Our Maritime Ties
Modeste Burke
Abt 1831 - Yes, date unknown1. Modeste Burke was born Abt 1831, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown. Modeste married Jude Melanson 17 Jan 1850, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Jude (son of Pierre Melanson and Modeste Gautreau) was born 1 Oct 1830, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Simon J Melanson was born Mar 1861, Little River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 3. Sara Melanson was born , Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 2
2. Simon J Melanson (1.Modeste1) was born Mar 1861, Little River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. 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]
3. Sara Melanson (1.Modeste1) was born , Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown. 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:
- 4. Laura May Comeau was born 8 May 1890; died Yes, date unknown.
- 5. 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.
- 6. James Comeau was born 15 Feb 1893, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 3
4. Laura May Comeau (3.Sara2, 1.Modeste1) was born 8 May 1890; died Yes, date unknown. Laura married Edward Cormier [Group Sheet]
5. Beatrice Comeau (3.Sara2, 1.Modeste1) 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. Beatrice married Leo Thomas Melanson 7 Jan 1914, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Leo (son of Aime (Amos) Melanson and Susanne Burke) was born 17 Oct 1895, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 7 Apr 1978, Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried Apr 1978, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Basil Melanson was born 2 May 1914; died Bef Mar 2013.
- 8. Eugene Melanson was born 9 Sep 1915, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef Mar 2013.
- 9. Eileen Melanson was born 10 Oct 1917; died Bef Apr 1978.
- 10. Helen Melanson died Mar 2013.
- 11. Doris Melanson died Bef Apr 1978.
- 12. Muriel Melanson died Bef Apr 1978.
- 13. Carlisle Melanson died Bef Apr 1978.
- 14. Clair WIlfred (Pooch) Melanson was born 23 Apr 1924, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 2 Sep 2011, Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried Sep 2011, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 15. A Dara Melanson was born 22 Jan 1929, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 17 Mar 2013, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried spring 2013, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 16. Jude Melanson
- 17. Lorraine Melanson was born , River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 30 Jul 2015, All Saints Hospital, Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 2 Aug 2015, Rodney Cemetery, Rodney, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 18. Ivan Melanson died Bef Apr 1978.
6. James Comeau (3.Sara2, 1.Modeste1) was born 15 Feb 1893, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.