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Calixte Downing\Donelle
1888 - Yes, date unknown-
Name Calixte Downing\Donelle Born 22 Jun 1888 Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada [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 [1] - His godparents were Placide LeBlanc & Olive Gotreau.
Occupation Sep 1908 Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada [4] farmer Residence Sep 1908 Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada [4] Occupation Apr 1909 Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada [5] farmer Census 1921 Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada [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 [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 [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 , d. 26 Oct 1911, the parish of Cap Pele (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 , d. Yes, date unknown Married 21 Sep 1908 Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada [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 , d. Yes, date unknown 2. Jos. Leo (Leo) Donelle\Downey, b. 29 Mar 1911, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada 3. Fredrick Downing\Donelle\Downey, b. Abt 1916, New Brunswick, Canada 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 , 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 , d. 19 Aug 1951, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 45 years) Married 12 May 1927 Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada [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
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Sources - [S69] Parish:Cap Pele, NB; Ste-Therese 1813-1959, Microfilm Reel F-1892., p.402,B.50 -bap.1Jul1888.
- [S107] VitalStats: NB,Westmorland Co.,Prov.Archives,Govt. Records, mf reel F19691;ref.B4/1927;#2077 - marriage.
- [S107] VitalStats: NB,Westmorland Co.,Prov.Archives,Govt. Records, mf reel F19767;ref.B4/1930;#13814-son's mar.
- [S107] VitalStats: NB,Westmorland Co.,Prov.Archives,Govt. Records, mf reel F15929;ref.B4/1908;#1616-1st mar.
- [S107] VitalStats: NB,Westmorland Co.,Prov.Archives,Govt. Records, Schedule A,Births,p.28#573-son's birth.
- [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 - [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.
- [S69] Parish:Cap Pele, NB; Ste-Therese 1813-1959, Microfilm Reel F-1892., p.402,B.50 -bap.1Jul1888.