Our Maritime Ties
Pierre Melanson
Abt 1789 - 1875 (~ 86 years)1. Pierre Melanson was born Abt 1789, Nova Scotia; died 15 Jul 1875; was buried 17 Jul 1875, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: Jun 1819, the parish of Minudie; farmer
- Occupation: Feb 1823, Minudie; labourer
Pierre married Modeste Gautreau 9 Nov 1813, Memramcook. Modeste (daughter of Pierre Gautreau and Nanette (Anne) Babin) was born Abt 1797; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Pierre Melanson was born 31 Aug 1816; died Yes, date unknown.
- 3. Laurent Melanson was born 5 Apr 1821, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died 2 Jul 1855; was buried 1 Aug 1855, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.
- 4. Jude Melanson was born 1 Oct 1830, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown.
- 5. Ambroise Melanson was born Abt 1831, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.
- 6. Marie Melanson was born Jan 1819; died Yes, date unknown.
- 7. Simon Melanson was born 10 Feb 1823, Minudie; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 2
2. Pierre Melanson (1.Pierre1) was born 31 Aug 1816; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 3 Nov 1816, the parish of Memramcook
Notes:
Baptised:
Godparents are Moise Gautreau, uncle of the child, and Modeste Melancon.Pierre married Marguerite Melanson Abt 1843. Marguerite (daughter of Pierre dit Pierrot Melanson and Rosalie dite Tounie Seignon) was born 17 May 1819, Minudie, N.S.; died 1905, Minudie, N.S.. [Group Sheet]
3. Laurent Melanson (1.Pierre1) was born 5 Apr 1821, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died 2 Jul 1855; was buried 1 Aug 1855, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Other Events:
- Baptised: 7 May 1821, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
Laurent married Luce\Lucy Holmes Abt 1850. Luce\Lucy (daughter of John VanHorn dit Holmes and Scholastique (Collestie) Melanson) was born Abt 1827, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. Sarah Melanson was born Abt Nov 1850; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Jude Melanson (1.Pierre1) was born 1 Oct 1830, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Census: 1901, the polling division of Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Census:
In family #53, he is found living with his daughter, Sarah, her husband and their young family.Jude married Modeste Burke 17 Jan 1850, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Modeste was born Abt 1831, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Simon J Melanson was born Mar 1861, Little River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 10. Sara Melanson was born , Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Ambroise Melanson (1.Pierre1) was born Abt 1831, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Other Events:
- Residence: Pré d'en Haut, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Ambroise married Agathe LeBlanc 23 Nov 1852, the parish of Memramcook. Agathe (daughter of Joseph LeBlanc and Marie Angélique Gauvin) was born Abt 1832; died 6 Jun 1863; was buried 8 Jun 1863, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Marguerite Melanson was born 19 May 1857; died Yes, date unknown.
Ambroise married Domithilde Gauvin 4 Mar 1867, the parish of St Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Domithilde was born Abt 1845; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
6. Marie Melanson (1.Pierre1) was born Jan 1819; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 14 Jun 1819, the parish of Minudie
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Frederic Bourgeois and Appoline Gautreau.7. Simon Melanson (1.Pierre1) was born 10 Feb 1823, Minudie; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 20 Feb 1823, Parish of Memramcook
Generation: 3
8. Sarah Melanson (3.Laurent2, 1.Pierre1) was born Abt Nov 1850; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 9 Jan 1851
Notes:
Birth:
She was about 2 month old when baptized on the 9th of January 1851.
Baptised:
Her godparents were Moise Gothreau and Rosalie Brine.9. Simon J Melanson (4.Jude2, 1.Pierre1) was born Mar 1861, Little River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 20 Apr 1861, Little River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Birth:
He was aged 4 weeks when baptized on the 20th of April 1861.
Baptised:
His godparents are William Holmes and Flora Bourque.Simon married Frances (Fanny) Como 3 Feb 1887, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Frances (daughter of Charles Como and Julianne (Julia) Burke) was born Jun 1863; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
10. Sara Melanson (4.Jude2, 1.Pierre1) was born , Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 9 Jul 1864, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
- Census: 1901, the polling division of Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Census:
In family #53, she appears with her husband and their three young children. Her father is living with them.Sara married Jude Loronge Comeau 30 Jan 1888, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Jude (son of Charles Como and Julianne (Julia) Burke) was born 6 Nov 1864; died 10 Dec 1954, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 13 Dec 1954, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Laura May Comeau was born 8 May 1890; died Yes, date unknown.
- 13. Beatrice Comeau was born 1 Nov 1891, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 24 Jul 1969; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 14. James Comeau was born 15 Feb 1893, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
11. Marguerite Melanson (5.Ambroise2, 1.Pierre1) was born 19 May 1857; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 22 May 1857, the parish of Memramcook, NB
Marguerite married Thaddee Richard 7 Nov 1876, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Thaddee (son of Jean Richard and Victoire Vienneau) was born 30 May 1852; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]