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Paul Leger

Male 1841 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Paul Leger was born 15 Oct 1841 (son of Casimire Leger and Felicite Duguay\Dugay); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Baptised: 15 Oct 1841, the parish of Shemogue
    • Census: 1851, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick
    • Census: 1861, Parish of Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick

    Notes:

    Baptised:
    He was born in the morning of the same day on which he was baptized. His godparents were Paul Dugay and Francoise Melancon.

    Census:
    He appears with the name of 'Thomas' on this census where he appears with his father, step-mother, four siblings and two step-siblings.

    Census:
    He appears aged 18 with his father, step-mother, three siblings and eight step-siblings.

    Paul married Mary McCarthy 1871. Mary died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Casimire Leger was born 1810, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick (son of Simon Leger and Elizabeth (Isabelle) LeBlanc); died 6 Feb 1894.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Jan 1838, Ste Therese de Botsford
    • Residence: Mar 1839, Ste Therese
    • Census: 1851, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick
    • Residence: Jul 1859, the parish of Barachois, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
    • Residence: Dec 1860, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
    • Census: 1861, Parish of Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick
    • Residence: Jan 1872, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Residence: Apr 1873, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
    • Residence: Jun 1876, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

    Notes:

    Census:
    He appears on the census with his second wife and five children from his first marriage and two children from his second marriage.

    Casimire married Felicite Duguay\Dugay 29 Jan 1838, the parish of Barachois, , New Brunswick. Felicite (daughter of Paul Duguay and Anne Bonnevie) was born 1810; died 11 Jan 1846; was buried 12 Jan 1846, the parish of Shemogue. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Felicite Duguay\Dugay was born 1810 (daughter of Paul Duguay and Anne Bonnevie); died 11 Jan 1846; was buried 12 Jan 1846, the parish of Shemogue.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Jan 1838, Ste Therese de Botsford
    • Residence: Mar 1839, Ste Therese

    Notes:

    Buried:
    She died 'la veille' and was 36 years old. She was the wife of Casimire Leger. Present at her burial on January 12th were Hyppolite Cormier and Silvain Leblanc.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Both were of major age when they married. Witnesses at their marriage were Gabriel Leblanc, cousin of the groom; Pierre Dugay, brother of the bride. The groom's father was deceased by this date. The bride's mother was also deceased.

    Children:
    1. David Leger was born 16 Jan 1839, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Catherine Leger was born 25 Sep 1840.
    3. 1. Paul Leger was born 15 Oct 1841; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Michel Leger was born 26 Jun 1843; died 1917.
    5. Justine Leger was born 12 Aug 1844; died Bef 1851.
    6. Sylvestre Aemilien (Emilien) Leger was born 6 Jan 1846; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Simon Leger was born 7 Oct 1783, Minudie, N.S. (son of Charles 'petit' Leger and Marie Bourque); died 7 Jan 1827, Cap Pele.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Jan 1813, this village in the parish of Shemogue; a labourer
    • Occupation: Sep 1819, the parish of Cap Pele; a labourer or 'farmhand'
    • Occupation: Apr 1824, the parish of Shemogue; working as a labourer
    • Occupation: Mar 1827, the parish of Shemogue; a farmer

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    The baptism entry for his daughter, Susanne, said that he was a labourer in this village.

    Simon married Elizabeth (Isabelle) LeBlanc 20 Jul 1807, the parish of Shemogue. Elizabeth (daughter of Paul LeBlanc and Marie Babin) was born 1789, Cap Pele, N.B.; died 1861. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth (Isabelle) LeBlanc was born 1789, Cap Pele, N.B. (daughter of Paul LeBlanc and Marie Babin); died 1861.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: May 1824, the parish of Shemogue, , New Brunswick
    • Residence: Oct 1832, Ste Therese de Botsford
    • Residence: Jan 1838, Ste Therese de Botsford
    • Census: 1851, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick
    • Census: 1861, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick

    Notes:

    Married:
    There was a 3rd to 3rd degree of consanguinity. Simon was of major age and Elizabeth was of minor age at the date of their marriage. They were married in the presence of Charles Leger and Fabien Melanson for the groom, and Victor Leblanc and Paul Forest for the bride.

    Children:
    1. Joseph Leger was born 1808, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died 30 Apr 1879.
    2. 2. Casimire Leger was born 1810, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died 6 Feb 1894.
    3. Suzanne Leger was born 22 Aug 1812; died Sep 1822, Cap Pele, N.B.; was buried 20 Apr 1823.
    4. Barbe Leger was born Nov 1814, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died 1 Aug 1890.
    5. Pelagie Leger was born 2 Feb 1817, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; was christened 25 Jun 1817, Cap Pele; died 6 Feb 1869.
    6. Domitilde Leger was born 25 Jan 1819, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died Aug 1819, the parish of Shemogue; was buried Aug 1819.
    7. Laurent Leger was born 12 Jul 1820, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died 18 Nov 1895, Haute Aboujagane.
    8. Pierre Leger was born 18 Apr 1824, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died 1897, Haute Aboujagane, N.B..
    9. Domatille (Mathilde) Leger was born 18 Apr 1824, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Fabien Leger was born 10 Dec 1826, Lower Cap Pele, , New Brunswick; died 22 Jan 1915.

  3. 6.  Paul Duguay (son of Michel Duguay and Marie Josephe Girouard); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: May 1825, Ste Therese de Chimougoui
    • Occupation: Jan 1838, Ste Therese de Botsford; a farmer

    Paul — Anne Bonnevie. Anne died Bef May 1825. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anne Bonnevie died Bef May 1825.

    Notes:

    Died:
    She was deceased when her son, Joseph, married Osithe Melanson on May 9, 1825.

    Children:
    1. Francois Dugay died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Joseph Duguay was born Abt 1804; died Aug 1834.
    3. 3. Felicite Duguay\Dugay was born 1810; died 11 Jan 1846; was buried 12 Jan 1846, the parish of Shemogue.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Charles 'petit' Leger was born 15 Jun 1749, LaRosette, N.S. (son of Francois Leger and Madeleine Comeau); died 17 May 1837, the parish of Barachois; was buried 19 May 1837, the cemetery of the parish of Barachois.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Jul 1807, Shemogue, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick
    • Residence: 1820, Trois Rousseaux, in the parish of Cap Pele,; , settling
    • Residence: Oct 1820, the parish of Shemogue, NB; a labourer
    • Occupation: Sep 1821, the parish of Shemogue, , New Brunswick; a ploughman/farmhand

    Notes:

    Bona-vol.2,p.661-b.yr. T19-b.&d.dts.&locs.;known as "Petit Charles";marr.info. T20-b.&d.yrs;marr.info. J03-p.131-notes of Placide Gaudet say he was the sole survivor after being deported to Connecticut with his parents and siblings - his mother, brothers & sisters died of hunger and Charles Leger was adopted by his godmother, Marie Grosvalet...He was at Champs Elyses in 1790 with his wife, 3 sons and 2 daugs. He settled at Chemoque in 1804 and in 1820 at Trois Ruisseaux(Leger's Brooks) in the parish of Cap Pele where he died in 1837. B26-p.72,73-b.yr,talks of another document from the Archives of St Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, which mentions that Charle's sister, Marie, survived the 1755 tragedy...Paul and Marie sought refuge in Louisiana...Placide Gaudet,who was not aware of the New Orleans document...Charles was separated from his parents and never saw them again...at the age of six in 1755, he was adopted by his godmother,Marguerite Grovalet, who took care of him as if he were her own son....They took refuge at Chipoudie and then at Ile St Jean. According to Placide Gaudet, Charles was 18 when he left Ile St.Jean to reach Minudie in Nova Scotia...

    Buried:
    Present at his burial were Laurent Godet and Jean Godet.

    Charles married Marie Bourque 15 Jun 1778, Dieppe, (Fox Creek), N.B.. Marie (daughter of Jean Bourg and Marie Hebert) was born 9 Jul 1763, Minudie, N.S.; died 1807. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Marie Bourque was born 9 Jul 1763, Minudie, N.S. (daughter of Jean Bourg and Marie Hebert); died 1807.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Jul 1807, Shemogue, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick
    • Residence: Sep 8121, the parish of Shemogue, , New Brunswick

    Notes:

    T19-marr.info;daug of Jean Bourque and Marie Hebert;b.dt & loc. T20-b.&d.yrs,marr.info. J03-p.117 & 131-b.yr;marr.info;she was 15 when she married.

    Children:
    1. Charles dit Charlitte Leger was born 29 Sep 1779, Franklin Manor; died 5 Jan 1827, Cap Pele.
    2. Isabelle Leger was born 10 Jan 1781, Franklin Manor; died Apr 1859; was buried 7 Apr 1859.
    3. 4. Simon Leger was born 7 Oct 1783, Minudie, N.S.; died 7 Jan 1827, Cap Pele.
    4. Moise 'Meche' Leger was born Abt 1786; died Mar 1861, Cap Pele; was buried 23 Mar 1861, Cap Pele cemetery.
    5. Scholastique (Collete) Leger was born 26 Jun 1787, Minudie; died 27 Jun 1842; was buried 28 Jun 1842, the parish of Cap Pele.
    6. Paul Leger was born Abt 1791, Minudie; died 28 Mar 1869; was buried 30 Mar 1869, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
    7. Francois Leger was born Abt 1794; died 24 May 1868.
    8. Louis Leger was born 1796; died 27 Jun 1845; was buried 28 Jun 1845, the parish of Cap Pele.
    9. Thaddee Leger died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Modest Leger was born 1800, Minudie; died 5 May 1838.
    11. Prime Leger died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Pierre Leger died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Paul LeBlanc was born Abt 1760 (son of Joseph-Andre LeBlanc and Marie (Dite Bidaque) Doiron); died 1825, Cap Pele, N.B..

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Jul 1807, Didiche, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
    • Residence: May 1821, Didiche, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; a labourer

    Notes:

    Irene-born in "aux Mines(Halifax)";later parents moved to L'Entree(near Halifax) in 1768 and in 1769 to Minudie and later to Fox Creek. Paul and his brother, Francois, left Fox Creek in 1807 to settle at Tidiche(Cape Bald or Cap Pele). Their father Joseph went with them. J02-p.159-b.&d dts,marr.info.;death dt of 28 Aug M01-p.200-b.dt,d.dt of 28 Sep;marr.info. J03-p.120-marr.info.
    Feb 2007 - I have removed where he was born - contested

    Paul married Marie Babin Abt 1781. Marie (daughter of Pierre Babin and Madeleine Bourg) was born 29 Oct 1761, Franklin Manor; died 1 Sep 1817, Tediche. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Marie Babin was born 29 Oct 1761, Franklin Manor (daughter of Pierre Babin and Madeleine Bourg); died 1 Sep 1817, Tediche.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Jul 1807, Didiche, Westmorland County, New Brunswick

    Notes:

    Irene-under LeBlanc notes for husband M01-p.200-marr.info. & p.81-marr.info,b.dt&loc. J02-p.159-marr.info;daug of Pierre & Madeleine Bourque. -p.61-b.dt&loc,marr.info;d.dt&loc. J03-p.120-b.dt&loc;d.dt&loc;marr.info.

    Children:
    1. Maximin LeBlanc was born Abt 1783; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Victor LeBlanc was born Abt 1788; died Mar 1859; was buried 31 Mar 1859.
    3. 5. Elizabeth (Isabelle) LeBlanc was born 1789, Cap Pele, N.B.; died 1861.
    4. Nathalie LeBlanc died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Pierre LeBlanc was born Abt 1794; died 16 Mar 1849, Cap Pele; was buried 19 Mar 1849, the parish of Cap Pele.
    6. Rosalie (Rose) LeBlanc died 9 Sep 1876, Ragged Reef, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia; was buried 10 Sep 1876, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

  5. 12.  Michel Duguay died Yes, date unknown.

    Michel — Marie Josephe Girouard. Marie died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Marie Josephe Girouard died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 6. Paul Duguay died Yes, date unknown.


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