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Looking for any info on the following family, especially the parents Theophile and Elmire. Where they came from, parents, dates, etc. I am descended from Christine Roussel and Louis Gagne.
Theophile Roussel, b. abt. 1831, Que.?
m. 1st Elmire Giard, b. abt. 1833, Que?, died before 1879.
First 3 children possibly born in USA:
+ Joel Roussel, b. abt. 1858
+ Paul Roussel, b. abt. 1860
+ Julie Roussel, b. abt 1862
Children born in Quebec:
+ Aurelie Roussel, b. abt 1864
m. Ovila Desjardins, 9 Nov. 1896, Notre Dame, Granby, Que.
+ David Roussel, b. abt. 1866
+ Christine Roussel, b. June 1869, Granby (?), Shefford, Que.; d. 19 Jan 1959, Gardner, MA. (?)
m. Louis Edouard Gagnier (Gagne), 6 Nov 1884, N.D., Granby, Que.
First child born in Granby. Fourth child, George Napoleon Gagne, b. August 12, 1893 in St.Albans, VT.
+ Eugenie Roussel, b. abt. 1872; d. 9 July 1964, Montreal.
m. Henri Archambault
+ Pierre Roussel, b. abt. 1874; d. 22 Dec. 1974
m. 1st Imelda Boileau
2nd Jeanne Dallaire
+ Rosalie Roussel, b. abt. 1877; d. 22 Apr. 1879
m. 2nd February 17, 1879, Philomene Poisson
Children born in Que.
+ Marie Roussel, b. December 13, 1879
+ M. Roussel, b. 1880
+ Philomene Roussel, b. April 09, 1882
1871 census:
Theophile 40, and Elmire 38 were living on Lot 9 Range 5, Shefford (according to the map this is on Shefford mountain in the dip between the two peaks). He owned 90 acres with 4 out buildings, 1 acre cultivated and 8 acres of pasture, 25 a. improved. 1 1/4 a. of potatoes produced 196 bushels. He produced 100 lbs. of maple sugar. He had 13 head of cattle including 2 work oxen. He produced 200 lbs of butter, 36 lbs. of wool, 50 yards of homemade cloth, and sold 7 sheep for slaughter. He also raised corn and had 18 bundles of hay.
Six children: Joel 13, Paul 11, Julie 9, Orlie 7, David 5, and Christine 2.
Any of these names ring a bell I would appreciate hearing from you.
Kindest regards, Pete Gagne
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