Warren married Debra Anne Matheson [Group Sheet]

1. Sarah Maria Melanson
2. Joseph Arthur Melanson

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• Misc: Minudie, N.S.; built the new steeple for the Saint Denis Church
• Occupation: an accomplished gardner and a practical inventor
• Baptised: 6 Aug 1917, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Obituary: 16 Feb 2007, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; the Moncton Times Transcript

Notes:

Baptised:
Sponsors are Clarence Melanson and Bessie Burke.

Obituary:

Obituary

Saturday, February 17, 2007
Fred Melanson AMHERST, NS - Fred Melanson, age 89, of Amherst, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2007 at the All Saints Hospital in Springhill. Born in River Hebert he was a son of the late William and Jane (Brine) Melanson. Fred was an accomplished gardener, well known for his beautiful property, and enjoyed inventing practical solutions to everyday challenges. He contributed greatly to the restoration of the St. Dennis Church, Minudie. He will be sadly missed by three sons, Warren (Anne Matheson), Halifax, Arnold (Eleanor), Truro, and Gerald (Patricia Robertson), Halifax; four grandchildren, Andrea, Nadine, Sarah and Joseph; one great grandson, Nicholas; sisters, Mary, Anne, and Stella; Brothers, Leon and Allen. He was predeceased by his wife Irene Melanson less than three months ago, great granddaughter Jenica Saulnier, and brothers Ralph and Bob. Arrangements have been entrusted to Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, 70 Church St., Amherst (667-8777). Visitation will take place at the Furlong~Jones Chapel on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Parish prayers will take place at the chapel Sunday night at 8 pm. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at the St. Charles site of Holy Family Parish, 63 Church St. on Monday at 10 am, Father Vernon Driscoll officiating. Burial will take place in the Saint Charles - Nativity Parish Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Restoration Committee of the St. Denis Church, Minudie. www.furlongjones.ca

Fred married Mary Irene Terrio 23 May 1942. Mary (daughter of Louis Jude Terrio and Jennie Alice DesBarres) was born 19 Aug 1914, Mill Creek, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 30 Nov 2006, Gables Lodge, Amherst, N.S.; was buried 4 Dec 2006, the Saint Charles - Nativity Parish Cemetery, Amherst, NS. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: a homemaker, local historian, genealogist and active in the Restoration Comittee for StDenis Church
• Obituary: 2 Dec 2006, Halifax, NS; Halifax Hearld

Notes:

T15-b.dt;historian and geneologist

Obituary:

Obituary

MELANSON, Irene - 92, Amherst, passed away in Gables Lodge in Amherst on Thursday, November 30, 2006. Born in Mill Creek, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Jennie (DesBarres) Terrio. Irene was a long term member of Nativity of Our Lady Parish, and Nativity of Our Lady Parish CWL; past president, she was a recipient of the Maple Leaf Service Pin. She was an amateur historian and genealogist who researched and compiled many families' histories. Irene was awarded the Canadian Heritage Award for the restoration of St. Denis' Church in Minudie. She will be sadly missed by her husband, Fred Melanson, West Amherst; sons, Warren (Anne Matheson), Halifax; Arnold (Eleanor), Truro, and Gerald (Patricia Robertson), Halifax; grandchildren, Andrea, Nadine, Sarah and Joseph; great-grandson, Nicholas; sister, Francis Legere, River Hebert; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her infant sister, Modeste; brothers, James, Ronald, Jude, and Joseph, and great-granddaughter, Jenica Saulnier. Arrangements have been entrusted to Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, 70 Church St., Amherst (667-8777). Visitation will take place in Furlong~Jones Funeral Home on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Parish prayers will take place at the funeral home Sunday night at 8 p.m. The funeral mass will be celebrated in the St. Charles site of Holy Family Parish, 63 Church St. on Monday at 10 a.m., Father Vernon Driscoll officiating. Burial will take place in Saint Charles - Nativity Parish Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Restoration Committee of St. Denis Church, Minudie. www.furlongjones.ca

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• Baptised: 7 Feb 1892, Minudie, N.S.
• Occupation: Nov 1914; miner
• Residence: Nov 1914, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

William married Emma Jane (Jennie) Brine 25 Nov 1914, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Emma (daughter of Philip S Brine and Mary\Marie LeBlanc\White) was born 10 Oct 1894, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptised: 21 Oct 1894, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Nov 1914, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Baptised:
Her godparents were Anthony Burke and Elizabeth Brine.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were James Comeau and Jennie Landry.

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• Occupation: a steam engineer
• Baptised: 17 Sep 1878
• Occupation: Aug 1901; a stone-cutter
• Obituary: 6 Dec 1971, Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada; The Chronicle Herald

Notes:

Birth:
Irene Terrio said her father, Louis, was born at Upper Cove which is a parish of Minudie.

Baptised:
Her godparents were Joseph Thariault and Rosanna Arsenault.

Louis married Jennie Alice DesBarres 28 Aug 1901, St Denis RC Church, Minudie, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia. Jennie (daughter of Alfred DesBarres and Modeste Comeau) was born 2 Sep 1875, Minudie; died 14 Jun 1948, at home in Amherst, Nova Scotia; was buried 15 Jun 1948, St Charles Cemetery, Amherst, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: a housewife
• Baptised: 19 Sep 1875, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Bef 14 Jun 1948, 38 Copp Ave, Amherst, Nova Scotia

Notes:

Baptised:
Her godparents were Laurentio (Laurent) DesBarres and Maria (Marie) Bourque. The baptism entry was written in Latin.

Other Events:

• Occupation: labourer
• Residence: River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; always
• Baptised: 3 Jan 1850
• Occupation: Feb 1873, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; stone cutter
• Residence: Feb 1873, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Jan 1876, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: Nov 1910; farmer
• Occupation: Feb 1912; farming
• Occupation: May 1912; a farmer
• Occupation: Nov 1914; farming

Notes:

Birth:
He was 3 days old when he was baptized on January 3,1850.

Baptised:
His godparents were Damien Arsineau and Elizabeth Comeau. He was 3 days old at his baptism.

Died:
His death was reported by his son, Edward, who resided in River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Aime married Susanne Burke 24 Feb 1873, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Susanne (daughter of Francois\Frank Burke and Isabelle LeBlanc) was born 16 Jan 1848, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 31 Jan 1922, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 2 Feb 1922, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Jan 1876, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
Birth date given by her son, Leo, when he reported her death.

Died:
Her death was reported by her son, Leo Melanson of River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Thadde Comeau and Mary Bourque. There is a 3rd/4th degree of consanguinity.

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• Occupation: Nov 1914; stonecutter

Philip — Mary\Marie LeBlanc\White. Mary\Marie (daughter of Damase LeBlanc and Pelagie Leger) was born 23 Aug 1852, Cap Pele; died 14 Feb 1925, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 17 Feb 1925, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptised: 6 Sep 1852, Cap Pele
• Census: 1861, the Parish of Shediac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick

Notes:

Baptised:
Her godparents were Hippolite Melancon and Marie Leblanc. She has a twin sister, Modeste.

Census:
Note by A.Owen: Marie, a twin born in Aug 1852, should appear as age 9 on the census. She is not listed by her correct name nor age on this census.


Died:
Her death was reported by her husband, Philip S Brien.

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• Occupation: 1869, Lower Cove, NS; working as a chore boy for the Hebert family
• Residence: 1869, Minudie, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia; , settling
• Census: 1881, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
• Occupation: May 1883; a labourer
• Residence: May 1883, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1901, the Polling District of Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: Aug 1901; a stone-cutter
• Occupation: Sep 1902; common labourer
• Occupation: Feb 1909; a miner
• Occupation: Nov 1913; working in mining
• Occupation: Aug 1916; working in mining
• Occupation: Sep 1918; working in mining
• Occupation: 1938; a teamster when he stopped working at the age of 83

Notes:

S12-1881C-Dist.J,Div#2,pg.29,#122#134-family is:
Thareolt Jude M 25 N.B. Catholic French occ.not given
" Elizabeth F 23 N.S. " "
" Lewy M 3 " " "
" Mary A F 1 " " "
T15-note that Theriault was changed to Terrio at the Lower Cove school by English school teachers who spelled the name as it sounded

Birth:
Irene (Terrio) Melanson said that he was born in Aboujagane. His death certificate gives his place of birth as St Andrew, New Brunswick.

Residence:
Jude walked in his barefeet with his father, Damien, from Aboujagan, New Brunswick to Lower Cove, Nova Scotia, where his father took a job with the Heberts and Jude got a job as a chore boy. (from Irene Terrio July 1979)

Jude married Elizabeth Arsenault 29 May 1883, Ragged Reef, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia. Elizabeth (daughter of Hyppolite (Polid) Arsenault and Nathalie (Nettie) LeBlanc) was born 13 May 1858; died 17 Jan 1948, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 20 Jan 1948, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptised: 23 May 1858

Notes:

T15-obt. 1989-aged 13 with family #41 in 1871 N.S. Census;born in N.S. -d.dt.;buried in Ragged Reef Cemetery,near Joggins
S12-1881C-Dist.J, Div#2,pg.29,#122#134-Elizabeth age 23 wife of Jude Thareolt,has two children.

Baptised:
She was 10 days old when baptized on May 23, 1858. Her godparents were Juda (Jude) Arseneau & Elizabeth Gold. The baptism entry was written in Latin.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were C. White and Elizabeth Burke.

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• Occupation: May 1874; stone cutter
• Residence: May 1874, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: Aug 1901; a farmer
• Occupation: Aug 1916; farming
• Occupation: Jun 1918; farming

Notes:

T15-farmer,grindstone foreman,Justice of the Peace;died of a heart attack;married at St.Denis Church, Minudieby Rev JM Gay.;b&d dts&locs.

Alfred married Modeste Comeau 5 May 1874, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Modeste (daughter of Laurent Comeau and Anne (Nancy) Melanson) was born 29 Jul 1853, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 10 Mar 1898, her home in Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptised: 15 Aug 1853, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: May 1874, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Baptised:
Her godparents were Anselm Bourgeois and Elizabeth Como. She was 17 days old when she was baptized at Minudie.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Thaddeus Comeau and Philomene Comeau.