Wordless Wednesday: LMACS Graduation 2010

My beautiful daughter, April Robillard!

The pictures taken from inside the auditorium were so dark. I used a flash, but you can hardly see her receiving her diploma so I didn't post them : (

Tombstone Tuesday: Sr. Bernadette de L'Immaculee, cimetière Soeurs de l'Assomption, Nicolet, Quebec

Rita M. Daigle - Source: Le Groupe-Nécro, http://www.groupenecro.org/index.html

Published in The Lowell Sun, Wednesday, May 4, 1960, pg. 3.

Sr. Bernadette Dies at 39

NICOLET, P. Q. -- Sister Bernadette of the Immaculate, Sisters of the Assumption died here yesterday. She was 39. Sister Bernadette, the former Rita Daigle, was born in Dracut, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Moses L. (Emma Maille)  Daigle. She attended Lowell Schools and entered the convent 17 years ago. She taught school in Salem, Lowell, Northbridge and Milbury while a member of the order. She is survived by her father, Moses Daigle; a sister Mrs. Claire E. Masse; two brothers, Ludger M. and Raymond I. Daigle, all of Dracut.

Rita Daigle was my 1st cousin 2x removed. Her father, Moise, was a son of Louis and Anastasie Marcoux.

Sentimental Sunday: Happy Father's Day

1969 Jerry Robillard  (1943 - 2009)

Lowell's Franco-American Week Starts Today!

Sabrina and I will be attending the French Mass honoring Franco-American Veterans and the Franco-American Community again this year as well as St-Jean Baptiste Day.. I would also like to attend the "Who and Where we came from, our Faith, Heraldry and Tradition" conference. Click the image below to see the schedule of events or visit  Albert Cote's website for the .pdf. A thank you goes out to Albert for posting this information. You can also find a listing of the films that will be shown for the Quebecois Film Fest at his site.

Almost Wordless Wednesday: Looky what I found, now who would this be?

Carter family camp @ Hidden Valley, Derry. Late summer or early fall of 1987 I believe..

Tombstone Tuesday: Robillards in Westlawn II, Lowell, Massachusetts

Charles J. Robillard Jr.

Charles J. Robillard Jr.,

Sec. 5, Lot 7, Grave 5

Age: 89.7.21

Date of Death: 7 April 1975

Date of Burial: 10 April 1975

Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease

Morse Funeral Home

Laura A. Robillard

 Laura A., wife of Charles J. Robillard Jr.

Sec. 5, Lot 7, Grave 6

Age: 89.7.21

Date if Death: 31 Oct. 1997

Date of Burial: 4 Nov. 1997

Pneumonia

Morse Funeral Home

Laura A. Robillard

Edward Robillard

Edward Robillard

Sec. 1, L 12, G3

Age: about 57 years

Date of Death: 28 Feb. 1922

Date of Burial: 1 Mar. 1922

Compound fractureof the skull with laceration

of the brain, accidential, struck by falling pulley shovel

J. Albert

Chelmsford

Sentimental Sunday: Happy 298th Anniversary to Charles Chandonne et epouse Elisabeth-Isabelle Bourget

Charles Chandonne, son of Gatien and Marguerite Legeay, married Elisabeth-Isabelle Bourget, daughter of Pierre and Marie-Jean Viens, on this day, 13 June, 1712 at the parish of Notre-Dame-de-Quebec, Quebec..

According to my current research, Charles and Elisabeth had 13 children.

Descendancy Narrative of Charles Chandone (765)

I. Charles1 CHANDONE (765) was born at la paroisse de St-Calais, eveche du Mans, France (Sarthe). He was a Sergeant dans les troupes de ce pays in In 1712 he married Elisabeth-Isabelle BOURGET (766), daughter of Pierrre BOURGET (788) and Marie-Jean VIENS (789), on 13 Jun 1712 at la paroisse de Notre Dame, Quebec, Quebec, Quebec. He witnessed the baptism of Charles CHANDONE (771) on 12 Aug 1714 at la paroisse de Notre Dame, Quebec, Quebec, Quebec. He witnessed the burial of Charles CHANDONE (771) on 12 Aug 1714 at la paroisse de Notre Dame, Quebec, Quebec, Quebec. He witnessed the baptism of Marie-Marthe CHANDONE (772) on 15 Feb 1716 at la paroisse de Notre Dame, Quebec, Quebec, Quebec. He witnessed the marriage of Pierre LANCLU DIT LAPIERRE (768) and Marie-Charlotte CHANDONE (767) on 26 Aug 1730 at la paroisse de Notre Dame, Quebec, Quebec, Quebec. He died on 27 Jun 1756 at Quebec, Quebec. He was buried on 28 Jun 1756 at le cimetiere de la paroisse Notre Dame, Quebec, Quebec, Quebec.

A. Marie-Charlotte2 CHANDONE (767) was baptized on 9 Jun 1713 at la paroisse de Notre Dame, Quebec, Quebec, Quebec. She married Pierre LANCLU DIT LAPIERRE (768), son of Martin LANCLU (769) and Marie OVARD (770), on 26 Aug 1730 at la paroisse de Notre Dame, Quebec, Quebec, Quebec. She had 12 children. Marie Charlotte Chandone died 9 days after the birth of her last child. She died on 21 Mar 1750 at Quebec, Quebec, at age 36. She was buried on 22 Mar 1750 at le cimetiere de la paroisse Notre Dame, Quebec, Quebec, Quebec.

B. Charles2 CHANDONE (771) was born on 11 Aug 1714 at Quebec, Quebec. He was baptized on 12 Aug 1714 at la paroisse de Notre Dame, Quebec, Quebec, Quebec. He was buried on 12 Aug 1714 at la paroisse de Notre Dame, Quebec, Quebec, Quebec.

C. Marie-Marthe2 CHANDONE (772) was born on 11 Feb 1716 at Quebec,
Quebec. She was baptized on 15 Feb 1716 at la paroisse de Notre Dame,
Quebec, Quebec, Quebec. She married Etienne GLENE (773) on 24 Jul 1747
at la paroisse de Notre Dame, Quebec, Quebec, Quebec.

D. Charles2 CHANDONNE (732) was baptized on 3 Apr 1718 at la paroisse de Notre Dame, Quebec, Quebec, Quebec. He married Cecile GODIN DIT BELLEFEUILLE (733), daughter of Jacques Philippe GODIN DIT BELLEFEUILLE (754) and Marie-Anne BERGERON (755), before 1754 at Ste-Anne des Pays-Bas, Riviere St-Jean, Acadie. He was buried on 25 May 1792 at le cimetiere de la paroisse de St-Edouard, Gentilly, Nicolet, Quebec.

1. Charles3 CHANDONNE (741) was born circa 1754. He married Marie Louise BEAUDET (742), daughter of Jean-Baptiste BEAUDET (743) and Marie-Catherine LEMAY DIT POUDRIER (744), on 25 Aug 1783 at la paroisse de St-Pierre-les-Becquets, Nicolet, Quebec. He died on 18 Jul 1812 at Gentilly, Nicolet, Quebec. He was buried on 19 Jul 1812 at le cimetiere de la paroisse de St-Edouard, Gentilly, Nicolet, Quebec.

2. Pierre Ignace3 CHANDONE (738) was baptized on 7 Feb 1759 at la paroisse Notre-Dame, Quebec, Quebec, Quebec. He was born on 7 Feb 1759 at Quebec, Quebec. He was buried on 29 Jul 1773 at la paroisse de St-Pierre-les-Becquets, Nicolet, Quebec.

3. Agathe3 CHANDONNE (753) was born circa 1760. She married Louis Modeste MAILLOT (756) on 22 Jan 1788 at la paroisse de St-Edouard, Gentilly, Nicolet, Quebec. She died on 18 Mar 1806 at Deschaillons, Lotbiniere, Quebec. She was buried at age 47 on 20 Mar 1806 at le cimetiere de la paroisse St-Jean-Baptiste, Deschaillons, Lotbiniere, Quebec.

4. Alexis3 CHANDONNE (739) was baptized on 2 Jan 1761 at la paroisse de la Nativite-de-la-Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie, Becancour, Nicolet, Quebec, His god-parents were Alexis Brubell and Jeane Carpentier dit Bailly. He was buried at age 16 months on 22 Apr 1762 at le
cimetiere de la Nativite-de-la-Bienheureuse-Vierge-Marie, Becancour, Nicolet, Quebec.

5. Marie Marthe3 CHANDONNET (734) was born circa 1762. She married Benoni MARCHAND (735), son of Louis MARCHAND (736) and Josette MONTANDRE (737), on 3 Feb 1777 at la paroisse St-Francis-Xavier, Batiscan, Champlain, Quebec. She died on 13 Aug 1825 at Champlain. She was buried at the age of 63 on 15 Aug 1825 at le cimetiere de
Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation, Champlain, Champlain, Quebec.

6. Michel3 CHANDONNET (673) was baptized on 30 Mar 1763 at la paroisse de Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation, Champlain, Champlain, Quebec.2 He witnessed the marriage of Marie Louise BEAUDET (742) and Charles CHANDONNE (741) on 25 Aug 1783 at la paroisse de St-Pierre- les-Becquets, Nicolet, Quebec. He married Claire MAILLOT (674), daughter of Nicolas MAILLOT (746) and Clothilde BRISSON (747), on 5 Aug 1788 at la paroisse de St-Jean-Baptiste, Deschaillons, Lotbiniere, Quebec. He witnessed the marriage of Augustin BARIL (752) and Marie-Josephe CHANDONET (740) on 22 Sep 1789 at la paroisse
de St-Edouard, Gentilly, Nicolet, Quebec. He died on 29 Jan 1827 at Deschaillons, Lotbiniere, Quebec, at age 63. He was buried on 31 Jan 1827 at le cimetiere de la paroisse St-Jean-Baptiste, Deschaillons, Lotbiniere, Quebec.3

7. Marie-Josephe3 CHANDONET (740) was baptized on 25 Aug 1765 at la paroisse de Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation, Champlain, Champlain, Quebec. She married Augustin BARIL (752) on 22 Sep 1789 at la paroisse de St-Edouard, Gentilly, Nicolet, Quebec. She died on 13
Sep 1847 at Gentilly, Nicolet, Quebec, at age 82. She was buried on 15 Sep 1847 at la paroisse de St-Edouard, Gentilly, Nicolet, Quebec.

8. Joseph3 CHANDONNE (745) was baptized on 15 Jun 1767 at la paroisse de Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation, Champlain, Champlain, Quebec. He married Marie-Anne POISSON (748), daughter of Alexis POISSON (749) and Marie Madeline RIVARD DIT LANOUETTE LAVIGNE (750), on 14 Feb 1791 at la paroisse de St-Edouard, Gentilly, Nicolet,
Quebec.

E. Andre2 CHANDONE (774) was born on 13 Apr 1720 at Quebec, Quebec. He married Marie Charlotte FRICHETTE (775) on 22 Apr 1743 at la paroisse de Notre Dame, Quebec, Quebec, Quebec.

F. Marie Elisabeth2 CHANDONE (776) was born on 27 Feb 1722 at Quebec, Quebec. She married Charles Nicolas SANSREGRET DIT DUPERRON (777) on 23 Sep 1748 at la paroisse de Notre Dame, Quebec, Quebec, Quebec.

G. Marei Madeleine2 CHANDONE (778) was born on 28 Mar 1724 at Quebec, Quebec. She died on 10 Jan 1730 at Quebec, Quebec, at age 5.

H. Marie Anne2 CHANDONE (779) was born on 15 Feb 1728 at Quebec, Quebec. She married Francois ONELLE (780) on 22 Nov 1751 at la paroisse de Notre Dame, Quebec, Quebec, Quebec.

I. Marie Anne2 CHANDONE (781) was born on 15 Feb 1728 at Quebec, Quebec. She died on 23 May 1733 at Quebec, Quebec, at age 5.

J. Antoine2 CHANDONE (782) was born on 22 Sep 1729 at Quebec, Quebec. He died on 28 May 1730 at Quebec, Quebec.

K. Jean-Baptiste2 CHANDONE (783) was born on 25 Jun 1732 at Quebec, Quebec. He died on 2 May 1733 at Quebec, Quebec.

L. Marie-Josephe2 CHANDONE (784) was born on 1 Jul 1734 at Quebec, Quebec. She married Pierre-Ignace ONELLE (785) on 13 Nov 1753 at la paroisse de Notre Dame, Quebec, Quebec, Quebec.

M. Etienne2 CHANDONE (786) was born on 4 Sep 1738 at Quebec, Quebec. He married Genevieve PERRAULT (787) on 7 May 1764 at la paroisse de St-Pierre-les-Becquets, Nicolet, Quebec.

My first cousin, 1x removed, Emma Loofbourrow is Charles and Elisabeth's 6th great granddaughter descended through their son Charles2 CHANDONNE (732).

I thought I was crazy.. Ancestry Indexing Error..

Browsing through Drouin Ste-Melanie in, what I thought was, 1863... But when I couldn't find what I knew should have been there I noticed I was looking 1864. It's been a while since I have browsed Ste-Melanie and I don't remember it being messed up like this before but I think it must have been and I just want to note that the spine date matches each individual entry date so it is an ancestry error. Click to enlarge.

Surname Saturday: Ferron

Clicking the surname link will take you to the search results for that surname.

1. Me

2. My mother, Pauline Gail Maille

3. My maternal grandmother, Rita G.Moran, b. 23 April, 1922, Lowell, MA, m. Paul E. Maille, 26 May, 1940, St. Patrick's church, Lowell, MA, d. 21 Aug., 1987, St. John's hospital, Lowell, MA

4. Her mother, Yvonne Ferron, b. 16 Jan., 1902, Lowell, MA. m. John Moran, 3 Mar., 1918, Windham, Vermont, d. 22 Jan., 1983, Lowell, MA

5. Her father, Claude Benjiman Ferron, b. 20 Oct., 1844, St-Aime, Massueville, Richelieu, Quebec, m2. Geogianna Rabouin, 22 Aug., 1876, St-Paulin, Maskinonge, Quebec, d. 6 Nov 1930, Lowell MA.

6. Joseph Ferron, b. 10 Feb., 1805, Ste-Anne-de-Yamichiche, St-Maurice, Quebec, m. Marie Ouellette, 11 Feb., 1833, St-Leon-le-Grande, Maskinonge, Quebec, d. the 24 December, 1888, St-Leon-le-Grande, Maskinonge, Quebec. I can not read the exact date of his burial, it looks like vingt six. However the record does state that he died 24 Dec., 1888 (decede le vingt-quatre du courant) please see the image below and click to enlarge.

7. Joseph Charles Ferron, baptised 27 May, 1778 St-Anne-de-Yamachiche, Maskinonge, Quebec, m Catherine Grenier 5 Nov., 1804, Ste-Anne-de-Yamachiche, Maskinonge, d. unknown.
Joseph Charles' exact date of birth on his baptismal record is not mentioned.

8. Jean-Baptiste Ferron, b. circa. 1718, St. Leon-de-La-Chapelle-Uree, Normandie, France, m2. Charlotte Pepin, 19 Feb., 1776, Ste-Anne-de-Yamachiche, Maskinonge, Quebec, d. 12 April, 1793, Yamachiche, buried Ste-Anne-de-Yamachiche 14 April, 1793.

Almost Wordless Wednesday: Some Robillard Cousins

...with Memere and Pepere. Taken during the Robillard family reunion in the mid to late 1970s. I wonder how much hate mail I will receive for this.. (jk) I just hope no one gets upset over it. I think I should put this on facebook and spread it around so it can get tagged..

Tombstone Tuesday: Joseph Z. Desrosiers, Cimetière Saint-Joseph, Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Louis Joseph Zepherin Desrosiers, born and baptised 21 Oct 1879 at St-Joseph-de-Lanoraie, Berthier, Quebec, unto the union of Joseph and Olivina Arpin. His god parents were Zepherin Picard and Ozine Arpin.

[Gabriel Drouin, Institut Généalogique Drouin, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Le Fonds Drouin 1621-1967, Quebec vital records, 1879, St-Joseph-de-Lanoraie, Co-Berthier, P.Q., pg.17, B.69., Lo Jos Zepherin Desrosiers, register photocopy to the Greffe of Joliette]

Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925 (M1490) > 1925  > Roll 2708 - Certificate # 543643

For more information on Joseph Zepherin Desrosiers please contact me..

Sentimental Sunday: Happy Birthday Emelie Robillard

Emelie Robillard is my 3rd great-grand aunt. She was born and baptised on 6 June 1811. Born unto the union of Joseph Robillard (Pierre, Marie Amable Beignet) and Marie Josephe Rivet (Joseph, Marie Madeleine Martin) in St-Sulpice, L'Assomption, . Her god parents were Laurent Robillard and Francoise Robillard.

[Gabriel Drouin, Institut Généalogique Drouin, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Le Fonds Drouin 1621-1967, Quebec vital records, 1811, St-Sulpice, Co-.L'Assomption, P.Q., pg.6, B.20., Emelie Robillard, register photocopy to the Greffe of Joliette] 

According to my current research, her parents, Joseph and Marie-Josephe, had 16 children. Emelie was born 15th and named after a sister who had been born the previous year but passed away at the age of one month and a day.  Emelie Robillard married Narcisse Desrosiers (Louis, Marie Genevieve Cusson dit Foubert)  on 20 February 1838 at St-Sulpice.

 [Gabriel Drouin, Institut Généalogique Drouin, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Le Fonds Drouin 1621-1967, Quebec vital records, 1838, St-Sulpice, Co-L'Assomption, P.Q., pg.2, M.1., Narcisse Desrosiers & Emelie Robillard, register photocopy to the Greffe of Joliette]

In 1852 the family of Narcisse and Emelie are found in St-Joseph-de-Lanoraie, Berthier county. Emelie is 37 years of age and her husband, 38 and a cultivatuer.. The couple have 6 children, the oldest being a daughter named Emelie. Their neighbor's names seem all too familiar me.

[1852 Census: Canada East (Quebec) Subdistrict # 34, St. Joseph de Lanoraie parish, pg. 32d, 33a, (65). Automated Genealogy, http://automatedgenealogy.com/census52/SplitView.jsp?id=33655]

In 1881 I find a  Norcis (Narcisse?) Desrosiers born in 1812 (this fits) living in Lanoraie, and he is widowed. I am not sure if this is Emelie's husband and I have yet to find a burial record for an Emelie Robillard that fits. So if anyone has any further information on the family of Narcisse and Emelie please contact me : ) Also please contact me if you're searching for a Robillard. I have lots of Robillard information that I would love to share and I am willing to do look ups if just so happens that I don't have what or who you are looking for ; D