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Charles Bourgeois
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Name Charles Bourgeois Born 1841 Minudie [1, 2, 3]
- Discrepancy: Affidavit for birth of son Joseph gives father's birth location as Irishtown, New Brunswick. Other souces list it as Minudie, Nova Scotia.
Gender Male Occupation 1881 [2] a stonecutter Residence May 1881 Upper Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada [2]
Occupation Jan 1900 [4] a miner Died 1919 [5, 6] Buried St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada [1]
Person ID I9060 Annette - Research Last Modified 7 Apr 2019
Father Placide Bourgeois, b. Abt 1790, New Brunswick , d. 10 Jun 1868, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
(Age ~ 78 years)
Mother Susanne Melanson, d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F2110 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Florence Burke, b. 15 Nov 1844, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada , d. 5 Mar 1934, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
(Age 89 years)
Married 18 Jan 1864 Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia [7, 8]
- Witnesses at their marriage were Alfy Comeau, Margaret Babine and many others. There is a 4th degree of consanguinity.
Children 1. Fanny Bourgeois, b. 27 Nov 1864, d. Yes, date unknown 2. Emilie Bourgeois, b. 10 Dec 1866, d. Yes, date unknown 3. Mary Elizabeth Bourgeois, b. 12 Jun 1869, d. 8 May 1876 (Age 6 years) 4. Laurence Bourgeois, b. 14 Aug 1872, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada , d. 4 Nov 1952, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
(Age 80 years)
5. James Bourgeois, b. 12 Aug 1875, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown
6. Emma Jane Bourgeois, b. Sep 1878, d. Yes, date unknown 7. Simon Bourgeois, b. 12 May 1881, Upper Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada , d. 1975 (Age 93 years)
8. Ellena Maud (Maud) Bourgeois, b. Jul 1884, d. 1963 (Age ~ 78 years) 9. Joseph Edmund Bourgeois, b. 28 Nov 1888, d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F3794 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Sources - [S35] Info:Irene (Terrio) Melanson (T15).
- [S144] VitalStats: NS,Cumberland Co.,Prov.Archives,Govt. Records, website;yr:1904;page:70201660-affifavit on birth;birth registration for son Simon.
- [S144] VitalStats: NS,Cumberland Co.,Prov.Archives,Govt. Records, website;yr:1904;page:69000229-affifavit on birth;birth registration for son Joseph.
- [S144] VitalStats: NS,Cumberland Co.,Prov.Archives,Govt. Records, website;yr:1900;bk:1810;p.218;#25-son's marriage.
- [S35] Info:Irene (Terrio) Melanson (T15), gave death year.
- [S309] Info:Ruth Fowler's Bible.
- [S84] Parish:Joggins & Missions,NS 1849-1909 (P10) from LDS Reel 0857500, p.341 - son's marr.26Sep1906.
- [S84] Parish:Joggins & Missions,NS 1849-1909 (P10) from LDS Reel 0857500, M.3-marriage18Jan1864.
- [S35] Info:Irene (Terrio) Melanson (T15).