Marguerite Pelland dit Beausoliel

F, b. 16 October 1834, d. 4 January 1911
FatherFrancis Pelland dit Beausoliel b. 28 Sep 1813, d. 14 Jul 1894
MotherEster Sylvestre b. 19 Aug 1812, d. c 1843
     Marguerite was born on Thursday, 16 October 1834 in Maskinonge, Quebec, Canada. She also went by Margaret. She was christened there on 4 January 1835 in St-Joseph Church.1 In 1851, Marguerite was listed on the Canadian census in SidneyTownship, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Enumberated in the household were John Vanderwater [71 farmer], his wife: Sarah [61 Canada West], David [16 Canada West], servant: Margaret Bosela [18 Canada West], Louisa Suttle [10 Canada West].2 Marguerite married Anthony Gordon on 21 December 1852 in Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.3 Anthony & Margaret had children: John [10/14/1853-12/17/1927], Francis [1858], Hester Ann [1859], Nelson [1862], Ida Alinda [3/21/1868], Fredrick [6/06/1872] & Julianna [12/15/1877].4,5 1861, Marguerite and her husband, Anthony, were listed on the Canadian Census Kaladar, Anglesea Township, Lennox & Addington County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Anthony Gordon [44 Lower Canada], Margaret [27 Lower Canada], John [6 Upper Canada], Francis [3 Upper Canada] & Hester Ann [2 Upper Canada]. They lived in a 1and 1/2 story log house; neither parent could read or write.6 1881, Marguerite and her husband, Anthony, were listed on the Canadian Census at Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Anthony Gordon [66 Quebec], his wife: Margaret [46 Quebec], John [26 Ontario], Francis [24 Ontario], Hestor [22 Ontario], Nelson [19 Ontario], Ida [13 Ontario], Frederick [9 Ontario] & Julie [3 Ontario].7 Marguerite's husband, Anthony, died before 1891 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, leaving her a widow. 21 April 1891, Marguerite was listed on the Canadian Census Hungerford Township. Enumerated in this household were Margaret Gordon [56 Quebec][widow], John[36 Ontario], Fred [21 Ontario], Ida [24 Ontario] & Julia [13 Ontario].8 Marguerite married 2nd Charles Brochu on 14 February 1903 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. He was of Flinton.9 Marguerite's husband, Charles, died on 7 November 1906 in the rectory of St. John the Evangelist Church, Flinton, Kaladar Township, Lennox & Addington County, Ontario, Canada, leaving her a widow.10 Marguerite departed this life on Wednesday, 4 January 1911 in Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada, at age 76 years, 2 months and 19 days.11

Family 1

Anthony Gordon b. 1816, d. b 1891

Family 2

Charles Brochu b. 4 Sep 1827

Citations

  1. [S1556] Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967: Baptism: 4 January 1835 - Marguerite Pelland - born: 16 October 1834, daughter of Francois Pelland & Esther Sylvestre; sponsors: Marie-Anne Sylvestre & Francois Nianth; place: St. Joseph Church - Ancestry.com.
  2. [S1942] 1851 Canadian Census: Sidney Township, Hastings County, Ontario - sheet 46, line 37.
  3. [S408] Marriage Record: Margaret Bosley married: 21 December 1852 to Anthony Gordon. witnesses: Henry van de Waters & Samuel Blackley [Marriage Records Ancestry Canada.com].
  4. [S506] Note: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Erinsville, Lennox & Addington County, Ontario:
    Baptismal Records:
    6/09/1868 Alinda Gordon parentents Anthony Gordon & Mary Bosley sponsor: Francis Bosley.
  5. [S506] Note: Courtesy of Jean Richard Pelland [pelland.org/genealogie/pelland].
  6. [S1943] 1861 Canadian Census: Kaladar' Anglesea Township, Lennox & Addington County, Ontario - sheet 3, line 3.
  7. [S1945] 1881 Canadian Census: Hungerford Township, Hastings County,Ontario - District 120, division 3, sheet 40. Line __.
  8. [S1946] 1891 Canadian Census: Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario - District 6, sheet 27, Line 21.
  9. [S408] Marriage Record: Margaret Gorden 72 of Hungerford b. Quebec, daughter of Francis Beausoliel & Hester Sylvester married: 24 February 1903 Hastings County to Charles Brushey 77 of Flinton b. Quebec. Witnesses: none listed [Ancestry.com Marriages].
  10. [S1949] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1947: Charles Brochu - Farmer; Died 7 November 1906, Age 79 at Roman Catholic Parsonage, Flinton, Kaladar Township Lennox & Addington County, Ontario; cause: of Kidney Trouble, 2 years duration; born: Quebec; Informat: Magloire Brochu.
  11. [S514] Death Certificate: Margaret Brushey - Race: French Canadian; Date of Death: January 4, 1911; Date of Birth: October 20, 1832; Age and Place of Birth: 78 years 2 months & 15 days, Hastings Coy, Ont.; Place of Death: Spring Street Picton, Ont.; Occupation: Housewife; Statis: widowed; Name of Father: Francis Bosley; Birth Place of Father: Province of Quebec; Name of Mother: unknown; Name of Physician: Dr. Branscombe; Certified by: Edward Wheeler, Picton, Ont. [Death Certificates - Ancestry.ca]