Our Maritime Ties
John VanHorn dit Holmes
- Yes, date unknown1. John VanHorn dit Holmes died Yes, date unknown. John married Scholastique (Collestie) Melanson Abt 1810. Scholastique (daughter of Charles dit Litan Melanson and Anne (Nanette) Leger) was born 1 May 1786, Menoudie; died Nov 1864, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; was buried 9 Nov 1864, Menoudie. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Luce\Lucy Holmes was born Abt 1827, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown.
- 3. Elizabeth Holmes died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 2
2. Luce\Lucy Holmes (1.John1) was born Abt 1827, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown. Luce\Lucy married Laurent Melanson Abt 1850. Laurent (son of Pierre Melanson and Modeste Gautreau) 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. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. Sarah Melanson was born Abt Nov 1850; died Yes, date unknown.
Luce\Lucy married Anselme Bourgeois 31 May 1858, the parish of Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Anselme (son of Pierre Nabor dit Pierrot Bourgeois and Henriette Thecle Thibodeau) was born Abt 1811; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
3. Elizabeth Holmes (1.John1) died Yes, date unknown. Elizabeth married Maximin Babin Abt 1842. Maximin (son of Pierre Babin and Henriette Melanson) was born 24 Apr 1817, Menoudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Margaret Babin was born Abt 1845, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown.
- 6. Simon Babin was born Aug 1851; died Yes, date unknown.
- 7. James Babin was born Abt 1858; died Yes, date unknown.
- 8. Amos Babin was born 11 Aug 1863, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 3
4. Sarah Melanson (2.Luce\Lucy2, 1.John1) 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.5. Margaret Babin (3.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1845, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Residence: Jan 1865, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Birth:
She is 20 years old when she marries in January 1865.Margaret married Anthony Bourgeois 24 Jan 1865, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Anthony (son of Placide Bourgeois and Susanne Melanson) was born Abt 1835, New Brunswick; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Amos Bourgeois was born Abt 1873, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
- 10. Marie Elizabeth Bourgeois was born 16 Jul 1873, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
6. Simon Babin (3.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born Aug 1851; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 2 Nov 1851
Notes:
Birth:
He was 10 weeks old when baptized on the 2nd of November 1851.
Baptised:
His godparents were Jude Melanson and Elizabeth Bourke.7. James Babin (3.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1858; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 22 Jun 1858
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Placid Bourgeois and Genoreta ? (latin spelling) Comeau.8. Amos Babin (3.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 11 Aug 1863, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 15 Aug 1863, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
Notes:
Birth:
He was 4 days old when baptized.
Baptised:
His godparents were Amos Babin and Margt. Bourgeois.
Generation: 4
9. Amos Bourgeois (5.Margaret3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1873, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Occupation: May 1901; miner
- Residence: May 1901, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Birth:
He was 28 years of age when he married in May 1901.Amos married Mary Augusta Melanson 21 May 1901, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary (daughter of Aime (Amos) Melanson and Susanne Burke) was born 1 Jul 1880, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
10. Marie Elizabeth Bourgeois (5.Margaret3, 3.Elizabeth2, 1.John1) was born 16 Jul 1873, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. Other Events:
- Baptised: 17 Aug 1873
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Sylvine Babin and Maria Bourgeois.