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Calixte Downing\Donelle

Male 1888 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Calixte Downing\Donelle 
    Born 22 Jun 1888  Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    • Marriage document for son, Leo, gives his father's birth place as St Andrew, Westmorland County, New Brunswick (this village is located near Cape Bald\Cap Pelé). - note by A.Owen,Jan.2017
    Gender Male 
    Baptised 1 Jul 1888  the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • His godparents were Placide LeBlanc & Olive Gotreau.
    Occupation Sep 1908  Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    farmer 
    Residence Sep 1908  Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Occupation Apr 1909  Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    farmer 
    Census 1921  Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • He is found with his wife and three sons on this census. His name is recorded as "Cail" Downey which would be short for Calixte Downey or Calixte Donelle. He can speak English and French.
    Occupation 1921  Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    employee at a sawmill 
    Education May 1927  [2
    and knew how to read and write 
    Occupation May 1927  [2
    worker 
    Residence May 1927  Port Elgin, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I9317  Annette - Research
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2017 

    Father Jude Downing\Donelle,   b. Abt 1838 
    Mother Obeline Vienneau,   b. Nov 1850, Cape Bald, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1911, the parish of Cap Pele Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 60 years) 
    Family ID F2369  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Marie\Mary Bourque,   b. Abt 1891, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 21 Sep 1908  Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Witnesses at their marriage were Dominique M Bourque of Cape Bald and Georgina J Donelle of Cap Pelé. Note that the grooms parents were listed as Jude L Donelle and Genevieve Bourque (sic). The groom's mother is Obeline Vienneau. - note by A.Owen, Jul2015
    Children 
     1. Joseph Clarence (Clarence) Donelle\Downey,   b. 1 Apr 1909, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Jos. Leo (Leo) Donelle\Downey,   b. 29 Mar 1911, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Fredrick Downing\Donelle\Downey,   b. Abt 1916, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Emile Downing\Donelle,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Dorothee Downing\Donelle,   b. 1 Feb 1922,   d. 1 Sep 1922  (Age 0 years)
     6. Dorothy Donelle,   b. 16 Dec 1925, Port Elgin, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F7042  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Carmelice LeBlanc,   b. 17 Jul 1906, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1951, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 12 May 1927  Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Witnesses at their marriage were Gaturel Cormier, who made his mark and could not sign the register, and Claudia LeBlanc, both of Cap Pelé. The groom was a widower.
    Family ID F7024  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S69] Parish:Cap Pele, NB; Ste-Therese 1813-1959, Microfilm Reel F-1892., p.402,B.50 -bap.1Jul1888.

    2. [S107] VitalStats: NB,Westmorland Co.,Prov.Archives,Govt. Records, mf reel F19691;ref.B4/1927;#2077 - marriage.

    3. [S107] VitalStats: NB,Westmorland Co.,Prov.Archives,Govt. Records, mf reel F19767;ref.B4/1930;#13814-son's mar.

    4. [S107] VitalStats: NB,Westmorland Co.,Prov.Archives,Govt. Records, mf reel F15929;ref.B4/1908;#1616-1st mar.

    5. [S107] VitalStats: NB,Westmorland Co.,Prov.Archives,Govt. Records, Schedule A,Births,p.28#573-son's birth.

    6. [S528] Census: 1921 Census of Canada/New Brunswick/Westmorland, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 38; Census Place: Botsford (Parish), Westmorland, New Brunswick; Page Number: 7.
      Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 38; Census Place: Botsford (Parish), Westmorland, New Brunswick; Page Number: 7,Family Number: 58.
      Downey, Cail Botsford Westmorland M Head M 33 NB NB NB Rented home, sawmill employee
      Downey, Mary Botsford Westmorland F Wife M 30 NB NB NB
      Downey, Clarence Botsford Westmorland M Son S 12 NB NB NB
      Downey, Leo Botsford Westmorland M Son S 10 NB NB NB
      Downey, Fredrick Botsford Westmorland M Son S 5 NB NB NB

    7. [S528] Census: 1921 Census of Canada/New Brunswick/Westmorland, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 38; Census Place: Botsford (Parish), Westmorland, New Brunswick; Page Number: 7.


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