Posts Tagged ‘Canada’
Catherine Boire was born in Quebec, Canada and the wife of Toussaint Hebert (Abare). The couple resided in New York, and it appears they had 13 children together until Toussaint died in 1872. Catherine moved to Michigan with her daughter Harriet and her husband, Richard Lapan. She died in the wee hours of February 22, 1914 and rests in St. Anne’s Cemetery in Bay County, Michigan. (4th great-grandmother)
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Reuben Booth died in his 76th year on July 4, 1914 in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. He worked as a farmer his entire life, and died a widow. He was born in Canada in 1839 to Joseph Booth & Maria Torr. (3rd great-granduncle)
Isaac Ross died of old age on September 1, 1902 at 80 years of age in Kawkawlin, Bay County, Michigan. It is unclear exactly when he was born as different documentations states different dates. We do that he was born in England, and his father is John Ross. Thought the family is a bit challenging to research as Ross is a very common name, Isaac lived his life as a farmer enjoying his wife Margaret and their 12 children first in Canada and later in Michigan. (3rd great-grandfather)
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David Booth (32) married Sarah Welsh (22) on June 12, 1878 in Petrolia, Ontario, Canada. Witnesses to the marriage were William Welsh & Elizabeth King. (3rd great-granduncle)
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Edward Booth died at 76 years of age of heart disease. He was the 2nd born child of Joseph & Maria. Born in England, the family came to reside in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. Some travelled further to Alpena, Michigan, and some remained in Canada. Edward remained in Canada, and he is buried in Zion United Cemetery.
Name: Sarah Sharpe
Birthday: about 1818
Parents: Samuel Sharpe & Charity Crabbe (still researching)
Relationship: married to Nehemiah Flewelling, mother of 11 children
Hometown: New Brunswick, Canada
Immigration: about 1863
Last Known Residence: St. Clair County, Michigan
Education: not able to read or write
Church: Baptist
Death: February 24(?), 1892
Cemetery: Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, Michigan
Relationship to Michael: 4th great-grandmother
Name: Touissant Hébert (Abare)
Birthday: September 6, 1820
Parents: Charles Abare (Hebert) & Celeste Gaboury, 6 siblings
Relationship: married to Catherine Boire, father of 13 children
Hometown: Quebec, Canada
Immigration: between by 1840, naturalized citizen
Last Known Residence: Altona, Clinton, New York
Education: not able to read or write
Occupation: farmer
Church: St. Joseph-du-Corbeau’s Church
Death: 1872
Cemetery: St. Ann’s Cemetery
Relationship to Michael: 4th great-grandfather
Ruth Elliott was born in New Brunswick, Canada to John & Ann Elliott. She married Abel Flewelling in 1856, and they had 8 children. By 1864 the family immigrated to Port Huron, Michigan. She died in 1903 and is buried in Lakeside Cemetery in Port Huron, Michigan. Her resting place is marked, but the other 3 family members buried with her are unmarked. (3rd great-grandmother)
Julius Haerens was hit by a car while riding his bike, and he suffered a fractured skull. He was 47 years old. Julius was an Belgian immigrant who appears to live first in Canada and later in Detroit. He leaves behind his wife Marie and his 4 children. He rests in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Detroit, Michigan apart from the rest of the family.
Name: Nehemiah Flewelling
Birthday: about 1806
Parents: Thomas Flewelling & Mary Weeks (no documentation at this time)
Relationship: Married to Sarah Sharpe, father of 11 children
Hometown: New Brunswick, Canada
Current Residence: St. Clair County, Michigan
- Port Huron & Fort Gratiot
Immigration: about 1863, naturalized citizen
Education: able to read and write
Occupation: Farmer
Death: June 29, 1878, suddenly
Cemetery: Unknown, though his wife and many of his children are buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, Michigan.
Relationship to Michael: 4th great-grandfather
