Our Maritime Ties
Paul Forest
1746 - 1836 (90 years)1. Paul Forest was born 1746, Minudie; died 26 Oct 1836, the parish of Cap Pele; was buried 16 Jun 1837, the parish of Cap Pele. Other Events:
- Occupation: Oct 1820, the parish of Shemogue; a ploughman/farmhand
- Residence: Oct 1820, the parish of Shemogue; and worked as a labourer
Notes:
T15-marr.info.;son of Charles Forest a Baptiste Forest & Marie Poirier J03-p.132,133-marr info for two marriages,children of first marr.
Stephen White's 37 families lists him as the son of Charles Forest and Marie Chiasson.
Buried:
On the 16 Jun 1837, a funeral ceremony (grave blessing) was held for Paul Foret, aged 89 years. He had been a spouse of Louise Christina Bonnevie. Present were Moyse Downing and Jean Downing.Paul — Christine Louise Bonnevie. Christine was born 1762; died 15 Jun 1841, the parish of Cap Pele; was buried 17 Jun 1841, the parish of Cap Pele. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Marguerite Forest was born 1799; died 1860.
Paul married Anne(Nanette) Bourg 5 Jan 1771, Franklin Manor. Anne(Nanette) (daughter of Jean Bourg and Marie Theriault) was born Abt 1736, Beaubassin; died 1 Oct 1784, Minudie. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. Apolline (Polonie) Forest was born 22 Apr 1776; died 4 Feb 1820, Minudie, NS; was buried 5 Feb 1820, the parish of Minudie.
- 4. Rosalie Forest was born 15 Jan 1779; died 23 Apr 1842; was buried 27 May 1842, the parish of Cap Pele.
- 5. Madeleine Forest died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 2
2. Marguerite Forest (1.Paul1) was born 1799; died 1860. Other Events:
- Residence: Mar 1833, Ste Therese de Botsford
Marguerite married Louis Leger 30 Oct 1820, the parish of Shemogue, NB. Louis (son of Charles 'petit' Leger and Marie Bourque) was born 1796; died 27 Jun 1845; was buried 28 Jun 1845, the parish of Cap Pele. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Pierre Leger died Yes, date unknown.
- 7. Jean Leger was born 14 Nov 1821; died Yes, date unknown.
- 8. Silvain Leger was born 27 Sep 1823; died Yes, date unknown.
- 9. Prime Leger was born 3 Jun 1826; died Yes, date unknown.
- 10. Joseph Leger was born 30 Jun 1828; died Yes, date unknown.
- 11. Francoise Leger was born 14 Jan 1831; died Yes, date unknown.
- 12. Simon Leger was born 14 Mar 1833; died Yes, date unknown.
- 13. Louis Leger was born 20 Sep 1841; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Apolline (Polonie) Forest (1.Paul1) was born 22 Apr 1776; died 4 Feb 1820, Minudie, NS; was buried 5 Feb 1820, the parish of Minudie. Notes:
J03-p.136-marr.info;daug of Paul Forest and nanette Bourg. J02-p.192-marr.info;daug of Paul & Anne Bourque. B29-p.25-marr.info;b.dt;d.dt&loc;grave was blessed 20 Apr 1820(Memramcook register)
Buried:
Her grave was blessed on April 20th 1820. She was buried the 5th of February. She was around 43 years old. Present at her grave were Laurent Bourg and Pierre Babin.Apolline married Joseph Melanson Abt 1796. Joseph (son of Charles dit Litan Melanson and Anne (Nanette) Leger) was born 14 Nov 1771, St.Mary's Bay, NS. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Joseph Melanson was born 8 May 1810; died Yes, date unknown.
- 15. Casimire Melanson was born 29 Aug 1813; died Yes, date unknown.
- 16. Anne Melanson died Yes, date unknown.
- 17. Louise Melanson died Yes, date unknown.
4. Rosalie Forest (1.Paul1) was born 15 Jan 1779; died 23 Apr 1842; was buried 27 May 1842, the parish of Cap Pele. Other Events:
- Residence: May 1825, Ste Therese (de Chimougoui)
- Residence: Jun 1838, Ste Therese de Botsford
Notes:
Buried:
She was the widow of Pierre Melanson and was aged about 63 years at the date of her death. Present at the funeral ceremony and burial were Lazare Gould and Paul Melanson.Rosalie married Pierre Melanson Abt 1798. Pierre (son of David Melanson and Marguerite LeBlanc) was born 15 Feb 1777; died 13 Dec 1825; was buried 2 Apr 1826, the parish of Cap Pele. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Maximin Melanson was born 1801; died 1888.
- 19. Osithe Melanson was born Abt 1804; died Yes, date unknown.
- 20. Paul Melanson was born Abt 1807; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 23 Oct 1883, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 21. Damase Melanson was born 10 Dec 1812, parish of Shemogue; died Yes, date unknown.
- 22. Celestin Melanson was born 5 Oct 1815, parish of Shemogue; died Yes, date unknown.
- 23. Scholastique Melanson was born 12 Mar 1819, parish of Shemogue; died Yes, date unknown.
- 24. Francoise Melanson was born 27 Jul 1821, parish of Shemogue; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Madeleine Forest (1.Paul1) died Yes, date unknown. Madeleine married Jean Gautreau Abt 1793. Jean (son of Paul Gauterot and Anne Belliveau) was born 28 Oct 1769, the parish of Restigouche; died 23 Oct 1864, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. Paul Gautreau was born Abt 1794; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 17 Mar 1865, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.
- 26. Appoline (Paulonie\Polony) Gautreau was born Abt 1796; died 1 Jan 1869; was buried 3 Jan 1869, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 27. Pierre Gautreau was born 11 Apr 1816, Memramcook; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 27 Jan 1899, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Generation: 3
6. Pierre Leger (2.Marguerite2, 1.Paul1) died Yes, date unknown. Pierre married Marcelline Landry 13 Jan 1851, the parish of Cap Pele. Marcelline (daughter of Baptiste Landry and Lablanche Leger, daughter of Jean Baptiste Landry and Blanche Leger) was born 3 May 1832, the parish of Barachois, , New Brunswick; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 16 Mar 1910, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
7. Jean Leger (2.Marguerite2, 1.Paul1) was born 14 Nov 1821; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 5 May 1822, the parish of Shemogue
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Maximin Melancon and Francoise Foret. His father was present for his son's baptism.8. Silvain Leger (2.Marguerite2, 1.Paul1) was born 27 Sep 1823; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 1 Jan 1824, the parish of Shemogue
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents are Paul Foret and Marcelline Bonnevie. His father was present at the baptism.9. Prime Leger (2.Marguerite2, 1.Paul1) was born 3 Jun 1826; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 17 Jun 1826, the parish of Shemogue
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godmother is Modeste Leger. No godfather was given. Her father was present at her baptism.10. Joseph Leger (2.Marguerite2, 1.Paul1) was born 30 Jun 1828; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 9 Mar 1829, the parish of Shemogue
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents are Hyppolite Leger and Louise Bonnevie. His father was present at his baptism.11. Francoise Leger (2.Marguerite2, 1.Paul1) was born 14 Jan 1831; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 26 Jan 1831, the parish of Barachois
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Francois Poirier and Marie Blanche Despres.12. Simon Leger (2.Marguerite2, 1.Paul1) was born 14 Mar 1833; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Residence: Mar 1833, Ste Therese de Botsford
- Baptised: 24 Mar 1833, the parish of Barachois
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Francois Leger and Marguerite Bonnevie. His father was present at his baptism.13. Louis Leger (2.Marguerite2, 1.Paul1) was born 20 Sep 1841; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 27 Sep 1841, the parish of Shemogue
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Jean Leger and Anne Foret.14. Joseph Melanson (3.Apolline2, 1.Paul1) was born 8 May 1810; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 9 Oct 1810, the parish of Memramcook
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Michel Bourg and Marguerite Bourg.15. Casimire Melanson (3.Apolline2, 1.Paul1) was born 29 Aug 1813; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 2 Nov 1813, the parish of Memramcook
- Occupation: Nov 1845, the parish of Shemogue; a farmer
- Residence: Nov 1845, the parish of Shemogue
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Dominique Bourgeois and Rose Signon.Casimire married Francoise Leger 24 Nov 1845, the parish of Shemogue. Francoise (daughter of Francois Leger and Marguerite Bonnevie) was born 2 Mar 1826; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Casimir Melanson was born 1862; died Dec 1865; was buried 6 Dec 1865, Shemogue, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
16. Anne Melanson (3.Apolline2, 1.Paul1) died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Residence: Nov 1824, parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
Anne married Francois Bourg 3 Nov 1824, parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Francois (son of Meles Bourg and Marie Leblanc) died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
17. Louise Melanson (3.Apolline2, 1.Paul1) died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Residence: Jan 1827, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
Louise married Thadee Boudreau 30 Jan 1827, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Thadee (son of Mathurin Boudreau and Marie Landry) was born Abt 1805; died 15 Oct 1875, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 29. Delphine Boudreau died Yes, date unknown.
18. Maximin Melanson (4.Rosalie2, 1.Paul1) was born 1801; died 1888. Other Events:
- Occupation: Sep 1821, the parish of Shemogue, , New Brunswick; a ploughman/farmhand
- Residence: Sep 1821, the parish of Shemogue, , New Brunswick
- Occupation: 1 Jan 1824, parish of Shemogue; labourer
- Occupation: Mar 1829, the parish of Shemogue; a farmer
- Occupation: Oct 1831, the parish of Shemogue; a farmer
- Occupation: Sep 1842, parish of Shemogue, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; farmer
- Residence: Feb 1850, the parish of Cap Pele
Maximin married Modest Leger 26 Sep 1821, the parish of Shemogue, N.B.. Modest (daughter of Charles 'petit' Leger and Marie Bourque) was born 1800, Minudie; died 5 May 1838. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 30. Hyppolite Melanson was born 19 Sep 1822, parish of Shemogue; died Yes, date unknown.
- 31. Maxime Melanson was born 3 Mar 1826; died Yes, date unknown.
- 32. Osithe Melanson was born 28 Jan 1829; died 4 Apr 1916.
- 33. Marguerite Melanson was born 26 Sep 1831; died Yes, date unknown.
Maximin married Osithe Richard 26 Sep 1842, parish of Shemogue, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Osithe (daughter of Joseph Richard and Marguerite LeBlanc) was born Abt 1792; died 7 Dec 1852, parish of Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. [Group Sheet]
19. Osithe Melanson (4.Rosalie2, 1.Paul1) was born Abt 1804; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Residence: May 1825, Ste Therese de Chimougoui
- Residence: Bef Feb 1841, Ste Therese de Botsford
Osithe married Etienne LeBlanc 15 Feb 1841, the parish of Barachois. Etienne (son of Maximin LeBlanc and Scholastique (Collete) Leger) was born Abt 1808; died Apr 1859; was buried 6 Apr 1859, the parish of Barachois. [Group Sheet]
Osithe married Joseph Duguay 9 May 1825, the parish of Barachois. Joseph (son of Paul Duguay and Anne Bonnevie) was born Abt 1804; died Aug 1834. [Group Sheet]
20. Paul Melanson (4.Rosalie2, 1.Paul1) was born Abt 1807; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 23 Oct 1883, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Paul married Genevieve Cormier 22 Nov 1830, Barachois. Genevieve (daughter of Claude Cormier and Marguerite Roy) was born 18 Aug 1808; died 11 Jan 1882, Cap Pele. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Aime Melanson was born 26 Mar 1836; died 23 Nov 1902; was buried 25 Nov 1902, the parish cemetery, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
21. Damase Melanson (4.Rosalie2, 1.Paul1) was born 10 Dec 1812, parish of Shemogue; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 11 Jan 1813, parish of Shemogue, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
Notes:
Baptised:
His sponsors are Paul Bonnevie and Cecile Melancon. His father is absent from the baptism.Damase married Natalie Bourg 11 Sep 1838, the parish of Shemogue. Natalie (daughter of Joseph Bourg and Modeste Comeau) was born 7 Mar 1821, the parish of Shemogue; died 19 Dec 1907, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Marguerite Melanson was born 13 Dec 1839, Ste Therese de Cap Pele parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; died Yes, date unknown.
- 36. Marceline Melanson was born Abt 1852; died Jun 1863; was buried 30 Jun 1863, Shemogue, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 37. Francois Melanson was born Abt 1855; died Abt 1889; was buried 28 Feb 1889, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
22. Celestin Melanson (4.Rosalie2, 1.Paul1) was born 5 Oct 1815, parish of Shemogue; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 16 Jul 1816, parish of Shemogue
Notes:
Baptised:
Godparents were Paul Leger and Marguerite Foret. Father was present at the baptism.23. Scholastique Melanson (4.Rosalie2, 1.Paul1) was born 12 Mar 1819, parish of Shemogue; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 7 May 1819, parish of Shemogue
- Residence: Jun 1838, Ste Therese de Botsford
Notes:
Baptised:
Godparents were Francois-Hubert Bourk and Rosalie Boudrot. Her father is present at the baptism.Scholastique married Damien Leger 11 Jun 1838, the parish of Barachois. Damien (son of Paul Leger and Marie Melanson) was born 5 Apr 1816, Shemogue; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 38. Francoise Leger was born 1 Sep 1839; died Yes, date unknown.
- 39. Osithe Leger died Yes, date unknown.
- 40. Rosalie Leger was born 14 Sep 1843; died Yes, date unknown.
- 41. Janvier Leger was born 3 Sep 1845; died Yes, date unknown.
- 42. Marie Leger was born 14 Sep 1847; died Yes, date unknown.
24. Francoise Melanson (4.Rosalie2, 1.Paul1) was born 27 Jul 1821, parish of Shemogue; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 1 Aug 1821, parish of Shemogue
Notes:
Baptised:
Godparents are Maximin Melancon and Osithe Melancon. Father is present at the baptism.25. Paul Gautreau (5.Madeleine2, 1.Paul1) was born Abt 1794; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 17 Mar 1865, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Paul married Madeleine Babin 3 Aug 1819, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Madeleine (daughter of Pierre Babin and Henriette Melanson) was born Abt 1797; died 26 Dec 1826. [Group Sheet]
Paul married Marguerite Boudreau 9 Sep 1828, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Marguerite (daughter of Mathurin Boudreau and Marie Landry) was born Abt 1806; died 8 Nov 1882, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
26. Appoline (Paulonie\Polony) Gautreau (5.Madeleine2, 1.Paul1) was born Abt 1796; died 1 Jan 1869; was buried 3 Jan 1869, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1851, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick
- Census: 1861, Dorchester Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick
Notes:
Census:
She is found with her husband and two teenage sons on this census. She is called 'Polony'. Her husband's name has erroneously 'Lorong' instead of 'Francois'. Polony's age is given as 54.
Census:
In this census, she is found with her husband, her son Laurent and his two daughters (her grand-daughters). Poloney's age is given as 64.
Buried:
Present were Patrick McGilney and Raphael Comeau. She was said to be 73 years of age when she died.Appoline married Francois Comeau 11 Jan 1814, the parish of Memramcook. Francois (son of Mathurin Comeau and Anastasie Leger) was born 13 Jan 1783; died 24 Jan 1869; was buried 26 Jan 1869, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 43. Laurent Comeau was born 6 Apr 1815; died Aft Apr 1901.
- 44. Anne Comeau was born Nov 1820; died Yes, date unknown.
- 45. Moyse Comeau was born 2 Jun 1826; died Jul 1831; was buried 11 Jul 1831, the cemetery of this parish (Memramcook), Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- 46. Mark Comeau was born Abt 1833; died Yes, date unknown.
- 47. Raphael Comeau was born 8 Nov 1835; died Yes, date unknown.
27. Pierre Gautreau (5.Madeleine2, 1.Paul1) was born 11 Apr 1816, Memramcook; died Yes, date unknown; was buried 27 Jan 1899, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Pierre married Veronique Bourgeois 24 Jan 1843, Memramcook. Veronique (daughter of Pierre Nabor dit Pierrot Bourgeois and Henriette Thecle Thibodeau) was born 10 Nov 1813, Memramcook; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]