MAXIME, NAPOLEON, AND THE GLORY HOLE By Mike Lamothe

MAXIME, NAPOLEON, AND THE GLORY HOLE

By Mike Lamothe

PROLOGUE

Until now, the story of the “glory hole“, as it was called, was passed down orally from my father, Ross Lamothe, who heard it from his father, Willy Lamothe. I have attempted to save, in writing, not only this story, but some of the history of the Derouin, Paquin and other families of Calumet Island, Quebec, also known as l’Ile-du-Grand-Calumet.

The story takes place between 1850 and 1899. The main characters are Maxime Derouin and Napoleon Paquin. Maxime was married to Maria (Marie) Lamothe, daughter of Joachim Lamothe. She was Grandpa Willy’s aunt, and Ross’ great aunt. Napoleon was married to Marie Latour. Their daughter Obeline Paquin, married Theod Turgeon. One of their oldest daughters, Agnes, married Ross.



The glory hole story is true. The part about Maxime’s trip to Ottawa is fiction, created by me. It does however reflect the experience of travel during that time. Going to Ottawa was considered quite a journey, taking two days by horse and buggy, compared to a one hour drive  today. The train ride would have taken the best part of a day. It made frequent stops to pick up passengers and cream from the farmers along the way.

The information about the Calumet Mines and other rural Quebec life is based on my own historical research, from written sources. Perhaps the most enjoyable research time was spent listening to the stories as remembered by my cousin Lorenzo Lagarde.

Loenzo is a great listener who has a steel trap memory. Fortunately he spent a great deal of time with Grandpa Willy Lamothe, who was a great talker and loved to tell stories. Lorenzo’s mother Winnifred is Ross Lamothe’s sister.

Prior to 1980, my father had the foresight to record some of his conversations with his father, Willy. The transcription of this tape also added valuable and interesting information to this tale.

I am not good at describing people’s physical appearances and attributes so I enlisted my son Brad’s help. I showed him pictures of Maxime and Napoleon as well as traits I had heard about Napoleon. With this he wrote a description of what they looked like and I felt he captured the spirit of our two heroes.

The illustrations will be created by Nancy Broerse when she gets time. Nancy is a professional graphic artist. She is the grand daughter of Willy’s sister, Mary Ellen Lamothe.

Leigh Beauchamp Day assisted with some of the editing and added to the general information. She ran out of time to finish the editing so any errors will be the authour’s. Leigh is the daughter of Bertha (Bertie), one of my mothers six sisters.

THE STORY

SQUATTER TO LAND OWNER

Prior to 1850 there were many squatters on Calumet Island. People from overcrowded farm areas of Quebec or from Ireland heard that there was a possibility of farming in the wilds of Calumet Island, on land available for free. A person simply followed the old white pine logging trails or roads to access his new land. One such road followed what is now known as Chevalier’s creek near the graveyard. Many squatters began to lay claim to a piece of land which they proceeded to clear to start farming. The newcomers came to where the last squatter’s shanty was along the road. When this squatter showed the newcomer where his particular parcel ended, it meant the newcomer could then pace off an acreage of what he thought he could handle and establish himself there. No questions asked.

Pascal Derouin was one of those squatters. He found there was a nice spring for fresh water, year round, on a little stream near the centre of the Island. This is where my brother Walter now lives at 234 Dunraven Road. Here, he erected a small log shanty and began clearing the land.

Pascal was a very happy man the day he was granted title to that parcel of land on concession 22 Range 3 on Grand Calumet Island on February 2, 1850. There was some exposed bedrock he could see through the forest.  In between the trees, boulders of various sizes were visible. Other than that the land looked good. All he had to do was clear away the trees. The trees! What a mess! The square timber men had taken the best pine for square timbers. Each tree had to yield at least one piece 40 x 40 inches (100x 100cm) by 40 feet (12.3m) long or 24 x 24 inches (60x60cm). Needless to say, there were a lot of cull trees, tops and branches left behind as well as all the smaller trees or huge hardwoods. In fact, nearby, there had been a logging camp for  square timber harvesting. This was a building with no stove but only a hole in the roof to let the smoke out from a raised hearth in the centre. This was called a camboose camp and was situated less than a mile (1km) away. It was near the farm that Theode Turgeon and his father Edouard bought around 1910.This is where these lumbermen had stayed, sleeping in bunks around the perimeter of the building. A strong back and a good work  ethic would ensure Pascal’s success. As his son Maxime, the youngest, was growing up, Pascal would often look at him and think that he would turn out to be a good hard worker  who could take over the farm when he could no longer do it himself. He realized that at his age of 50 years, this work would soon be too physically demanding for him. Pascal lived with his wife Louise Parent and their children Jean-Baptiste, Virginie, Pascal, Issac, Marie, Moise, Philomene and Maxime. They were quite crowded in the little shanty that Pascal had built by the spring close to the creek. Sadly Pascal died just a few years later when Maxime was only 11 years old. Fortunately for his wife Louise, some of the boys were old enough to be able to take over the clearing of the land and to build a better house for the family. Otherwise it would have been pretty drastic for a widow with small children. There was no welfare at that time.

DREAMS OF GLORY

When Maxime became a young man, his interests turned to girls. He started courting one of the Lamothe girls from a couple of farms away near where the camboose camp had been. September 16, 1871 he married Maria Lamothe and they settled down on the family farm. Maxime wore a short cropped beard that he thought added a ballast to his high forehead. Not a vain man, but he carried his stature with a slight swagger and a wink. He was known for not rushing, but lived at a steady tempo, level headed and methodical. There was so much to do! There were still trees to cut, big pine stumps to pull out and pile in rows along the fields to form fences that would endure for a hundred years. There were stones to pick and bigger ones to dig out so the fields could be ploughed to produce crops. There were buildings to build and maintain. The work was never ending! Years later Maxime had noticed in the back field that in the bush not far from the edge of the field lay some odd rock formation that showed mineral content. Lots of it! It sparkled in the sun, so he thought that it must be gold. I must be cautious, he thought. I can’t tell the neighbours or ask them if they think it’s gold, lest they come and steal it from me. He thought of all the stories he had heard about the California gold rush and that scared him. I must be secretive he thought. Maxime dreamed night and day of all the wealth he would have once he extracted all that gold… no more work… just bask in the glory of all that money. After years of this excitement and yearning, he decided that he had better make a move and stop just dreaming. He wasn’t really sure if it was gold but he didn’t want anyone to know about it, so he decided he would have to go to Ottawa to find out. He would have to go someplace where nobody knew him. It was easy to go to Ottawa now that the railway was completed at Campbell’s Bay. Although he had never taken the train yet, he knew that it was much easier than when he was a young man. Then he had to go by buggy, stagecoach and steamboat. He told his wife Maria of his find and his plans. He made her promise to tell no one, not even her family. He said he would have to go to Ottawa to find it’s true worth and buy the supplies to mine it. “But we don’t have any money for all that!” Maria reminded him. “I know Maria, that’s why I will work in the bush this winter to get the extra money to buy all the needed tools and supplies to extract my gold.” There were no longer square timber camps on Calumet Island but there were smaller logs to cut for the local saw mills. So in the fall of 1895, off to the lumber camp he went. Maria was able to do the chores on the farm by herself. All winter long, his axe would ring when it hit those big frozen pine and spruce trees but it was music to his ears. Each time one came crashing down with a crackling and a swishing that would send the soft power snow into the air, he was one step closer to his dream.

THE JOURNEY TO OTTAWA

When spring break-up arrived, Maxime was ready to go to Ottawa with his sample of “gold” to have it assayed. He had to go early in the season before the field work would begin in a month or so. So it was that in April 1896 Maxime got Maria to drive him to Calumet village with the buggy. The ice had just broken up on the river so he was able to hire a boat to take him over to Campbell’s Bay to board the train. He bought his train ticket and waited nervously three long hours for the train to arrive. Maxime had that odd feeling that everyone who looked at him knew exactly what he was up to and it made him uneasy. It’s funny, he thought when you have no secrets, no one pays you no mind but as soon as you have a big secret everyone seems to look right through you. How strange! There was one particular burley man with a mean look whom he did not know but somehow looked familiar. It seemed that every time Maxime glanced in his direction, this guy was looking at him but would glance away rather than hold eye contact. How in blazes does he know? he thought. I told no one but Maria. He was happy when the train finally pulled into the station billowing smoke and steam so  he could board. He was amazed how big the engine was. When he did get on the train he made sure to sit far away from that staring man. Maxime was content to look  out the window as the countryside flew by. It was not really that fast but compared to walking or traveling in a buggy it was fast. In fact the train made frequent stops to pick up cream the  adjourning farmers would bring to the tracks to be carried to the creameries to make butter. As he got closer to Ottawa he was impressed by the large flat farms. He though how it must be fun to have no stones to pick and to be able to plough all day  without hitting a single stone. Oh well, soon he would not have to worry about stony fields anyway. He felt relieved when the train pulled in to the Ottawa station near Rideau Street hissing and squealing. Maxime was bewildered by the size of the place. How would he make his way around? Walking through the station he spotted a well dressed man who looked honest and asked him where a person could find out about minerals. “What kind of minerals?” the stranger asked. Not gold, Maxime thought, I can’t mention gold. “Oh, I  don’t know, like iron, copper or zinc maybe.” “Well Mister, you will have to go to the Department of Mines. It’s only about 10 blocks away. Ask for a geologist. He can tell you the grade of your sample and how you  can develop a mine. I’ll tell you how to get there.” said the stranger. From the man’s instructions Maxime soon found himself standing in front of the office of the Department of Mines. His hands were trembling as  he fondled the pieces of “gold” in a pouch in the pocket of his great coat. Soon he would have to tell someone and then his secret would be a secret no more. Nervously he entered the building and asked the clerk at the desk to see a geologist.

“We have many here Sir whom would you like to see?”

“It doesn’t matter, anyone,” answered Maxime.

“What is it about?” inquired the clerk. “That’s a big secret,” stammered Maxime,

“…I need to see a …. geologist …privately.”

“One moment please.” said the Clerk as he walked into one of the nearby offices.

When he came back he was followed by a rather stout, middle aged man sporting a handlebar moustache.

“Hello, my name is Grimes, what can I help you with?”

“My name is Maxime Derouin, and I need to speak with you sir.”

“Yes?” Grimes asked.

Maxime looked around nervously as people were coming and going. Two men were standing not far away, talking, and he felt they were looking at him in a peculiar way. Were they reacting to his clothes which was obviously different from everyone else’s or did they suspect he had a huge secret? He thought how his suit of clothes made him look rather dashing at Calumet Island, but here, somehow they looked inadequate.

“Oh, in private Sir, a very urgent matter.”

“Of Course,” said Mr Grimes “come into my office.”

Once inside the office with the door closed Maxime felt more at ease. “Now, what can I help you with Mr Derouin?” asked the Geologist as he sat down at his desk. “And please, have a seat.”

“Uh… Can I trust you?” Asked Maxime, still standing, and shifting his weight nervously from one foot to the other. “… I mean in very important matters and all…?”

“Oh yes, you can relax,” said Grimes, “We take an oath of secrecy here, and anything that we do or say stays in this office.”

“It’s just that…” Maxime fumbled the rocks in his pocket to make sure they were still there as if they might have disappeared in that huge strange place. It felt comforting and reassuring to feel them there “It’s just that I believe that I have found gold on my farm.” He nearly choked on the work gold. It’s a simple word, but it was so hard to actually say it… especially to a stranger. “I want it assayed and get information on how to mine it.”

“Certainly” said Grimes, “let’s have a look at your samples.”

Maxime hesitantly pulled out the pouch and with an unsteady hand placed the two biggest pieces on the desk in front of the geologist. He actually let them roll out of the bag onto the desk for more effect, all the while keeping his eyes glued on Grime’s face to be able to gauge the impact his gold would have on him. Maxime considered himself pretty good at reading faces, and the expression on the geologist’s face would tell him, he thought, just how big his find was. What he saw actually puzzled him. There was no look of surprise, excitement, longing, or anything that he could read! There just seemed to be a little amused smirk, or smile perhaps, that crept over the man’s face as the massive moustache raised a bit.

“Mr Derouin, what you have here is not gold, but iron pyrite and amateurs often confuse it with gold, which is why we sometimes call it fool’s gold. Not that I’m saying you’re a fool mind you, but it did fool you. It is an easy mistake to make for a beginner.”

Maxime felt all the wind go out of him as he breathed deeply. The dream, the glory… gone! “Only iron?” he said sadly.

“Yes, but take heart” said Grimes “it is mineral, and there may be other minerals there worth mining.  You will have to stake a claim. That you can do here once you put the proper markers in. Then you just have to do more exploratory work. “Where is your farm Maxime?”

“Grand Calumet Island, Quebec, Sir. I reckon you’ve probably never heard of it.”

“Of course I’ve heard of it,” said Grimes “the Lawn brothers have made a good find there. They discovered lead and zinc. As a matter of fact, they had specimens of their minerals shown at the Chicago Exhibition just two years ago in 1894. I heard they’re in the process of selling the property to James Calvin Russell of Renfrew because they don’t have the money to develop it.”

“Wow!” Maxime exclaimed, “You do know a lot. I had heard that Timothy and John Lawn found minerals all right, on their homestead.”

“Come over here.” said Grimes. He guided Maxime over to a glass cabinet, where there were many samples of various minerals. He told him which of these he might possibly find in the area of Calumet Island. Maxime looked at galleta, zinc oxide, and chalcopyrite. Have a good look at these Mister Derouin. I can even give you small samples. If you find something like that, it may be possible to have a good mine and you could end up a very rich man.”

Maxime came alive again. The dream was rekindled.! “How do you go about this business of exploration?” the farmer wanted to know.

“You will need certain supplies to start. I will tell you where you can purchase them. You will need a four and a six foot drill, a mucking spoon, a sledgehammer, a pick hammer, a pry bar, some dynamite and fuses. Here are some diagrams of how you go about it.” Grimes proceeded to explain every step of the process. “Be real careful with the dynamite, that is dangerous stuff! Powerful and handy, but dangerous.” He then told Maxime where to purchase these supplies.

“Thank you very much Sir.” said Maxime, shaking the man’s hand firmly with his big paw of a hand. Maxime went out the door of the building of the Department of Mines, confident that he would be back shortly with some good mineral samples and become a rich man yet. With directions he was able to get to the purveyor of prospecting and mining supplies.

The clerk at the supply shop went into great detail on how to use the equipment, especially the dynamite. He explained how it can be dangerous if handled improperly. All the material was assembled in one corner of the store.

“You will never be able to carry all these supplies to the train on you back

so I will get my helper to take you to the station by buggy” the clerk advised Maxime.

“Thank you very much Sir”

The last thing Maxime heard from him as he walked out the door was “Remember, don’t keep that dynamite too long. It’s like eggs… better fresh.”

I’ll have to remember that. It’s like eggs, he mused as he walked out the store to the waiting buggy.

BACK TO THE GRUELLING WORK

When Maxime returned home, there was so much work to be done that he forgot about mining. He concentrated on the farm work… fences to mend, work to do on the house, crops to go in… the list seemed never ending!

As a matter of fact, for three years he had no time for mining or dreaming. When the work was finally caught up one fall, and all the crops were in, he said to Maria “This is so much work and we don’t seem to be able to get ahead. I think this fall I’ll develop that mine. It’s too big a job to do it on my own. I need a good man to help me. I wish your brother John was around,” he said longingly. “With all his experience on the railway, I’m sure he would know a lot about drilling and blasting.”

“Oh, that wild John,” retorted Maria, “ I don’t know if we’ll ever see him again. I don’t even know if he’s still alive. He just ran off to follow the railway and left his poor wife Marie and little Adee to fend for themselves. He’s a bad one that one! Just as well maybe that he’s not around.”

Maxime was related to John in two ways. John was Maria’s brother but he had married Maxime’s niece Marie Lemay as well. Of course most of the neighbouring farmers like Godin, Beauchamp, Lamothe, and Ladouceur were so busy with their own farm work that they were not available to help. He would have liked to work with his brother-in-law, Patrick McCart, but he had died five years ago, so young. One Sunday at Mass, he saw Napoleon Paquin with his family. There’s my man, he thought. “Why didn’t I think of him before?” He knew Napoleon , nicknamed Martouche, to be an energetic, hardworking man. He knew that he had been down to Quebec City on the square timber rafts and had helped to install the steeple on the church when he was quite young because he was small enough to pass through a small opening but strong enough to get the job done.

He’s an able one all right! With his small farm, he may have some time. When they spoke, Napoleon said he’d be glad for the work this fall and that he could start anytime.

CLOSER TO THE DREAM

(Napoleon)

On the appointed day Napoleon walked from his farm about a mile away (1.6km) and arrived at the Derouin farm bright and early. Maxime and Maria were still at the table. They were having breakfast after doing the early morning chores.

“Come in Napleon, have a cup of tea. Would you like some biscuits?” said Maria over the noise of the barking dog. “Don’t mind that dog, he’s harmless. He is more of a trick dog than a working dog”

“Yes, tank you,” he said as he sat down at the table and pulled in his chair. Napoleon Paquin was a slight man, midway past the five foot mark, but was known more for his energetic and animated nature than his wiry frame. At first strangers mistook him for a serious man, as his face at rest hinted of a pensive nature, which in company of friends was overrun by a mischievous gleam in his eyes and an impish smile.

“I see your fodder already working when I go by his place Maria.”

“Oh yes, he never stops working that one,” replied Maria. “How is your youngest daughter, she is such a sweetie”

“Obeline, yes she is a beautiful girl. She is only nine years old but when she get older I will send her here one winter to help you.”

“That will be lovely, we’ll look forward to that.”

Enough of the small talk he thought. He was very curious and excited about this mining business so he turned to Maxime and said “So how you do dat anyway Maxime, find a mine?”

“Oh, we’ll go out after and you’ll see. I’ll explain it to you as we go.” Maxime was not sure of himself. Would he remember all the geologist and the store clerk had told him? He thought that maybe if he had to explain it to someone  that would help clarify his own thoughts.

Maria packed them a hearty lunch of cold pork, bread, boiled eggs, a pot to make some good black tea and a handful of tea leaves wrapped in a piece of cloth. A couple of tin cups and a jug of water rounded off the necessities.

Napoleon had not brought his lunch because on the farm the host always feeds his hired man and feeds him well. Most do anyway. There were some stingy farmers who had a bad reputation of not feeding their men well.

Out at the barn the horse was harnessed and hitched to the stone boat. A stone boat is not for use on water nor is it made of stone. It is simply a flat platform nailed onto two beams curved at the front end to form sleigh-like runners. A wipple tree, a piece of strong wood with a metal hook at each end is attached to the traces or tugs of the horse harness. Sometimes a double tree is attached for a team of horses. The stone boat is close to the ground making it an ideal implement onto which stones can be loaded. A very useful contrivance for these stony farms..

Maxime pulled up to the storehouse, a shed used to store grain. They both went up the stairs to fetch the material Maxime had purchased three and one half years ago. It had not moved from the corner in all that time. The fuses were coiled and hung on a nail on the wall at the far end. There was even a heavy burlap bag filled with straw. When all the material was loaded, they were off to the back field.

As they passed the sides of the buildings, Maxime glanced up at the roofs as he was often wont to do. “They are holding up well.” He thought. He recalled as a boy helping or more specifically watching his father and brothers shingle the roofs. A neighbour had told Pascal that if he took some of those old cull pine butts left by the loggers that he could make good shingles from them. These butts had been culled after the trees were cut down because they had a bit of shake (rot) in the centre and would not be suitable for square timbers. These logs were then taken by the farmers and cut to the proper length. Using a froe and mallet, slices were split off and could be fashioned into shingles or left as shakes.

At the back field, the horse was tied to a small tree at the edge of the field. It was only a short carry to where the exposed iron pyrite could be seen. They took the drilling tools to start. When Napoleon saw the pyrites his eyes bulged! “Tabarouette Maxime! Dats gold dere!”

“No no Napoleon….it’s only iron pyrite…fool’s gold. I was fooled at first too. However, I reckon there could be some important minerals and that’s what we’re going to find.”

Once the most likely looking spot was selected, Maxime handed Napoleon the sledgehammer. “Are you accurate with that?” he wanted to know.

“Wat you mean accarat?”

“I mean can you hit something small with it and not miss?”

“Oh sure. No problem for dat. I can hit a pin wit dat ting”

“Good because I don’t want you hitting my hands.” Maxime said seemingly relieved.

Maxime took the four foot steel drill rod and sat himself down on the straw cushion and held the steel up straight. Napoleon was pretty short and the four foot drill rod seemed pretty high so they improvised a small platform to put him a little higher. “Now all you have to do Napoleon is hit the top of this drill and it will go into the rock.”

“No, dat rock she is too hard Maxime.”

“Well, we’ll just try. Don’t hit too hard and not too fast to start. After each time you hit, I turn the drill one quarter turn and it’s supposed to go in…..Just don’t hit my hands.”

“Don worry Maxime. I not hit your hand.”

Napoleon would hit the top of the drill bit with the hammer and then Maxime would give it a quarter turn, then Napoleon would hit again. By golly the drill was penetrating the rock! After a while it began to feel soft and powdery under the drill. Maxime called out “Okay….Stop for a while….take a break.”

“But I am not tire.” Napoleon replied.

“No, but it’s time to muck the hole.”

“To wat?”

“Watch this.” said Maxime as he produced the spoon which was simply an oval, concave bit of metal attached at one end to a long slender rod. He twirled it in the bottom of the hole and it filled with rock powder that he was able to remove. After a few times of this procedure the hole was clean and Maxime could feel the hard rock again. He inserted the drill rod.

“Okay. Start again. You’re doing good.”

“Dis is notting” replied Napoleon.

After a short time “Muck!”

Napoleon knew to stop again.

“Hey, maybe nex time we bring a bag of straw for me too so I not jus sit on dis hard rock wen you clean de ole.”

“Okay Softie.”

The drilling was going faster than Napoleon would have thought but Maxime thought it would have gone faster.

“I brought out the dynamite too soon Napoleon. It will take a couple of days before we get eight holes drilled two or three feet deep.”

They needed that many holes to start he remembered because they would have to blast out a centre hole. Then they could do with less holes, blasting towards the centre where there would be less resistance. As these trainees were getting accustomed to their respective roles, it all became quite routine. Occasionally Maxime would take the hammer to give Napoleon a rest. He was amazed at the endurance there was in such a tiny man. Napoleon was lively, comical and would burst out in song occasionally. He seemed happy. Maxime liked working with him.

Finally after a few days Maxime judged that the holes were sufficient for the first blast. He untied the horse and hurried to the storehouse to get one box of dynamite and some fuses. As he carried the items to the stoneboat he thought about all the powder he was carrying. Would he remember all the instructions and warnings that he had received three years previous. He hoped so.

When he got back to the drill holes, Napoleon was relaxing on the two straw cushions smoking his pipe. “Better put that pipe out Martouche. We don’t want any flame or spark around this dynamite. Whoaaa Mister! This is wicked stuff!” Maxime didn’t usually address his hired man by his nickname but now he was exited and nervous.

Maxime tied the horse to a small tree and carried the wooden crate of dynamite sticks to the area. He set it down carefully as if it was a crate of eggs. “Was that what the clerk had said about eggs?” he wondered. “Napoleon, you take the horse and bring him farther along the field and tie him up behind that clump of trees. Tie him good, cause he might spook when the noise of the blasting happens….Not to mention rocks flying through the air.”

When Napoleon left, Maxime carefully pried open the wooden crate. He stared at the contents. “All like big cigars.” he thought. He realized that he was so exited that he couldn’t remember everything the clerk and the geologist had told him. “Oh well, I’ll just go real slow.,” he mumbled to himself. “No use getting killed over this…….The glory will just have to wait a wee bit longer to arrive.”

When Napoleon returned, Maxime had five sticks of dynamite out for the first hole. “Darn….What was it that guy said about handling this ….eggs….eggs….?”

Napoleon wanted to hold a stick of it. “No! No! Holy Baldheaded, this stuff is dangerous and just me will handle it.” He blurted out with a nervous tension that surprised him when he heard himself uttering the words.

The dynamite all rolled in paper didn’t quite look like he remembered it in the store. It was dry then he thought. Now it looks a little damp on the outside of the paper. The storehouse is dry he thought. He  guessed it had just sweat, a bit  like butter wrapped in waxed paper. There were like little crystals on the paper also… as if it was water and it had frozen. However, the temperature was no way near freezing today. In fact, it was a beautiful , sunny early fall day.

A little flush of nervousness sent a shiver through Maxime. “I wish that damned John Lamothe was here.” he wished in vain.

To be on the safe side, he took the rest of the box of dynamite farther away and took out seven more groups of five sticks that he could come and get each time one hole was filled. He noticed that they all had that wet and ice crystal look.

THE FIRST BLAST

When he got back to the drilled holes area he picked up one of the dynamite sticks he had left there. Napoleon watched wide-eyed. He was very quiet which was not like him. Maxime inserted the dynamite into the centre hole. It gently slid down to the bottom of the hole. A second one followed. As Maxime picked up the third stick he was struck with a splitting headache, the likes of which he had never experienced before! It nearly blinded him it was pounding so!

“ Jasus, Napoleon, I feel like the day after drinking three bottles of wine! I’ll just sit down here for a minute and rest. I feel like you hit me on the head with that hammer.”

Then in a flash of clarity and remembering, it donned on him. “That’s it Napoleon….damn it….I wasn’t supposed to handle this stuff with my bare hands. That’s one hard lesson I won’t soon forget.”

He hurried down to the wet area at the far edge of the field where there was still a wee bit of water left from the last rain. With it he washed his hands as best he could. He wiped them dry with some old hay that had been missed in the summer.

After a half hour the headache had subsided some and now that he knew the cause, he decided to proceed…with his gloves on of course. He glance at Napoleon and said “I hope to blazes that’s the only thing I forgot. That’s the gist of it, wear the gloves.”

Maxime picked up another stick of dynamite and inserted it over the other two. When that hole was filled he went to get five more sticks and filled the second hole which went very well. By repeating this same procedure he soon  had the eight holes filled and ready to be blasted. Into the top stick of the centre hole he gently made a hole with the awl and was able to push the cap of the fuse about three inches (7.5cm) down into it. This supposedly would cause enough concussion to explode the dynamite in that hole which would then make all the dynamite in the other holes explode and break the rock.

“The real fun is about to begin Napoleon. You go to where the horse is tied and stay with him to calm him. Hold onto his bridle. I don’t really know how far these rocks will fly.” He said with noted excitement in his voice.

“Okay. I don wan to be close to dat wen she go boom!” Blurted Napoleon as he quickly left to be with the horse, well and away behind some trees.

Maxime laid out lots of fuse cord so he would have lots of time to run and hide behind some trees before the charge exploded. He took out one of his strike anywhere matches. On the box he read, Eddy Match, Hull Quebec, established 1851. He remembered his father saying that this was one of the best inventions ever after the cumbersome flint and steel of his youth. Nervously he struck it on a rock and brought the flame to the end of the fuse. Ignition! Maxime didn’t hang around to watch the flame advancing through the fuse on it’s way to the cap and the dynamite.

He hurried along at a jog towards Napoleon and the horse. When he passed by a massive oak he thought that this tree would be big enough to hide him safely. He reckoned that if he tried to run all the way to where Napoleon was, he might run out of time. He ducked behind the big tree with his back to it and also his back to the soon to be explosion. “Hold onto that horse Napoleon. These rocks are about to blow to kingdom come!” He put his head between his knees and his hands over his head.

Momentarily a loud THUMP! He could hear rocks crashing through the trees as they hit branches, tree trunks and the ground. A sense of elation shot through Maxime’s body.

The horse spooked and actually lifted Napoleon a little off the ground but he was able to calm him.

“It okay! It okay! He said as calmly as he could despite all his excitement and the horse settled down. A few rocks had reached  the area where Napoleon and the horse were sheltered but they were just wee ones.

“Okay Napoleon,” the new miner called out “make sure the horse is well tied and let’s have a look!” Napoleon was pretty spry and soon caught up to the lumbering Maxime before the latter reached the blast hole. Both men were as excited and giddy as a couple of school girls.

“Wow Maxime, you should have see dat horse! She lif me right off the ground! She very scare! I feel de boom go right in my body! I never feel something like dat before.”

“You should have been where I was Napoleon! I was close. Big rocks were crashing all around me!”

Momentarily they reached the blast site.

“Wow!” They both exclaimed.

“We did a darn good job Napoleon! Look at all those broken rocks. We’ll have to move them away on the stone boat because we will end up with a big hole here before we’re  finished. Go get the horse and stone boat  and bring them close to here so we can load the rocks on. Maxime was pretty handy with the pry bar from having dug so many rocks out of the fields. Many large fragments of rock had cracked but not actually moved. He would stick the flat part of the bar in any little crack he could find. When it moved slightly, he would pry it a little farther or he would use the flattened bent end to get more leverage. The man pried from the side, from the bottom or wherever it seemed logical for him to get that rock to move.

When Napoleon arrived with the horse and stone boat Maxime announced proudly “We’re hard rock miners now Napoleon. I reckon we just have to do this a few more times and we are sure to hit some good mineral. You see all this.” As he pointed to a particular rock “Still iron pyrites.”

And so it was that they lifted,  pried, rolled, shoved, slid, grunted and whatever else they could to remove those blasted rocks and haul them out of the way.

When a piece was too large for the two men to move, Maxime would tie a chain around it and use the horse to skid it away.

In all their excitement the men had lost track of time. “Holy Baldheaded! It’s getting pretty late!” Exclaimed Maxime. “Maria will start to worry and wonder if we’re all right after that big boom that she must have heard. We’ve got it pretty well cleaned up anyway. Tomorrow we’ll start our second round.. This time it will go faster because we will be blasting towards the centre hole.”

“Okay Boss.”

Early the next morning with a good lunch, the two men were eagerly back at it. The whole procedure of drilling was very time consuming. It did give the two men ample opportunity to get to know each other better. Maxime didn’t want to talk much while they were drilling for fear that he would cause his partner on the hammer to lose his concentration.

When it was time to muck out the hole or eating their lunch, it was also a good time to talk . “I’m going to become a very rich man Napoleon. I want you to be my partner. Not a full partner mind you because it is my land but I will give you a very good job in the new mine with better wages than you have ever made.”

“Okay Boss.” Napoleon didn’t seem terribly excited. Maybe he felt that it was just too much dreaming.

“What would you do if you had lots of money?” Maxime wanted to know. “Buy lots of fancy clothes?”

“No, me I don care about clothes too much. But my Marie dough, she fine woman….she like de clothes. My young girls too, Lea and Obeline. I buy de clothes for dem. Maxime was still curious. “What would you buy for yourself if you had lots of money?”

“You know Maxime” He said between mouthfuls of hard boiled egg and crisp grillades “My house she is cold. If I have lots of money I put ciment in dose walls and make it very nice in winter. No wind and cold go tru.”

“Really?” Said Maxime as he took a sip of hot very strong tea “ I never heard of anybody doing that. Where in tarnation did you get an idea like that? It might be a good one”

“Well you know Maxime, I go down to Quebec on de raf and I see tings and I have time to tink. De raf is lots of work at the rapid ….take him all apart and den at the bottom put him all back togeder. But de res is lot of time to tink and look.”

“Okay Napoleon, grab that hammer and let’s drill some more.” Lunch was over.

At the next mucking session Maxime was anxious to share his dream. “When I get money Napoleon, I’m going to build a new house. Maria wants that decorated tin on the outside and inside. It’s the style nowadays she says. It will cost a pretty penny but it should be warm don’t you think?” He wanted the approval of his new friend.

“I don know me.“

“Maria says that even if we don’t find good mineral that we should build the big house anyway. She could rent out rooms and take in boarders from Lawn’s mine when that is developed. She’s  a good cook, just like her father  and her sister Margaret who started a boarding house in Pembroke after her husband Patrick died.”

By the end of the next day, they already had enough holes for the second round of blasting.

“Tomorrow, we’ll bring the dynamite and blast all these rocks away too.” He advised as he looked at the five holes they had drilled.

When Napoleon arrived at the Derouin household the next morning, the Derouins were still at the table. “Here Napoleon,” bid Maria as she brought him a cup of tea “sit down. I have a special treat for you. I baked these biscuits fresh this morning when Maxime was finishing the morning chores.” She put a dish of cream in front of him with the biscuits. “I just love to dip them in cream. It brings back memories of when I was a little girl. Sad memories but happy memories too. Every time I eat the biscuits that way it brings me back in time and I see myself as a little girl again at a very frightening time. You see, there was a big fire in all the slash from clearing the bush and our shanty burned to the ground. We lost everything.”

“I remember dat big fire” interjected Napoleon “ I was live wit my fodder and mudder not too far from here. I was about twelve year old”

“So anyway,” continued Maria “we had no shanty and no place to go. Somebody brought us all up to Mrs Godin across the road….all us kids. She felt bad that she didn’t have much for us to eat. She gave us biscuits that we soaked in cream. That was the nicest thing that I had ever eaten. We young uns were so excited about this that for a while we forgot that we had just lost our home.”

“Well, Pa was a hard working man and my brothers Joe and John were old enough at the time to help and they rebuilt. The shanty had been along the creek at the falls at the back of the farm, not far from your place but the new house was built at this end of the farm where it is now, so it would be closer to the road. All the neighbours were helpful too. We ended up with a bigger and nicer house with better windows, an upstairs, and even a real wood floor. That was the happy part about it all. We kids got to go to school at Dunraven.”

“Enough talking here Mariah” Maxime blurted in “We men have work to do. Maybe today we’ll find mineral.”

“It’s all right Maxime, Napoleon is just finishing his tea and biscuits anyway.”

Out at the barn, the horse had already been harnessed and was tied up at the storehouse, ready to go. Out came the dynamite and fuses and they were off, Maxime humming a tune.

THINGS GO WRONG

They stopped near the glory hole and Maxime gently carried the crate of dynamite to the exploration site. He followed the same routine as last time, keeping the bulk of the explosives away from the drilled holes and laying out what each hole would need.

“Napoleon, go tie the horse where he was the other day. Tie him good.”

The first hole was loaded to the top. On the second hole, the stick of dynamite went only one and a half times it’s length but stopped.

“Hand me that small wooden rod there Napoleon, would you.”

“You really know what you do Maxime.”

“Well, I’m like you Napoleon, I’m learning.

Maxime inserted the wooden rod into the hole and managed to push the dynamite down another six inches (15cm). He put the second stick of dynamite over the first, but it got hung up on the first, and wouldn’t budge.

“Well, Napoleon” he said looking at him, “it’s supposed to go in there. All the holes are the same size. I don’t know what could be holding them up. It just needs a little more persuasion. I think a quicker tap might do it… a good smart push…”

The rod had not even absorbed all his force when the dynamite went down suddenly. It became like a strike anywhere match. Neither man had time to think of what hit him. Suddenly they were flying through the air, each in his own direction, amid a blast of heat, wind, dirt and what have you!

They were deposited in the most awkward positions, amidst freshly broken rock and dirt.

Then total quietness.

“Napoleon!” called a voice. “Are you all right?”

“Tabarnac Maxime,!! What you do?”

“Are you all right?” he asked again.

“I don’ know I not can get up. I tink one leg she is broke.”

“I can’t see!” cried Maxime “Jasus! I’m blind.”

“Wat de ‘ell we goin’ to do Maxime? De horse she run away.”

“I told you to tie it good.”

“I do dat but she break de strap an run… scare like hell!”

“Well, between us Napoleon,” lamented Maxime “we have to get back. You keep talking and I’ll crawl over to where you are.”

“So long you don’ wan me to sing.” He managed to joke.

After a lot of groping, running into trees, and crawling through raspberry bushes, Maxime made his way to his helper with the broken leg.

“All right Napoleon, I’ll stand up and help you stand on your good leg.”

“Ok. Ayoye! Ayoye! AYOYE!” Napoleon cried out in excruciating pain.

“How are your eyes?” Napoleon enquired when he was standing.

“Damnably sore Napoleon… I’ll never see again… Damn the luck! We need

to figure out how to help each other to get home. You need a stick to help

you. Do you see a good stick that’s not rotten that could help you to walk?”

“Yes, but she’s far away and I not can walk.”

While holding Napoleon up with one arm, Maxime reached all around with his other arm until he felt a little tree. “I’ll help you over to that tree so you can stay standing.” said Maxime. “Is this the side of your sore leg?”

“Yes.”

“Ok… I’ll help you over to the tree.” He nearly lifted the small man to the sound of a few more ayoyes. “Can you hold onto this tree?”

“Yes.”

“Now tell me where that stick is so I can crawl over and get it.” Maxime got down on his hands and knees so he would not trip and fall. He waited for instructions.

“Go small amount to da gauche… I mean left… yes, like dat… Ok… go farder… farder,  dere…feel dere right in front of you.”

Maxime came crawling back towards the voice dragging the stick.

It took a while to get coordinated, but they were eventually able to make reasonable progress.

“Napoleon, you have one good leg and two good eyes. I have two good legs, but no eyes. Between us we make a damn good man.” Maxime was able to joke.

They eventually made it back to the house. Maria nearly fainted when she saw the pair of them hobbling in the yard coming towards the house. “Oh my gosh!” She exclaimed. “What in the name of the Good Lord happened to youse?”

“We had an accident. Let’s get Napoleon lying down.”

Once the men were comfortable, Maria sent one of the kids to Godins’ to get help and a doctor while she got prepared to wash Maxime’s eyes out.

“Now I remember the other thing!” lamented Maxime “The man said not to keep the dynamite too long. Use it fresh, like eggs he had said, otherwise a part of it will leak out of the paper and become unstable and very dangerous. It can explode easier when it is like that. I knew there was something he had said about eggs, but darned it I could remember what it was.”

Eventually Maxime recovered the use of one eye, but lost the other. Years later, after he had a glass eye inserted, he would tell people of the wonders of modern medicine. “It’s amazing” he would say “They took out my good eye and put it there on the table with all those glass eyes so they could match them up to be the same.”

“Oh go on you old liar.” the listener would say.

“No, no.” He would reply “I saw them myself doing it right there in front of me.”

Napoleon’s leg recovered, and when he was well over 90 years old he was still jumping around in play and singing.

THE END

EPILOGUE

Some pertinent facts:

The Derouins, Lamothes, Paquins and Turgeons came to Calumet Island as squatters in the 1840s before the Island was surveyed.

The Lamothe shanty burned down around 1862.

What became the New Calumet Mine was discovered by the Lawns.

The cement in the walls of the Paquin house and the tin on the Derouin house is fact.

There is a picture of Maxime’s old barn in the 1930s with the original shingled roof but it was in bad shape by then.

There are still a few pine roots and stumps remaining where they had been placed to make fences. Many of these have been used over to years as kindling wood as they were replaced with wire fences.

FAMILY TREES

The people who figure in this story have been underlined and are in bold print and italics.

Descendants of Joachim Lamothe

Generation No. 1

1.  Joachim1 Lamothe was born July 1, 1819 in Joliette QC, and died 25 Oct 1906 in Calumet Island Que.  He married Mary Doherty.  She was born 1815 in Ireland, and died 17 Mar 1900 in Calumet Island Que.

Notes for Joachim Lamothe:

For the longest time we knew very little about Joachim. We always heard that he had a brother Joshua who went to Bonsfield Ontario. I had never been able to find any information about him. We were also told that Joachim came from Ireland, but  were not been able to substantiate this. The census puts him as Quebec rural born.

Then Jules Daigle, descendant of Leandre Lamothe of Bonfield  had a big breakthrough. Joachim was born in Jolliette, son of Jeremie Germain Lamothe and Catherine Voltigny, July 1 1819. The parents had about 7 children but for some reason 3 of them were baptized as Germain instead of Lamothe. Prior to this we knew the following:

Margaret Lamothe (McCart)’s son Joseph married Elizabeth Lamothe, daughter of Francois and grandaughter of Leandre Lamothe of Bonsfield, ON. They had to get special permission from the bishop because they were related. One of Leandre’s daughters, Leonore was born on Calumet Island, so maybe Leandre is Joachim’s brother.

From the 1861 census he may have been born in 1818. Church records state that he died at 88 in 1906 which would give him a birth year of about 1820. Now we know the date.

As well as farming, he worked as cook in the cambuse camps on Calumet Island.

More About Joachim Lamothe:

Burial: 27 Oct 1906, Calumet Island Que

Notes for Mary Doherty:

I believe she came from Loch Coma, but maybe it was the Cunninghams that came from there.

Church records say she was 89 when she died which would put her birth year 1811, not 1815.

She could read, write and speak Gaelic.

More About Mary Doherty:

Burial: 19 Mar 1900, Calumet Island Que

Children of Joachim Lamothe and Mary Doherty are:

+   2         i. Margaret2 Lamothe, born 19 Nov 1846 in Calumet Island Que; died in Thunder Bay, Ont.

+   3        ii. John Lamothe, born 21 Jun 1847 in Calumet Island Que.

+   4        iii. Joseph Lamothe, born 17 Mar 1849; died 07 Nov 1927.

+   5        iv. Francois Lamothe, born 06 Feb 1851 in Calumet Island Que; died 1941 in Calumet Island Que.

+   6        v. Maria Lamothe, born 1853; died 30 May 1920 in Calumet Island Que.

+   7       vi. Flora Jane Lamothe, born 11 Jan 1858 in Calumet Island Que; died 1941.

Generation No. 2

2.  Margaret2 Lamothe (Joachim1) was born 19 Nov 1846 in Calumet Island Que, and died in Thunder Bay, Ont.  She married Patrick McCart 16 Jun 1868, son of James McCart and Catherine O’Donnell.  He was born 1845 in Calumet Island Que, and died 1891 in Calumet Island Que.

Notes for Margaret Lamothe:

Margaret moved to Pembroke after the death of her husband where she opened up a boarding house.  With her two daughters, she opened up a boarding house in Fort William ON after this.

More About Patrick McCart:

Burial: Calumet Island Que

Children of Margaret Lamothe and Patrick McCart are:

8         i. Brigget3 McCart.

9        ii. Lizzie McCart.

10      iii. Michael Joseph McCart.  He married Annie O’Brian.

11      iv. Nellie McCart.

12       v. Louisa McCart, born 1868.

13      vi. Catherine McCart, born 1869 in Calumet Island Que; died 20 Nov 1899 in Calumet Island Que.

More About Catherine McCart:

Burial: Calumet Island Que

14     vii. James McCart, born 1870.

15    viii. John McCart, born 1872.

+   16      ix. Joseph Patrick McCart, born 1873 in Calumet Island Que; died 29 Jun 1901 in Calumet Island Que.

17      x. Francis McCart, born 10 Sep 1877.

18      xi. Mary Jane McCart, born 10 Sep 1878.

19     xii. Helen Flora McCart, born 01 Oct 1880.

+   20    xiii. Margurite Emma McCart, born 03 Mar 1887 in Calumet Island Que.

21    xiv. Mary Theresa McCart, born 27 Jan 1891.

+   22     xv. Michael James McCart, born 16 Jan 1895; died 13 May 1986 in Temagami ON.

3.  John2 Lamothe (Joachim1) was born 21 Jun 1847 in Calumet Island Que.  He married Addie Marie Lemay 28 Jul 1884 in Calumet Island Que., daughter of F. Lemay and Philomene Derouin.

Notes for John Lamothe:

Baptised June 27 1947. godfatherpeter hanratty. godmother Margaritte Hanratty. In the 1861 census they seem to call him Willie

Child of John Lamothe and Addie Lemay is:

23       i. Marie Adee3 Lamothe, born 08 Mar 1887.  She married Arthur Lepine.

4.  Joseph2 Lamothe (Joachim1) was born 17 Mar 1849, and died 07 Nov 1927.  He married Susanne Cunningham 29 Jul 1877 in Vinton, QC, daughter of Michael Cunningham and Bridget O’Hare.  She was born 11 Jul 1853, and died 07 Jan 1927 in Calumet Island Que.

More About Susanne Cunningham:

Burial: Calumet Island Que

Children of Joseph Lamothe and Susanne Cunningham are:

24       i. Francois3 Lamothe, born 05 May 1878.

+   25       ii. Thomas Lamothe, born 05 May 1879.

26      iii. Joseph Michael Lamothe, born 15 Apr 1880; died 04 Sep 1900 in Calumet Island Que.

More About Joseph Michael Lamothe:

Burial: Calumet Island Que

+   27      iv. Suzanne Lamothe, born 07 Apr 1883 in Calumet Island Que; died in Calumet Island Que.

+   28       v. Wilfrid James Lamothe, born 23 Mar 1885.

+   29      vi. Willy John Lamothe, born 09 Apr 1888; died 18 Jan 1954 in Calumet Island Que.

+   30     vii. Richard Lamothe, born 26 Jul 1890.

5.  Francois2 Lamothe (Joachim1) was born 06 Feb 1851 in Calumet Island Que, and died 1941 in Calumet Island Que.  He married Ellen Mary Cunningham, daughter of Michael Cunningham and Bridget O’Hare.  She was born 03 Oct 1860 in Calumet Island Que, and died in Calumet Island Que.

Notes for Francois Lamothe:

He walked with a stiff leg because he cut himself with an axe when he was young.

I believe they were married in Vinton. The church records burned about that time, so I think that is why there is no record of the marriage in Pontiac county.

More About Francois Lamothe:

Burial: Calumet Island Que

Notes for Ellen Mary Cunningham:

She loved to wear polka dot and paisley dresses which she made herself. She always got a little extra to make a dress for little Monnie Doherty. She told Monnie that it was important on the day before you churned butter, to leave a little cream on the steps outside for THE LITTLE PEOPLE. Sure enough, the next morning, the cream would be gone.

She is registered as Helene at birth.

More About Ellen Mary Cunningham:

Burial: Calumet Island Que

Children of Francois Lamothe and Ellen Cunningham are:

+   31       i. William Michael3 Lamothe, born 07 Sep 1887 in Calumet Island Que; died 24 Jul 1980 in Campbell’s Bay.

+   32       ii. Mary Ellen Lamothe, born 20 Apr 1889; died 16 Mar 1934 in Calumet Island Que.

+   33      iii. Joseph Peter Percy Lamothe, born 05 Mar 1892 in Calumet Island Que; died Feb 1976 in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario.

+   34      iv. Louis John Lamothe, born 18 Jun 1893.

+   35       v. Maxime Francis Lamothe, born 18 Apr 1895.

36      vi. Ernestine Bridgit Lamothe, born 26 May 1897.

6.  Maria2 Lamothe (Joachim1) was born 1853, and died 30 May 1920 in Calumet Island Que.  She married Maxime Derouin 16 Sep 1871 in Calumet Island Que., son of Pascal Derouin and Louise Parent.  He was born 1848 in Calumet Island Que, and died 30 Jul 1918 in Calumet Island Que.

More About Maria Lamothe:

Burial: 01 Jun 1920, Calumet Island Que

More About Maxim Derouin:

Burial: 01 Aug 1918, Calumet Island Que

Child of Maria Lamothe and Maxim Derouin is:

37       i. Joseph3 Derouin.  He married Celina Hamelin 1900.

7.  Flora Jane2 Lamothe (Joachim1) was born 11 Jan 1858 in Calumet Island Que, and died 1941.  She married William Henry Benoit 12 Jun 1879, son of Jean Baptiste Benoit.  He was born 1849, and died 1918 in North Bay, Ont.

Notes for Flora Jane Lamothe:

Some information says she was born in Chichester, QC but she was baptized at Calumet Island. Baptized by father C A Ouellett. The sponsors were Thomas Donnelly and Flora Oullett. She was the 6 th legitimate child of Joachim and Mary. This solves the confusion about mary and Mariah.

Children of Flora Lamothe and William Benoit are:

38       i. Willie3 Benoit.

+   39       ii. Annie Benoit, born 02 Jun 1892; died 10 Oct 1970.

+   40      iii. Ida Benoit.

+   41      iv. Mary Jane Benoit.

+   42       v. Maxim Benoit.

+   43      vi. Florence Benoit, born 12 Jul 1894.

+   44     vii. Irene Benoit, born 10 Nov 1897 in Pembroke, Ont.

+   45    viii. Edwin Benoit, born 1898; died 1967.

+   46      ix. Alexina Benoit, born 1880; died 1921.

Generation No. 3

16.  Joseph Patrick3 McCart (Margaret2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 1873 in Calumet Island Que, and died 29 Jun 1901 in Calumet Island Que.  He married Mary Elizabeth Lamothe 12 Nov 1894 in Bonfield ON, daughter of Francois Lamothe and Mary Tang.

Notes for Joseph Patrick McCart:

Joseph married Elizabeth at Ste-Bernadette RC Bonfield.

More About Joseph Patrick McCart:

Burial: Calumet Island Que

Children of Joseph McCart and Mary Lamothe are:

47       i. Michael James4 McCart, born 08 Dec 1895; died 13 May 1986 in Temagami ON.

More About Michael James McCart:

Burial: New Lisgard ON

+   48       ii. Joseph Patrick Louis McCart, born 20 Nov 1897 in Calumet Island Que; died 18 Apr 1972 in Toronto.

49      iii. Francois Xavier Eusible McCart, born 10 Dec 1901 in Bonfield ON.

20.  Margurite Emma3 McCart (Margaret2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 03 Mar 1887 in Calumet Island Que.  She married Peasley.

Child of Margurite McCart and Peasley is:

50       i. Emma4 Peasley.

22.  Michael James3 McCart (Margaret2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 16 Jan 1895, and died 13 May 1986 in Temagami ON.  He married Flossie Unknown.

More About Michael James McCart:

Burial: New Lisgard ON

Children of Michael McCart and Flossie Unknown are:

51       i. Kathleen4 McCart.  She married James Angus Morrison.

52       ii. Dorothy McCart.

53      iii. Gordon McCart.

54      iv. LLoyd McCart.

+   55       v. Emmett McCart.

25.  Thomas3 Lamothe (Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 05 May 1879.  He married Clara Nevill 26 Aug 1912 in Calumet Island Que., daughter of Christopher Neville and Catherine Mooney.

Children of Thomas Lamothe and Clara Nevill are:

+   56       i. Joseph Christoper4 Lamothe.

+   57       ii. Carmel Lamothe.

+   58      iii. Thomas Lamothe, born 16 Sep 1924 in Calumet Island Que; died 05 Jan 2001 in Ottawa.

59      iv. Laurentine Lamothe.

+   60       v. Mary Claire Lamothe.

27.  Suzanne3 Lamothe (Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 07 Apr 1883 in Calumet Island Que, and died in Calumet Island Que.  She married Xavier Lemaire 30 Aug 1901 in Calumet Island Que..

More About Suzanne Lamothe:

Burial: Calumet Island Que

Children of Suzanne Lamothe and Xavier Lemaire are:

61       i. Irene4 Lemaire.  She married Guy McCoshen.

62       ii. Eliane Lemaire.

+   63      iii. Lorenda Lemaire.

+   64      iv. Ida Lemaire.

65       v. Pierre Lemaire.

+   66      vi. Francois Lemaire.

67     vii. Richard Lemaire.

+   68    viii. Elwood Lemaire, born 02 Sep 1914 in Calumet Island Que; died 1990 in Calumet Island Que.

28.  Wilfrid James3 Lamothe (Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 23 Mar 1885.  He married Jeanne Adelaide Lemaire 16 Aug 1910 in Calumet Island Que., daughter of Frs Lemaire and Luce Lasalle.

Child of Wilfrid Lamothe and Jeanne Lemaire is:

+   69       i. Florestine4 Lamothe.

29.  Willy John3 Lamothe (Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 09 Apr 1888, and died 18 Jan 1954 in Calumet Island Que.  He married Rose Pelletier 06 Oct 1913 in Vinton, QC, daughter of Elizee Pelletier and Olive Roy.  She died 09 Oct 1954 in Calumet Island Que.

More About Willy John Lamothe:

Burial: Calumet Island Que

More About Rose Pelletier:

Burial: Calumet Island Que

Children of Willy Lamothe and Rose Pelletier are:

70       i. Lawrence4 Lamothe.  He married Darlene Dusk.

71       ii. Herby Lamothe, born 21 Apr 1913; died Jun 1981.  He married (1) Dorothy Leclerc.  He married (2) Jeane Eady.

72      iii. Joseph Lamothe, born 15 Mar 1915.

+   73      iv. Mae Lamothe, born 01 May 1916; died 29 Apr 1986.

+   74       v. Eva Lamothe, born 12 Sep 1917; died 01 Mar 1981.

+   75      vi. Evelyn Lamothe, born 04 Oct 1918; died 27 May 1992.

+   76     vii. Irene Lamothe, born 19 Dec 1919; died 13 May 2003.

+   77    viii. Rita Lamothe, born 20 Dec 1920; died 24 Dec 2000.

+   78      ix. Gerald Lamothe, born 06 Oct 1922; died 30 Dec 1982 in Calumet Island Que.

+   79      x. Elwood Lamothe, born 21 Feb 1925 in Calumet Island Que; died 30 Apr 1998 in Calumet Island Que.

+   80      xi. Wilfrid Lamothe, born 07 Apr 1927 in Calumet Island Que; died 09 Mar 1984.

81     xii. Leonard Lamothe, born 29 Dec 1929; died 09 Sep 1997.  He married Eva Graham.

+   82    xiii. Alice Lamothe, born 05 May 1932.

+   83    xiv. Gilbert Lamothe, born 12 Dec 1934; died 07 Oct 1999.

+   84     xv. Dora Lamothe, born 24 Apr 1935; died 16 Feb 1999.

85    xvi. Marie Lamothe.  She married Allan Gravelle.

30.  Richard3 Lamothe (Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 26 Jul 1890.  He married Nellie Morrison.

Children of Richard Lamothe and Nellie Morrison are:

+   86       i. Keith4 Lamothe.

+   87       ii. Muriel Lamothe.

88      iii. Cecil Lamothe.  He married Beverly Hamilton.

31.  William Michael3 Lamothe (Francois2, Joachim1) was born 07 Sep 1887 in Calumet Island Que, and died 24 Jul 1980 in Campbell’s Bay.  He married Elizabeth Harkness 06 Nov 1906 in Arnprior, daughter of Richard Harkness and Janet McIntosh.  She was born 10 Jun 1887 in Norway Bay Que, and died 20 Nov 1964.

More About William Michael Lamothe:

Burial: Campbell’s Bay

Children of William Lamothe and Elizabeth Harkness are:

+   89       i. Ross Francis4 Lamothe, born 20 Jul 1915; died 1986.

90       ii. Lawrence Murray Lamothe, born 22 Aug 1917.

+   91      iii. Janet Mary Lamothe, born 18 Jul 1919.

+   92      iv. Margaret Ellen Nellie Lamothe, born 10 Mar 1921.

+   93       v. Winnifred Lamothe, born 24 Jun 1922 in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario; died Jun 1977 in Calumet Island Que.

+   94      vi. George Michael Lamothe, born 30 Jun 1924.

+   95     vii. Loretta Lamothe, born 12 Mar 1928.

32.  Mary Ellen3 Lamothe (Francois2, Joachim1) was born 20 Apr 1889, and died 16 Mar 1934 in Calumet Island Que.  She married Michael Doherty.

More About Mary Ellen Lamothe:

Burial: Calumet Island Que

Children of Mary Lamothe and Michael Doherty are:

+   96       i. Monica4 Doherty.

+   97       ii. Edmond Doherty.

98      iii. Bernard Doherty.

99      iv. Mildred Doherty, born 14 Nov 1926 in Vinton; died 1935.

+   100     v. Joseph Leo Doherty, born 24 May 1917 in Calumet Island Que.

101    vi. Francis Ross Doherty, born 29 Apr 1918 in Calumet Island Que.

33.  Joseph Peter Percy3 Lamothe (Francois2, Joachim1) was born 05 Mar 1892 in Calumet Island Que, and died Feb 1976 in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario.  He married Eugenie Lasalle 28 Jan 1918 in Calumet Island Que., daughter of Eugene Lasalle and Elizabeth Beland.  She was born 16 Sep 1897 in Calumet Island Que, and died 1988 in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario.

More About Joseph Peter Percy Lamothe:

Burial: Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario

More About Eugenie Lasalle:

Burial: Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario

Children of Joseph Lamothe and Eugenie Lasalle are:

+   102      i. Joseph4 Lamothe, born 24 Nov 1918 in Campbell’s Bay, QC; died 26 Feb 1977 in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario.

+   103     ii. Marie Lamothe.

104    iii. Paul Lamothe.

34.  Louis John3 Lamothe (Francois2, Joachim1) was born 18 Jun 1893.  He married Florence Murdock 17 Jun 1918 in North Onslow, daughter of Richard Murdock and Bridgit Mayor.  She died Abt. 1930 in North Onslow, QC.

Notes for Louis John Lamothe:

Louis among other things was acook like so many Lamothe’s. He was in charge of the cooking for big lumber camps and construction camps of 500 to 800 men.

Notes for Florence Murdock:

When Frances died her mother took care of the kids and eventually Allie, Florence’s sister who was never married and lived in her mother’s house.

Children of Louis Lamothe and Florence Murdock are:

+   105      i. Ronald4 Lamothe, died in Levack, ON.

106     ii. Leonard Lamothe, died Nov 1969.

Notes for Leonard Lamothe:

Married a girl up north. Later separated and moved back to Onslow.

+   107    iii. Marjory Lamothe.

+   108    iv. Garnold John Lamothe, born 26 Nov 1924 in North Onslow, QC; died Aug 1991.

35.  Maxime Francis3 Lamothe (Francois2, Joachim1) was born 18 Apr 1895.  He married Mary Kinsley 26 Jun 1922 in Calumet Island Que., daughter of Jos Kinsley and Agnes Amour.

Children of Maxime Lamothe and Mary Kinsley are:

109      i. Agnes4 Lamothe.

+   110     ii. Grace Lamothe.

111    iii. Cecil Lamothe.

112    iv. Ethel Lamothe.

+   113     v. Basil Lamothe.

+   114    vi. Graham Lamothe.

+   115   vii. Arnold Lamothe, born 12 Jan 1938 in Calumet Island Que.

+   116  viii. Kevin Lamothe.

39.  Annie3 Benoit (Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 02 Jun 1892, and died 10 Oct 1970.  She married Myrt Coleman.

Child of Annie Benoit and Myrt Coleman is:

+   117      i. Laurance4 Coleman.

40.  Ida3 Benoit (Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  She married Albert Aubrey, son of Nelson Aubrey and Henriette Gauthier.

Children of Ida Benoit and Albert Aubrey are:

118      i. Audrey Florence4 Aubrey, born 07 Dec 1917; died 26 May 1996 in Thunder Bay, Ont.

119     ii. Lawrence Jeff Aubrey.

120    iii. Nelson Aubrey.

121    iv. Ronald Aubrey.

41.  Mary Jane3 Benoit (Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  She married Harold Thomas Barrand.

Children of Mary Benoit and Harold Barrand are:

+   122      i. John Lawrence4 Barrand, born 03 Jan 1919.

+   123     ii. Tom Barrand, died in Atlanta ,Georgia.

+   124    iii. May Barrand.

+   125    iv. Irene Barrand, born 19 Dec 1916; died 28 Feb 1979.

+   126     v. Robert Barrand.

42.  Maxim3 Benoit (Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  He married Bridgette O’Connor.

Children of Maxim Benoit and Bridgette O’Connor are:

127      i. Francis4 Benoit.

128     ii. Bernard Benoit.

129    iii. Kathleen Benoit.

130    iv. Theresa Benoit.  She married Harrigan.

131     v. John Benoit.

43.  Florence3 Benoit (Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 12 Jul 1894.  She married William Irwin.

Children of Florence Benoit and William Irwin are:

+   132      i. George E4 Irwin, born 20 Aug 1918.

+   133     ii. Geraldine Irwin.

+   134    iii. Flossie Irwin.

44.  Irene3 Benoit (Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 10 Nov 1897 in Pembroke, Ont.  She married Henry Clement 17 Jul 1933.  He was born 26 Apr 1889.

Notes for Irene Benoit:

In a letter from Irene Benoit to Anna Lundy some interesting points are: (she does not mention her mother’s (Flora Jane Lamothe) brother John as one of her siblings). Anna weighed 3 1/2 pounds when Flora Jane, who was then in her sixties, took her out of the hospital. In a couple of months she left by boat for Fort Willaim. Does not say if Ontario or Quebec. Then she came to Sudbury and lived with Eddie. Then Eddie decided to move to Detroit withTom. Then in a few years Eddie decided he was geting married, so poor mother didn’t know where to go, so she landed back to Mary in Sudbury, then to Timiskaming. Oh yes those pictures , I took out my magnifie glass outand looked close there all too homily to be on our side so I,m sending them back.

Children of Irene Benoit and Henry Clement are:

+   135      i. Gerald4 Clement, born 26 Apr 1934.

+   136     ii. Pauline Clement, born 23 Nov 1938.

45.  Edwin3 Benoit (Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 1898, and died 1967.  He married Yvonne Joly.  She was born 16 Dec 1908.

Child of Edwin Benoit and Yvonne Joly is:

+   137      i. Joyce4 Benoit, born 22 Oct 1929; died 1995.

46.  Alexina3 Benoit (Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 1880, and died 1921.  She married John Francis Lundy 12 Sep 1902 in Webbwood ON.

Children of Alexina Benoit and John Lundy are:

+   138      i. Wilbur Wilbert4 Lundy, born 27 Nov 1902; died 27 Jan 1981 in Detroit Mich.

+   139     ii. Bernard Lundy.

+   140    iii. Edwin Lundy.

+   141    iv. George Lundy.

+   142     v. Florence Lundy, born Jul 1913; died 1988.

143    vi. Gerald Lundy.

+   144   vii. Vincent Lundy.

+   145  viii. Anna Alexina Lundy, born 02 Feb 1921; died 15 Nov 2006 in North Bay, Ont.

Generation No. 4

48.  Joseph Patrick Louis4 McCart (Joseph Patrick3, Margaret2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 20 Nov 1897 in Calumet Island Que, and died 18 Apr 1972 in Toronto.  He married Marie Laurable Leduc 1919 in Calumet Island Que., daughter of George Leduc and Marie Lalonde.

Children of Joseph McCart and Marie Leduc are:

146      i. Joseph5 McCart.

147     ii. Robin Opal McCart, born 22 Jan 1922; died 23 Oct 1943.

148    iii. Theodore Louis McCart, born 28 Nov 1923; died 16 May 1997 in Bolton ON.  He married (1) Lil Unknown.  He married (2) Nadya Porrin 06 Jun 1964.

149    iv. Joy Dulce McCart, born 18 Sep 1925.  She married Clifford Westgate 20 Mar 1953 in Toronto.

150     v. Noel Louis McCart, born 25 Dec 1927.  He married Shirley Helen Koenig 16 Jun 1950.

151    vi. Jacqueline Laurable McCart, born 07 Jul 1933 in Haileybury ON.  She married Peter Jones 20 Nov 1953 in Toronto.

55.  Emmett4 McCart (Michael James3, Margaret2 Lamothe, Joachim1)

Child of Emmett McCart is:

+   152      i. Sas5 McCart.

56.  Joseph Christoper4 Lamothe (Thomas3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  He married Elsie.

Child of Joseph Lamothe and Elsie is:

153      i. Susan5 Lamothe.

57.  Carmel4 Lamothe (Thomas3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  She married Leo Byrne.

Children of Carmel Lamothe and Leo Byrne are:

154      i. Mary5 Byrne.

155     ii. Donald Byrne.

156    iii. Raymond Byrne.

157    iv. Jimmy Byrne.

58.  Thomas4 Lamothe (Thomas3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 16 Sep 1924 in Calumet Island Que, and died 05 Jan 2001 in Ottawa.  He married Frances Geraldine Martin.  She was born 21 Jan 1919 in Ottawa, and died 08 Jan 1996 in Ottawa.

Children of Thomas Lamothe and Frances Martin are:

+   158      i. Christina5 Lamothe, born 04 Oct 1953.

159     ii. Richard Lamothe.

+   160    iii. Peter Lamothe, born 1957.

161    iv. Patrick Lamothe.

60.  Mary Claire4 Lamothe (Thomas3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  She married Jimmy Theviens.

Children of Mary Lamothe and Jimmy Theviens are:

162      i. Marien5 Theviens.

163     ii. Ann Theviens.

164    iii. Jack Theviens.

63.  Lorenda4 Lemaire (Suzanne3 Lamothe, Joseph2, Joachim1)  She married St Germain.

Children of Lorenda Lemaire and St Germain are:

165      i. Dolorese5 St Germain.

166     ii. Velma St Germain.

64.  Ida4 Lemaire (Suzanne3 Lamothe, Joseph2, Joachim1)  She married W. Newberry.

Children of Ida Lemaire and W. Newberry are:

167      i. Billy5 Newberry.

168     ii. Francois Newberry.

169    iii. Gilles Newberry.

66.  Francois4 Lemaire (Suzanne3 Lamothe, Joseph2, Joachim1)  He married Aldora Chevalier.

Children of Francois Lemaire and Aldora Chevalier are:

170      i. Silvio5 Lemaire.

171     ii. Gaetan Lemaire.

172    iii. Joseph Lemaire.

173    iv. Remi Lemaire.

174     v. Margela Lemaire.

68.  Elwood4 Lemaire (Suzanne3 Lamothe, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 02 Sep 1914 in Calumet Island Que, and died 1990 in Calumet Island Que.  He married Jacinthe Berard 1944.  She was born 29 Dec 1916 in Calumet Island Que, and died 1985 in Calumet Island Que.

More About Jacinthe Berard:

Burial: Calumet Island Que

Children of Elwood Lemaire and Jacinthe Berard are:

+   175      i. Michel5 Lemaire, born 25 Apr 1947 in Calumet Island Que.

176     ii. Sylvie Lemaire, born 04 Jan 1957.

69.  Florestine4 Lamothe (Wilfrid James3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  She married John Newberry.

Children of Florestine Lamothe and John Newberry are:

177      i. Hilda5 Newberry.  She married Fournier.

178     ii. Bea Newberry.  She married Parent.

179    iii. Joseph Newberry.

180    iv. Frank Newberry.

181     v. Hazel Newberry.

73.  Mae4 Lamothe (Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 01 May 1916, and died 29 Apr 1986.  She married Robert Gravelle.

Child of Mae Lamothe and Robert Gravelle is:

+   182      i. Susan5 Gravelle.

74.  Eva4 Lamothe (Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 12 Sep 1917, and died 01 Mar 1981.  She married Dollard Normandeau 21 Sep 1943 in Calumet Island Que..

Children of Eva Lamothe and Dollard Normandeau are:

183      i. Oscar5 Normandeau.  He married Elizabeth Burke.

+   184     ii. Suzanne Normandeau.

+   185    iii. Pierre Normandeau.

+   186    iv. Huguette Normandeau.

75.  Evelyn4 Lamothe (Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 04 Oct 1918, and died 27 May 1992.  She married (1) Lionel Gratton.    She married (2) Oswald Sicard 26 Dec 1934 in Calumet Island Que..

Children of Evelyn Lamothe and Oswald Sicard are:

+   187      i. Laurent5 Sicard, died 21 Mar 1986.

+   188     ii. Rose Sicard.

+   189    iii. Gabrielle Sicard.

+   190    iv. Henry Sicard.

+   191     v. Gerald Sicard, died 28 Jan 1988.

+   192    vi. Gerard Sicard.

+   193   vii. Betty Sicard.

194  viii. Ernest Sicard.  He married Lillian Unknown.

76.  Irene4 Lamothe (Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 19 Dec 1919, and died 13 May 2003.  She married Paiement.

Children of Irene Lamothe and Paiement are:

195      i. Diane5 Paiment.  She married Fred Vankoughnett.

196     ii. Rose Marie Paiment.

197    iii. Donald Paiment.

198    iv. Paul Paiment.

199     v. Guy Paiment.

77.  Rita4 Lamothe (Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 20 Dec 1920, and died 24 Dec 2000.  She married (1) Rene Duquette.    She married (2) Joseph Paquette 28 Sep 1938 in Calumet Island Que..

Children of Rita Lamothe and Joseph Paquette are:

200      i. Pat5 Paquette.

+   201     ii. Claudette Paquette.

202    iii. Aurel Paquette.

78.  Gerald4 Lamothe (Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 06 Oct 1922, and died 30 Dec 1982 in Calumet Island Que.  He married Helena McGraw 16 Sep 1944 in Calumet Island Que., daughter of Frank McGrath and Rose Kelly.  She was born 21 Apr 1925, and died Nov 2004 in Calumet Island Que.

More About Gerald Lamothe:

Burial: Calumet Island Que

More About Helena McGraw:

Burial: Nov 2004, Calumet Island Que

Children of Gerald Lamothe and Helena McGraw are:

+   203      i. Bernard5 Lamothe, born 01 Jan 1947 in Port Colbourne Ont.

+   204     ii. Geraldine Lamothe, born 19 Jul 1948 in Port Colbourne Ont.

+   205    iii. William John Lamothe.

206    iv. Kenneth Lamothe, born 28 Oct 1952 in Bryson Que.

+   207     v. Donna Lamothe, born 26 Jun 1956 in Calumet Island Que.

208    vi. Faye Lamothe, born 14 Nov 1958 in Calumet Island Que.

+   209   vii. Nancy Lamothe, born 26 Apr 1959 in Calumet Island Que.

210  viii. Jane Lamothe, born 04 Dec 1961 in Calumet Island Que.  She married Mark Phelps.

79.  Elwood4 Lamothe (Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 21 Feb 1925 in Calumet Island Que, and died 30 Apr 1998 in Calumet Island Que.  He married Patricia Chevalier 16 Sep 1947 in Calumet Island Que..  She was born 15 Mar 1929 in Calumet Island Que.

More About Elwood Lamothe:

Burial: 02 May 1998, Calumet Island Que

Children of Elwood Lamothe and Patricia Chevalier are:

211      i. Liane5 Lamothe, born 04 Mar 1950; died Sep 1950.

+   212     ii. Denis Lamothe, born 30 Dec 1950.

213    iii. Roger Lamothe, born 24 Feb 1952; died 24 Apr 1963.

+   214    iv. Denise Lamothe, born 04 Jan 1953.

215     v. Paulette Lamothe, born 19 May 1954.  She met Lucien Dumouchel.

+   216    vi. Therese Lamothe, born 29 Aug 1955.

+   217   vii. Jeannette Lamothe, born 20 Dec 1956.

218  viii. Jos Lamothe, born 30 Dec 1958.

+   219    ix. Pauline Lamothe, born 27 Apr 1960.

80.  Wilfrid4 Lamothe (Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 07 Apr 1927 in Calumet Island Que, and died 09 Mar 1984.  He married Emerentiennne Dubeau 29 Jan 1952 in Campbell’s Bay, Que, daughter of Hilaire Dubeau and Regina Giroux.  She was born 09 Oct 1935, and died 06 Jun 1989.

Children of Wilfrid Lamothe and Emerentiennne Dubeau are:

220      i. Adrien5 Lamothe.

221     ii. Marcel Lamothe.

+   222    iii. Jeaninne Lamothe.

223    iv. Julliette Lamothe.

224     v. Winnifred Lamothe.

225    vi. Rene Lamothe.

226   vii. Adele Lamothe.

82.  Alice4 Lamothe (Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 05 May 1932.  She married Pierre Boudreau 21 Oct 1960.

Children of Alice Lamothe and Pierre Boudreau are:

227      i. Richard5 Boudreau.

228     ii. Paul Boudreau.

229    iii. Gilbert Boudreau.

83.  Gilbert4 Lamothe (Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 12 Dec 1934, and died 07 Oct 1999.  He married Audrey Lemaire 27 Nov 1954, daughter of Related.  She was born 10 May 1937, and died 05 Dec 1989.

Children of Gilbert Lamothe and Audrey Lemaire are:

230      i. Rena5 Lamothe, born 06 May 1956; died 26 Jul 1996.

Notes for Rena Lamothe:

Rena never married. She died of leukemia.

+   231     ii. Lynn Lamothe, born 24 Aug 1957.

+   232    iii. Terry Lamothe, born 22 Nov 1958.

+   233    iv. Phillipe Lamothe, born 18 Feb 1960.

+   234     v. Audrey Lamothe, born 13 Jul 1961.

235    vi. Suzanne Lamothe, born 22 Oct 1963.

+   236   vii. Constance Lamothe, born 10 Nov 1964.

84.  Dora4 Lamothe (Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 24 Apr 1935, and died 16 Feb 1999.  She married (1) Amable Lance.    She married (2) Rick Lodder.

Children of Dora Lamothe and Amable Lance are:

237      i. Audrey5 Lance.

+   238     ii. Rachelle Lance.

+   239    iii. Pauline Lance.

240    iv. Michel Lance.

+   241     v. Therese Lance.

+   242    vi. Pierre Lance.

243   vii. Marcel Lance.

244  viii. Guy Lance.

245    ix. Nicole Lance.

246     x. Gerry Lance.

Child of Dora Lamothe and Rick Lodder is:

247      i. Terry5 Lodder.

86.  Keith4 Lamothe (Richard3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  He married Ann McArdel.

Child of Keith Lamothe and Ann McArdel is:

248      i. Michael5 Lamothe.

87.  Muriel4 Lamothe (Richard3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  She married Ross Hansen.

Children of Muriel Lamothe and Ross Hansen are:

249      i. Elizabeth5 Hansen.

250     ii. Kristen Hansen.

251    iii. Erik Hansen.

89.  Ross Francis4 Lamothe (William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 20 Jul 1915, and died 1986.  He married Agnes Turgeon 23 Aug 1937 in Calumet Island Que., daughter of Theode Turgeon and Obeline Paquin.  She was born 21 Apr 1916, and died Dec 1998.

More About Ross Francis Lamothe:

Burial: Calumet Island, Que.

More About Agnes Turgeon:

Burial: Calumet Island, Que.

Children of Ross Lamothe and Agnes Turgeon are:

+   252      i. Judith5 Lamothe, born 08 Jun 1938.

+   253     ii. Raymond John Lamothe, born 28 Aug 1941.

+   254    iii. Michel Edmond Lamothe, born 06 Jul 1943 in Hull, Que..

+   255    iv. Philip Donald Lamothe, born 27 Nov 1946.

256     v. Peter Thomas Lamothe, born 20 Nov 1949 in Calumet Island Que.

+   257    vi. Suzanne Lamothe, born 01 Apr 1952 in Shawville Que.

+   258   vii. Walter Lamothe, born 12 Nov 1958.

91.  Janet Mary4 Lamothe (William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 18 Jul 1919.  She married Steve Mackay.

Children of Janet Lamothe and Steve Mackay are:

259      i. Gary5 Mackay.

260     ii. Ron Mackay.

261    iii. Jackie Mackay.

262    iv. David Mackay.

263     v. Donna Mackay.

264    vi. Kathy Mackay.

265   vii. Rickey Mackay.

92.  Margaret Ellen Nellie4 Lamothe (William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 10 Mar 1921.  She married Victor Albert Lance 06 Aug 1940, son of Louis Lance.

Children of Margaret Lamothe and Victor Lance are:

+   266      i. Lucien Henry5 Lance, born 22 May 1943 in Shawville Que.

+   267     ii. Robert Ivan Bob Lance, born 20 Mar 1945 in Shawville Que.

+   268    iii. Ellen Lance, born 10 Apr 1947 in Shawville Que.

+   269    iv. Leonard Lance, born 05 Apr 1950 in Campbell’s Bay.

93.  Winnifred4 Lamothe (William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 24 Jun 1922 in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario, and died Jun 1977 in Calumet Island Que.  She married Jean Lagarde Oct 1942 in Toronto.  He was born 21 Apr 1921 in Calumet Island Que, and died in Calumet Island Que.

More About Winnifred Lamothe:

Burial: Calumet Island Que

More About Jean Lagarde:

Burial: Calumet Island Que

Children of Winnifred Lamothe and Jean Lagarde are:

+   270      i. Lorenzo5 Lagarde, born 22 Jan 1944 in Toronto.

+   271     ii. Kenneth Lagarde, born 28 Mar 1946 in Calumet Island Que.

+   272    iii. Elaine Lagarde, born 25 Apr 1948.

+   273    iv. Ralph Lagarde, born 23 Nov.

+   274     v. John Henry Rosario Lagarde, born 08 Feb 1951 in Calumet Island Que.

+   275    vi. Judy Ann Lagarde, born 27 Aug 1952 in Calumet Island Que.

+   276   vii. Sylvio Lagarde, born 15 Mar 1954.

277  viii. Garnet Lagarde.  He married Lise Lemaire.

+   278    ix. Gisele Lagarde, born 18 Jun.

+   279     x. Andrea Lagarde, born 06 Feb 1959.

280    xi. Randolf Lagarde.

+   281   xii. Raymond Lagarde, born 16 May.

94.  George Michael4 Lamothe (William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 30 Jun 1924.  He married Doris Ryan 26 Dec 1946 in Calumet Island Que., daughter of Daniel Ryan and Selina Berard.  She was born 06 Apr 1927.

Children of George Lamothe and Doris Ryan are:

+   282      i. Beverly Anne5 Lamothe, born 02 Oct.

+   283     ii. Steve Lamothe, born 12 Apr.

+   284    iii. Grant Lamothe, born 08 May.

+   285    iv. Sandra Lamothe, born 19 Nov 1950.

+   286     v. Ryan Lamothe, born 29 Jan.

+   287    vi. William Wayne Lamothe, born 14 Jan.

288   vii. Dexter Manley Lamothe, born 16 Mar 1958.

+   289  viii. Giselle Paulette Lamothe, born 16 Feb 1960 in Manitoulin Island Ont.

+   290    ix. Shawn Paul Lamothe, born 07 Sep 1961.

95.  Loretta4 Lamothe (William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 12 Mar 1928.  She married Ivan Sicard, son of Charles Sicard and Yvonne Lemaire.  He was born 06 Mar 1925, and died 22 Apr 2003.

Children of Loretta Lamothe and Ivan Sicard are:

291      i. Richard5 Sicard, born 24 Apr 1954.

292     ii. Gerry Sicard, born 02 Sep 1955.

293    iii. Marlene Sicard, born 27 Jul 1956.

294    iv. Daniel Sicard, born 21 Nov 1957.

295     v. Charlie Sicard, born 02 Apr 1959.

296    vi. Allen Sicard, born 28 May 1960.

297   vii. Jennifer Sicard, born 20 Apr 1962.

298  viii. Ivan Sicard, born 15 Jul 1965.

299    ix. Bobby Sicard, born 13 Oct 1965.

300     x. Julie Sicard, born 21 Sep 1971.

96.  Monica4 Doherty (Mary Ellen3 Lamothe, Francois2, Joachim1)  She married Harry Golubinski.

Children of Monica Doherty and Harry Golubinski are:

+   301      i. Nancy5 Golubinski.

+   302     ii. Susan Golubinski.

303    iii. Elizabeth Golubinski.  She married Ken Ball.

97.  Edmond4 Doherty (Mary Ellen3 Lamothe, Francois2, Joachim1)  He married Doris Muldoon.

Children of Edmond Doherty and Doris Muldoon are:

+   304      i. Michael5 Doherty.

+   305     ii. Coleen Doherty.

+   306    iii. Timothy Doherty.

307    iv. Patricia Doherty.  She married Charles McDonald.

308     v. Mildred Doherty, born 1928.

100.  Joseph Leo4 Doherty (Mary Ellen3 Lamothe, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 24 May 1917 in Calumet Island Que.  He married Doris Ecker.

Children of Joseph Doherty and Doris Ecker are:

309      i. Pat5 Doherty.

310     ii. Danny Doherty.  He married Penny.

102.  Joseph4 Lamothe (Joseph Peter Percy3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 24 Nov 1918 in Campbell’s Bay, QC, and died 26 Feb 1977 in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario.  He married Jackeline Marie Simone Labonte 29 Dec 1942 in Smooth Rock Falls, ON.  She was born 12 Dec 1922 in Trois Rivieres, QC, and died 10 Oct 1990 in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario.

More About Joseph Lamothe:

Burial: Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario

More About Jackeline Marie Simone Labonte:

Burial: Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario

Children of Joseph Lamothe and Jackeline Labonte are:

+   311      i. Richard Pierre Joseph5 Lamothe, born 05 Nov 1947 in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario.

+   312     ii. Anne Marie Nicole Lamothe, born 24 Sep 1950.

103.  Marie4 Lamothe (Joseph Peter Percy3, Francois2, Joachim1)  She married Plourde.

Children of Marie Lamothe and Plourde are:

313      i. John5 Plourde.

314     ii. Carol Plourde.

315    iii. Andre Plourde.

316    iv. Suzanne Plourde.

317     v. Michelle Plourde.

105.  Ronald4 Lamothe (Louis John3, Francois2, Joachim1) died in Levack, ON.  He married Wilda Unknown.

Notes for Ronald Lamothe:

Lived in Falconbridge or that area then moved to Levack ON where he died.

Children of Ronald Lamothe and Wilda Unknown are:

318      i. Ken5 Lamothe.

319     ii. Brian Lamothe.

320    iii. Gordon Lamothe.

107.  Marjory4 Lamothe (Louis John3, Francois2, Joachim1)  She married Jas Drody.

Children of Marjory Lamothe and Jas Drody are:

321      i. David5 Drody.

+   322     ii. Theresa Drody.

108.  Garnold John4 Lamothe (Louis John3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 26 Nov 1924 in North Onslow, QC, and died Aug 1991.  He married Audrey Burgess.

Notes for Garnold John Lamothe:

Godfather was Ephraim Murdock

Children of Garnold Lamothe and Audrey Burgess are:

+   323      i. Garnold5 Lamothe.

+   324     ii. Carol Lamothe.

110.  Grace4 Lamothe (Maxime Francis3, Francois2, Joachim1)

Child of Grace Lamothe is:

325      i. David5 Lamothe.

113.  Basil4 Lamothe (Maxime Francis3, Francois2, Joachim1)  He married Iona Patamor.

Child of Basil Lamothe and Iona Patamor is:

+   326      i. Donna5 Lamothe.

114.  Graham4 Lamothe (Maxime Francis3, Francois2, Joachim1)  He married Yolande Belland 08 May 1965 in Campbell’s Bay, Que.

Children of Graham Lamothe and Yolande Belland are:

327      i. Keith5 Lamothe.

328     ii. Mark Lamothe.

329    iii. Tammy Lamothe.

115.  Arnold4 Lamothe (Maxime Francis3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 12 Jan 1938 in Calumet Island Que.  He married Velma Ladouceur 28 Dec 1963 in Calumet Island Que., daughter of Emmanuel Ladouceur and Laurette Fortin.  She was born 27 Feb 1942 in Calumet Island Que.

Children of Arnold Lamothe and Velma Ladouceur are:

330      i. Darren5 Lamothe, born 22 Dec 1965 in Shawville Que; died 19 Oct 1985.

+   331     ii. Debbie Lamothe, born 22 Dec 1965 in Shawville Que.

+   332    iii. Dan Lamothe, born 22 Oct 1969 in Sault St. Marie, Ont..

116.  Kevin4 Lamothe (Maxime Francis3, Francois2, Joachim1)  He married Jeanne Russ 21 Oct 1971 in Calumet Island Que., daughter of Gerald Russ and Anna Syrette.

Children of Kevin Lamothe and Jeanne Russ are:

333      i. Chad5 Lamothe.

334     ii. Coleen Lamothe.

117.  Laurance4 Coleman (Annie3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  He married Flossie Irwin.

Children of Laurance Coleman and Flossie Irwin are:

335      i. Sandra5 Coleman.

336     ii. Greg Coleman.

337    iii. Carol Coleman.

338    iv. Anne Coleman.

339     v. Larry Coleman.

122.  John Lawrence4 Barrand (Mary Jane3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 03 Jan 1919.  He married Gertrude Graham.  She was born 04 Jul 1923.

Children of John Barrand and Gertrude Graham are:

+   340      i. Margaret5 Barrand.

+   341     ii. Sharon Barrand.

+   342    iii. John Barrand.

343    iv. Duncan Barrand.

Notes for Duncan Barrand:

Duncan is deceased.

+   344     v. Margaret Barrand.

345    vi. Sharon Barrand.

123.  Tom4 Barrand (Mary Jane3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) died in Atlanta ,Georgia.

Children of Tom Barrand are:

346      i. Gloria5 Barrand.

347     ii. Charles Barrand.

348    iii. Hal Barrand.

349    iv. Joe Barrand.

124.  May4 Barrand (Mary Jane3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  She married Ernie Savage.

Children of May Barrand and Ernie Savage are:

350      i. Donald5 Savage.

351     ii. James Savage.

125.  Irene4 Barrand (Mary Jane3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 19 Dec 1916, and died 28 Feb 1979.  She married Jim Marcotte.

Children of Irene Barrand and Jim Marcotte are:

+   352      i. Thomas5 Marcotte, died 1999.

+   353     ii. John Marcotte.

+   354    iii. Joan Mary Marcotte.

+   355    iv. Richard Marcotte.

126.  Robert4 Barrand (Mary Jane3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  He married Marilyn Anderson.

Child of Robert Barrand and Marilyn Anderson is:

356      i. Diane5 Barrand.

132.  George E4 Irwin (Florence3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 20 Aug 1918.  He married (1) Elanor Ellie.    He married (2) Josephine Ciccone 22 Sep 1945.  She was born 30 Sep 1920, and died 05 Mar 1968.

Children of George Irwin and Josephine Ciccone are:

357      i. David5 Irwin.

+   358     ii. Kathleen A Irwin, born 07 Aug 1946.

359    iii. Ida M Irwin, born 26 Aug 1947; died 31 Mar 2002.

360    iv. William N Irwin, born 04 Dec 1948; died 17 Jun 1973.

+   361     v. George Irwin, born 07 Nov 1953.

362    vi. Theresa M Irwin, born 29 Mar 1962.  She married Len Abbott 14 Feb 2002.

133.  Geraldine4 Irwin (Florence3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  She married Arthur Thomas.

Children of Geraldine Irwin and Arthur Thomas are:

+   363      i. Lanny5 Thomas, born 14 Nov 1946.

+   364     ii. Susan Thomas, born 26 Dec 1947.

+   365    iii. Peter Arthur Thomas, born 19 Jul 1949.

366    iv. Keith John Thomas, born 07 Sep 1951.

+   367     v. Beth Thomas, born 23 May 1955.

+   368    vi. Patricia Jean Thomas, born 03 Feb 1957.

+   369   vii. William Gerard Thomas, born 16 Jun 1958.

370  viii. James Andrew Thomas, born 10 Sep 1961.

134.  Flossie4 Irwin (Florence3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  She married Laurance Coleman, son of Myrt Coleman and Annie Benoit.

Children of Flossie Irwin and Laurance Coleman are:

+   371      i. Sandra5 Coleman, born 08 Feb 1945.

+   372     ii. Greg Coleman, born 04 Apr 1955.

+   373    iii. Carol Coleman, born 05 Oct 1956.

+   374    iv. Anne Coleman.

375     v. Larry Coleman, born 10 Feb 1960.

135.  Gerald4 Clement (Irene3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 26 Apr 1934.  He married Dorothy Shave.

Children of Gerald Clement and Dorothy Shave are:

+   376      i. Kenneth5 Clement.

+   377     ii. Michael Clement.

+   378    iii. Andrea Clement, born 30 Nov 1968.

136.  Pauline4 Clement (Irene3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 23 Nov 1938.  She married Wayne Hall.  He was born 23 Jan 1939.

Children of Pauline Clement and Wayne Hall are:

+   379      i. Michael5 Hall, born 03 Oct 1961.

+   380     ii. Heather Hall, born 16 Mar 1963.

+   381    iii. Mark Hall, born 31 Aug 1964.

+   382    iv. Matt Hall, born 29 Dec 1968.

137.  Joyce4 Benoit (Edwin3, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 22 Oct 1929, and died 1995.  She married Dell Viens 1947.

Children of Joyce Benoit and Dell Viens are:

+   383      i. Gary5 Viens.

+   384     ii. David Viens.

+   385    iii. Laurie Viens, born 12 Oct 1959.

+   386    iv. Delmer Viens, born 06 Jul 1953.

138.  Wilbur Wilbert4 Lundy (Alexina3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 27 Nov 1902, and died 27 Jan 1981 in Detroit Mich.  He married Eclista Philomene Biscorner 1925.

Children of Wilbur Lundy and Eclista Biscorner are:

+   387      i. Margaret Alexina5 Lundy, born 25 Sep 1927 in Detroit Mich.

388     ii. William Lundy.

389    iii. Frances Lundy.

139.  Bernard4 Lundy (Alexina3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  He married Leona.

Child of Bernard Lundy and Leona is:

390      i. James5 Lundy.

140.  Edwin4 Lundy (Alexina3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  He married Jeanette Laporte.

Notes for Jeanette Laporte:

Jeanette is a sister to Roland laporte who is married to Florence Lundy.

Children of Edwin Lundy and Jeanette Laporte are:

+   391      i. Gary5 Lundy.

392     ii. Mary Lou Lundy.

393    iii. Denis Lundy.

141.  George4 Lundy (Alexina3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  He married Bernadette.

Children of George Lundy and Bernadette are:

394      i. John5 Lundy.  He married Ruby.

395     ii. Joanne Lundy.  She married Bob Larson.

142.  Florence4 Lundy (Alexina3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born Jul 1913, and died 1988.  She married Roland Laporte.  He was born 05 Dec 1909 in Ottawa ON.

Notes for Roland Laporte:

Roland is a brother to Jeanette Laporte married to Edwin Lundy.

Children of Florence Lundy and Roland Laporte are:

396      i. Bernard5 Laporte, born 04 Mar 1933.

+   397     ii. Patricia Laporte, born 06 Oct 1934.

+   398    iii. Nanette Laporte, born 20 Sep 1940.

+   399    iv. Dennis James Laporte, born 27 Nov 1944.

400     v. Lorraine Laporte, born 13 Sep 1948; died 2003.

+   401    vi. Joyce Laporte.

144.  Vincent4 Lundy (Alexina3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  He married Catherine Power.

Children of Vincent Lundy and Catherine Power are:

402      i. Thomas5 Lundy.

403     ii. Carol Lundy.

404    iii. Don Lundy.

145.  Anna Alexina4 Lundy (Alexina3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 02 Feb 1921, and died 15 Nov 2006 in North Bay, Ont.  She married Wallace Borden Hodgson.

Notes for Anna Alexina Lundy:

See note under Irene Benoit.

Children of Anna Lundy and Wallace Hodgson are:

+   405      i. Mary Jane5 Hodgson, born 20 May 1950.

+   406     ii. Daniel Wallace Hodgson, born 15 Jul 1951.

+   407    iii. John Henry Brian Hodgson, born 28 Jun 1953.

+   408    iv. Eric Robert Hodgson, born 26 Dec 1955.

+   409     v. Edwin Grant Hodgson, born 07 Dec 1956.

+   410    vi. Douglas Michael Hodgson, born 09 Oct 1959.

Generation No. 5

152.  Sas5 McCart (Emmett4, Michael James3, Margaret2 Lamothe, Joachim1)

Child of Sas McCart is:

411      i. Mat6 Unknown.

158.  Christina5 Lamothe (Thomas4, Thomas3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 04 Oct 1953.

Child of Christina Lamothe is:

412      i. Binta Clara6 Lamothe, born 30 Aug 1996.

160.  Peter5 Lamothe (Thomas4, Thomas3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 1957.  He married Mary Lou.

Children of Peter Lamothe and Mary Lou are:

413      i. Patrick P.6 Lamothe.

414     ii. Daniel M. Lamothe.

415    iii. James M. Lamothe.

175.  Michel5 Lemaire (Elwood4, Suzanne3 Lamothe, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 25 Apr 1947 in Calumet Island Que.  He married Diane Vaillancourt 12 Aug 1967 in fort Coulonge QC.  She was born 13 Jun 1948 in Fort Coulonge.

Children of Michel Lemaire and Diane Vaillancourt are:

+   416      i. Nathalie6 Lemaire, born 11 Apr 1970 in Campbells Bay.

+   417     ii. Manon Lemaire, born 31 Jul 1975 in Gatineau, QC.

182.  Susan5 Gravelle (Mae4 Lamothe, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  She married Harry Wartford.

Children of Susan Gravelle and Harry Wartford are:

418      i. Douglas6 Wartford.

419     ii. Kelly-Lynn Wartford.

420    iii. Tracy-Louise Wartford.

184.  Suzanne5 Normandeau (Eva4 Lamothe, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  She married Ray Renaud.

Children of Suzanne Normandeau and Ray Renaud are:

421      i. Raymond6 Renaud.

422     ii. Richard Renaud.

185.  Pierre5 Normandeau (Eva4 Lamothe, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  He married Inez Ladouceur.

Children of Pierre Normandeau and Inez Ladouceur are:

423      i. Nathalie6 Normandeau.

424     ii. Josee Normandeau.

425    iii. Martin Normandeau.

186.  Huguette5 Normandeau (Eva4 Lamothe, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  She married Paul Ethier.

Child of Huguette Normandeau and Paul Ethier is:

426      i. Allison6 Ethier.

187.  Laurent5 Sicard (Evelyn4 Lamothe, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) died 21 Mar 1986.  He married Doreen Unknown.

Children of Laurent Sicard and Doreen Unknown are:

427      i. Annette6 Sicard.

428     ii. Brenda Sicard.

188.  Rose5 Sicard (Evelyn4 Lamothe, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  She married Emile Lasalle 26 May 1954.

Children of Rose Sicard and Emile Lasalle are:

+   429      i. Claude6 Lasalle.

+   430     ii. Colin Lasalle.

+   431    iii. Rodolphe Lasalle.

432    iv. Jude Lasalle.  He married Diane Berard.

433     v. Richard Lasalle.  He married Sally Stewart.

434    vi. Serge Lasalle.

435   vii. Gabrielle Lasalle.

189.  Gabrielle5 Sicard (Evelyn4 Lamothe, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  She married Eugene Lasalle.

Children of Gabrielle Sicard and Eugene Lasalle are:

436      i. Suzanne6 Lasalle.

437     ii. Jacques Lasalle.

438    iii. Aurel Lasalle.

439    iv. Robert Lasalle.

440     v. Michel Lasalle.

441    vi. Philippe Lasalle.

442   vii. Elaine Lasalle.

190.  Henry5 Sicard (Evelyn4 Lamothe, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  He married Pat Unknown.

Children of Henry Sicard and Pat Unknown are:

443      i. Theresa6 Sicard.

444     ii. Lissa Sicard.

445    iii. Angie Sicard.

191.  Gerald5 Sicard (Evelyn4 Lamothe, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) died 28 Jan 1988.  He married Gloria Jean Blair.

Children of Gerald Sicard and Gloria Blair are:

446      i. Wayne6 Sicard.

447     ii. Ann-Marie Sicard.

+   448    iii. Gerald Sicard, died 28 Jan 1988.

192.  Gerard5 Sicard (Evelyn4 Lamothe, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  He married Beth Stone.

Children of Gerard Sicard and Beth Stone are:

449      i. Keith6 Sicard.

450     ii. Daniel Sicard.

451    iii. Kate Sicard.

193.  Betty5 Sicard (Evelyn4 Lamothe, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  She married Albert Jonkman.

Children of Betty Sicard and Albert Jonkman are:

452      i. Jane6 Jonkman.

453     ii. Diane Jonkman.

454    iii. Billy Jonkman.

455    iv. Suzanne Jonkman.

201.  Claudette5 Paquette (Rita4 Lamothe, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  She married Ronny Gosselin.

Children of Claudette Paquette and Ronny Gosselin are:

456      i. Paul6 Gosselin.

457     ii. David Gosselin.

458    iii. Gary Gosselin.

203.  Bernard5 Lamothe (Gerald4, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 01 Jan 1947 in Port Colbourne Ont.  He married Daryle Ockenden.

Children of Bernard Lamothe and Daryle Ockenden are:

+   459      i. Christina6 Lamothe.

+   460     ii. Shari Lamothe.

204.  Geraldine5 Lamothe (Gerald4, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 19 Jul 1948 in Port Colbourne Ont.  She married Henry Longpre.

Children of Geraldine Lamothe and Henry Longpre are:

461      i. Joanne6 Longpre.

462     ii. Linda Longpre.

463    iii. Shelly Longpre.

205.  William John5 Lamothe (Gerald4, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  He married Charline McKenzie.

Children of William Lamothe and Charline McKenzie are:

464      i. Jason6 Lamothe.

465     ii. Amanda Lamothe.

207.  Donna5 Lamothe (Gerald4, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 26 Jun 1956 in Calumet Island Que.  She married Bob Savidant.

Child of Donna Lamothe and Bob Savidant is:

466      i. Tanya6 Savidant.

209.  Nancy5 Lamothe (Gerald4, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 26 Apr 1959 in Calumet Island Que.  She married Patrick Mahoney.

Child of Nancy Lamothe and Patrick Mahoney is:

467      i. Heather6 Mahoney.

212.  Denis5 Lamothe (Elwood4, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 30 Dec 1950.  He met Annie Guerin.

Children of Denis Lamothe and Annie Guerin are:

468      i. Vincent6 Lamothe, born 26 Apr 2001.

469     ii. Jeremie Lamothe, born 11 Sep 2002.

214.  Denise5 Lamothe (Elwood4, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 04 Jan 1953.  She married Jean-Yves Parker 03 Jul 1971.

Children of Denise Lamothe and Jean-Yves Parker are:

470      i. Steve6 Parker, born 03 Dec 1971.

471     ii. Roxanne Parker, born 02 May 1973.  She married Robert Fraser 31 Aug 2003.

472    iii. Heidie Parker, born 20 Nov 1978.  She married Daniel Vallieres.

216.  Therese5 Lamothe (Elwood4, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 29 Aug 1955.  She married Mark Boisvert 29 Aug 1975.

Children of Therese Lamothe and Mark Boisvert are:

+   473      i. Amy6 Boisvert, born 04 Nov 1976.

474     ii. Jerome Boisvert, born 31 Oct 1978.

217.  Jeannette5 Lamothe (Elwood4, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 20 Dec 1956.

Child of Jeannette Lamothe is:

475      i. Melissa6 Lamothe.

219.  Pauline5 Lamothe (Elwood4, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 27 Apr 1960.  She married Jacques Levesque 09 Sep 2000.

Child of Pauline Lamothe and Jacques Levesque is:

+   476      i. Nancy6 Levesque, born 17 Apr 1977.

222.  Jeaninne5 Lamothe (Wilfrid4, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  She married Claude Cawa.

Child of Jeaninne Lamothe and Claude Cawa is:

477      i. Cathy6 Cawa.

231.  Lynn5 Lamothe (Gilbert4, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 24 Aug 1957.  She married Gilles Imbeau 13 Jul 1979.  He was born 22 Nov 1958.

Notes for Lynn Lamothe:

Now divorced.

Children of Lynn Lamothe and Gilles Imbeau are:

478      i. Patrick6 Imbeau, born 27 May 1983.

479     ii. Gaetan Imbeau, born 01 Jun 1987.

232.  Terry5 Lamothe (Gilbert4, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 22 Nov 1958.  He married Lucie Lafreniere 29 Nov 1980.  She was born 10 Feb.

Children of Terry Lamothe and Lucie Lafreniere are:

480      i. Eric6 Lamothe, born 28 Apr 1981.

481     ii. Benoit Lamothe, born 29 Jul 1986.

233.  Phillipe5 Lamothe (Gilbert4, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 18 Feb 1960.  He married Nancy Craig.  She was born 27 Jul 1962.

More About Nancy Craig:

Burial: 25 Jun 1983

Children of Phillipe Lamothe and Nancy Craig are:

482      i. Craig6 Lamothe, born 16 Jan 1987.

483     ii. Taylor Lamothe, born 19 May 1993.

234.  Audrey5 Lamothe (Gilbert4, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 13 Jul 1961.  She married Les Flynn 14 Mar 1981.  He was born 05 Oct 1961.

Child of Audrey Lamothe and Les Flynn is:

484      i. Chad6 Flynn, born 18 May 1981.

236.  Constance5 Lamothe (Gilbert4, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 10 Nov 1964.  She married Robert Bierman 21 Aug 1999.  He was born Aug.

Child of Constance Lamothe and Robert Bierman is:

485      i. Ryan6 Bierman, born 31 Oct 2003.

238.  Rachelle5 Lance (Dora4 Lamothe, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  She married Jean Paul Bouchard.

Children of Rachelle Lance and Jean Bouchard are:

486      i. Paul6 Bouchard.

487     ii. Jimmy Bouchard.

239.  Pauline5 Lance (Dora4 Lamothe, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  She married Robert Belair.

Children of Pauline Lance and Robert Belair are:

488      i. Christopher6 Belair.

489     ii. Meranda Belair.

241.  Therese5 Lance (Dora4 Lamothe, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  She married Bruno Larocque.

Children of Therese Lance and Bruno Larocque are:

490      i. Cindy6 Larocque.

491     ii. Jean Francois Larocque.

242.  Pierre5 Lance (Dora4 Lamothe, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  He married Danielle Degagne.

Children of Pierre Lance and Danielle Degagne are:

492      i. Nancy6 Lance.

493     ii. Joanne Lance.

252.  Judith5 Lamothe (Ross Francis4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 08 Jun 1938.  She married Bernard Benoit.

Children of Judith Lamothe and Bernard Benoit are:

+   494      i. Bonita6 Benoit, born 11 Jul 1960.

+   495     ii. Reo Benoit, born 03 Oct 1961.

+   496    iii. Medella Benoit, born 12 Feb 1964.

253.  Raymond John5 Lamothe (Ross Francis4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 28 Aug 1941.  He married Sandra Stewart 17 Oct 1964, daughter of Gordon Stewart and Sylvia McDonald.

Children of Raymond Lamothe and Sandra Stewart are:

497      i. Duane6 Lamothe.

498     ii. Wanda Lee Lamothe.

499    iii. Preston Lamothe.

500    iv. Cory Lamothe.

254.  Michel Edmond5 Lamothe (Ross Francis4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 06 Jul 1943 in Hull, Que..  He met (1) Lorraine Valliant.  She died 2001 in Ottawa.  He married (2) Anne Marie Fiachetti 05 Apr 1973 in Chapleau Ont.  She was born 22 Jul 1955 in Chapleau Ont.

Child of Michel Lamothe and Lorraine Valliant is:

+   501      i. Michael Arden6 Valliant-Saunders, born 05 Feb 1970.

Child of Michel Lamothe and Anne Fiachetti is:

502      i. Bradley Michael Edward6 Lamothe, born 05 Oct 1982.

255.  Philip Donald5 Lamothe (Ross Francis4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 27 Nov 1946.  He married Marjolaine Potvin.

Children of Philip Lamothe and Marjolaine Potvin are:

503      i. Philip Jr6 Lamothe.

504     ii. Annie Lamothe.

257.  Suzanne5 Lamothe (Ross Francis4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 01 Apr 1952 in Shawville Que.  She married Gary Simard in Calumet Island Que., son of Edward Simard and Kathleen Linklater.  He was born 30 Jun 1951 in Chapleau Ont.

Children of Suzanne Lamothe and Gary Simard are:

+   505      i. Trevor6 Simard, born 25 Dec 1975 in Calumet Island Que.

506     ii. Shelly Simard, born 08 Dec 1978.

258.  Walter5 Lamothe (Ross Francis4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 12 Nov 1958.  He married (1) Nicole Morrow.    He married (2) Gaetanne Vermette 04 Mar 2000 in Montreal.  She was born 31 Oct 1961 in Montreal QC.

Children of Walter Lamothe and Nicole Morrow are:

507      i. Justin6 Lamothe, born 06 Dec 1981.

508     ii. Karine Lamothe, born 08 Jun 1984.

266.  Lucien Henry5 Lance (Margaret Ellen Nellie4 Lamothe, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 22 May 1943 in Shawville Que.  He married (1) Pierette Caron.  She was born 21 May 1953.  He married (2) Annette Gravelle 27 Apr 1963 in Otter lake, QC.

Child of Lucien Lance and Pierette Caron is:

509      i. William6 Lance, born 23 May 1987.

Children of Lucien Lance and Annette Gravelle are:

510      i. Tony6 Lance, born 23 Sep 1963 in Shawville Que.

511     ii. Valerie Ann Lance, born 11 Sep 1965.

267.  Robert Ivan Bob5 Lance (Margaret Ellen Nellie4 Lamothe, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 20 Mar 1945 in Shawville Que.  He married (1) Georgette.    He married (2) Lynn Ryan 07 Jun 1966 in St Cathrines, ON.

Children of Robert Lance and Lynn Ryan are:

512      i. Mark A6 Lance, born 29 Oct 1967.

513     ii. Vickey Lance, born 20 Mar 1971.

268.  Ellen5 Lance (Margaret Ellen Nellie4 Lamothe, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 10 Apr 1947 in Shawville Que.  She married Gordon Wilson 02 Sep 1967 in St Cathrines, ON.

Children of Ellen Lance and Gordon Wilson are:

+   514      i. Kirk6 Wilson, born 18 Jul 1968.

+   515     ii. Lisa Ellen Wilson, born 31 Jan 1971.

+   516    iii. Kimbery Ann Wilson, born 03 Apr 1974.

269.  Leonard5 Lance (Margaret Ellen Nellie4 Lamothe, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 05 Apr 1950 in Campbell’s Bay.  He married Margaret Hearty 06 Nov 1970 in St Cathrines, ON.

Children of Leonard Lance and Margaret Hearty are:

+   517      i. Tynia Margaret6 Lance, born 24 May 1971.

+   518     ii. Niomi Natasha Lance, born 18 May 1974.

270.  Lorenzo5 Lagarde (Winnifred4 Lamothe, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 22 Jan 1944 in Toronto.  He married Beatrice Dumouchel 12 May 1973.  She was born 16 Mar 1933.

Child of Lorenzo Lagarde and Beatrice Dumouchel is:

519      i. Lise6 Lagarde, born 26 Jan 1975.

271.  Kenneth5 Lagarde (Winnifred4 Lamothe, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 28 Mar 1946 in Calumet Island Que.  He married Linda Lance 17 Jul 1971 in Campbell’s Bay, Que.  She was born 03 May 1950 in Campbells Bay.

Children of Kenneth Lagarde and Linda Lance are:

+   520      i. France6 Lagarde, born 19 Feb 1974.

521     ii. Melanie Lagarde, born 08 Jul 1977.  She married Eric Harrington 02 Dec 2000; born 18 Nov 1974.

522    iii. Louis Lagarde, born 07 Oct 1982.

272.  Elaine5 Lagarde (Winnifred4 Lamothe, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 25 Apr 1948.

Children of Elaine Lagarde are:

+   523      i. Nathalie6 Barbeau, born 11 Aug.

+   524     ii. Christian Barbeau, born Sep.

273.  Ralph5 Lagarde (Winnifred4 Lamothe, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 23 Nov.  He married Marie Corriveau.  She was born Jan.

Children of Ralph Lagarde and Marie Corriveau are:

525      i. Monique6 Lagarde, born 23 Nov 1980.  She married Steve Pinard.

526     ii. Francois Lagarde, born Sep 1983.

274.  John Henry Rosario5 Lagarde (Winnifred4 Lamothe, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 08 Feb 1951 in Calumet Island Que.  He married Sharom Victoria Main-Seifert 11 Feb 1972 in Red Deer, AB.  She was born 07 Sep 1952 in Summerberry, Sask..

Children of John Lagarde and Sharom Main-Seifert are:

527      i. Jean-Marc Andre6 Lagarde, born 11 Oct 1974 in Jonquiere, QC.

528     ii. Mario Lagarde, born 06 Oct 1977 in Quebec, QC.

529    iii. Alain Marcel Lagarde, born 12 Oct 1978 in Quebec, QC.

530    iv. Quintin Lagarde, born 25 Dec 1979 in Kingston, ON.

275.  Judy Ann5 Lagarde (Winnifred4 Lamothe, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 27 Aug 1952 in Calumet Island Que.  She married Jacques Lance 25 Sep 1971 in Calumet Island Que..  He was born 31 Dec 1950 in Calumet Island Que.

Children of Judy Lagarde and Jacques Lance are:

531      i. Renee6 Lance, born 23 Aug 1975.

532     ii. Annie Lance, born 01 May 1979.  She married Adam Gorka 06 Sep 2003; born 03 Sep 1979.

533    iii. Isabelle Lance, born 29 Mar 1982.

534    iv. Frederic Lance, born 07 May 1984.

276.  Sylvio5 Lagarde (Winnifred4 Lamothe, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 15 Mar 1954.  He married Lucille Lance.  She was born Feb 1954.

Child of Sylvio Lagarde and Lucille Lance is:

535      i. Luc6 Lagarde.  He married Melanie Lasalle 17 Jul 2004.

278.  Gisele5 Lagarde (Winnifred4 Lamothe, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 18 Jun.  She married Pierre Frechette.

Marriage Notes for Gisele Lagarde and Pierre Frechette:

Julie is the child of Aurele Meilleur

Child of Gisele Lagarde and Pierre Frechette is:

536      i. Julie6 Meilleur, born 16 Feb 1980.

279.  Andrea5 Lagarde (Winnifred4 Lamothe, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 06 Feb 1959.  She married Steve Newberry 15 Jul 1978.  He was born 11 Sep 1958.

Children of Andrea Lagarde and Steve Newberry are:

537      i. Sophie6 Newberry, born 31 Jan 1980.

538     ii. Manon Newberry, born 21 Nov 1982.

539    iii. Adriana Newberry, born 26 Mar 1996.

Notes for Adriana Newberry:

Adriana was born in Romania and was adopted.

281.  Raymond5 Lagarde (Winnifred4 Lamothe, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 16 May.  He married Danielle Bertrand.

Children of Raymond Lagarde and Danielle Bertrand are:

540      i. Caroline6 Lagarde, born 27 Sep.

541     ii. Francis Lagarde, born 25 Mar.

282.  Beverly Anne5 Lamothe (George Michael4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 02 Oct.  She married Ehlen Ladouceur 11 Nov 1963 in Calumet Island Que..  He was born 13 Nov.

Children of Beverly Lamothe and Ehlen Ladouceur are:

+   542      i. Neil6 Ladouceur, born 21 Mar 1968 in Shawville Que.

+   543     ii. Scott Ladouceur, born in Shawville Que.

544    iii. Kim Ladouceur, born 18 May in Shawville Que.  She married Hartland Stewart 28 Jun 1997.

283.  Steve5 Lamothe (George Michael4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 12 Apr.  He married Bonnie Funk.  She was born 03 Mar.

Children of Steve Lamothe and Bonnie Funk are:

545      i. Jane Ann6 Lamothe, born in Pembroke.

546     ii. Jennifer Lamothe, born in Pembroke.

547    iii. Michelle Lamothe, born in Pembroke.

284.  Grant5 Lamothe (George Michael4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 08 May.  He married Betty Gertrude Murray 24 Jun 1981.  She was born in New Brunswick.

Children of Grant Lamothe and Betty Murray are:

548      i. Todd Murray6 Lamothe, born 05 Jun.  He married Sky Unknown.

549     ii. Cory Lamothe, born in New Brunswick.

550    iii. Mark Lamothe, born 28 Jan.

285.  Sandra5 Lamothe (George Michael4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 19 Nov 1950.  She married Keith Kluke 25 Oct 1969.  He was born 04 Jul 1948 in Bryson Que.

Children of Sandra Lamothe and Keith Kluke are:

+   551      i. Valaria Heather Ann6 Kluke, born 23 Oct 1973.

+   552     ii. Marcel Keith Ehlen Kluke, born 21 Sep 1974.

+   553    iii. Edward Kluke, born 23 Jan 1979.

554    iv. Matthew Steven Kluke, born 02 Dec 1982.

286.  Ryan5 Lamothe (George Michael4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 29 Jan.  He married Bonnie Jentiale.

Children of Ryan Lamothe and Bonnie Jentiale are:

555      i. Chad6 Lamothe.  He married Alicison Unknown.

556     ii. Ashley Lamothe, born 15 Jun.

557    iii. April Lamothe, born 23 Nov.  She married Ginny Unknown.

558    iv. Ryan Jr. Lamothe, born 01 Feb in Illinois USA.

559     v. Celynne Lamothe, born 21 Jan in Rockford Illinois, USA.

560    vi. Joey Lamothe.

287.  William Wayne5 Lamothe (George Michael4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 14 Jan.  He married (1) Jewel.    He married (2) Cathy.  She was born 27 Jul 1967.

Child of William Lamothe and Jewel is:

561      i. Katina6 Lamothe.

Children of William Lamothe and Cathy are:

562      i. Michael6 Lamothe, born Oct 1991; died Jan 1995.

563     ii. Constance Lamothe, born 08 Jan 1995.

564    iii. Travis Lamothe, born 10 Dec 1990.

289.  Giselle Paulette5 Lamothe (George Michael4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 16 Feb 1960 in Manitoulin Island Ont.  She married Lucien Lemaire 27 Feb 1982.  He was born in Calumet Island Que.

Children of Giselle Lamothe and Lucien Lemaire are:

565      i. Susan6 Lemaire, born 10 Apr 1982.

566     ii. Claire Lemaire, born 05 Apr 1984.

567    iii. Lynn Marie Lemaire, born 06 Jul.

568    iv. Jacques Lemaire, born 06 Sep.

569     v. Julien Lemaire, born 10 Sep.

290.  Shawn Paul5 Lamothe (George Michael4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 07 Sep 1961.  He married (1) Christine Dyelle.  She was born in Davidson Que.  He married (2) Mary Chartrand.  She was born in Pembroke Ont.  He married (3) Caryl Jean Compagnon 20 Jul 1990.  She was born 04 Jul 1967 in Corner Brook Nfld.

Child of Shawn Lamothe and Christine Dyelle is:

570      i. Shane6 Lamothe, born 18 Mar 1988.

Child of Shawn Lamothe and Mary Chartrand is:

571      i. Ashley6 Chartrand, born 08 Mar 1984.

Children of Shawn Lamothe and Caryl Compagnon are:

572      i. Candice Lee6 Lamothe, born 13 Nov 1988.

573     ii. Cole Lamothe.

301.  Nancy5 Golubinski (Monica4 Doherty, Mary Ellen3 Lamothe, Francois2, Joachim1)  She married John Broerse.

Children of Nancy Golubinski and John Broerse are:

574      i. Dany6 Broerse.

575     ii. Derek Broerse.

302.  Susan5 Golubinski (Monica4 Doherty, Mary Ellen3 Lamothe, Francois2, Joachim1)  She married Ronald McCafferty.

Children of Susan Golubinski and Ronald McCafferty are:

576      i. Faren6 McCafferty.

577     ii. Brian McCafferty.

578    iii. Heather McCafferty.

304.  Michael5 Doherty (Edmond4, Mary Ellen3 Lamothe, Francois2, Joachim1)  He married Janet Murphy.

Children of Michael Doherty and Janet Murphy are:

579      i. Shannon6 Doherty.

580     ii. Curtis Doherty.

305.  Coleen5 Doherty (Edmond4, Mary Ellen3 Lamothe, Francois2, Joachim1)  She married Stephen Gilliard.

Child of Coleen Doherty and Stephen Gilliard is:

581      i. Matthew6 Gilliard.

306.  Timothy5 Doherty (Edmond4, Mary Ellen3 Lamothe, Francois2, Joachim1)  He married Mary Unknown.

Children of Timothy Doherty and Mary Unknown are:

582      i. Kyle6 Doherty.

583     ii. Christopher Doherty.

584    iii. Steven Doherty.

311.  Richard Pierre Joseph5 Lamothe (Joseph4, Joseph Peter Percy3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 05 Nov 1947 in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario.  He married Barbara Ann Teal 25 Oct 1969 in Kapuskasing, ON.  She was born 20 Oct 1951.

Notes for Richard Pierre Joseph Lamothe:

Richard and Barbara got divorced in 1994

Children of Richard Lamothe and Barbara Teal are:

585      i. Christine Eva Marie6 Lamothe, born 05 Mar 1972 in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario.

+   586     ii. Peter Joseph Percy Lamothe, born 05 Feb 1975 in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario.

312.  Anne Marie Nicole5 Lamothe (Joseph4, Joseph Peter Percy3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 24 Sep 1950.  She married James John Henry Hosick 27 Jun 1975 in Smooth Rock Falls, ON.  He was born 21 Jul 1943 in Englehart, ON.

Children of Anne Lamothe and James Hosick are:

587      i. Roxanne Marie6 Hosick, born 09 May 1978 in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario; died 26 Jul 1979 in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario.

More About Roxanne Marie Hosick:

Burial: Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario

588     ii. Drew Alexander James Hosick, born 18 Jul 1981 in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario.

589    iii. Tara Marie Hosick, born 01 Jun 1984 in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario.

322.  Theresa5 Drody (Marjory4 Lamothe, Louis John3, Francois2, Joachim1)  She married Barry Druce.

Children of Theresa Drody and Barry Druce are:

590      i. Gregory6 Druce.

591     ii. Christina Druce.

323.  Garnold5 Lamothe (Garnold John4, Louis John3, Francois2, Joachim1)  He married Kathy Unknown.

Children of Garnold Lamothe and Kathy Unknown are:

592      i. Jennifer6 Lamothe.

593     ii. Jessica Lamothe.

324.  Carol5 Lamothe (Garnold John4, Louis John3, Francois2, Joachim1)  She married Bill Bowerman.

Child of Carol Lamothe and Bill Bowerman is:

594      i. Jason6 Bowerman.

326.  Donna5 Lamothe (Basil4, Maxime Francis3, Francois2, Joachim1)  She married Ralph Maitland.

Child of Donna Lamothe and Ralph Maitland is:

595      i. Gary6 Maitland.

331.  Debbie5 Lamothe (Arnold4, Maxime Francis3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 22 Dec 1965 in Shawville Que.  She married Roland Losier 05 May 1986.

Children of Debbie Lamothe and Roland Losier are:

596      i. Michelle6 Losier, born 05 Mar 1987 in Lindsay Ont..

597     ii. Samantha Losier, born 30 Mar 1991 in Tragadie, New Brunswick.

332.  Dan5 Lamothe (Arnold4, Maxime Francis3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 22 Oct 1969 in Sault St. Marie, Ont..  He met Melody Messina.  She was born 1978.

Children of Dan Lamothe and Melody Messina are:

598      i. Brittany6 Lamothe, born 04 Jul 1989 in Lindsay Ont..

599     ii. Zachary Lamothe, born 30 Aug 2001 in Lindsay Ont..

600    iii. Elizabeth Lamothe, born 19 Jul 2003 in Lindsay Ont..

340.  Margaret5 Barrand (John Lawrence4, Mary Jane3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  She married Grant Allen.

Children of Margaret Barrand and Grant Allen are:

601      i. Gregory6 Allen.

+   602     ii. Kim Allen.

+   603    iii. Leslie Allen.

341.  Sharon5 Barrand (John Lawrence4, Mary Jane3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  She married Jacques Touchette.

Child of Sharon Barrand and Jacques Touchette is:

+   604      i. Lisa6 Touchette.

342.  John5 Barrand (John Lawrence4, Mary Jane3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  He married Juliette Unknown.

Children of John Barrand and Juliette Unknown are:

+   605      i. Sondra6 Barrand.

+   606     ii. Robert Barrand.

344.  Margaret5 Barrand (John Lawrence4, Mary Jane3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  She married Grant Allen.

Children of Margaret Barrand and Grant Allen are:

607      i. Gregory6 Allen.

+   608     ii. Kim Allen.

+   609    iii. Leslie Allen.

352.  Thomas5 Marcotte (Irene4 Barrand, Mary Jane3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) died 1999.

Children of Thomas Marcotte are:

610      i. Judy6 Marcotte.

611     ii. Jim Harold Marcotte.

612    iii. Suzanne Marcotte.

613    iv. Kathy Marcotte.

614     v. Janet Marcotte.

615    vi. Patricia Marcotte.

353.  John5 Marcotte (Irene4 Barrand, Mary Jane3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)

Children of John Marcotte are:

616      i. Lenny6 Marcotte.

617     ii. David Marcotte.

618    iii. Joe Marcotte.

619    iv. Lori Marcotte.

620     v. Steven Marcotte.

354.  Joan Mary5 Marcotte (Irene4 Barrand, Mary Jane3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  She married Richard St. Jarre.

Children of Joan Marcotte and Richard St. Jarre are:

+   621      i. Ralph6 St. Jarre.

622     ii. Mary Jane St. Jarre.

623    iii. Paul St. Jarre.

624    iv. Nancy St. Jarre.

+   625     v. Carol St. Jarre.

355.  Richard5 Marcotte (Irene4 Barrand, Mary Jane3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)

Children of Richard Marcotte are:

626      i. Sara6 Marcotte.

627     ii. Amy Marcotte.

358.  Kathleen A5 Irwin (George E4, Florence3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 07 Aug 1946.  She married Paul A Carrierre 27 Dec 1969.  He was born 07 Dec 1946.

Children of Kathleen Irwin and Paul Carrierre are:

628      i. M. Christian6 Carrierre, born 04 Jun 1973.

629     ii. Marc F. Carrierre, born 30 Dec 1974.

361.  George5 Irwin (George E4, Florence3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 07 Nov 1953.  He married Judy Kilrea.  She was born 25 Jan 1949.

Child of George Irwin and Judy Kilrea is:

630      i. Alexandra6 Irwin.

363.  Lanny5 Thomas (Geraldine4 Irwin, Florence3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 14 Nov 1946.  She married John Travers.

Children of Lanny Thomas and John Travers are:

631      i. Sean Arthur6 Travers, born 22 May 1970.  He married Susan Johnston.

632     ii. Ryan Aaron Travers, born 12 Dec 1972.  He married Michelle Roy.

633    iii. Alyssa Travers, born 18 Jun 1977.

364.  Susan5 Thomas (Geraldine4 Irwin, Florence3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 26 Dec 1947.  She married Paul Aultman.

Children of Susan Thomas and Paul Aultman are:

+   634      i. Robert Paul6 Aultman, born 17 Apr 1972.

635     ii. Alexander Aultman.

636    iii. Gregory Aultman.

365.  Peter Arthur5 Thomas (Geraldine4 Irwin, Florence3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 19 Jul 1949.  He married Elaine Johnston.

Children of Peter Thomas and Elaine Johnston are:

637      i. Andrew6 Thomas.

638     ii. Matthew Thomas.

367.  Beth5 Thomas (Geraldine4 Irwin, Florence3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 23 May 1955.  She married Bob Brisson.

Children of Beth Thomas and Bob Brisson are:

639      i. Ben6 Brisson.

640     ii. Adam Brisson.

641    iii. Nicole Brisson.

368.  Patricia Jean5 Thomas (Geraldine4 Irwin, Florence3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 03 Feb 1957.  She married Denis Vezina.

Children of Patricia Thomas and Denis Vezina are:

642      i. Caitlin6 Vezina, born 30 Sep 1984.

643     ii. Michel Vezina, born 27 Mar 1986.

644    iii. Emilie Vezina, born 14 Oct.

369.  William Gerard5 Thomas (Geraldine4 Irwin, Florence3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 16 Jun 1958.  He married Rozanne Lebel.

Children of William Thomas and Rozanne Lebel are:

645      i. Jason6 Thomas.

646     ii. Kyle Thomas.

371.  Sandra5 Coleman (Flossie4 Irwin, Florence3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 08 Feb 1945.

Children of Sandra Coleman are:

647      i. Cathy6 Coleman.

648     ii. David Coleman.

649    iii. Jason Coleman.

372.  Greg5 Coleman (Flossie4 Irwin, Florence3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 04 Apr 1955.

Children of Greg Coleman are:

650      i. Stephen6 Coleman.

651     ii. Jeff Coleman.

373.  Carol5 Coleman (Flossie4 Irwin, Florence3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 05 Oct 1956.

Children of Carol Coleman are:

652      i. Sean6 Coleman.

653     ii. Ryan Coleman.

654    iii. Kyla Coleman.

374.  Anne5 Coleman (Flossie4 Irwin, Florence3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)

Children of Anne Coleman are:

655      i. Lori6 Coleman.

656     ii. Sheri Coleman.

376.  Kenneth5 Clement (Gerald4, Irene3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  He married Michelle Dufresne.

Children of Kenneth Clement and Michelle Dufresne are:

657      i. Paul6 Clement.

658     ii. Matthew Clement.

377.  Michael5 Clement (Gerald4, Irene3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  He married Laurie.

Child of Michael Clement and Laurie is:

659      i. Jake6 Clement.

378.  Andrea5 Clement (Gerald4, Irene3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 30 Nov 1968.  She married Chris Siemens.

Children of Andrea Clement and Chris Siemens are:

660      i. Eric6 Siemens.

661     ii. Jenna Siemens.

662    iii. Julie Siemens.

379.  Michael5 Hall (Pauline4 Clement, Irene3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 03 Oct 1961.  He married Tammy Coles, daughter of Terry Coles and Joyce.  She was born 21 Jan 1962.

Children of Michael Hall and Tammy Coles are:

663      i. Carly6 Hall, born 30 Aug 1986.

664     ii. Jordan Hall, born 30 Jan 1988.

665    iii. Nathan Hall, born 16 Oct 1992.

380.  Heather5 Hall (Pauline4 Clement, Irene3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 16 Mar 1963.  She married Rob Draper 10 Oct 1986, son of Robert Draper and Marilyn.  He was born 03 Apr 1960 in Sundridge ON.

Children of Heather Hall and Rob Draper are:

666      i. Andrew6 Draper, born 22 Feb 1989.

667     ii. Samantha Draper, born 05 Jun 1990.

668    iii. Matthew Draper, born 10 Jul 1994.

669    iv. Tyler Draper, born 15 Aug 1998.

Notes for Tyler Draper:

Adopted

381.  Mark5 Hall (Pauline4 Clement, Irene3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 31 Aug 1964.  He married Mary McGinley.

Children of Mark Hall and Mary McGinley are:

670      i. Valerie6 Hall, born 22 Feb 1986.

671     ii. Danny Hall, born 06 Aug 1988.

672    iii. Cameron Hall, born 24 Jan 2000.

382.  Matt5 Hall (Pauline4 Clement, Irene3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 29 Dec 1968.  He married Kim Dyberg.  She was born 27 Apr 1970.

Children of Matt Hall and Kim Dyberg are:

673      i. Kyle6 Hall, born 16 Apr 1999.

674     ii. Jack Hall, born 02 Apr 2001.

383.  Gary5 Viens (Joyce4 Benoit, Edwin3, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  He married Joyce Kingston, daughter of Lloyd Kingston and Annette.

Children of Gary Viens and Joyce Kingston are:

675      i. Chris6 Viens, born 01 Nov 1978.

676     ii. Joshua Viens, born 12 Mar 1987.

384.  David5 Viens (Joyce4 Benoit, Edwin3, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)

Child of David Viens is:

677      i. Brian6 Viens, born 13 Feb 1978.

385.  Laurie5 Viens (Joyce4 Benoit, Edwin3, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 12 Oct 1959.  She married Reid Cowper.

Children of Laurie Viens and Reid Cowper are:

678      i. Sarah6 Cowper, born 27 Aug 1982.

679     ii. Erin Cowper, born 15 Apr 1985.

386.  Delmer5 Viens (Joyce4 Benoit, Edwin3, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 06 Jul 1953.  He married (1) Alanna Gustafsan.    He married (2) Anne M.

Children of Delmer Viens and Alanna Gustafsan are:

680      i. Jason6 Viens, born 01 May 1976.

681     ii. Cody Viens, born 26 Nov 1984.

682    iii. Brianne Viens, born 26 Nov 1984.

Child of Delmer Viens and Anne M is:

683      i. Skylar6 Viens, born 25 Oct 1999.

387.  Margaret Alexina5 Lundy (Wilbur Wilbert4, Alexina3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 25 Sep 1927 in Detroit Mich.  She married Oliver Wm Fulgenzi 25 Oct 1949.

Children of Margaret Lundy and Oliver Fulgenzi are:

684      i. Susan6 Fugenzi.

685     ii. Patrick Fugenzi.

391.  Gary5 Lundy (Edwin4, Alexina3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  He married Lynn.

Child of Gary Lundy and Lynn is:

686      i. Derek6 Lundy.

397.  Patricia5 Laporte (Florence4 Lundy, Alexina3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 06 Oct 1934.  She married Donald Kokosinski.

Children of Patricia Laporte and Donald Kokosinski are:

687      i. Michael6 Kokosinski, born 1960.

688     ii. Ann Kokosinski, born 1961.

+   689    iii. Lorraine Kokosinski.

690    iv. Theresa Kokosinski.  She married Unknown Grieve.

691     v. Diane Kokosinski.

692    vi. Sue Kokosinski.

398.  Nanette5 Laporte (Florence4 Lundy, Alexina3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 20 Sep 1940.  She married William Aker.

Child of Nanette Laporte and William Aker is:

+   693      i. William6 Aker.

399.  Dennis James5 Laporte (Florence4 Lundy, Alexina3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 27 Nov 1944.  He married (1) Kathy Unknown 1972.    He married (2) Alanna Sue Woodford 30 Jan 1976 in Garden Grove.

Notes for Alanna Sue Woodford:

Dennis James Laporte divorced from Alana Sue 1993.

Child of Dennis Laporte and Kathy Unknown is:

+   694      i. Angelina Kay6 Laporte, born 18 May 1973.

Children of Dennis Laporte and Alanna Woodford are:

695      i. Christina Lynn Marie6 Laporte, born 18 Oct 1976.

696     ii. Amber Renee Laporte, born 07 Aug 1980.

697    iii. Brittany Ann Laporte, born 30 Nov 1983.

401.  Joyce5 Laporte (Florence4 Lundy, Alexina3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  She married Earnest Neil 26 Jun 1954.  He was born in Windsor ON.

Children of Joyce Laporte and Earnest Neil are:

698      i. Denis Earnest6 Neil, born 15 Sep 1955.

699     ii. Cindy Lee Neil, born 06 Nov 1956.

700    iii. Terri Lynn Neil, born 19 Jan 1959.

701    iv. David Henry Neil, born 29 Jan 1961.

702     v. Jenni Linn Neil, born 21 Sep 1971 in Garden Grove.

405.  Mary Jane5 Hodgson (Anna Alexina4 Lundy, Alexina3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 20 May 1950.  She married Jack St Onge.  He was born 21 Oct 1939.

Children of Mary Hodgson and Jack St Onge are:

703      i. Jeremy6 St Onge, born 18 Apr 1979.

704     ii. Anna Florence St Onge, born 25 Aug 1980.

705    iii. Ruth Ellen St Onge, born 22 Sep 1981.

706    iv. Joseph Henry St Onge, born 05 Nov 1983.

406.  Daniel Wallace5 Hodgson (Anna Alexina4 Lundy, Alexina3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 15 Jul 1951.  He married Theresa Violet Pickering.  She was born 12 May 1950.

Children of Daniel Hodgson and Theresa Pickering are:

707      i. Andrew Wallace6 Hodgson, born 15 Jul 1977.

708     ii. Stephanie Patricia Hodgson, born 24 Jul 1981.

407.  John Henry Brian5 Hodgson (Anna Alexina4 Lundy, Alexina3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 28 Jun 1953.  He married Janet Skinn.  She was born 05 Jul 1951.

Children of John Hodgson and Janet Skinn are:

709      i. Lindsay Marie6 Hodgson, born 08 Oct 1981.

710     ii. Benjamin Robert Hodgson, born 27 May 1983.

711    iii. Garret Henry Brandon Hodgson, born 10 Dec 1984.

408.  Eric Robert5 Hodgson (Anna Alexina4 Lundy, Alexina3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 26 Dec 1955.  He married Kathleen Mary Sampson.  She was born 21 Mar 1954.

Child of Eric Hodgson and Kathleen Sampson is:

712      i. Erica Leigh6 Hodgson, born 14 Oct 1982.

409.  Edwin Grant5 Hodgson (Anna Alexina4 Lundy, Alexina3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 07 Dec 1956.  He married Delora Margaret.  She was born 15 Jun 1955.

Children of Edwin Hodgson and Delora Margaret are:

713      i. Amanda Christine6 Hodgson, born 14 Jun 1977.

714     ii. Elizabeth Anne Hodgson, born 26 Mar 1979.

410.  Douglas Michael5 Hodgson (Anna Alexina4 Lundy, Alexina3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 09 Oct 1959.  He married Therese Pharand.  She was born 29 Apr 1961.

Children of Douglas Hodgson and Therese Pharand are:

715      i. Pascal6 Hodgson, born 07 Aug 1989.

716     ii. Emilie Hodgson, born 29 Aug 1991.

Generation No. 6

416.  Nathalie6 Lemaire (Michel5, Elwood4, Suzanne3 Lamothe, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 11 Apr 1970 in Campbells Bay.  She married Robert Delport 13 Sep 1997 in Cobden ON.  He was born 26 Oct 1964 in South Africa.

Child of Nathalie Lemaire and Robert Delport is:

717      i. Tristin7 Delport, born 19 Aug 2003.

417.  Manon6 Lemaire (Michel5, Elwood4, Suzanne3 Lamothe, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 31 Jul 1975 in Gatineau, QC.  She married Joel Burke 29 Apr 2000 in Campbell’s Bay, Que.  He was born 26 Apr 1976 in Campbells Bay.

Child of Manon Lemaire and Joel Burke is:

718      i. Jack7 Burke, born 03 Apr 2003.

429.  Claude6 Lasalle (Rose5 Sicard, Evelyn4 Lamothe, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  He married Denise Charbonneau.

Child of Claude Lasalle and Denise Charbonneau is:

719      i. Valerie7 Lasalle.

430.  Colin6 Lasalle (Rose5 Sicard, Evelyn4 Lamothe, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  He married Alberte Meilleur.

Child of Colin Lasalle and Alberte Meilleur is:

720      i. Pascal7 Lasalle.

431.  Rodolphe6 Lasalle (Rose5 Sicard, Evelyn4 Lamothe, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  He married Anne Filon.

Child of Rodolphe Lasalle and Anne Filon is:

721      i. Jonathan7 Lasalle.

448.  Gerald6 Sicard (Gerald5, Evelyn4 Lamothe, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) died 28 Jan 1988.  He married Gloria Jean Blair.

Children of Gerald Sicard and Gloria Blair are:

722      i. Wayne7 Sicard.

723     ii. Ann-Marie Sicard.

724    iii. Gerald Sicard.

459.  Christina6 Lamothe (Bernard5, Gerald4, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  She married Kelly Vaillancourt.

Children of Christina Lamothe and Kelly Vaillancourt are:

725      i. Garret7 Vaillancourt.

726     ii. Logan Vaillancourt.

460.  Shari6 Lamothe (Bernard5, Gerald4, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1)  She married Brent Hutton.

Children of Shari Lamothe and Brent Hutton are:

727      i. Tyler7 Hutton.

728     ii. Kennedy Hutton.

473.  Amy6 Boisvert (Therese5 Lamothe, Elwood4, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 04 Nov 1976.  She married Stephane Pleau 08 Jul 2000.

Children of Amy Boisvert and Stephane Pleau are:

729      i. Christian7 Pleau, born 25 Jun 1995.

730     ii. Jamie Pleau, born 15 Oct 1997.

476.  Nancy6 Levesque (Pauline5 Lamothe, Elwood4, Willy John3, Joseph2, Joachim1) was born 17 Apr 1977.

Child of Nancy Levesque is:

731      i. Samuel7 Dagenais, born 09 Aug 2001.

494.  Bonita6 Benoit (Judith5 Lamothe, Ross Francis4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 11 Jul 1960.  She married Ivan Sicard 02 Jul 1988.

Children of Bonita Benoit and Ivan Sicard are:

732      i. Dalton7 Sicard, born 24 Jul 1991.

733     ii. Devon Sicard, born 02 Nov 1993.

495.  Reo6 Benoit (Judith5 Lamothe, Ross Francis4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 03 Oct 1961.  He married Alyson Lawrence 06 Sep 1986.

Children of Reo Benoit and Alyson Lawrence are:

734      i. Kaitlyn7 Benoit, born 26 Apr 1989.

735     ii. Matthew Benoit, born 22 Dec 1991.

496.  Medella6 Benoit (Judith5 Lamothe, Ross Francis4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 12 Feb 1964.  She married John Oliver 21 Oct 1989.

Children of Medella Benoit and John Oliver are:

736      i. Mackenzie7 Oliver, born 06 Aug 1991.

737     ii. Stephanie Oliver, born 22 Sep 1993.

501.  Michael Arden6 Valliant-Saunders (Michel Edmond5 Lamothe, Ross Francis4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 05 Feb 1970.  He married Gayle Fraser.  She was born 15 May.

Notes for Michael Arden Valliant-Saunders:

Michael was raised by his mother and Gary Saunders.

Child of Michael Valliant-Saunders and Gayle Fraser is:

738      i. Annabelle7 Valliant-Fraser, born 31 Jan 2003.

505.  Trevor6 Simard (Suzanne5 Lamothe, Ross Francis4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 25 Dec 1975 in Calumet Island Que.  He married Janet Gansevles 19 Jul 2002 in Stratford ON.

Child of Trevor Simard and Janet Gansevles is:

739      i. Chase7 Simard, born 01 Sep 2003.

514.  Kirk6 Wilson (Ellen5 Lance, Margaret Ellen Nellie4 Lamothe, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 18 Jul 1968.

Children of Kirk Wilson are:

740      i. Malissa7 Wilson, born 10 Jun 1987.

741     ii. Kayla Wilson.

515.  Lisa Ellen6 Wilson (Ellen5 Lance, Margaret Ellen Nellie4 Lamothe, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 31 Jan 1971.

Child of Lisa Ellen Wilson is:

742      i. Brendon7 Wilson.

516.  Kimbery Ann6 Wilson (Ellen5 Lance, Margaret Ellen Nellie4 Lamothe, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 03 Apr 1974.

Children of Kimbery Ann Wilson are:

743      i. Kennedy7.

744     ii. Unknown.

517.  Tynia Margaret6 Lance (Leonard5, Margaret Ellen Nellie4 Lamothe, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 24 May 1971.

Child of Tynia Margaret Lance is:

745      i. Ashley7 Lejeune.

518.  Niomi Natasha6 Lance (Leonard5, Margaret Ellen Nellie4 Lamothe, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 18 May 1974.

Child of Niomi Natasha Lance is:

746      i. Kirk7.

520.  France6 Lagarde (Kenneth5, Winnifred4 Lamothe, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 19 Feb 1974.  She married Shane Sullivan 17 Mar 2001.  He was born 25 Mar 1974 in Campbells Bay.

Children of France Lagarde and Shane Sullivan are:

747      i. Tristan7 Sullivan, born 08 Sep.

748     ii. Zak Sullivan, born 15 Mar.

523.  Nathalie6 Barbeau (Elaine5 Lagarde, Winnifred4 Lamothe, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 11 Aug.  She married Paul Arsenault.

Children of Nathalie Barbeau and Paul Arsenault are:

749      i. Alexandra7 Tetrault.

750     ii. Derek Tetrault, born 12 Jun.

524.  Christian6 Barbeau (Elaine5 Lagarde, Winnifred4 Lamothe, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born Sep.  He married Carolyne-Andree Dorval.

Child of Christian Barbeau and Carolyne-Andree Dorval is:

751      i. Marika7 Barbeau, born 30 Apr.

542.  Neil6 Ladouceur (Beverly Anne5 Lamothe, George Michael4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 21 Mar 1968 in Shawville Que.  He married Bonnie Ladouroute 1992.  She was born 18 Feb.

Children of Neil Ladouceur and Bonnie Ladouroute are:

752      i. Aaron7 Ladouceur, born 30 May 1989.

753     ii. William Ladouceur, born 13 Nov.

754    iii. Becca Ladouceur, born 17 Jun 1994.

543.  Scott6 Ladouceur (Beverly Anne5 Lamothe, George Michael4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born in Shawville Que.  He married Shelly Miller.

Children of Scott Ladouceur and Shelly Miller are:

755      i. Koady7 Ladouceur.

756     ii. Kyle Ladouceur, born 19 May.

757    iii. Dale Ladouceur.

551.  Valaria Heather Ann6 Kluke (Sandra5 Lamothe, George Michael4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 23 Oct 1973.  She married Jacob Deangelis.

Child of Valaria Kluke and Jacob Deangelis is:

758      i. Jacob7 Kluke-Deangelis, born 05 Jun 1995.

552.  Marcel Keith Ehlen6 Kluke (Sandra5 Lamothe, George Michael4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 21 Sep 1974.  He married Natalie Brule 1999.

Children of Marcel Kluke and Natalie Brule are:

759      i. Josh7 Kluke, born 27 Feb 2001.

760     ii. Mackalia Kluke, born 20 Jan 2002.

553.  Edward6 Kluke (Sandra5 Lamothe, George Michael4, William Michael3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 23 Jan 1979.  He married Kelly Stewart.

Child of Edward Kluke and Kelly Stewart is:

761      i. Tyler7 Kluke, born 29 Jan 2001.

586.  Peter Joseph Percy6 Lamothe (Richard Pierre Joseph5, Joseph4, Joseph Peter Percy3, Francois2, Joachim1) was born 05 Feb 1975 in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario.  He married Valerie Gisele Lafrance 11 Aug 2000.  She was born 10 Aug 1979 in Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario.

Child of Peter Lamothe and Valerie Lafrance is:

762      i. Sabrina Christine7 Lamothe, born 03 Jan 2002 in Timmins, ON.

602.  Kim6 Allen (Margaret5 Barrand, John Lawrence4, Mary Jane3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  He married Mona Unknown.

Children of Kim Allen and Mona Unknown are:

763      i. Kyle7 Allen.

764     ii. Morgan Allen.

603.  Leslie6 Allen (Margaret5 Barrand, John Lawrence4, Mary Jane3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  He married Tammy Unknown.

Child of Leslie Allen and Tammy Unknown is:

765      i. Shelby7 Allen.

604.  Lisa6 Touchette (Sharon5 Barrand, John Lawrence4, Mary Jane3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)

Children of Lisa Touchette are:

766      i. Vanessa7 Touchette.

767     ii. Nicolas Touchette.

605.  Sondra6 Barrand (John5, John Lawrence4, Mary Jane3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  She married Jack Showers.

Children of Sondra Barrand and Jack Showers are:

768      i. Mark7 Showers.

769     ii. Erin Showers.

606.  Robert6 Barrand (John5, John Lawrence4, Mary Jane3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)

Child of Robert Barrand is:

770      i. Kelsey7 Barrand.

608.  Kim6 Allen (Margaret5 Barrand, John Lawrence4, Mary Jane3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  He married Mona Unknown.

Children of Kim Allen and Mona Unknown are:

771      i. Kyle7 Allen.

772     ii. Morgan Allen.

609.  Leslie6 Allen (Margaret5 Barrand, John Lawrence4, Mary Jane3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  He married Tammy Unknown.

Child of Leslie Allen and Tammy Unknown is:

773      i. Shelby7 Allen.

621.  Ralph6 St. Jarre (Joan Mary5 Marcotte, Irene4 Barrand, Mary Jane3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)

Children of Ralph St. Jarre are:

774      i. Sara7 St. Jarre.

775     ii. Amy St. Jarre.

625.  Carol6 St. Jarre (Joan Mary5 Marcotte, Irene4 Barrand, Mary Jane3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)

Child of Carol St. Jarre is:

776      i. Lindsay7 St. Jarre.

634.  Robert Paul6 Aultman (Susan5 Thomas, Geraldine4 Irwin, Florence3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 17 Apr 1972.  He married Patricia Guillmette.

Children of Robert Aultman and Patricia Guillmette are:

777      i. Alexander7 Aultman.

778     ii. Gregory Aultman.

689.  Lorraine6 Kokosinski (Patricia5 Laporte, Florence4 Lundy, Alexina3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  She married Russ Unknown.

Children of Lorraine Kokosinski and Russ Unknown are:

779      i. Jenny7 Unknown.

780     ii. Mary Unknown.

781    iii. Eric Unknown.

782    iv. Gaff Unknown.

693.  William6 Aker (Nanette5 Laporte, Florence4 Lundy, Alexina3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1)  He married Janelle Unknown.

Child of William Aker and Janelle Unknown is:

783      i. William7 Aker.  He married Elizabeth Unknown.

694.  Angelina Kay6 Laporte (Dennis James5, Florence4 Lundy, Alexina3 Benoit, Flora Jane2 Lamothe, Joachim1) was born 18 May 1973.  She married Dale Bothe.

Child of Angelina Laporte and Dale Bothe is:

784      i. Michael Leroy7 Bothe, born 1992.

Descendants of Joseph Toussaint Dit Turgon

Generation No. 1

1.  JOSEPH TOUSSAINT DIT1 TURGON  He married MARIE ELIZABETH RAYMOND.

Notes for MARIE ELIZABETH RAYMOND:

In some of the records her family name is Raumond.

Children of JOSEPH TURGON and MARIE RAYMOND are:

2.        i.  PIERRE TOUSSAINT DIT2 TURGON, b. Ile Perrot, QC; d. 13 Nov 1878, Calumet Island.

ii.  JOSEPH TOUSSAINT DIT TURGON, b. 08 Jan 1799, Ste-Anne-de-Bellvue; d. 1878, Pontiac County; m. HENRIETTE PORTELANCE.

More About JOSEPH TOUSSAINT DIT TURGON:

Burial: Pontiac County

iii.  MARGARITE TOUSSAINT, b. 1800, Ste-Anne-de-Bellvue.

Generation No. 2

2.  PIERRE TOUSSAINT DIT2 TURGON (JOSEPH TOUSSAINT DIT1) was born in Ile Perrot, QC, and died 13 Nov 1878 in Calumet Island.  He married MARIE ROSE ROY DIT PORTELANCE 23 Apr 1827 in Ile Perrot,QC, daughter of LOUIS PORTELANCE and MARIE MAHER.  She was born in Vaudreuil, QC, and died 06 Apr 1885 in Calumet Island.

More About PIERRE TOUSSAINT DIT TURGON:

Burial: 13 Nov 1878, Calumet Island

More About MARIE ROSE ROY DIT PORTELANCE:

Burial: 08 Apr 1885, Calumet Island

Children of PIERRE TURGON and MARIE PORTELANCE are:

3.        i.  JULIEN3 TURGEON.

4.       ii.  PIERRE CYPRIEN TURGEON, b. 1831, Vaudreuil, QC; d. Pontiac County.

iii.  AURELIA TURGEON, b. 02 Aug 1832; d. 28 Aug 1832.

iv.  JOSEPH TURGEON, b. 1845.

v.  LUCI TURGEON, b. 1847; m. ISAIE BASTIEN, 02 Jul 1867, Calumet Island.

5.      vi.  EDOUARD TURGEON, b. 25 Jan 1849, Calumet Island; d. 15 Jan 1929, Calumet Island.

vii.  ALEXANDRE TURGEON, b. 06 Dec 1851, Calumet Island; d. 26 Jun 1853, Calumet Island.

6.     viii.  JEAN BAPTISTE TURGEON, d. 18 Jan 1907, Calumet Island.

ix.  PHILOMENE TURGEON, m. ODILE LACELLE, 14 May 1860, Calumet Island.

x.  CAROLINE TURGEON, b. 1829, Verify if a daughter; d. 25 Mar 1913, Calumet Island; m. (1) JEAN BAPTISTE PICHE; m. (2) FRANCOIS ROBILLARD, 10 Sep 1855, Calumet Island; m. (3) DAVID ST-GERMAIN, 29 Oct 1870, Calumet Island; b. 1831; d. 06 Jul 1914, Calumet Island.

Notes for CAROLINE TURGEON:

Don’t know whose daughter she was and I can’t find any of her children.

Generation No. 3

3.  JULIEN3 TURGEON (PIERRE TOUSSAINT DIT2 TURGON, JOSEPH TOUSSAINT DIT1)  He married ODILE LACELLE.

Children of JULIEN TURGEON and ODILE LACELLE are:

i.  MARIE OLYMPE4 TURGEON, b. 24 Jan 1883, Calumet Island.

ii.  MARIE LOUISE TURGEON, b. 18 Apr 1863, Calumet Island.

iii.  JULIEN (JULES) TURGEON, b. 15 Feb 1870, Calumet Island.

iv.  JULIE TURGEON, b. May 1874, Calumet Island.

v.  DELINE (ADELINE) TURGEON, b. 27 Jun 1866, Calumet Island.

vi.  ADELINE ROSE TURGEON, b. Nov 1878, Calumet Island.

vii.  ALEXANDRE TURGEON, b. 14 Aug 1876, Calumet Island; m. DELINA DESLAURIERS, 18 Apr 1910, Cummings Bridge ON.

viii.  CHARLES TURGEON, b. 06 Mar 1875, Calumet Island.

ix.  DAVID TURGEON, b. 18 Mar 1872, Calumet Island.

7.       x.  ROSE-ANNE TURGEON.

4.  PIERRE CYPRIEN3 TURGEON (PIERRE TOUSSAINT DIT2 TURGON, JOSEPH TOUSSAINT DIT1) was born 1831 in Vaudreuil, QC, and died in Pontiac County.  He married EMILIE BELANGER 07 Jan 1854 in Calumet Island, daughter of GREGOIRE BELANGER and FELICITE JUILLET.

Notes for PIERRE CYPRIEN TURGEON:

Moved to Otter Lake QC bought land and changed the family name to Sturgeon.

In Calumet Island church records they have him living in Leslie. Their children must be born in Leslie but get baptised at Calumet Island when they are 1 to 3 months old.

Children of PIERRE TURGEON and EMILIE BELANGER are:

i.  MARIE VITALINE4 TURGEON, b. 09 May 1855, Calumet Island.

8.       ii.  JOSEPH TURGEON, b. 30 Dec 1856, Calumet Island.

9.       iii.  EMILIE TURGEON, b. 12 Dec 1858, Calumet Island.

iv.  JOSEPH EDOUARD TURGEON, b. 15 Jan 1861, Calumet Island.

v.  MARIE TURGEON, b. 05 Jul 1863, Calumet Island.

vi.  FRANCOIS TURGEON, b. 31 May 1865, Calumet Island.

vii.  CIPRIEN TURGEON, b. Jan 1868, Calumet Island.

viii.  CAROLINE TURGEON, b. May 1870, Calumet Island.

ix.  EUSEBE TURGEON, b. 06 Jun 1872, Calumet Island.

x.  LOUIS TURGEON, b. 06 Jun 1872, Calumet Island.

xi.  AURELIE TURGEON, b. Jul 1875, Calumet Island.

10.    xii.  FRANCOIS XAVIER TURGEON, b. 03 Apr 1877, Vinton QC.

xiii.  MARGUERITE TURGEON, m. LOUIS DEROUIN, 22 Aug 1896, Vinton Qc.

xiv.  ARTHUR TURGEON, m. MARIE LOUISE EVA BARRETTE, 20 Nov 1900, Vinton Qc.

5.  EDOUARD3 TURGEON (PIERRE TOUSSAINT DIT2 TURGON, JOSEPH TOUSSAINT DIT1) was born 25 Jan 1849 in Calumet Island, and died 15 Jan 1929 in Calumet Island.  He married JULIE BERTRAND 24 Jul 1871 in Calumet Island, daughter of DAMASE BERTRAND and ROSALIE SCOTT.  She was born 1852 in Calumet Island, and died 09 Apr 1922 in Calumet Island.

More About EDOUARD TURGEON:

Burial: 17 Jan 1929, Calumet Island

More About JULIE BERTRAND:

Burial: 11 Apr 1922, Calumet Island

Children of EDOUARD TURGEON and JULIE BERTRAND are:

i.  PHILOMENE4 TURGEON, b. 14 Oct 1872, Calumet Island; m. JOHNNY LAROQUE, 16 Sep 1900, Calumet Island.

11.      ii.  MARIE ELIZABETH TURGEON, b. 26 Mar 1875, Calumet Island; d. 10 Apr 1908, Calumet Island.

12.     iii.  THEODULE (THEODE) TURGEON, b. 10 May 1876, Calumet Island; d. 26 Jun 1941, Calumet Island.

iv.  EDOUARD TURGEON, b. 12 May 1877, Calumet Island; d. 15 Jan 1929, Calumet Island.

13.      v.  JULIEN (JULES) TURGEON, b. 20 Mar 1879, Calumet Island; d. 22 Oct 1923, Calumet Island.

vi.  JEAN TURGEON, b. 20 Nov 1883, Calumet Island; d. 05 Sep 1903, Calumet Island.

vii.  MARIE EMMA TURGEON, b. 11 May 1891, Calumet Island; d. 19 Sep 1956, Calumet Island; m. EUGENE HAMELIN, 19 Apr 1910, Calumet Island.

14.   viii.  ELIZABETH TURGEON, b. 26 Mar 1875, Calumet Island; d. 10 Apr 1908, Calumet Island.

6.  JEAN BAPTISTE3 TURGEON (PIERRE TOUSSAINT DIT2 TURGON, JOSEPH TOUSSAINT DIT1) died 18 Jan 1907 in Calumet Island.  He married ANN MCCAWLEY 28 Apr 1870 in Calumet Island, daughter of JAMES MCCAULEY and ELIZABETH DAGG.

Children of JEAN TURGEON and ANN MCCAWLEY are:

i.  MARY THERESA4 TURGEON, b. 03 Jun 1889, Calumet Island.

15.      ii.  JOHN TURGEON.

iii.  MARGUERITE TURGEON, b. 18 Jun 1874, Calumet Island; m. DAVID TROTTIER, 18 Jul 1893, Calumet Island.

iv.  ELIZABETH TURGEON, b. 13 Apr 1876, Calumet Island; d. 10 Apr 1908, Calumet Island; m. WENCESLAS THIBAULT, 14 Jun 1897, Calumet Island.

v.  ROSAN TURGEON, b. Mar 1873, Calumet Island; d. 15 Jul 1895, Calumet Island.

vi.  JEAN BAPTISTE TURGEON, b. Feb 1871, Calumet Island.

vii.  BRIGITTE TURGEON, b. 29 Aug 1882, Calumet Island.

Generation No. 4

7.  ROSE-ANNE4 TURGEON (JULIEN3, PIERRE TOUSSAINT DIT2 TURGON, JOSEPH TOUSSAINT DIT1)  She married DELPHIS BEAUCHAMP 20 Jan 1881 in Calumet Island, son of HONORE BEAUCHAMP and MARIE ST-LOUIS.

Children of ROSE-ANNE TURGEON and DELPHIS BEAUCHAMP are:

i.  ELIE5 BEAUCHAMP, b. 08 Aug 1881, Calumet Island.

ii.  CAMMILE EMILIE BEAUCHAMP, b. 15 Apr 1883, Calumet Island.

8.  JOSEPH4 TURGEON (PIERRE CYPRIEN3, PIERRE TOUSSAINT DIT2 TURGON, JOSEPH TOUSSAINT DIT1) was born 30 Dec 1856 in Calumet Island.  He married JULIE ROBILLARD 28 Sep 1875 in Calumet Island, daughter of ALEXANDRE ROBILLARD and MARIE (COOMBS).

Child of JOSEPH TURGEON and JULIE ROBILLARD is:

i.  JULIE5 TURGEON, b. 29 Apr 1877.

9.  EMILIE4 TURGEON (PIERRE CYPRIEN3, PIERRE TOUSSAINT DIT2 TURGON, JOSEPH TOUSSAINT DIT1) was born 12 Dec 1858 in Calumet Island.  She married ALEXANDRE BRISEBOIS 18 Feb 1878 in Vinton Qc.  He was born in Ste-Anne-de-Bout-de-l’Ile.

Notes for ALEXANDRE BRISEBOIS:

From Sainte-Anne-de Bout-de-L’Ile.

Children of EMILIE TURGEON and ALEXANDRE BRISEBOIS are:

i.  EMILIE5 BRISEBOIS, b. 10 May 1879, Vinton QC.

ii.  MALVINA ALMA ANNA BRISEBOIS, b. 03 Jun 1886, Vinton QC; m. DAVID FLEURY.

10.  FRANCOIS XAVIER4 TURGEON (PIERRE CYPRIEN3, PIERRE TOUSSAINT DIT2 TURGON, JOSEPH TOUSSAINT DIT1) was born 03 Apr 1877 in Vinton QC.  He married (1) ELLEN LANDRY 13 Oct 1896 in Vinton Qc, daughter of OLIVIER LANDRY and MARY FLAMAND.    He married (2) HENRIETTE LAUZON 18 Jun 1907 in Fort Coulonge QC, daughter of OLIVIER LAUZON and MARIE FORTIN.

Notes for FRANCOIS XAVIER TURGEON:

I believe that Henriette Lauzon is his second wife. I don’t see death of Ellen Landry.

Children of FRANCOIS TURGEON and ELLEN LANDRY are:

i.  LOUIS5 TURGEON, b. 04 Aug 1899, Leslie QC.

ii.  ANN VIOLET TURGEON, b. 28 Jan 1903, Leslie QC.

iii.  JOSEPH XAVIER TURGEON, b. 03 Apr 1898, Leslie QC; m. ANNIE MOUSSEAU, 21 Aug 1922, Eglise Baptiste Francaise, Otter Lake QC.

11.  MARIE ELIZABETH4 TURGEON (EDOUARD3, PIERRE TOUSSAINT DIT2 TURGON, JOSEPH TOUSSAINT DIT1) was born 26 Mar 1875 in Calumet Island, and died 10 Apr 1908 in Calumet Island.  She married ALEXANDRE LADOUCEUR 16 Aug 1903 in Calumet Island, son of FREDERIC LADOUCEUR and ANN MCCAWLEY.  He was born 27 May 1869 in Calumet Island, and died 16 Apr 1932 in Calumet Island.

More About MARIE ELIZABETH TURGEON:

Burial: 12 Apr 1908, Calumet Island

More About ALEXANDRE LADOUCEUR:

Burial: 19 Apr 1932, Calumet Island

Children of MARIE TURGEON and ALEXANDRE LADOUCEUR are:

i.  ALEXANDRE EDOUARD5 LADOUCEUR, b. 14 Mar 1906, Calumet Island; d. 14 Dec 1910, Calumet Island.

Notes for ALEXANDRE EDOUARD LADOUCEUR:

Died of consumption

ii.  JULIE ELISA (ELISABETH) LADOUCEUR, b. 17 Jul 1904, Calumet Island; m. EMILE GODIN, 09 Aug 1921, Calumet Island.

iii.  MARIE (MATHILDE) LADOUCEUR, b. 02 Feb 1908; m. JOSEPH (PHILIAS) JULIEN GODIN, 19 Jul 1928, Calumet Island; b. 28 Jan 1908, Calumet Island.

12.  THEODULE (THEODE)4 TURGEON (EDOUARD3, PIERRE TOUSSAINT DIT2 TURGON, JOSEPH TOUSSAINT DIT1) was born 10 May 1876 in Calumet Island, and died 26 Jun 1941 in Calumet Island.  He married OBELINE PAQUIN 03 Nov 1910 in Calumet Island, daughter of NAPOLEON PAQUIN  and MARIE LATOUR.  She was born 19 Jul 1890 in Calumet Island, and died 17 Jul 1959 in Calumet Island.

More About THEODULE (THEODE) TURGEON:

Burial: 28 Jun 1941, Calumet Island

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Burial: 20 Jul 1959, Calumet Island

Children of THEODULE TURGEON and OBELINE PAQUIN are:

i.  JOSEPH ROMEO NAPOLEON5 TURGEON, b. 27 Apr 1912, Calumet Island; d. 14 Oct 1915, Calumet Island.

ii.  MARIE VIOLA TURGEON, b. 16 Sep 1913, Calumet Island; d. 1986, London, ON; m. HORMIDAS BROUSSEAU, 09 May 1936, Calumet Island.

iii.  VIOLETTE TURGEON, b. 1914, Calumet Island; d. 17 Apr 1915, Calumet Island.

iv.  MARIE AGNES TURGEON, b. 21 Apr 1916, Calumet Island; d. 29 Dec 1998, St-Jerome QC.

v.  JOSEPH JEAN (JOHN)TURGEON, b. 02 Nov 1917, Calumet Island; d. 29 Jan 1980, Hull QC.

vi.  JOSEPH TELESPHORE TURGEON, b. 16 Mar 1919, Calumet Island; d. London, ON; m. REINA DUMOUCHEL, 27 Jul 1948, Calumet Island; b. Calumet Island.

vii.  MARIE LEA BERTHA TURGEON, b. 01 Jun 1920, Calumet Island; d. 2007, Ottawa, ON; m. LEO BEAUCHAMP, 30 Jan 1951, London ON.

viii.  MARIE YVONNE TURGEON, b. 02 Dec 1921, Calumet Island; d. 16 Dec 2007, Timmins, ON; m. AURELE LAFONTAINE, 26 Nov 1949, Timmins ON.

ix.  GERALD JOSEPH FRANCOIS TURGEON, b. 05 May 1923, Calumet Island; d. Longeuil QC; m. FLORENCE LECONTE, 26 Jul 1952, Jacques Cartier.

x.  MARIE GENEVIEVE (GENEVA) TURGEON, b. 25 Jan 1925, Calumet Island; m. JEAN MARTINEAU, 09 Nov 1944, Calumet Island.

xi.  JOSEPH ADRIEN TURGEON, b. 02 Apr 1926, Calumet Island; m. NORA KELLY.

xii.  MARIE ADRIENNE TURGEON, b. 19 Jul 1927, Calumet Island.

xiii.  MARIE ROLANDE TURGEON, b. 30 Oct 1928; d. London, ON.

xiv.  MARIE ELMIRE THERESE TURGEON, b. 28 Jan 1930, Calumet Island; d. 18 Jul 1936, Calumet Island.

Notes for MARIE ELMIRE THERESE TURGEON:

Therese was a very happy lively child according to Adrien. One day she was walking or hopping backwards in the house and fell into the basement. Someone was down there and had left the trap door open. She came back up but she cried a lot for a year and then died.

13.  JULIEN (JULES)4 TURGEON (EDOUARD3, PIERRE TOUSSAINT DIT2 TURGON, JOSEPH TOUSSAINT DIT1) was born 20 Mar 1879 in Calumet Island, and died 22 Oct 1923 in Calumet Island.  He married GEORGINA LADOUCEUR 23 Apr 1901 in Calumet Island.

Children of JULIEN TURGEON and GEORGINA LADOUCEUR are:

i.  RAOUL THEODORE5 TURGEON, b. 04 Dec 1906, Calumet Island; m. JULIETTE COUTU, 28 Nov 1931, Timmins ON.

ii.  MARIE DONALDA TURGEON, b. 19 Apr 1908, Calumet Island; d. 27 Feb 1909, Calumet Island.

iii.  JOSEPH FERDINAND TURGEON, b. 13 Dec 1909, Calumet Island.

iv.  JOSEPH JEAN LAURENT TURGEON, b. 26 Sep 1911, Calumet Island.

v.  MARIE ROSE TURGEON, b. 13 Jul 1913, Calumet Island.

vi.  MARIE BLANCHE VICTOIRE TURGEON, b. 24 May 1916, Calumet Island; m. MARCEL LEOPOLD CHARTIER, 26 Dec 1934, Timmins ON.

vii.  MARIE LINA LEA TURGEON, b. 23 Sep 1918, Calumet Island; d. 08 Jun 1921, Calumet Island.

viii.  JOSEPH REAL RENE TURGEON, b. 08 Apr 1920, Calumet Island.

ix.  MARIE IMELDA RITA TURGEON, b. 14 Jun 1922, Calumet Island.

x.  DONAT TURGEON, b. 1902, Calumet Island; d. 11 Nov 1904, Calumet Island.

xi.  LAURENT TURGEON, b. 1911, Calumet Island; d. 17 Jul 1912.

14.  ELIZABETH4 TURGEON (EDOUARD3, PIERRE TOUSSAINT DIT2 TURGON, JOSEPH TOUSSAINT DIT1) was born 26 Mar 1875 in Calumet Island, and died 10 Apr 1908 in Calumet Island.  She married ALEXANDRE LADOUCEUR 16 Aug 1903 in Calumet Island.

Children of ELIZABETH TURGEON and ALEXANDRE LADOUCEUR are:

i.  JULIE ELIZABETH5 LADOUCEUR, b. 17 Jul 1904, Calumet Island; m. EMILE GODIN, 09 Aug 1921, Calumet Island.

ii.  MARIE MATHILDE LADOUCEUR, b. 02 Feb 1908, Calumet Island; m. JOSEPH PHILIAS GODIN, 19 Jul 1928, Calumet Island.

15.  JOHN4 TURGEON (JEAN BAPTISTE3, PIERRE TOUSSAINT DIT2 TURGON, JOSEPH TOUSSAINT DIT1)  He married MARIE TROTTIER 13 Apr 1896 in Calumet Island, daughter of JOSEPH TROTTIER and MARGARITE BELANGER.

Children of JOHN TURGEON and MARIE TROTTIER are:

i.  LEA5 TURGEON, b. 20 Oct 1897, Calumet Island; d. 18 Apr 1933, Calumet Island; m. ARTHUR MEILLEUR, 29 Apr 1919, Vinton Qc.

ii.  ISABELLE TURGEON, b. 26 Feb 1900, Calumet Island.

iii.  ANNA CLARA TURGEON, b. 26 Jun 1903, Calumet Island.

iv.  EDGARTURGEON, b. 01 Jan 1905, Calumet Island.

v.  ERNESTINE TURGEON, b. 26 Aug 1906, Calumet Island.

vi.  MARIE DORA TURGEON, b. 09 Nov 1901, Calumet Island.

vii.  MARIE LORETTE TURGEON, b. 30 Oct 1910, Calumet Island.

viii.  MARIE MARGUERITE TURGEON, b. 15 Dec 1912, Calumet Island.

ix.  MARIE ROSE TURGEON, b. 26 Nov 1908, Calumet Island.

x.  MARIE TURGEON, b. 07 Oct 1916, Calumet Island; d. 08 Oct 1916.

xi.  GERTRUDE TURGEON, b. 08 Aug 1918, Vinton QC.

xii.  MARY PANSY TURGEON, b. 08 Oct 1916, Vinton QC.

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Flora Jane Lamothe and my mom and Tom Barrand. by Maryjane St.Onge

The little girl in the photo is my (Mary Jane Hodgson St.Onge) mother, Anna Alexina Lundy Hodgson
Her mother Alexina Benoit, daughter of Flora Jane Lamothe and William Henry Benoit ,married John Francis Lundy.

Alexina became progressively weaker with each pregnancy,and she died of toxima with Baby Anna, three days after Anna was born, on her own birthday. Her husband John Francis Lundy had both diabetes and active TB, the cure of one was the kill of the other. He also had seven other children to raise now without a mother, so he basically left Baby Anna in the hospital.At two months and two pounds ( she was three pounds when she was born) (remember this was before incubators.)..he had to take her home because he could not pay the hospital bill….His mother in law Flora Jane got the telegraph to come and get the baby. She lived in what is now Thunder Bay. She had rhumatoid arthritis, her hands were claws. Her practical solution was to tell God that she would take the baby, but he would have to take the arthritis. By the time she arrived in Windsor the arthritis was gone. She didn’t have enough money to take the train back to the Lakehead so she took a berth on a Great Lakes cargo ship and put the baby in an old fashioned egg basket lined with a velvet cushion and went up the Great Lakes. She was around 65 and a widow with no means of support except her sewing and some support from some of her adult children.
She and baby Anna moved around with her youngest son Eddie as he looked for work. When Anna was about 6 or 7 they moved to Temiscaming Que to live at the railroad station with her daughter Florence (Flossie) who was married to William Irwin (Billy Win). He was able to provide them with food and lodgings and she did sewing….
Anna was often blamed for her mothers death by some of the old biddies in Temiscaming…It was a heartache she carried all of her life.

I asked my mother years ago how they kept her alive, and she said ” prayers, coltsfoot, and horehound”. She was also fed sulfur on molasses on crackers or toast. She worked as a stenographer, and during WW11 she was a telegrapher in Newfoundland, receiving morse code from the ships in the Atlantic. Amazingly she lived to be 84. She was mentally alert all her life.She was never really in good physical health, but she and her husband, Wally Hodgson raised 6 children who are so grateful to have had such wonderful parents.
Unfortunately, none of us ever got to meet the marvelous woman who raised her granddaughter.
The day before mom died she was happy at the prospect of seeing her “mommy” for the first time in her life, and of course being reunited with her gramma.

One of the family mysteries is “What happened to Uncle Mac”..he was Flora Jane’s son whom she disowned when he married outside the Catholic faith. When Flora Jane and Anna were so incredibly poor she would send back his envelopes of money. She was very influenced by Bishop Lorrain of Pembroke. On her death bed, my mother sent for Uncle Mac and he came(possibly from British Columbia) but Flora Jane refused to see him… He was a good dutiful son who tried to fulfill his obligations to his aged widowed mother raising his niece but she disowned him due to religion….It was a very sad state indeed. It would be so nice to know what happened to this man and his family.

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ROSS AND WILLIE LAMOTHE INTERVIEW 1979 by Mike Lamothe

Ross Lamothe:

This is an interview of Willie Lamothe, son of Francis, grandson of
Joachim and Mary, conducted by his son, Ross Lamothe shortly
before Willie’s death. This is only part of the audio tape, the part that
mostly pertains to family and general recollection of Willie’s youth.
No gossip included. I tried to write it as it was said without editing.
Sometimes Willie is difficult to understand. Where there is more than
one question mark is a part I could not decipher.

Ross; What’s the first thing you remember in childhood? What was
farming like then? It was all horses anyway.

Willie: Well, I remember the……… all that whole place with all the big
stumps one time. I can remember that, right across from here. (From
his home at Campbell’s Bay)

Ross: From here?

Willie: Yeah. First time I was in Campbell’s Bay. Well at that age I
seen them anyways. All there at….. that whole damn site was all big
pine stumps at that time. Ouellete’s field ( The first farm on the right
leaving Grand Calumet village going towards Tancredia) There at the
big rock, that was all big pine stumps at one time, till I was 8 or 9
years old or so, I remember all them.
I remember the first binder came in. I was about 10 years old I guess.
Eh, Sam McNally and Joe McNally bought the first binder ever come
in this country. Everything was cut with the cradle anyway.

Ross: You remember the reaper then?

Willie: Oh yeah, oh yeah! I tied sheaves behind the reaper.

Ross: Probably also tied them behind the cradle.

Williie: Behind the cradle and behind the reaper. Eh………..

Ross: Was the reaper come in in your time? Or was it there before?

Willie: Ohhhhh, I don’t know……eh…….I mind them raking up grain
with them all right, with the wooden rake and the cradle.

Ross: But you don’t remember before the like……….. before the
reaper?

Willie: The cradle and then the reaper. Yeah.

Ross: Yeah.

Willie: The cradle and the reaper  pretty well was used together. The
reaper was used for a long while. The reaper was used before I was
born. Grandpa (Joachim) had one of the first reapers around
here……. eh……and McCarts, I guess maybe Cawleys and Mahreal.
Four or five of them in it. No one farmer could buy a reaper.

Ross: They couldn’t afford it.

Willie: They cost $100 at that time.

Ross: Yeah, that would be quite a few cattle.

Willie: Eh, the first binder we got…….. eh……… Pa (Francis), Tom
McCart, Mahreals bought that binder. Eh, four of them, a second
hand binder, $85. It was pretty near new. They were $125 when
they’re new. But even with the reaper, they had to cut around the
stumps. They had pretty near as much cutting with the cradle as
they would with the reaper anyway.

Ross: Did the McCarts live up there as long as you can remember?

Willie: Oh sure……….. that’s homestead. McCart’s homestead. They
came here I guess about the same time as Grandpa (Joachim) came
up here maybe.

Ross: Do you know where he came from?

Willie: Ireland………..I mean his father came from Ireland. The old man
(Pat Sr.) came from Ireland.

Ross: Your great grandfather?

Willie: Eh?

Ross: Or your grandfather?

Willie: Oh, my grandfather came from Ireland, yeah, but the McCarts
grandfather. Pat McCart that lived on the farm there (where Rosaire
Ryan lives now), well his father came from Ireland. His father and
mother. I never knew them. Pat McCart died when I was a little boy…..
not very old.

Ross: How are we related to the McCarts?

Willie: Mrs McCart (Margaret) was a sister of Pa’s, a Lamothe.

Ross: Oh, she was a Lamothe, which one was that, (sounds like)
Granda Barley’s wife?

Willie: She was married Lamothe.

Ross: Yeah, well,what was her husband’s name?

W: Pat

R: Pat…….oh I see, yeah.

W: And Barney’s father was Mick………., a brother.

R: Yes, yes, yes, they were all right there.

W: They were raised there, yeah.

R: When you were young then, Grandpa (Francis) used to go up to
the camps then in winter time?

W: Grandpa? Oh I don’t know……… oh your grandpa? Oh yeah, he
used to portage (this is hauling hay, oats, potatoes etc to the lumber
camps by sleigh). Eh, my grandpa used to I guess, but they didn’t go
very far away, the camps was right on the Calumet Island.

R: There used to be a square timber camp eh?

W: He used to cook in the camboose camps ( a log building with no
stove but with a raised hearth at the centre and a hole left in the roof
to let the smoke out. The cooking was done with big pots hanging
over the fire. There is a model of one at the east side of Algonquin
Park).

R: Oh, he used to cook?
When did they let go of the camboose?

W: Eh?

R: What year did they get the stoves about?

W: Just the camboose.

R: No but after the camboose. About what time did they change
over?

W: Oh he never was…………..

R: You never were in the camboose camps?

W: I never was in them. Grandpa though! Grandpa never cooked
with a wood stove, no…………… It was after his time. The last outfit that
got a wood stove on the Coulonge or Black River was Gillies (They
had a sawmill in Arnprior). McLauchlan and Booth had the stoves
and Gillies still had the camboose.

R: Was that before your time ? or…

W: Oh yeah, and they still had them now.

R: So they had stoves when you went to the camps.

W: Oh yeah, oh yeah…….. and that picture of a camp there at Bryson
Lake. I often think of it since…. that camp was 30 by 40 …….feet…80
men sheh, sheh, sheh (Willie’s unique laugh). Bunks were in
sideways. Four feet for each two men.. two tiers and then in the
corner, well there was 16 men in there. And they had two feet……
seats to sit on……… if they came out. If they weren’t in there well that….

R: That wasn’t in your time?

W: Oh yeah, yeah. I have that picture there yet; McLaughlan’s camp
and that was ……… a good while after that before the law went
through that they couldn’t put them in that way. They had to put
them in sideways and then another law…… and thats not too damn
long ago either…. there had to be a space between two bunks.

R: Oh yeah heh……. to keep the bugs from spreading.

W: Yeah….. that’s only about 40 years ago that they passed that law.

R: Oh yeah, oh yeah, I guess that part.

W: And maybe not that long.

R: Oh well, when we were up for Sloan, they were still tied together
there.

W: That’s right too. It was right after that, yeah.

R: What about that square timber camp? They had square timber
camps on the Island too?

W: Yeah, There was a square timber camp…. I think. Maybe. I don’t
know where……. there were square timber camps in different places.
There was a sqare timber camp in Turgeon’s gully, there beside the
house. Between Mackie’s (Willie’s brother, where Graham Lamothe
now lives) there down in the gully. You could see the foundation
there up till a very few years ago…… down beside the creek…….. you
never noticed that?

R: Between the two houses?

W: No…. the creek between them… behind Mackie’s barn…… down at
the barn there ……. across from Turgeons………. behind Turgeon’s
stable where the road crossed there. Where the road crossed the
creek at Turgeons, well there was a square timber camp there.

R: Do you remember that?

W: Oh no! I remember the foundation being there. I think you’ll see it
yet.

R: That was before your time.

W: It’s covered up…….. grown over in grass. Oh no! I never saw a
square timber camp. sheh, sheh.

R: You don’t remember your father going down to Quebec on the
square timber?

W: No.

R: No? But he did go.
W: Oh yeah, before he was married. No, I never asked him.

R: Things were getting pretty civilized.

W: Oh, Grandpa used to go down but I don’t think Pa went down
there very much.

R: Oh, I thought he did; him and Napoleon Turgeon, eh Paquin.

W: He might have as a young man. Pa was not even 35 years of age
when he was married to start with. Pa workrd for McLaughlins……..
McLaughlins mill in Arnprior for one dollar and a quarter a day and
that’s the exact wages that Gillies was paying in Braeside during the
depression….one dollar and a quarter a day. Only Gillies was
charging $90 a thousand for mill culls..number one mill culls. When
Pa was working there they were only worth 5 or $10.

There were pieces of old sqare timber laying around the rocks. I can
remember them and those big square timber butts down in the big
gully (close to the original Lamothe shanty.) and……. fall them and
maybe too shaky (rot) and they cut a piece off them and end up
down there. The fact of the matter is, they would cut shingle blocks
out of them. The shingles on the old barn there (presently Walter’s
place – the barn no longer standing) that’s where the shingles came
from. Beautiful sound pine……. clear.

R: Oh yeah…… a little hole in it.

W: A wee bit of shake at all and they would cull it……… When Grandpa
and Grandma came up there along with the Cunninghams…..
Grandpa and Grandma Cunningham and Grandpa and Grandma
Cunningham homesteaded back end of  Turgeon’s place (Adrien),
you can see an old fireplace yet on the rock there. You never went
back there near the big gully?

R: Near the line fence there? (between Turgeon’s and the original
Lamothe farm)

W: Yah.

R: Yeah, I think I seen foundations there.

W: And then they left there and went to Vinton. Well eh…….. that
square old road there was made by square timber men. That’s why it
doesn’t follow no line or nothing…. all the way up to Coulonge I
guess. That’s why it does’nt………. People owned land on both sides
of it as long as you’re not on your neighbors, there’s not any land no
place.

R: The lots were’nt surveyed yet?

W: The land wasn’t surveyed. Oh well they used to come through
anyway……. and then there was squatters  that time. There was no
lots. They went onto a lot and that’s that. They stepped it out beside
the neighbours and when it come to surveyors well then they……….
and that road  went up through Kensely’s old place, through
Chevalier’s (the Faubour, the road at the back of Mike’s place at 235
Dunraven Rd.), right beside the creek, Chevalier’s creek that the
Donnely square timber road up through Carswell’s gully there.
That’s how Kenseley’s house got away down there, in the field.

R: They built along the road and then the road dissappeared.

W: That’s why Newell’s (Near Romeo and Joe Lagarde) was so far
from the road – the other road. Newell’s old place there, a long piece
in. They were along the road and then when the road was in the right
place, they weren’t on the road.

R: (laughs) It goes bad. It didn’t matter that much with horses though.

W: Eh?

R: It didn’t matter that much with horses.

W: No.

R: Do you remember them plowing with oxen?

W: Well there was no road there. The road wasn’t past your place
(234 Dunraven Rd.). There was no road past there at that time. That’s
why they were all in the back end. Come in from the river.

R: Followed the creek up.

W: Yeah. All by Turgeon and gullies… all swamp ??? I guess.

R: Do you remember them plowing with oxen?

W: Eh?

R: Do you remember them plowing with oxen?

W: No, it was all horses in my time. I heard the horse……. no oxen……..
oxen was too slow. They drew out all that square timber with oxen
though. Oh yeah, there were a lot of the skidders and up by the
rocks on Paquin’s side (close the Joachim’s homestead) and on
Macky’s (Lamothe) side back there by the big gully, there used to be
big slabs of, oh, about four feet long there, they had slabbed off
when they made the square timber. Cripes, there was slabs that thick
of beautiful, nice pine.

R: How would they take that off? With a saw or the axe?

W: Oh, the axe.

R: Broad axe.

W: Take off them sides then hew it…… Now the pine raft, I mind …..
oh….I was about 10 years old I guess when the last raft went down.
In the middle of the raft…… There were rafts running all summer.
Those rafts…….those timber was 24 inches and 40 inches some of
them.

R: 40 inches square?

W: Absolute square clear pine 40 feet long. What a waste. Holy
baldheaded cripes…….Fall one of them big trees down and then it
was no good; fall it with the axe……… I mind all that field at the barn at
Macky’s there the whole thing and the next field was all stumps. Was
only the back end was cleaned up. Stumps was all there…… in
Grandpa’s time. You know, I don’t know how those people ever done
those things…….. wonderful! Go in there in that solid bush and great
big stumps and all that old slash there (tops and branches of fallen
trees) that square timber men left lying down, big trunks, big stumps
and when Granpa died they had a house, a kitchen, barn, cow stable,
horse stable, pig house and then……… I guess there was 20 or 30
acres and the back end was clear of stumps besides that. That barn
along there that was still big stumps in my time. But before that…..
they started with nothing. How the hell did they do those things?

R: I don’t know (laughs). A lot of work eh. (laughs)

W: He was a big husky man I guess, nobody else could do those
things I guess, they had to be big husky men.

R: Yeah!

W: And I never in my life, I never got (sounds like) thumped in 48, I
often think about that, I never heard my Grandpa said he was sick. I
never, never, never Grandpa said he wasn’t feeling well or….. he had
a stroke, but anyway…..87.

R: Well of course everybody does….some time. But it wasn’t…….. the
work never bothered him.

W: Eh?

R: The work didn’t bother him.

W: I guess not……. The only slow man I can remember was Baptiste
Godin, eh, that’s Benoit’s father; a small little man. All the rest of the
old men that I can look back at, they were all big men, tall and husky.
I guess they had to be or they couldn’t make it.

R: Yeah (laughs), survival of the fittest  But how come the
generations got smaller then?

W: Well they tell me all the small ones died off.

R: Oh, that’s what happened (laughs). No but I mean after that, from
then to now?

W: Eh?

R: Coming down to now.

W: I think……. I think the small ones died off. There was only the big
ones left that I remember.?????

R: Yeah, that could be……… What did you do for a passtime when you
were a kid?

W: Eh?

R: What did you do to pass the time when you were a kid?

W: What? Passtime?

R: Yeah,they didn’t have any arenas then or artificial ice or….

W: sheh, sheh, sheh, sheh. I guess they didn’t have trouble passing
time.

R: Eh?

W: Passtime; clean up land, cut wood,  heh heh.

R: As a kid?

W: I guess so.

R: Part of the whole operation.

W: No there was no radios.

R: No, but I say you were part of the whole operation.

W: They had eh…… oh they used to make dances and picnics and
God knows what all…… But then there’s one thing I’m looking back,
they never were so busy as they are today. There was lots of time!
Nobody ever was in a hurry.

R: Well, I guess their wants were fewer eh?

W: Eh?

R: Their wants were fewer.

W: I guess so eh.

R: It was bare subsistence.

W: Thrash with the horsepower…. It took all day, at least all day,
maybe a day and a half at our place. Horsepower. At every place it’s
the same. And you couldn’t move without horsepower. From our
place to Turgeon (next farm) in less than two hours at least. From the
time stopped till they started up again…… If they broke down,
everybody would go into the house and start to dance.

R: (laughs) Well that’s all right!

W: No….. no hurry! Nobody hurried! ……….Everybody had a little bit of
corn and they’d make a husking bee and a dance.

R: Yeah…… and some of them were busy making wiskey too!

W: No, but not when I was around the Calumet Island (pronounced
Calumay) though.

R: Old Maxime (Derouin) used to make it.

W: Eh?

R: Maxime used to make it.

W: Oh, yeah, yeah, during the exhibition…… the prohibition, during
the prohibition.

R: Oh yeah.

W: That was after we were gone. (Willie left the Island to go north for
a number of years when he was married) No at that time, I don’t think
they made it. They used to make beer though. They would make a
barrel of beer.

R: In case the mill broke down.

W: Eh?

R: In case the mill broke down.

W: Eh, they never was in a hurry. That’s what I…….. Eh the more
labour saving devices there are the busier they are.

R: Oh yeah. There’s too much wants now. The wants have increased.

W: They gotta go like hell to pay for the labour saving devices.

R: I know, I know, that’s the whole problem.

W: That’s the damn trouble.

R: Yeah, there it was just subsistance.  Just get along, that’s all they
needed.

W: Yeah.

R: They didn’t have to keep up with the Jones.

W: Well of course that was allright as long as nothing happened;
that’s another kind of thing. It’s a very serious thing if a man got sick,
broke a leg or anything, whoa! No compensation. If a man died and
left a family after him, there was no one to look after the children.

R: Yeah. Were there any doctors worth while around?

W: Eh?

R: Were there many doctors around when you first remember?

W: Oh well there was Doctor Gabrie and Doctor Hurdman and
Doctor McNally.

R: When you were a child?

W: Yeah, there were three doctors. We were well off for doctors and
them doctors would go anyplace, anytime, 24 hours a day and not
some days, no appointment or nothing. Not till …..damn few years
ago,  doctor McNally; that was not too long before Dr Mcnally died, I
was in there one day…… before I moved over here (Campbell’s Bay in
1940′s) I guess, but not very long before that…… he  had come back
from Otter Lake and then Ladysmith and he came back and there
was a call for Otter Lake. He went back to Otter lake again, in winter
time, during the night.
“Oh” he said, “there’s nothing in it. Put the  fur coat on and get a
driver to drive the horse and I go to sleep”

R: He’d pretty near have to. He wouldn’t stand up if he didn’t.

W:Sheh. sheh, no he wouldn’t stand up, no, no.

R: What I’m really after here, I want to get the change in your lifetime,
from the time you were a boy until now. You know, I’ll start with the
beginning and see what was going on and who was who and ……..
then work up from there like. Well, not all today, we”ll come back
again and again.

W: Well I seen the horse and buggy up to the car anyway as far as
road is concerned.

R: (laughs) Yeah, lots of cars!…….
That’s the whole thing and then there’s the environnement, the
whole environnment, like when you were young, that’s what I want
to get at.

W: Before I was married….. that wasn’t still too far, at the top of the
big hill (up from Calumet village), at the rock up there and a buggy
went down right to the axle, in the mud. That was 1912 and that was
a…., I guess that was the wettest year we ever had. The grain was all
cut with the cradle at that time outside Westmeath and they cut the
grain after the ground froze up with a mowing machine to get feed
for the cattle. Everything was flooded. Louis StGermain told us one
time, he was talking about that one time, he said there was little high
spots in the field…

R: Hummocks.

W: and they used gum rubbers to take it out of the cradle. Take a
craddle full and then go to another spot, sheh, sheh, sheh. I don’t
know what would happen if that happened now. Ohhhhhh, they
wouldn’t…… (end of side one)

(Side two of tape)

R: You say the first log building up there (Dunraven) was a school?

W: Eh?

R: The first school was a log building? Where was it, on the same
ground as the other one there?

W: Pa went to school up there too. Pa was 10 years old when they
built the house (Near where Graham lives now). He went to school at
Dunraven.

R: They built what house? The house at the homestead there?

W: Eh?

R: The log house on the homestead?

W: Yeah.

R: He was 10 years old?

W: Well that was the first time they moved out from the old shanty.
They built the house. He went to school up there, everybody went to
school; the Letts and the Ostrums, they went to school there. There
was no separate school that time, only one school. The way it
should be yet.

R: Oh yeah, oh yeah. French and English.

W:  All them old men could speak French, they all could speak
French; Jimmy Lett, Jimmy Ostrum, the old Jimmy, not….. Jimmy’s
grandfather. Creightons, Creightons went to school there. Not the
Stewarts, the Stewarts was all up at the Berry (Berry River).
R: Yeah, they had a school up there?

W: At the Berry, yeah, they had a school up there.

R: I remember, I remember a school there. I don’t know if it was the
original one.

W: They had two schools up there at one time. a protestant and a
catholic school at the Berry.
R: Yeah, the protestant school was in there where Willie Stewart
lived afterward eh?

W: Yeah, and now well what, there’s two or three families?

R: Eh?

W: There’s only two or three families living up there.

R: There’s only Henrie Dumouchel. There’s only one.

(Here there is a lot of talk which is sort of gossip)

(Later talking about where Tom McVee, McVeigh? lived, where
Emanuel Ladouceur lived later)

W: There’s a hundred acres there. It goes into the plains; the back
end of it.

R: It must run into the plains back near Murray’s there some place.

W: Yeah, beside Murray’s, yeah.

R: Because the other farm above that there, eh….. Stewarts.

W: Not very far at the back of the house, there’s a cedar swamp
there. Pa cut cedar posts there a couple of times. Eh, ….. two or three
of them got cedar posts there. But back of the swamp, there was
jackpine.

R: Who owned the place where Willard Stewart is on now?

W: Eh?

R: Who owned the place where Willard Stewart is on now, between
McVeighs and the plains.

W: I don’t know, Jimmy Stewart?

R: You cut wood there one time. You cut elm there, remember?
Uncle Michael Doherty? ……….Across from John Donnely’s. There’s a
kind of gut there. We cut elm.

W: That’s John Donnely. We cut…..

R: Oh, it was on John Donnely’s?

W: It was on John Donnely’s there not the Stewart’s.

R: Oh I see.

W: Beside there was Adam Stewart, I guess owned that place beside
John Donnely.

R: Well Mosey came back down there after.

W: Mosey?

R: Yeah.

W: Could be. Mosey was on the Garvin place, across the road.

R: Not when I knew him!

W: Opposite John Donnely’s house?

R: Yeah.

W: Yeah, well that’s where Mosey lived there.

R: Yeah.

W: He come from way back at the Berry someplace. He used to grow
long wiskers every winter. I don’t know how the hell he had them
growing so damned fast. He had it to his chin there by Christmas
and he’d shave it off every spring. Sheh, sheh, sheh.(distinctive
laugh). Well we cut them….. Macky (brother) and I; them was pine.
That was on John Donnely’s.

R: No, no, not pine. This was stovewood.

W: Eh?

R: Stovewood, we were cutting there.

W: Stovewood?

R: Yeah, I’d be about 15 then I guess, 16, somewhere around there.

W: Oh! That was on the Garvin place.

R: Oh! Oh yeah, I guess so because there’s Garvin’s lake back there.

W: Across the road, across the road from Johnny Donnely’s?

R: Yeah, yeah!

W: Yeah, oh yeah, but Amboise Godin also cut waste ?????(tops
and other parts that are not good for logs)

R: So that was the Garvin place?

W: That was the Garvin place, yeah.

R: But then there was the Garvin place down in the Roche Fendu
there.

W: Yeah. There is a Garvin place in the Roche Fendu. He left the
Roche Fendu and came up there it seems. Eh, yeah…oh yeah, I
forgot about that one. Eh….. Charlie Lett gave Amboise Godin his
truck(??)  cut off there. Amboise should’nt have  cut it off. Anyways, I
suppose it doesn’t matter…. for the logs he gave him the wood…… to
cut everything off and Charlie Lett got the logs and we got the wood.
Amboise didn’t have no way to travel up and down, so he gave me
one half  the wood.

R: Oh yeah.

W: He had to have some way up so anyway. We got a lot of good
wood out of that.

R: Yeah, you could split it too!

W: That’s the winter there was no snow!

R: No, there wasn’t much snow, no.

W: I drove up and down with the Model T….. Holy Cripes, I, I….. (???) I
often think about that; spill the water, let the water out, get up in the
morning, go there and in the afternoon or evening come home, start
it up with a crank and once it was going, pour cold…. fill it up with
cold water.. and away you go. If you put it into one of the engines
now, what the hell would happen?….. It would fly to pieces.

R: (laughs) Yeah, I guess so.

W: Never took a fit. The best material I guess that ever was put
together. Imagine pouring cold water into a ….

R: Into a running engine.

W: Into an engine and hitting the frost at 30 below zero. Whew!
The winter of 1915 I cut wood at Uncle Viggars (????) and I got the
horse??? to draw it home to Campbell’s Bay here and I had to drive
in the ditch the whole way to get a little bit of snow.

R: In 1915?

W: Absolutely bare all winter.

R: In 1915?

W: Yeah, and I was portaging up to Otter Lake with wagons. Wasn’t a
lot of sleighs there ….. went up for Gillies. Gillies had a camp up there,
more than one camp…. and the only ones that was getting paid was
the foreman and the cook. The rest of them worked for their board.

R: In 1915?

W: In 1915 yeah.

R: How come? Was there a depression on?

W: Well they had no job. What the hell could they do.

R: Was there a depression on?

W: Eh?… Yeah. Everything was going in 1911, then Borden got in,
then everything went flop right off.

R: Borden was still in there in 1915?

W: Yeah, in 1911 he was there but he was defeated in 1920/21. He
was there during the war. Of course when the war started, men got
scarce.

R: Yeah.

W: The first speech that Borden made in parliament, that’s still there
if anybody wants to look it up, he said the Canadian labourer had to
take a lower standard of living. They had the highest standard of
living. The manufacturers couldn’t pay such wages, abominable
wages, he called them abominable wages.

R: How much were the abominable wages?

W: They were paying $1 a day or more.

R: (Laughs) Well that’s pretty much what Joe Clark is telling them
now.

W: Yeah (Laughs).

R: Nothing changed.

(They talked a little more about politics)

W: You know what I believe; I’ll see coming back is horses on the
farm.

R: Oh yeah, oh yeah……… yeah.

W: Those big heavy tractors, I can’t see ……… in a completely wet fall,
pound the ground down.

R: Yeah, but eh well I don’t know if that would make much difference
or not. They get damned big machinery behind them too.

W: Yeah, I know, but I was reading something in a magazine not too
long ago, out in the west, ….. them big heavy machinery, out in the
prairies, in the west, claimed humid land, too heavy tractors are too
heavy.

R: Yeah, but they were saying that when I got mine too.

W: Eh?

R: They were saying that when I bought mine, Super C there, not a
very big tractor but they said it would pack the land. I never seen
that. I never…..

W: Yeah, but you won’t see it maybe in one year, eventually.

R: Yeah, maybe. My land kept getting better, that’s all I know.

(Skipped  a part)

R: What year did you go out west the first time?

W: Ohhhhh, 1909 I guess. 1909 I think….1910, 1911. I went out there
three falls anyway. 1911, I guess, the last time time I was out there.

R: That for the harvest?

W: Harvest yeah. You got a ticket. You go to Campbell’s Bay and you
buy a ticket for $10 and you can go as far as Moose Jaw and they
give you a big long paper, a form to fill in and you’re supposed to
work 30 days, farm and you fill it in for so and so, on section so and
so, township so and so heh,heh, heh. You had a pretty good
headache when you filled it in. sheh, sheh, sheh. —-??? and then
you came back for $18. Otherwise you got to pay your full fare. You
know, the fare was $50 from Winnipeg to Ottawa and then that is
what it is yet. Everything was CPR of course, no opposition. Oh, it
was a hell of a good trip there’s no damn doubt about anybody —
???? threshing –??

R: Mark the trip.

W: You had to carry your own lunch with you and your own blankets

R: There’d be quite a few on one trip?

W: Oh, five or six thousand men. Every year, they took five or six
thousand extra men. Eh, cause there was no labourers living out
there, you see that’s the damn trick. Eh, the towns were only small,
little small villages, a few houses, a station or something, there was
no one there. I mean the country was really empty. The train would
run to Winnipeg, then you could take a train from Winnipeg along
any branch line. It would stop at all the stationsand the farmers
would come in want you.   “ Come work with me. You come with me.
You come and stay with me.

R: Were you in Edmonton?

W: Yeah, I was in Edmonton. Edmonton was a little small place, oh
maybe, I don’t think, half as big as Campbell’s Bay. One main street.
There was no side streets. They were mostly restaurants and hotels.
mostly restaurants.

R: There wasn’t too many people living there then. Just business.

W: They had a big —–??? going through there, going to the Peace
country at that time. As far as the people living there, there was
nothing for them to live on.

R: No, you were either farming or or you weren’t there.

W: Oh, yeah,there was farmers all around.

R: Yeah, but nobody else.

W: That was the only thing that kept them going.

R: What about Calgary? Was it any size?

W: Eh?

R: Was Calgary any size then?

W: Oh, I never was in Calgary.

R: Oh, you weren’t in Calgary.

W: Oh, a small place. I know there was no roads both places. No, I
never was in Calgary.

THE END

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