Other Events:

• Residence: Feb 1849, the parish of Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

Victoire married Joseph Melanson 19 Feb 1849, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. Joseph (son of Joseph Melanson and Marguerite Fournier) was born 23 Dec 1826, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; died 13 May 1898; was buried , Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Middleton, , Nova Scotia, Canada; jeweler
• Baptised: 11 Dec 1853, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
• Census: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; watchmaker
• Census: 1901, Sub-district Weymouth Bridge, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Sub-district Weymouth Bridge, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada; jeweler
• Residence: Oct 1906, Weymouth, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Discrepancy: The book, The Melansons of Nineteenth-Century Southeastern New Brunswick, by Michael B Melanson states on page 129 that Philippe Melanson, twin brother of Frederic and son of Pierre Melanson & Marguerite Melanson, is the husband of Apollonie Comeau. This Philippe was born 21 July 1852 and baptized at Minudie, Nova Scotia on 23 July 1852 along with his twin brother.

In the Marriage notice that appeared in Le Moniteur Acadien on Thursday, November 27, 1884, Philippe Melanson of Cap Pelé, New Brunswick weds in Joggins Mines on the 16th to Polonie Comeau of Barronsfield, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. The 1891 Census records for subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada shows that Philippe/Philip Melanson who married Apollonie (Polony or Polonie) Comeau was born in New Brunswick as well as his parents. His wife and her parents were born in Nova Scotia. In the 1901 census for Weymouth Bridge, Digby, Nova Scotia, Philip's birth date is given as 11th December 1853 and his place of birth is given as Cap Pelé, New Brunswick. This census indicates that his parents were also born in New Brunswick. Therefore, it is highly probable that the Philip Melanson who married Apollonie Comeau is Philippe s/o Joseph Melanson and Victoire Cormier and who was born and baptized in Cap Pelé on 11th December 1853. See him on page 79 of the Melanson book. In the 1881 census, this Philip is living in Botsford District, Westmorland, New Brunswick with his parents and brothers, Jude and Jacob, and he is a day labourer. His mother dies in February 1885 just a few months after Philip marries to Polonie. In the 1891 census for Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Philip's father is living with Philip's brother, Jude, and his family. Philip is no longer found in New Brunswick because he has married Polonie. In September 1906, an obituary published for Polonie refers to her as Mrs P J Melanson. It is possible that Polonie and Philip's second daughter, Mary Victoria, was named after her paternal grandmother, Victoria Cormier. Sometimes Philp is referred to as Philip J and other times as Philip G. The interchange of J with G may be the French pronunciation of the letter.- note by A. Owen, March 2014.

Baptised:
He was born the same day that he was baptized. His godparents are Aime Bourk and Euphemie Melancon.

Census:
He is found on this census with his wife and three young daughters. He was born in New Brunswick and his parents were born in New Brunswick.

Census:
He is found with his wife and three daughters.

Died:
His age is given as 52 years (sic). He died of a diabetic coma and had been in hospital for eight days.

Philip married Apollonie (Polonie\Pauline) Como 16 Nov 1884, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Apollonie (daughter of Joseph Comeau and Mary\Marie Bourgeois) was born 17 Aug 1852, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died 28 Sep 1906, Weymouth, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Jan 1903, Botsford, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; labourer
• Residence: Jan 1903, Botsford, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

Jacob married Bibianne Downing 18 Jan 1903, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Bibianne was born Abt 1846, Botsford, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; died Bef Oct 1906. [Group Sheet]

Jacob married Domitille Gould 29 Oct 1906, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Domitille (daughter of Dominique Gould and Francoise Donelle) was born Abt 1865; died 1908, Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: New Hampshire, USA
• Residence: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States; with her niece, Barbara, in Bertha's house for several years after Bertha had passed away
• Residence: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA; with her sister, Bertha, in her later years
• Baptised: 23 Nov 1885, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1901, Sub-district Weymouth Bridge, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Oct 1906, Weymouth, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Feb 1917, Weymouth, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: 1935, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
• Residence: Dec 1935, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
• Residence: 1940, 372 1st New Hampshire Turnpike, Northwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States

Notes:

Baptised:
Her godparents were William Melonson and Mrs Dosethee Belliveau. Baptism entry contains a note that she married to Chas. A Curtis on Feb 15, 1917 by Rev PN Dion at Weymouth, NS; Witnesses: J Dixon Rice and Mary V Melanson.

Census:
She is found on this census with her parents and two younger sisters.

Census:
She is found with her parents and two sisters.

Residence:
Steve Bryant determined which house they lived in from info given in the 1940 USA Census. He had visited them in that house quite a few times with his parents when he was a child. He said the house was horseshoe shaped, had a barn right behind it and a had a tower. This address fits the description and is also near Bow Road, which is where the census taker went next. Emma was still living in this house in 1970 and for a number of years afterwards. Someone in the town government knows the house and its current owners and has said that is the only house it could be. It is known as the Tower House in Northwood.

Emma married Charles Albert Curtis 15 Feb 1917, Weymouth, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Charles (son of John Curtis and Eleonre ...) was born 6 Dec 1875, Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 15 Oct 1941, Northwood Ridge Cemetery, Northwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States; was buried , Northwood Ridge Cemetery, Northwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptised: 24 Sep 1886, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1901, Sub-district Weymouth Bridge, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Oct 1906, Weymouth, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Dec 1935, San Diego,, California, USA

Notes:

Baptised:
Her godparents were Dosithee Belliveau and Fanny Burke.

Census:
She is found on this census with her parents and two sisters.

Census:
She is found with her parents and two sisters.

Mary — William A Comeau. William was born 15 Jun 1889, Canada; died 20 Sep 1944, San Diego County, California, United States; was buried , Holy Cross Cemetery. San Diego, San Diego County, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Winchester, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; with her daughter, Barbara, during the last years of her life
• Baptised: 30 Aug 1888, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1901, Sub-district Weymouth Bridge, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Oct 1906, Weymouth, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Dec 1935, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

Notes:

Baptised:
Her godparents were Charles De'Barres and Mary Gould.

Census:
She is found on this census with her parents and two older sisters.

Census:
She is found with her parents and two older sisters.

Bertha married Willis Edgar Chandler 1924. Willis was born 1874; died 1961. [Group Sheet]

Barbara married Robert Charles Bryant 1950. Robert was born 1925; died 2013. [Group Sheet]

Marjorie married Marvin Waldman 1950. Marvin was born 1920; died 1977. [Group Sheet]

Marjorie — George Wolga. George was born 1931; died 2016. [Group Sheet]