. Marguerite (daughter of Jean (Dit Emmanuel) Hebert and Madeleine Dugas) died 1757, Cocagne, (N.B.). [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Marguerite Hebert (daughter of Jean (Dit Emmanuel) Hebert and Madeleine Dugas); died 1757, Cocagne, (N.B.).

    Notes:

    Irene-name,daug of Jean & Madeleine Dugas;refer to spouse for more info. J02-name,daug of Jean Emmanuel & Madeleine Dugas; M01-p.94-b.yr, marr.info.

    Children:
    1. Firmin LeBlanc was born Abt 1746, Memramcook; died 6 Aug 1827, Petitcoudiac (St. Anselme).
    2. Joseph LeBlanc was born 1748, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; died 28 Apr 1813, Fox Creek, N.B.; was buried 30 Apr 1819.
    3. 5. Marguerite LeBlanc was born 1750, Memramcook; died 22 Jan 1810, Scoudouc.


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