Paul married Genevieve Cormier 22 Nov 1830, Barachois. Genevieve (daughter of Claude Cormier and Marguerite Roy) was born 18 Aug 1808; died 11 Jan 1882, Cap Pele. [Group Sheet]

1. Aime Melanson was born 26 Mar 1836; died 23 Nov 1902; was buried 25 Nov 1902, the parish cemetery, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Other Events:

• Occupation: 16 Jul 1816, parish of Shemogue; labourer
• Occupation: 7 May 1819, parish of Shemogue; labourer
• Occupation: 1 Aug 1821, parish of Shemogue; labourer
• Occupation: May 1825, Ste Therese (de Chimougoui); a labourer
• Occupation: Bef Dec 1825, the parish of Cap Pele; a labourer

Notes:

Buried:
The funeral ceremony or the ceremony to bless the grave for Pierre Melanson was held by the priest on Apr 2, 1826. Present were Francois Gotrot and Lazare Gotrot. His age was given as 48 and 1/2 years old when he died.

Pierre married Rosalie Forest Abt 1798. Rosalie (daughter of Paul Forest and Anne(Nanette) Bourg) was born 15 Jan 1779; died 23 Apr 1842; was buried 27 May 1842, the parish of Cap Pele. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: May 1825, Ste Therese (de Chimougoui)
• Residence: Jun 1838, Ste Therese de Botsford

Notes:

Buried:
She was the widow of Pierre Melanson and was aged about 63 years at the date of her death. Present at the funeral ceremony and burial were Lazare Gould and Paul Melanson.

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]

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.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Oct 1820, the parish of Shemogue; a ploughman/farmhand
• Residence: Oct 1820, the parish of Shemogue; and worked as a labourer

Notes:

T15-marr.info.;son of Charles Forest a Baptiste Forest & Marie Poirier J03-p.132,133-marr info for two marriages,children of first marr.
Stephen White's 37 families lists him as the son of Charles Forest and Marie Chiasson.

Buried:
On the 16 Jun 1837, a funeral ceremony (grave blessing) was held for Paul Foret, aged 89 years. He had been a spouse of Louise Christina Bonnevie. Present were Moyse Downing and Jean Downing.

Paul married Anne(Nanette) Bourg 5 Jan 1771, Franklin Manor. Anne(Nanette) (daughter of Jean Bourg and Marie Theriault) was born Abt 1736, Beaubassin; died 1 Oct 1784, Minudie. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

J03-p.117-gives b.yr of abt.1736;two marr, & d.dt. -p.132-death dt.,children T15-daug of Jean Bourg and Marie Terriot;b&d dts,2 marriages.;she married secondly to Paul Forest. B25-p.43-b.dt. of 1736;d.dt,two marr.

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]

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

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]

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.

Notes:

Bona-vol.3,p.1298-spouse and vol.3,p.965-b.yr,marr.info.He was at Aulac ,parish of Beausejour, in 1754. M01-p.252-marr.info. B25-p.42-b.yr,marr.info. J03-p.116,117-b & marr.info. He was at Aulac in 1754. This family was found in 1768 to be along with son, Jean, on of the original tennants of Desbarres at Champs Elyses. He died in 1789. His widow lived with her grandson, Laurent Bourgeois.

Jean married Marie Theriault Abt 1733, Beaubassin. Marie (daughter of Claude Theriault and Marguerite Cormier) was born 1713, Grand Pre; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Bona-vol.3,p.1298-b.yr,spouse & vol.3,p.865-marr.info. M01-p.252-marr.info. J03-p.117-After her husband died in 1789, she lived with her grandson, Laurent Bourgeois.