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Wheels  - the premiere issue of A Festival of Postcards was published last week and if you haven’t seen it yet and you love postcards, it’s definitely worth a visit! We had a wonderful selection of vintage and modern postcards from dozens of bloggers from different backgrounds and almost every continent.

Many who took part in the first festival are family historians and genealogists using vintage postcards to enrich their research while others are Postcrossers. Postcrossing is an activity in which bloggers exchange modern postcards (often around a certain theme such as UNESCO World Heritage Sites) and it seems a great way to bring people around the world closer together. Others Festival participants are beginners or experts in the field of deltiology (the collection and study of postcards). What everyone does share is a love of postcards!


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May 31, 2009 Posted by | . | , , , | Leave a Comment

Gaudiose Lagace (Lagasse) and Agnes Ross of Manchester, New Hampshire (USA)

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Photograph provided by Peter Lagasse

Joseph Gaudiose Lagace/Mignier (Joseph 4, Jean Baptiste 3, Joseph Paul 2, Basile 1) b. 25 Nov 1885 in St Flavien,(Lotbiniere),Quebec, Canada, d. 11 Dec 1926 in Lowell, Massachusetts, United States (buried in St-Flavien), married Marie Agnes Ross (daughter of Auguste Ross and Marie Euphemie Gagnon) in Ste-George Parish, Manchester, New Hampshire on 3 May 1909. They had one child + 21 M I. Joseph Gaudiose Rolland Lagace/Mignier.

This photograph and information come from research provided by Peter Lagasse.

Related Posts:

My Grandfather’s Unexpected Train Ride by Peter Lagasse

Portal – Lagace Mignier

Peter Lagasse can be contacted at:

http://www.contactify.com/5930f

May 31, 2009 Posted by | . | , , , , , | Leave a Comment

My Grandfather’s Unexpected Train Ride by Peter Lagasse

As regular readers of this blog know, Peter Lagasse and I are both descendants of Andre Mignier dit Lagace and Jacquette Michel through Basil Mignier/Lagace, though Peter descends through his first wife Madeleine Leclerc/Francoeur while I descend from the second wife  Catherine Dube. You can read some of Peter’s initial information in the Lagasses of Maine/Massachusetts/New Hampshire and his first Guest Post  “Some French Canadian Lagasses (Lagace) from Quebec to New Hampshire”. Today Peter continues his Lagasse series with a recounting of research related to his grandfather Gaudias Lagace.

Guest Post 2: Peter Lagasse

My Grandfather’s Unexpected Train Ride

+16 M i. Joseph Gaudias Lagacé son of Joseph Lagacé and Emma St-Hilaire

During my research for my grandfather, Joseph Gaudias Lagacé, I discovered his birth certificate that stated his name and his birth of 25 Nov 1885 in St-Flavien, Lotbiniere, Quebec, Canada. The point of my intrigue was where was my grandfather buried?

My father, Roland Paul Lagasse, had lost his father when he was only 17. I can remember my father sharing how his father had died in his arms from an apparent heart attack. In the back of my mind I can remember only two places when my grandfather was ever mentioned; one was Manchester, New Hampshire and the other Lowell, Massachusetts. The search was to find my grandfather’s place of burial.

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Memorial Card, Goduise Lagasse

On his memorial card the city of Manchester, New Hampshire was mentioned at the bottom of the card. I, therefore, went searching for information about the possibility of Joseph Guadias (Goduise, Godias, and other spelling variations) Lagacé being buried in Manchester, New Hampshire. There was some logic to this since other family members of my grandfather was living in that area of New Hampshire and he had married Marie Agnes Ross on 3 May 1909 at Saint George Parish in Manchester, New Hampshire. My research for vital statistics from Manchester, New Hampshire showed no death or burial of a Joseph Gaudias Lagacé. My research had to turn to Lowell, Massachusetts.

There was a World War I Draft Registration card that showed my grandfather living in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1918. Could he have died and been buried there? I began my trip of research via the computer to vital statistics. My research led me to the Center of Lowell History. I wrote to them sharing my dilemma. This contact was going to take me on a virtual train ride to a city not even in the United States. They had a copy of the Lowell Sun, 13 Dec 1926 issue with my grandfather’s obituary.

The answer of my grandfather’s place of burial was a trip to another city 360 miles from the place of his death. My grandfather was placed on a train to be taken to his place of birth St-Flavien, Lotbiniere, Quebec.  There he would be buried with a full Christian Mass and buried as to the traditions of the Catholic Church.

Deaths

Lowell Sun, Obituary, 13 Dec 1926

I wrote that last sentence for a specific reason. It will be noted that on both omy grandfather’s memorial card and his obituary it states he was survived by his wife Agnes Louise Ross. My grandmother had divorced Joseph Guadias Lagacé and then had remarried in December 1916. They were not still married, but we believe, to make sure my grandfather had an appropriate burial, information was included in these sources to avoid any form of embarrassment for my dear grandfather who had never remarried after the divorce.

Transcript:

Lowell Sun December 13, 1926

DEATHS

LAGASSE- Guadias Lagasse died suddenly Saturday evening at his home, 640 Middlesex Street, ages 41 years 21 days. He is survived by his wife Louise Lagasse; one son, Roland Lagasse of this city, and four sisters Mrs. Lucien Lemay and Mrs. Joseph Lafrance, both of Manchester, New Hampshire, Mrs. Alfred Berthiaume and Mrs. Joseph Lemay, both of Canada. He was a member of Lowell Lodge of Moose, Lowell Aerie of Eagles and the Artisans. The body was sent last evening to St. Flavien, Province of Quebec, where funeral mass will be celebrated and burial will take place. A delegation from the Lowell Aerie of Eagles, consisting of John B. O’Loughlin,
Alfred J. St. Onge, Oscar Champagne, Harvey Leger, Louis Emond, Ferdinand Riche and Arthur Brodeur escorted the body to the train. There were many beautiful flowers. Arrangements were in charge of Funeral Director Joseph Albert.

Related Posts:

Portal – Lagace Mignier

Peter Lagasse can be contacted at

http://www.contactify.com/5930f

May 30, 2009 Posted by | . | , , , | 2 Comments

Historical Document: Chappados (Chapadeau,Chapados)Burial, 1839

Anne Chapado was married to Jean-Baptiste Anglehart (Migkelhart) in Paspebiac, Quebec. This is the record of her burial from church records in Bonaventure County, Quebec.  Anne was buried on June 16th, 1839. Her husband had pre-deceased her. She had died on February 13th at the age of 75 years old.

 

BlogChappados Anne 1830

Related Posts:

Joseph Anglehart/Migkelharte and Marie Anelkawine (Descendants: Gaspe to Gloucester)

HISTORICAL DOCUMENT: Chapadeau & Migkelhart – Marriage, 1787

Evelyn in Montreal: Jean Baptiste Migkelhart (Anglehart) Paspebiac, Quebec

A Canadian Family M-Line: Eveline Melvina Luce

May 29, 2009 Posted by | . | , , , | Leave a Comment

Vintage Postcard: Dog Cart (racing sulky), Quebec (4)

Un Attelage de Chien a Quebec, Canada  - A Dog Cart, Quebec, Canada n.101

From the way the driver is dressed – as a jockey I believe – I think this is a dog racing sulky.

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jockeyharness

Related Posts (including more dog carts):

Index: Vintage Postcards of Quebec

May 28, 2009 Posted by | . | , , , , | 19 Comments

Evelyn in Montreal: Jean Baptiste Migkelhart (Anglehart) Paspebiac, Quebec

Today I want to share a message that was left in one of the Comment Boxes by Brigitte Anglehart, a descendant of Jean-Baptiste Migkelhart(Anglehart).

Her comment was in response to a post in which I shared  the original 1787 Paspebiac marriage record of Anne Chapadeau & Jean Baptiste Migkelhart. I am related to this couple through their daughter Anne Migkelharte  who is near the “top” of my maternal grandmother’s M-line (see  M-Line: Eveline Melvina Luce).  Here is Brigitte Anglehart’s original message followed by a translation. 

Brigitte Anglehart’s Message 

Allo cousine….. A mes yeux, la signature de Jean-Baptiste Anglehart/Migkelharte n’est pas du gribouillage. À l’époque, les prêtres suivaient des cours plus avancés et le citoyen apprenait du mieux qu’il pouvait. Les prêtres avaient beaucoup plus de pratique pour la caligraphie étant donné leur fonction, ils n’avaient pas à travailler dans les champs pour pouvoir faire vivre leur famille.

Mon père m’a toujours dit que notre ancêtre venait de l’Allemagne. Anne Chapados et Jean-Baptiste Anglehart/Migkelharte auraient eu 7 enfants ou 9 enfants. Anne Chapados serait décédée le 16 Juin 1839 et Jean-Baptiste Anglehart/Migkelharte serait né vers 1756 et il serait décédé le 8 Novembre 1826 Au Plaisir, Belle Journée Brigitte Anglehart.

Brigitte’s Anglehart’s Message – A Loose Translation

Hello cousin ….. In my opinion Jean-Baptiste Anglehart/Migkelharte’s signature is not a scribble. At the time priests had advanced education where as average citizens learned what they could. The priests had a lot of practice with calligraphy because that was their job. They didn’t need to work in the fields to upport their families. 

My father always told me that our ancestor came from Germany. Anne Chapados and Jean-Baptiste Anglehart/Migkelharte apparently had 7 or 9 children. Anne Chapados died on June 16th, 1839 and Jean Baptiste Anglehart/Migkelharte was born about 1756 an died on November 8th, 1826 in Au Plaisir.

Have a good day, Brigitte Anglehart

 

Related Posts:

The Origins of Gaspe Fisherman Jean Baptiste Anglehart/Migkelhardt | Hessian mercenary? American Loyalist? | Dominique Ritchot

Joseph Anglehart/Migkelharte and Marie Anelkawine (Descendants: Gaspe to Gloucester)

HISTORICAL DOCUMENT: Chapadeau & Migkelhart – Marriage, 1787

HISTORICAL DOCUMENT: Angleharte & Huard – Marriage, 1826

Vintage Postcard: Robin Jones & Whitman Fishing. Paspebiac, Gaspe, Quebec

May 27, 2009 Posted by | . | , , , , , | 4 Comments

A Festival of Postcards (Premiere Issue) Wheels – May 2009

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A Festival of Postcards Premiere Edition – Wheels

Welcome to the first issue of A Festival of Postcards – a new carnival where bloggers can share their love of  vintage and modern postcards. Whether you’re a casual or serious collector, whether postcards are your primary focus or just an addition to your study of art or social history, it makes no difference. If you love postcards, you’ve come to the right place!  In this issue you’ll see dozens of  postcards related to WHEELS, including bicycles, boats, cars and trains as well as water wheels and oil derricks, and spinning wheels and amusement park rides. There’s something for every taste from vintage b/w to shiny chrome and from serious to quite hilarious. So please sit back, start clicking and enjoy yourself!

Feature Article

In this month’s feature article - Big Wheels – footnoteMaven lets us peek over her shoulder as she analyzes a postcard. footnoteMaven is well-known in the genealogy community as the person behind the spectacular Shades Of The Departed site where she shares not only her collection of photographs but also her experience in managing that collection over a twenty year period.

Transportation Postcards (Motorized)

Our first postcard in this category is Donna Pointkouski’s b/w pc of  an Illinois Garage in 1932 while our second comes from Stephanie Linecum and it takes us to the 1950s era where she tells us that  Elvis has Left the Building, but I got a Postcard! Postcardy Lynne takes us for a tour of the Ford Drama of Transportation Exhibit at the 1934 World’s Fair while and thenshe bring us forward to the 1950s and shares a   1956 Chevrolet Station Wagon . Dragan Buskulic, a Croatian blogger, shares not one, but three Slovenian postcards that depict vintage automobiles: a 1959 Fiat 600, 1960 Piccolo 6HP and an 1898 Benz Velo. Next you can   Drive with LLOYD, courtesy of Earney Gerhard and then check out Elina Tozzi’s  ’50s Bon Voyage! Now, before leaving the cars behind, I’d suggest one more pit stop at Lynne’s blog where her post Ford Comics Postcards will surely put a smile on your face!  Then take a look at some trucks with Jenny Yu’s gorgeously decorated truck from the Philippines and Lynne’s postcard and research about the Brady Motorfrate Company.

Six bloggers chose to feature public transporation. First up is Judith Richards Shubert with her streetcar in Wheels of Change on the Rade de Brest. Next we have Carol Yates Wilkerson with  Railroad Wheels and Brett Payne’s Electric Trams in Derby, 1904-1934. Prefer the water? T Casteel shares her postcard of a  stern paddle-wheel riverboat while Vickie Everhart offers a  19th-Century Steam Side-Wheeler. Finally, for a look at a rarer form of public transport you can drop by Paris for a look at Sophie’s Funiculaire at Montmartre. Finally, Karen Packard Rhodes sent in a only multi-view postcard with our only airplane.

Transportation Postcards (Non-motorized)

Were you thinking horses? Well, of course we have horses! M.Diane Rogers presents a four wheeled buggy from Scotland’s Ettrick Valley while Lester Larabee takes us to Thorndike, Maine for buggies and buckboards.  and Delia Furrier shows us a horse & cart postcard form her  Nellie Baley Collection. Now, for something a little different just mosey on over to Susan J. Edminster’s blog and check out the The Goat Cart. Not smiling yet? Don’t leave without checking out Emery Strand’s cart which Exceeds the Speed Limit in California and then take a look at Sheila’s ‘Bicycle for a Little Red Hen! animal-powered transportation postcard.

Are you a cycling enthusiast? You’ll definitely want to see Greta Koehl’s Welsh vintage high wheeler, Ya Chu’s contemporary Taiwanese bicycle and Linda’s Big Britches on a cool tricycle! , John Gasson’s ‘Wheels and Orphans! and  Lynn Imajica’s Malaysian Tripshaw. A last  postcard in the category of human-powered transport is Julie Cahil Tarr’s baby baby carriage.

Postcards of The Wheel In The Workplace

The two first cards in this category show some of the earliest ways in which the wheel eased man’s labour. The first – a spinning wheel – is presented by Evelyn Yvonne Theriault, while the second is a waterwheel offered by Denise Olson. The next two workplace cards bring us closer into the industrial present as Kay Bauman takes us for a visit to some Oklahoma Oil Derricks and Smallest Leaf shows us The way down under: Pottsville miners and their pit car.And finally Susan Writes shares the most recent machine which is called the  Burrell Road Engine.


A Grab Bag of Postcards

Here’s a last little selection of postcards. I suggest you start with a handful of Violet Lifesavers courtesy of Marie Reed and then head on over to Henk van Kampen’s blog for a  “wheely” good time. You can even relax a few minutes  with Judy’s kitten and then try out  the Joy Wheel at an Edwardian Fairground.

Our final postcard comes to us from Mario Ribeiro and depicts the Argentine dance duo of  Irene e Eduardo Obrigado.


Blogs featured in A Festival of Postcards – Wheels (May 2009)

(Note: List will be completed by tomorrow!)

A Canadian Family Evelyn Yvonne Theriault (CDN)

About Postcards Linda (UK)

Bits and Pieces. Lester Larrabee

CanadaGenealogy, or, ‘Jane’s Your Aunt’ M.Diane Rogers

Cpaphil Postcards Marie Reed

Elina Cuts Loose Elina Tozzi

Flipside Linda Hghes Hise

Genealogy Traces Judith Richards Shubert

Greta’s Genealogy Bog Greta Koehl

imajica is imajicated Lyan Imajica

iPentimento Carol Yates Wilkerson

Karen About Genealogy Karen Packard Rhodes

Kay B’s Place Kay Bauman

Linecum Lineage Linecum Stephanie

Mega Tree Genealogy Emery Strand

Moultrie Creek Denise Olson

Photo-Sleuth Brett Payne

POSTCARD:: 痞客邦 PIXNET Jenny Yu

Postcard Journey Around the World Earney Gerhard

Postcardy Lynne

Pre stamped Postcards&Aerogrammes Dragan Buskuluc

Roots Henk van Kampen

Shades Of The Departed footnoteMaven

Small-leaved Shamrock Smallest Leaf

The Family File Sue Edminster

What’s Past is Prologue,  Donna Pointkouski

Who Will Tell Their Story? Julie Cahill Tarr

YC’s POSTCARDS.:: 痞客邦 PIXNET : Ya Chu

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May 25, 2009 Posted by | . | , , , , , | 15 Comments

The Irish Aylwards of Shippagan, New Brunswick

Finally a chance to take part in Small-Leaved Shamrock’s

Carnival of Irish Heritage and Culture

My family tree is almost exclusively Acadian and French-Canadian so I’ve never taken part in Irish Blog Carnivals but when I looked through my family tree for Irish surnames (the theme for the 13th Edition) I came across the Aylwards of Shippagan, New Brunswick. They are on the far edge of my family tree on a branch that connects me to the Witzells.

Background of the Shippagan Aylwards

 

In his local history book “Le Grand Chipagan: Histoire de Shippagan“, Msgr. Donat Robichaud breaks the earliest settlers down into three groups of origin: French, Jersey Channel Islanders and English. Some Irish readers may be somewhat disconterted to see themselves described as English – but of course Robichaud was really referring to the language that they spoke and he realized that these settlers came from different areas of the British Isles. Among these “English” pioneer families, Robichaud named three who descended from men of Irish origin: Michael Aywlard, Walter Bateman and Thomas Morissey.

 

Beyond some genealogical information, Robichaud is unable to tell us much about Michael Aylward – not even his exact place of origin from in Ireland. I thought his surname might be a clue to that so I did a bit of research and found that Aylward is in fact an Irish surname. The Irish Times Family History site states that Aighleart was a variant name for Aylward and that the names were fairly common at the time of the 1848 Irish property surveys. This site states that Aylwards were “fairly numerous in S.E. Leinster, Waterford etc. whiel Aighleart was found in  cuiosach lionmhar, Oir-Dheisceart Laighean, Port Lairge, Sasanigh, 14 cead, Dluth-bhaint acu le Cathair Phort Lairge, Ar son dul le Ellard” (see link below).

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Miscou Island's only link with the Mainland.By Ferry and Ice Bridge.circa 1960s(?)

 

Genealogy of The Irish Aylwards of Shippagan, New Brunswick

   

(This Aylward genealogy data is based on census returns and secondary/tertiary sources)

 

First Generation

Michael Aylward was born in 1800 in Ireland and died after 1861.  He arrived in New Brunswick after first passing through Prince Edward Island (Canada). In the 1861 census for Shippegan, Michael’s occupation was “farmer”. Michael married Elisabeth Doucet. Children from this marriage included: +2 F i. Marguerite Aylward was born about 1827 in Canada and died in 1855 in New Brunswick, Canada. +3 M ii. John Aylward was born about 1828 in Prince Edward Island (PEI) and died after 1881.  + 4 M iii. Sylvanus Aylward was born in 1834 in PEI  and died after 1881.  +5 M iv. William Aylward was born in 1837 in NB and died after 1860.  +6 M v. Joseph Aylward was born in 1825 in NB and died after 1901. +7 M vi. Patrick Aylward was born on 8 Sep 1843 in Shippagan, Gloucester County, NB  and died after 1901. + 8 M vii. Peter Aylward was born in 1845 in NB and died after 1881.

 

Second Generation

2. Marguerite Aylward (Michael1) was born in 1827 in Canada and died in 1855 in NB. Marguerite married John J Witzell, son of William Witzell and Matilde Topham. John was born in 1829 in NB  and died after 1881.  Children from this marriage included: 9M i. Frederick Witzell was born in 1853 in NB  and died after 1901 in Canada.  + 10 M ii. James T Witzell was born on 22 Mar 1853 in Shippagan, NB and died after 1911. 11 M iii. George Witzell was born in 1850 in Shippagan Gloucester NB.

10 3. John Aylward I (Michael 1) was born about 1828 in PEI and died after 1881. John married Virginie Duguay. Virginie was born in 1832 in NB  and died after 1881.Children from this marriage included: 12M i. John Aylward was born in  1859 in Shippagan,  and died after 1881.  13M ii. Guillaume Aylward was born in 1862 in Shippagan, NB and died after 1881. 14 F iii. Henriette Aylward was born in 1866 in Shippagan, NB  and died after 1881. 15M iv. Pierre Aylward was born in 1868 in Shippagan, NB and died after 1881. 16M v. Francis Aylward was born in 1870 in Shippagan, NB and died after 1881. 17F vi. Marianne Aylward was born in 1872 in Shippagan, NB and died after 1881. 18 M vii. Joseph Aylward was born in 1874 in Shippagan, NB and died after 1881.  19 M viii. Andre Aylward was born in 1877 in Shippagan, NB and died after 1881.  + 20 F ix. Marie Aylward1 was born in 1855 in NB and died after 1911.

4. Sylvanus Aylward (Michael 1) was born in 1834 in PEI CAN4 and died after 1881. Sylvanus was listed as Irish on census forms. He married Prudente David in 1858 in Shippagan, NB. Prudente was born in 1837  in NB  and died after 1881. Children from this marriage included: 21 M i. Guillaume Aylward was born in 1863 in Shippagan, NB  and died after 1881.  22 M ii. Charles Aylward was born in 1864 in Shippagan, NB and died after 1881. 23 F iii. Basiline Aylward was born in 1866 in Shippagan, NB  and died after 1881. 24 F iv. Catherine Aylward was born in 1872 in Shippagan, NB and died after 1881. 25 M v. Francois Aylward was born in 1874 in Shippagan, NB and died after 1881. 26 M vi. Alfonse Aylward was born in 1878 in Shippagan, NB and died after 1881. 27 M vii. Jean Aylward was born in 1880 in Shippagan, NB  and died after 1881.

5. William Aylward (Michael 1) was born about 1837 in NB and died after 1860.  William married Natalie David on 5 Nov 1860 in Shippagan, NB. Natalie was born about 1837 and died after 1860.

6. Joseph Aylward (Michael 1) was born about  1838 in NB  and died after 1901.  Joseph married Genevieve Roussel on 12 Apr 1858 in Shippagan, NB. Genevieve was born in 1825 in NB and died after 1901.

7. Patrick Aylward (Michael 1) was born on 8 Sep 1843 in Shippagan, NB  and died after 1901. Patrick married Marie. Marie was born in 1842 in NB  and died after 1901.

8. Peter Aylward I (Michael 1) was born on 21 Jun 1846 in NB  and died after 1881. He was a fisherman. His first wife was Was Angele Duguay and they were married in 1868. Peter then married Romaine Plourde on 8 Nov 1870 in Shippagan, NB.  Romaine was born in 1849 in NB  and died after 1881. Children from this marriage included: 28 M i. Stanislas Aylward was born in 1873 in Shippagan, NB  and died after 1881.  29M ii. Pierre Aylward was born in 1875 in Shippagan, NB  and died after 1881.  30 M iii. Joseph Aylward was born in 1879 in Shippagan, NB  and died after 1881.

31M iv. Patrick Aylward was born in 1881 in Shippagan, NB  and died after 1881. Peter next married Angele Duguay on 27 Apr 1868 in Shippagan, NB CAN. Angele was born about  1845 in NB CAN and died after 1875.

 

Third Generation

10. James T Witzell (Marguerite Aylward 2, Michael 1) was born on 22 Mar 1853 in Shippagan, NB and died after 1911. James spoke Dutch. In 1901 James and his wife had two grandchildren living with them – Allan and Elizabeth A McGraw. James married Ann McMahon ca. before 1874. Ann died after 1901. Children from this marriage included: 32 F i. Margaret Witzell was born on 20 Dec 1874 in NB and died after 1901. 33 F ii. Elizabeth Witzell was born on 19 Dec 1876 in NB  and died after 1881 in Canada.  + 34 M iii. Alfred James Witzell was born on 26 Apr 1879 in Tracadie, Gloucester, NBand died after 1912. 35 F iv. Elizabeth Witzell was born on 19 Dec 1876 in NB  and died after 1901.

20. Marie Aylward (John I 2, Michael 1) was born in 1855 in NB C and died after 1911.  Marie married Fabian Roussel on 25 Nov 1877 in Shippagan, NB. Fabian was born in 1856 in Shippagan, Gloucester ,NB  and died after 1911. Children from this marriage included:  36 F i. Melonie Roussel was born in 1878 in Shippagan, NB  and died after 1881. 37F ii. Victoire Roussel was born in 1880 in Shippagan, NB and died after 1901. 38 F iii. Marie E Roussel was born on 2 Mar 1886 in Shippagan, NB  and died after 1901. 39F iv. Elizabeth Roussel was born on 8 Oct 1889 in Shippagan, NB  and died after 1901. 40M v. Jean Baptiste Roussel was born on 2 Apr 1892 in Shippagan, NB and died after 1911. 41M vi. Raphael Roussel was born on 18 May 1894 in Shippagan, NB  and died after 1911.

Fourth Generation

34. Alfred James Witzell (James T Witzell 3, Marguerite Aylward 2, Michael 1) was born on 26 Apr 1879 in Tracadie, Gloucester, NB and died after 1912.  In 1911 Alfred Witzell was lodging in the household of a George and Marghitte. Alfred married Ellan Ferguson on 18 Jun 1912 in Gloucester County, NB. She was the daughter of Georges P Ferguson and Catherine Duke. Ellan was born on 3 Oct 1887 in Saumarez, Gloucester, NB, and died after 1912.


 

Source Citations

1. Robichaud, Donat (Mgr). Le Grand Chipagan. Histoire de Shippagan, Beresford,, N.B.Gagne, 1976, page 355.

2. Churney Sylvia. Genforum: Aylward Family Genealogy Forum. Message 163. Online: http:genforum.genealogy.com/.

3. Canada Census 1881. Online: www.familysearch.org, Gloucester/Shippegan/36G/pg.26.

4. Ibid, Gloucester/Shippegan/36G/pg.11.

5. Canada Census 1901. Online: http://automatedgenealogy.com, Gloucester/Saumarez/H-2/pg.16. Read more »

May 24, 2009 Posted by | . | , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

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