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Matthias Martel
1. Matthias Martel was born in 1802 in L'Ardoise, Nova Scotia; died on 27 Apr 1837 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Matthias married Euphrosine Samson about 1827 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Euphrosine (daughter of Sylvain Samson and Henriette Osite Landry) was born about 1809 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 27 Apr 1837 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Sabine Martel
was born on 12 Jan 1828 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 10 May 1829 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 3. Marie Martel
was born on 2 Sep 1829 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 15 Jun 1861 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 4. Maurice Martel
was born on 4 Oct 1831 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died in 1908 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 5. Henriette Martel
was born on 26 Mar 1834 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 31 Jan 1860 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 6. Amable Martel
was born on 15 Apr 1837 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 26 Jan 1900 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 2. Sabine Martel
Generation: 2
2. Sabine Martel
(1.Matthias1) was born on 12 Jan 1828 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 10 May 1829 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada. 3. Marie Martel
(1.Matthias1) was born on 2 Sep 1829 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 15 Jun 1861 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada. 4. Maurice Martel
(1.Matthias1) was born on 4 Oct 1831 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died in 1908 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Maurice married Virginie Pate on 22 Jan 1855 in Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. Virginie (daughter of Simone Pate and Angelique Biret) was born on 4 Dec 1831 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Elie Martell
was born on 10 Sep 1856 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. - 8. Jacques Vitalien Martell
was born on 26 Jan 1859 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. - 9. Jullick Martel
was born in 1862 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. - 10. Daniel Martell
was born in 1866 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 3 Aug 1953 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 7. Elie Martell
5. Henriette Martel
(1.Matthias1) was born on 26 Mar 1834 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 31 Jan 1860 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada. 6. Amable Martel
(1.Matthias1) was born on 15 Apr 1837 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 26 Jan 1900 in L' Ardoise, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Amable married Adele Samson on 29 Jan 1860 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. Adele (daughter of Francois Samson and Adelaide Briand) was born on 28 Dec 1834 in L'Ardoise, Nova Scotia, Canada; died in 1900 in Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Brigitte Martel
was born about 1865; died on 10 Nov 1876 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 12. Euphrosine Adelaide Adele Martel
was born on 19 Jun 1862 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 22 Oct 1948 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 11. Brigitte Martel
Generation: 3
7. Elie Martell
(4.Maurice2, 1.Matthias1) was born on 10 Sep 1856 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. Elie married Adele Lawrence on 3 Feb 1890 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. Adele was born in 1862 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Amable Martell
was born on 8 Nov 1893 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 10 Jul 1973 in Brighton, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in 1973 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. - 14. Catherine Martel
was born on 11 Jun 1902 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 4 Feb 1903 in Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 15. Jim Thomas Martel
was born on 1 Sep 1900 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. - 16. Adele Martel
was born on 23 Aug 1898 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. - 17. F. John Martel
was born on 5 Dec 1896 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. - 18. Catherine Martel
was born on 30 Oct 1904 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. - 19. George Martel
was born on 25 May 1895 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. - 20. Mary Theresa Martell
was born on 12 Nov 1891 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. - 21. T. James Martel
was born in 1895 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died.
Elie married Marie Flavun?e Clement on 21 Jan 1884 in St. John the Baptist, River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. Marie (daughter of Joseph Clement and Marcelline Pate) was born on 16 Aug 1858 in River Bourgeois, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 21 Jan 1887 in Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Daniel Martel
was born on 12 Jan 1887 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 26 Oct 1970 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 13. Amable Martell
8. Jacques Vitalien Martell
(4.Maurice2, 1.Matthias1) was born on 26 Jan 1859 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. 9. Jullick Martel
(4.Maurice2, 1.Matthias1) was born in 1862 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. 10. Daniel Martell
(4.Maurice2, 1.Matthias1) was born in 1866 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 3 Aug 1953 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Daniel married Marie Agatha Clements on 1 Nov 1886 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Marie (daughter of Placide Clement and Ludivine Louise Maillet) was born on 7 Feb 1864 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Virginie Martell
was born on 7 Jan 1888 in L' Ardoise, Cape Breton Island Canada; died on 15 Jul 1898 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 24. Marie Martell
was born on 15 Dec 1889 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. - 25. James Martell
was born on 13 Sep 1891 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 22 Sep 1894 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 26. Wilfred Martell
was born on 3 Oct 1894 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 16 Feb 1927 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 27. Virginia Martel
was born on 9 Jul 1898 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened on 11 Aug 1898 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 10 Mar 1919 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 28. Mary Louise Martell
was born on 23 Jun 1902 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died.
- 23. Virginie Martell
11. Brigitte Martel
(6.Amable2, 1.Matthias1) was born about 1865; died on 10 Nov 1876 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. 12. Euphrosine Adelaide Adele Martel
(6.Amable2, 1.Matthias1) was born on 19 Jun 1862 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 22 Oct 1948 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Generation: 4
13. Amable Martell
(7.Elie3, 4.Maurice2, 1.Matthias1) was born on 8 Nov 1893 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 10 Jul 1973 in Brighton, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in 1973 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. 14. Catherine Martel
(7.Elie3, 4.Maurice2, 1.Matthias1) was born on 11 Jun 1902 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 4 Feb 1903 in Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. 15. Jim Thomas Martel
(7.Elie3, 4.Maurice2, 1.Matthias1) was born on 1 Sep 1900 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. 16. Adele Martel
(7.Elie3, 4.Maurice2, 1.Matthias1) was born on 23 Aug 1898 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. 17. F. John Martel
(7.Elie3, 4.Maurice2, 1.Matthias1) was born on 5 Dec 1896 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. 18. Catherine Martel
(7.Elie3, 4.Maurice2, 1.Matthias1) was born on 30 Oct 1904 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. 19. George Martel
(7.Elie3, 4.Maurice2, 1.Matthias1) was born on 25 May 1895 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. 20. Mary Theresa Martell
(7.Elie3, 4.Maurice2, 1.Matthias1) was born on 12 Nov 1891 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. Mary married Arthur Briand on 27 Jan 1919 in Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. Arthur (son of Etienne Briand and Elizabeth Martel) was born on 14 Apr 1883 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died in Sep 1973 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Margaret Briand
was born on 3 Dec 1921 in Fisherville, Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; died on 30 May 2021.
- 29. Margaret Briand
21. T. James Martel
(7.Elie3, 4.Maurice2, 1.Matthias1) was born in 1895 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. 22. Daniel Martel
(7.Elie3, 4.Maurice2, 1.Matthias1) was born on 12 Jan 1887 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 26 Oct 1970 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. 23. Virginie Martell
(10.Daniel3, 4.Maurice2, 1.Matthias1) was born on 7 Jan 1888 in L' Ardoise, Cape Breton Island Canada; died on 15 Jul 1898 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. 24. Marie Martell
(10.Daniel3, 4.Maurice2, 1.Matthias1) was born on 15 Dec 1889 in L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died. Marie married Michael Leahy on 29 Nov 1911 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Michael (son of William Leahy and Bridget Newman) was born in 1888 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 29 Nov 1922 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. John Harold Leahy
was born in 1921; died on 2 Dec 1922 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 30. John Harold Leahy
25. James Martell
(10.Daniel3, 4.Maurice2, 1.Matthias1) was born on 13 Sep 1891 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 22 Sep 1894 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. 26. Wilfred Martell
(10.Daniel3, 4.Maurice2, 1.Matthias1) was born on 3 Oct 1894 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 16 Feb 1927 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Wilfred married Gertrude Ellen Blackburn on 23 Jun 1920 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Gertrude (daughter of Edward Blackburne and Katherine Caroline Sheridan) was born on 28 May 1901 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened on 6 Jun 1901 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; died in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Wilfred Laurier Martell
was born on 17 Sep 1920 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 25 Nov 2015 in Fenelon, Victoria, Ontario, Canada. - 32. Mary V. Martell
was born in 1923 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 28 Feb 1924 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. - 33. Harold Roy Martell
was born in 1927 in Nova Scotia, Canada; and died.
- 31. Wilfred Laurier Martell
27. Virginia Martel
(10.Daniel3, 4.Maurice2, 1.Matthias1) was born on 9 Jul 1898 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened on 11 Aug 1898 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 10 Mar 1919 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. 28. Mary Louise Martell
(10.Daniel3, 4.Maurice2, 1.Matthias1) was born on 23 Jun 1902 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; and died.
