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• Occupation: coal miner
• Baptised: 6 Jan 1884, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
• Census: 1911, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a coal miner
• Occupation: Jan 1933; miner
• Residence: Jan 1933, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Baptised:
His godparents were Etienne Brun and Odile Leblanc.

Lawrence married Sarah Melanson 21 Nov 1916, Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Den Melanson and Mary Pellerin) was born Abt 1892; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Margaret Agnes (Agnes) Comeau was born 23 Mar 1918, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
2. Joseph John Raymond (John) Comeau was born 14 Jul 1919, Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Saskatoon, , Saskatchewan, Canada.

Lawrence married Jennie Maud Burke 23 Jan 1933, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Jennie (daughter of Dennis Burke and Josephine (Josette) Burke) was born 19 Jul 1900; died 30 Apr 1987, Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Wilfred Burke and Mary Burke, both of Barronsfield, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.

1. Charles Denis Comeau was born 8 May 1935, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 25 Sep 1936, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 27 Sep 1936, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
2. Evelyn Comeau
3. Pauline Comeau

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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

Notes:

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

Notes:

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.

Notes:

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

Notes:

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

Notes:

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

Notes:

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

Notes:

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

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• Baptised: 30 Apr 1769
• Residence: Jul 1814, the parish of Minudie
• Residence: Abt 1815, Bas Cap Pele; , having just settled there,
• Occupation: Aug 1819, the parish of Ste Anne de Menaudie; farmer
• Occupation: Apr 1820, the parish of Minudie; farmer
• Residence: Nov 1823, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
• Occupation: Jan 1824; labourer
• Residence: Jan 1824, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

Notes:

Buried:
Present at his burial were Joseph Burk and Lazare Gotrot.

Pierre married Angelique (Jane) Brun Abt 1812, Minudie. Angelique (daughter of Jean Brun and Angelique Doiron) was born 1 Jan 1781, Minudie; died 6 Feb 1884, Lower Cape Bald. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Abt 1815, Bas Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
• Residence: Abt 1818, Bas Cap Pele, New Brunswick
• Residence: Jan 1824, the parish of Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
• Residence: Jan 1846, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
• Census: 1881, Sub District of Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
On the 20th of February 1884, La Patrie de Montréal reported that Madame Angélique Comeau died the 6th of February at Cape Bald, New Brunswick at the ripe old age of 105 years, 1 month and 6 days.

Residence:
She and her husband and their family settled at Bas Cap Pelé around 1818.

Census:
She is found at age 100 living with her widower son, Francois, and her unmarried daughter, Rose. Other members in the household are a grandson and a married granddaughter with her husband.

Other Events:

• Residence: Jan 1846, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick

Etienne married Euphrosine Doiron 26 Jan 1808, Memramcook, New Brunswick. Euphrosine (daughter of Louison (Louis) Doiron and Marie Bonnevie (dit Beaumont)) was born 1784; died 6 Dec 1863. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Jan 1846, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick

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• Residence: Bef May 1821, the parish of Shemogue, NB
• Occupation: May 1822, the parish of Shemogue; a labourer
• Occupation: Jan 1824, the parish of Shemogue; a labourer
• Occupation: Feb 1826, Chimougoui; a labourer
• Occupation: Mar 1828, the parish of Shemogue; a farmer
• Occupation: Aug 1832, the parish of Shemogue; a farmer
• Residence: Abt 1845, Minudie; , settling,
• Residence: Feb 1852, Minudie
• Residence: Nov 1862, Minudie
• Occupation: Nov 1868; farmer
• Occupation: May 1870; farmer

Notes:

Birth:
He was aged 73 years when he died on Nov 23, 1873.

Died:
He was aged 73 years when he died and was still married.

Laurent married Rosalie (Rose) LeBlanc 21 May 1821, Cap Pele. Rosalie (daughter of Paul LeBlanc and Marie Babin) died 9 Sep 1876, Ragged Reef, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia; was buried 10 Sep 1876, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Bef May 1821, Naboujagan, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
• Residence: Abt 1845, Minudie; , settling
• Residence: Feb 1852, Minudie
• Residence: Nov 1862, Minudie

Notes:

Died:
Diary reads:
September 1876
Sat. 9
The wife of the late Lorong Brian died this day at Ragged Reef at the residence of her sons.

Notes:

Married:
At the date of their marriage, Rosalie was of minor age and Laurent was of minor age. witnesses at the nmarriage were Paul Brun, father; Joseph Brun, brother of the groom; Paul Leblanc, father; and Simon Leger, brother-in-law of the bride.