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Our Maritime Ties
Jean-Baptiste dit Gros Jean Doiron
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1. Jean-Baptiste dit Gros Jean Doiron was born 11 Mar 1764, Franklin Manor; was christened 5 Apr 1769; died 1855. Other Events:
- Occupation: May 1821, St Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; farmer
Notes:
J03-p.99 and 114-name,marr.info;son of Pierre and Marguerite Leger;he followed his father to Fox Creek where he permanently settled. He was called "Gros Jean". J02-p.121-b.dt&loc,marr.info. B22-p.363-b&bap dts, marr.info,d.yr.
Jean-Baptiste married Marguerite Downey 7 Aug 1786, Franklin Manor. Marguerite (daughter of David Denis Downey and Dorothee Boudrot) was born 20 Jan 1768, Franklin Manor; died Bef May 1821. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Henriette Doiron
was born 29 May 1787; was buried 2 Sep 1878, Scoudouc, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 3. Paul Doiron
was born Abt 1789; died 22 Nov 1860, St Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.
- 4. Simon Doiron
was born Abt 1791; died 15 Jul 1813, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.
- 5. Judith Doiron
was born Abt 1791; died 4 Sep 1884, St Anselme parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 6. Marie Doiron
was born Abt 1795; died 20 Jul 1862, St Anselme parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 1862, St Anselme.
- 7. Jean Doiron
was born Abt 1797; died 12 Feb 1882, St.Anselme.
- 8. Joseph Doiron
was born 21 Oct 1800; died 28 Oct 1893, St Anselme parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 9. Madeleine Doiron
was born Abt 1804; died 11 Nov 1858, St.Anselme.
- 10. Anne Doiron
was born 12 Nov 1808; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 2
2. Henriette Doiron (1.Jean-Baptiste1) was born 29 May 1787; was buried 2 Sep 1878, Scoudouc, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Notes:
J03-p.114-marr.info.b,dt;parents are Jean dit "Gros Jean" Gould(Doiron) and Marguerite Downing-Denis. -p.124-marr.info;father is Jean Doiron. J02-p.86-marr.info;daug of Jean-Baptiste Doiron & Marguerite Downey. Yellow Bourgeois book from reunion-daug of Jean Doiron & Marguerite Donelle
Henriette married Simon Bourgeois 3 Jul 1810, Memramcook. Simon (son of Captain Laurent Christophe Bourgeois and Rosalie Leger) was born Abt 1787; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
3. Paul Doiron (1.Jean-Baptiste1) was born Abt 1789; died 22 Nov 1860, St Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.
Paul married Marie LeBlanc 23 Jan 1838, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Marie (daughter of Pierre LeBlanc and Anastasie LeBlanc) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Paul married Marguerite Melanson 8 Jun 1841, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Marguerite (daughter of Fabien Melanson and ... ...) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
4. Simon Doiron (1.Jean-Baptiste1) was born Abt 1791; died 15 Jul 1813, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.
5. Judith Doiron (1.Jean-Baptiste1) was born Abt 1791; died 4 Sep 1884, St Anselme parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Judith married Pierre Bourg 7 Jun 1814, Memramcook, New Brunswick. Pierre (son of Pierre Bourg and Marie Broussard) was born 31 Aug 1777, Franklin Manor; died 28 Dec 1860, St.Anselme. [Group Sheet]
6. Marie Doiron (1.Jean-Baptiste1) was born Abt 1795; died 20 Jul 1862, St Anselme parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 1862, St Anselme.
Marie married Hilarion Bourgeois 14 May 1821, Memramcook. Hilarion (son of Captain Laurent Christophe Bourgeois and Rosalie Leger) was born Abt 1794; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
7. Jean Doiron (1.Jean-Baptiste1) was born Abt 1797; died 12 Feb 1882, St.Anselme.
Notes:
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Jean married Marie Melanson Abt 1828. Marie (daughter of Charles dit Charlitte Melanson and Modeste Niles) was born Abt 1805; died 12 Jan 1879, St.Anselme. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Modeste Doiron
was born Abt 1829; died Yes, date unknown.
- 12. Henriette Doiron
was born Jan 1831; died Yes, date unknown.
- 13. Marie Doiron
was born Mar 1833; died 8 Nov 1927.
- 14. Edouard Doiron
died Yes, date unknown.
- 15. Philippe Doiron
was born Abt 1840; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 4 Apr 1864.
- 16. Jacques Doiron
was born Abt 1840; died Yes, date unknown.
- 17. Heloise dite Louise Doiron
was born Abt 1843; died 13 Aug 1941.
- 18. Rosalie Doiron
was born Abt 1846; died Yes, date unknown.
- 19. Marguerite Doiron
was born Abt 1848; died 7 Dec 1923, Shediac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 11. Modeste Doiron
8. Joseph Doiron (1.Jean-Baptiste1) was born 21 Oct 1800; died 28 Oct 1893, St Anselme parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Notes:
Translated from the Doiron book, page 245: Joseph learned to read and write with Father Brodeur of Memramcook. He was one of the rare persons, along with Charles LeBlanc, who was able to do this." - translated by A.Owen,Jan2021.
Joseph married Marguerite Bourque 16 Sep 1823, Memramcook, New Brunswick. Marguerite (daughter of Pierre Bourg and Marie LeBlanc) was born Abt 1801; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 14 Jun 1887, St Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Barbe Doiron
was born 29 Aug 1840; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 31 Oct 1913, Barachois, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 20. Barbe Doiron
9. Madeleine Doiron (1.Jean-Baptiste1) was born Abt 1804; died 11 Nov 1858, St.Anselme.
Madeleine married Frederic (dit Grand F.) Melanson Abt 1828. Frederic (son of Charles dit Charlitte Melanson and Modeste Niles) was born Abt 1803; died 5 Apr 1879, parish of St Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 7 Apr 1879, parish cemetery, parish of St Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Joseph (poor Jos.) Melanson
was born Abt 1834; died 25 Nov 1886; was buried 27 Nov 1886, Saint Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 21. Joseph (poor Jos.) Melanson
10. Anne Doiron (1.Jean-Baptiste1) was born 12 Nov 1808; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 26 Dec 1808, the parish of Memramcook
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Simon Doiron and Judith Doiron.
Generation: 3
11. Modeste Doiron (7.Jean2, 1.Jean-Baptiste1) was born Abt 1829; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 6 Apr 1829, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
12. Henriette Doiron (7.Jean2, 1.Jean-Baptiste1) was born Jan 1831; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 22 Mar 1831
Notes:
Baptised:
She was 2 months old when baptized in March 1831.13. Marie Doiron (7.Jean2, 1.Jean-Baptiste1) was born Mar 1833; died 8 Nov 1927.
Other Events:
- Residence: Lakeburn, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
- Baptised: 4 May 1833, Saint Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
- Residence: May 1863, the parish of Saint Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
She was 6 weeks old when baptized in early May 1833.Marie married Calixte LeBlanc 3 Feb 1863, Saint Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Calixte (son of Joseph LeBlanc and Marie Angélique Gauvin) was born 1 Jun 1828; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
14. Edouard Doiron (7.Jean2, 1.Jean-Baptiste1) died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Residence: Saint Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
- Baptised: 5 Apr 1837, Saint Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
Edouard married Marie Melanson 7 Jan 1861, Scoudouc, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Marie (daughter of Dominique Melanson and Isabelle Porelle) was born 29 Aug 1835; died 1 Sep 1881; was buried 3 Sep 1881, Saint Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Edouard married Marie-Rose LeBlanc 20 Nov 1882, Saint Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Marie-Rose died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
15. Philippe Doiron (7.Jean2, 1.Jean-Baptiste1) was born Abt 1840; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 4 Apr 1864.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 23 Jun 1840
Notes:
He is a twin to Jacques.
16. Jacques Doiron (7.Jean2, 1.Jean-Baptiste1) was born Abt 1840; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 23 Jun 1840
Notes:
He is a twin to Philippe.
17. Heloise dite Louise Doiron (7.Jean2, 1.Jean-Baptiste1) was born Abt 1843; died 13 Aug 1941.
Other Events:
- Residence: Feb 1864, Petitcoudiac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
Heloise married Dominique (Charlie) LeBlanc 2 Feb 1864, Saint Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Dominique (son of Joseph LeBlanc and Marie Angélique Gauvin) was born 12 Jun 1836; died 22 Aug 1922, Saint Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
18. Rosalie Doiron (7.Jean2, 1.Jean-Baptiste1) was born Abt 1846; died Yes, date unknown.
Other Events:
- Baptised: 29 Nov 1846
Rosalie married Philippe LeBlanc 21 Jan 1868, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Philippe (son of Joseph LeBlanc and Marie Gauvin) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
19. Marguerite Doiron (7.Jean2, 1.Jean-Baptiste1) was born Abt 1848; died 7 Dec 1923, Shediac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Marguerite married Dosithée Bourgeois 18 Nov 1873, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Dosithée died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
20. Barbe Doiron (8.Joseph2, 1.Jean-Baptiste1) was born 29 Aug 1840; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 31 Oct 1913, Barachois, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Other Events:
- Occupation: teacher
- Residence: Jul 1860, Pasish of St. Anselme, Westmorland, New Brunswick
Barbe married Dosithée Leger 29 Jul 1860, St Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Dosithée (son of Jean Leger and ... ..) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Elizabeth Leger
was born 12 Aug 1861; died Yes, date unknown.
- 23. Louis Leger
was born 19 Jan 1864, Shediac, Westmorland, New Brunswick; died 6 Jan 1922, Haute Aboujagane (Cormier Village), Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 8 Jan 1922, Haute Aboujagan Cemetery, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 24. Sarah\Sara Leger
was born 10 Aug 1865, Barachois, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; died 28 Jan 1959, Shediac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 31 Jan 1959, Shediac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 25. Edmond Leger
was born 8 Mar 1867; died Yes, date unknown.
- 26. Melanie Leger
was born 2 Oct 1868, Barachois, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; died Yes, date unknown.
21. Joseph (poor Jos.) Melanson (9.Madeleine2, 1.Jean-Baptiste1) was born Abt 1834; died 25 Nov 1886; was buried 27 Nov 1886, Saint Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Other Events:
- Residence: Village du Bois, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
- Residence: Feb 1864, Petitcoudiac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
Joseph married Euphemie LeBlanc 2 Feb 1864, Saint Anselme, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Euphemie (daughter of Joseph LeBlanc and Marie Angélique Gauvin) was born Abt 1838; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]