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Joseph Dugas
1. Joseph Dugas was born about 1698 in Port-Royal, Acadia, New France; was christened in 1698 in Port Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; and died. Family/Spouse: Marguerite Coste. Marguerite (daughter of Francois Coste and Madeleine Martin) was born on 3 Jul 1709 in Port-Royal, Acadia, New France; was christened on 4 Jul 1709 in Port-Royal, Acadia, New France; died on 11 Feb 1752 in Grand Pr?, Acadia, New France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Marie Josephe Rosalie Dugas
was born about 1733 in Saint Pierre and Miquelon; was christened on 9 Apr 1737 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 1 Apr 1788 in Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 2. Marie Josephe Rosalie Dugas
Generation: 2
2. Marie Josephe Rosalie Dugas
(1.Joseph1) was born about 1733 in Saint Pierre and Miquelon; was christened on 9 Apr 1737 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 1 Apr 1788 in Nova Scotia, Canada. Family/Spouse: Louis Benjamin Petitpas. Louis (son of Claude Petitpas, Jr. and Marie Francoise Lavergne) was born in 1726 in Port Toulouse, Acadia, New France; died on 1 Apr 1788 in Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Marie Henriette Pettipas
was born in 1762 in Port Toulouse, ?le Royale, New France (Canada); died on 7 Nov 1823 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 4. Marie Helene Petitpas
was born on 11 Jan 1769 in Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia; died on 1 May 1850 in River Bourgeois, Nova Scotia. - 5. Anastasie Petitpas
was born in 1773; died on 4 Feb 1844 in Canada; was buried on 4 Feb 1844 in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia.
- 3. Marie Henriette Pettipas
Generation: 3
3. Marie Henriette Pettipas
(2.Marie2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1762 in Port Toulouse, ?le Royale, New France (Canada); died on 7 Nov 1823 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. 4. Marie Helene Petitpas
(2.Marie2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 11 Jan 1769 in Chezzetcook, Nova Scotia; died on 1 May 1850 in River Bourgeois, Nova Scotia. Marie married Urbain Samson in 1789 in Arichat, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Urbain (son of Michel Charles Samson and Madeleine Martell) was born on 2 May 1765 in L'Ardoise, Nova Scotia; died on 28 Apr 1843 in Arichat, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Charlotte Samson
was born about 1793 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 5 Apr 1879 in Petit de Grat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried on 5 Apr 1879 in Arichat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 7. Boniface Samson
was born in 1797 in Petit-de-Grat, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, British North America; died on 4 Jun 1877 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 8. Sophie Samson
was born about 1805 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 15 Dec 1860 in Petit de Grat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried on 17 Dec 1860 in Arichat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 9. Therese Samson
was born about 1808 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 18 Feb 1880 in Petit de Grat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried on 21 Feb 1880 in Petit de Grat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 10. Madeleine Samson
was born on 26 Apr 1805 in Arichat, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 26 Apr 1883 in Cape Auget, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried on 29 Apr 1883 in Arichat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 11. Catherine Samson
was born about 1814 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 5 Jul 1891 in Arichat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 12. Charles Samson
was born about 1790 in Petit De Grat, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 21 May 1880 in Petit De Grat, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 13. Joseph Samson
was born about 1788 in Petit de Grat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 21 Jan 1864 in River Bourgeois, Nova Scotia. - 14. Marie Samson
was born about 1797 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 6 Apr 1887 in St. John the Baptist, River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 6. Charlotte Samson
5. Anastasie Petitpas
(2.Marie2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1773; died on 4 Feb 1844 in Canada; was buried on 4 Feb 1844 in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia. Anastasie married Valentin McDonald in 1806 in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia. Valentin (son of Edward McDonald and Marguerite-Gervaise Josse) was born about 1775 in Gabarus; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Pierre McDonald
was born between 1801 and 1811 in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia,; died before May 1870 in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia,. - 16. Valentin McDonald
was born in 1802 in D' Escousse, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 5 Mar 1877 in D' Escousse, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 17. Marie Marguerite McDonald
was born about 1808 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 24 Sep 1891 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried on 26 Sep 1891 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 18. James Joseph McDonald
was born in 1813; died on 5 Sep 1869 in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia. - 19. Ludivine McDonald
was born in 1816-1817; died about 1871. - 20. David McDonald
was born in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia,; died on 20 May 1891 in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia,.
- 15. Pierre McDonald
Generation: 4
6. Charlotte Samson
(4.Marie3, 2.Marie2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1793 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 5 Apr 1879 in Petit de Grat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried on 5 Apr 1879 in Arichat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. 7. Boniface Samson
(4.Marie3, 2.Marie2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1797 in Petit-de-Grat, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, British North America; died on 4 Jun 1877 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. 8. Sophie Samson
(4.Marie3, 2.Marie2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1805 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 15 Dec 1860 in Petit de Grat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried on 17 Dec 1860 in Arichat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. 9. Therese Samson
(4.Marie3, 2.Marie2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1808 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 18 Feb 1880 in Petit de Grat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried on 21 Feb 1880 in Petit de Grat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. 10. Madeleine Samson
(4.Marie3, 2.Marie2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 26 Apr 1805 in Arichat, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 26 Apr 1883 in Cape Auget, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried on 29 Apr 1883 in Arichat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. 11. Catherine Samson
(4.Marie3, 2.Marie2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1814 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 5 Jul 1891 in Arichat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. 12. Charles Samson
(4.Marie3, 2.Marie2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1790 in Petit De Grat, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 21 May 1880 in Petit De Grat, Nova Scotia, Canada. 13. Joseph Samson
(4.Marie3, 2.Marie2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1788 in Petit de Grat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 21 Jan 1864 in River Bourgeois, Nova Scotia. Joseph married Marie Poirer after 1813. Marie (daughter of Charles Poirier and Rose McDonald) was born about 1790; died after 1881 in River Bourgeois, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Gilbert Samson
was born in 1811 in River Bourgeois, Nova Scotia; died on 7 Sep 1868 in At Sea, Bras d' Or lake. - 22. Abraham Sampson
was born in 1817 in Nova Scotia, Canada; and died.
- 21. Gilbert Samson
14. Marie Samson
(4.Marie3, 2.Marie2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1797 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 6 Apr 1887 in St. John the Baptist, River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. Marie married Simon Landry before 1829 in Nova Scotia, Canada. Simon (son of Thomas Landry and Madeleine Deveau) was born about 1801 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 1 Nov 1875 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Constant Landry
was born about 1824 in Arichat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 20 Nov 1858 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 24. Simon Landry
was born on 1 Jan 1824 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 28 Oct 1910 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America. - 25. Harriet Marie Landry
was born on 15 Dec 1824 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 20 Aug 1911 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 26. Madeleine Landry
was born on 15 Nov 1830 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 21 Apr 1920 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 27. Charles Pierre Landry
was born about 1833 in Arichat, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 24 Jun 1914 in Arichat, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 28. Adelaide Landry
was born before 1835 in Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. - 29. Charlotte Landry
was born on 10 Jan 1836 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 25 May 1920 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried on 27 May 1920 in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 30. George Landry
was born about 1842 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia; and died. - 31. Edward Landry
was born on 12 Feb 1842 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 30 Mar 1842 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 32. Sophie Landry
was born on 12 Feb 1842 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened on 27 Feb 1842 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 30 Mar 1842 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 33. Amable Landry
was born on 1 Sep 1843 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died.
- 23. Constant Landry
15. Pierre McDonald
(5.Anastasie3, 2.Marie2, 1.Joseph1) was born between 1801 and 1811 in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia,; died before May 1870 in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia,. Pierre married Anastasie Boudreau on 12 Jan 1833 in St. Hyacinths Church, D'Escousse NS Canada. Anastasie (daughter of Joseph Boudreau and Margaret Dugas) was born in 1810 in St. Hyacinths Church, D'Escousse NS Canada; died on 3 May 1870 in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. Placide McDonald
was born on 18 Nov 1833 in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia,; died between 1871 and 1881. - 35. Marie Anne McDonald
was born on 18 Sep 1836 in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia,; died on 1 Jun 1886 in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia,. - 36. Margarite McDonald
was born on 17 Dec 1838 in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia,; died after 1871. - 37. Pierre McDonald
was born on 11 Jun 1841 in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia; died after 1891 in Brockton, MA. - 38. Honore McDonald
was born on 6 Aug 1843 in D' Escousse, Richmond County Nova Scotia; and died. - 39. Charles McDonald
was born on 9 Nov 1845 in D' Escousse, Richmond County Nova Scotia; died on 29 Jan 1893. - 40. Adele McDonald
was born in 1848 in D' Escousse, Richmond County Nova Scotia; died on 12 Jun 1922 in Arichat, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 41. Elizabeth McDonald
was born on 5 Aug 1849 in Arichat, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 16 May 1916 in Descousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 34. Placide McDonald
16. Valentin McDonald
(5.Anastasie3, 2.Marie2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1802 in D' Escousse, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 5 Mar 1877 in D' Escousse, Nova Scotia, Canada. Valentin married Marie Foret about 1831 in D'Escousse, Richmond County Nova Scotia. Marie (daughter of Romaine Foret and Appoline Richard) was born in 1810 in D' Escousse, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 12 Jan 1864 in D' Escousse, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 42. Virginie McDonald
was born on 20 Jan 1832 in D' Escousse, NS; died on 28 Feb 1899 in D' Escousse, NS. - 43. Elias McDonald
was born on 10 Jan 1833 in D' Escousse, NS; and died. - 44. Appolonie McDonald
was born on 17 Dec 1833 in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia; and died. - 45. Julie Adele McDonald
was born on 25 Sep 1835 in D' Escousse, NS; died on 7 Aug 1866.
- 42. Virginie McDonald
17. Marie Marguerite McDonald
(5.Anastasie3, 2.Marie2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1808 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 24 Sep 1891 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried on 26 Sep 1891 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. Marie married Joseph Poirier on 12 Jan 1833 in St. Hyacinthe, D'Escousse, Nova Scotia, Canada. Joseph (son of Pierre Poirier and Natalie Anastasie Bonin) was born in 1793 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 26 Mar 1869 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. Anne Nancy Poirier
was born on 30 Nov 1833 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 9 Oct 1889 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 47. Aimee Poirer
was born on 30 Nov 1833 in D' Escousse, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Canada; died on 9 Oct 1889 in D' Escousse, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Canada. - 48. Gracieuse Poirier
was born in 1837 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. - 49. Elizabeth Poirier
was born on 11 Nov 1838 in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 8 Aug 1840 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia. - 50. Henrietta Poirier
was born in 1839 in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 30 Apr 1841 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia. - 51. Francoise Gracieuse Poirier
was born on 18 Sep 1840 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died after 1901. - 52. Joseph Poirier
was born on 10 Aug 1841 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 10 Aug 1922 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 53. Catherine Seraphine Poirier
was born on 15 Sep 1841 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 24 Aug 1869 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia.
- 46. Anne Nancy Poirier
18. James Joseph McDonald
(5.Anastasie3, 2.Marie2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1813; died on 5 Sep 1869 in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia. James married Susanne Poirier on 8 Jan 1839 in Arichat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. Susanne (daughter of Pierre Poirier and Marie Petitpas) was born in 1816 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 54. Julia McDonald
was born in 1855 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 25 Jun 1872 in Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 55. Melanie McDonald
was born in 1853 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 2 Jul 1879 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 56. Pierre Mcdonald
was born in 1849 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. - 57. Thomas Mcdonald
was born in 1843 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 11 Jul 1875 in East Point, P E I, Richmond. - 58. Marie McDonald
was born in 1841 in D'Escousse, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died.
- 54. Julia McDonald
19. Ludivine McDonald
(5.Anastasie3, 2.Marie2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1816-1817; died about 1871. Ludivine married Desire Poirier on 12 Jan 1836 in D' Escousse, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Canada. Desire (daughter of Marcel Poirier) was born in 1813; died on 6 Apr 1881 in D' Escousse, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 59. Jean Poirier
was born in 1843; died on 16 May 1866. - 60. Anastasia Poirier
was born in 1847; died on 7 Dec 1867 in D' Escousse, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Canada. - 61. Sabine Poirier
was born in 1851; died on 19 Jul 1867 in D' Escousse, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Canada.
- 59. Jean Poirier
20. David McDonald
(5.Anastasie3, 2.Marie2, 1.Joseph1) was born in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia,; died on 20 May 1891 in D'Escousse, Nova Scotia,.
