Moïse Melanson (abt. 1833 - 1916)

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine Bourque — married 9 Feb 1857 in Cap-Pele, New Brunswick Colony

Descendants

Died 14 Feb 1916 at about age 83 in Portage, New Brunswick Colony

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Biography

Moïse was born about 1833. He was the son of Joseph Melanson and Françoise LeBlanc.^[1]

He married Catherine Melanson in Cap-Pelé on 9 Feb 1857.^[2]

He passed away in 1916.

• In the 1861 census Moses (age 27) was the son of Joseph Melonson in Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick.^[3]
• In the 1871 census Moise (age 38), Formier, was recorded as married in Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick.^[4]
• In the 1881 census Moise (age 48), Cultivateur, was recorded as married in New Brunswick.^[5]
• In the 1891 census Moise (age 57), Farmer, was the married head of household in Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.^[6]
• In the 1901 census Moise (age 67), Cultivateur, was the married head of household in Canada, New Brunswick.^[7]
• In the 1911 census Moise (age 76) was the widowed father of Andre N Melanson in Botsford Portage, New Brunswick.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Gilles Pinet - My Acadian Family | Ma famille acadienne Moïse Melanson citing [S31] Melanson, Michael B, The Melansons of Nineteenth-Century Southeastern New Brunswick (United States of America: Michael B. Melanson, 1998), 45.
2. ↑ "Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBF-K9R5 : 20 February 2021), Moyse Melancon and Catharine Bourke, 09 Feb 1857; citing , Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada, p. 43, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 846,410.
3. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Census of Canada"
   Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1006; Page number: 61
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 1570 #775574290 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Name: Moses Melonson; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 27; Birth Date: 1834; Home in 1861: Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick; Relation to Head: Son; Religion: Roman Catholic;.
   • Joseph Melonson 51 Head M 1810
   • Fanny Melonson 51 Wife F 1810
   • Moses Melonson 27 Son M 1834
   • Natilly Melonson 24 Daughter F 1837
   • Mary Melonson 23 Daughter F 1838
   • Clone Melonson 23 Daughter F 1838
   • Andrew Melonson 16 Son M 1845
   • Pelona Melonson 14 Daughter F 1847
   • Nancy Melonson 12 Daughter F 1849
   • Susan Melonson 8 Daughter F 1853
   • Fanny Melonson 6 Daughter F 1855
   • Catlin Melonson 31 Daughter-in-law F 1830
   • Mary Melonson 2 Granddaughter F 1859
   • Patrick Melonson 1 Grandson M 1860
4. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 Census of Canada"
   Year: 1871; Census Place: Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10392; Page: 7; Family No: 21
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 1578 #2552734 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Name: Moise Melanson; Gender: Male; Marital Status: Married; Widowed: M; Origin: French; Age: 38; Birth Date: 1833; Birth Place: N E; Residence Place: Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick; District Number: 186; Subdistrict: d; Division: 03; Religion: Catholic; Occupation: Formier; Family Number: 21;.
   • Moise Melanson 38 Married M 1833 N E
   • Catherine Melanson 41 Married F 1830 New Brunswick
   • Patrick Melanson 14 M 1857 New Brunswick
   • Marie Melanson 13 F 1858 New Brunswick
   • Andre Melanson 4 M 1867 New Brunswick
   • Francoise Melanson 2 F 1869 New Brunswick
5. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 Census of Canada"
   Year: 1881; Census Place: Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13184; Page: 48; Family No: 209
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 1577 #2355269 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Name: Moise Melenson; Gender: Male; Marital Status: Married; Age: 48; Birth Year: 1833; Birthplace: Nova Scotia; Religion: Catholic; Nationality: Francaise (French); Occupation: Cultivateur; Province: New Brunswick; District Number: 33; District: Westmorland; Sub-District Number: D; Subdistrict: Botsford; Division: 2;.
   • Moise Melenson 48 Married M Nova Scotia Cultivateur
   • Catherine Melenson 51 Married F New Brunswick
   • Marie Melenson 23 F New Brunswick
   • Patrick Melenson 21 M New Brunswick Cultivateur
   • Andre Melenson 15 M New Brunswick Cultivateur Son
   • Francois Melenson 12 M New Brunswick
   • Ferdina Melenson 9 M New Brunswick
6. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 Census of Canada"
   Year: 1891; Census Place: Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; Roll: T-6305; Family No: 144; Page number: 36
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 1274 #1294097 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Name: Moise Melenson; Gender: Male; Marital Status: Married; Age: 57; Birth Year: abt 1834; Birth Place: Nova Scotia; Residence Date: 1891; Residence Place: Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; Relation to Head: Head; Religion: Roman Catholic; Occupation: Farmer; French Canadian: Yes; Spouse: Catherine Melenson; Father's Birth Place: Nova Scotia; Mother's Birth Place: Nova Scotia; Division Number: 3; ; Enumeration District: 24.
   • Moise Melenson 57 Head Married M Nova Scotia Farmer
   • Catherine Melenson 61 Wife Married F New Brunswick
   • Andre Melenson 25 Son Single M New Brunswick
   • Francois Melenson 23 Daughter Single F New Brunswick
   • Ferdinad Melenson 19 Son Single M New Brunswick
   • Patrick Melenson 31 Son Married M New Brunswick Farmer
   • Genevieve Melenson 24 Wife Married F New Brunswick
7. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 Census of Canada"
   Year: 1901; Census Place: Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick; Page: 7; Family No: 56
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8826 #10952244 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Name: Moise Melanson; Gender: Male; Racial or Tribal Origin: Française; Nationality: Canadian; Marital Status: Married; Age: 67; Birth Date: 24 Aug 1833; Birth Place: Nova Scotia [Nova Scotia, Canada]; Residence Date: 1901; Province: New Brunswick; Residence Place: Canada; Relation to Head of House: Chef (Head); Religion: Roman Catholic; Occupation: Cultivateur; Can Speak French: Y; District: Westmorland; District Number: 24; Sub-District: Botsford; Sub-District Number: 1; Dwelling Number: 52; Family Number: 56;.
   • Moise Melanson M 67 Chef (head) Married 24 Aug 1833 Nova Scotia Cultivateur
   • Catherine Melanson F 71 Épouse (wife) Married 28 Mar 1830 New Brunswick
   • Fardina Melanson M 28 Fils (son) Single 28 Jan 1873 New Brunswick Cultivateur
8. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census of Canada"
   Year: 1911; Census Place: 1, Westmorland, New Brunswick; Page: 14; Family No: 122
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 8947 #3579502 (accessed 22 March 2023)
   Name: Moise Melanson; Gender: Male; Marital status: Widowed; Race or Tribe: French; Nationality: Canadian; Age: 76; Birth Date: 1834; Birth Place: Nova Scotia; Census Year: 1911; Relation to Head of House: Father; Province: New Brunswick; District: Westmorland; District Number: 35; Sub-District: 1; Sub-District Number: 1; Place of Habitation: Botsford Portage; Religion: Roman Catholic; Occupation: None; Other Occupation: NG; Can Read: No; Can Write: No; Language: F & E; Family Number: 122;.
   • Andre N Melanson M 45 Head Married Apr 1866 New Brunswick Farmer
   • Augustine Melanson F 39 Wife Married Apr 1872 New Brunswick Dress Maker
   • Alfred Melanson M 9 Son Single Sep 1891 New Brunswick
   • Alyre Melanson M 4 Son Single Oct 1906 New Brunswick
   • Moise Melanson M 76 Father Widowed 1834 Nova Scotia None
   • Isabel Duguay F 65 Boarder Single 1845 New Brunswick None
   • Marie Leblanc F 38 Boarder Single 1872 New Brunswick None

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