Hippolyte Després ("Paul" in his baptism record) was born on 26 Jan 1846 and baptized on 2 Mar 1846 in Cocagne, New Brunswick, the son of Jean Despres and Seraphie Surette.[1][2]
Hippolyte married Madeleine Melanson, daughter of François Melanson and Eulalie Léger, on 21 Nov 1870 in Cocagne.[3][4] A dispensation was granted for 3 degrees of consanguinity (they were second cousins, view relationship).
In the 1881 census Hypolite, age 36, farmer, was in Dundas, Kent, New Brunswick.[5]
In the 1891 census Polyte, age 46, was in Dundas, Kent, New Brunswick.[6]
In the 1901 census Hipolite, age 52, cultivat'r, was the head of household in Dundas, Kent, New Brunswick.[7]
↑ Baptism: "Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1757-1946", Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 2 Jan 2024); citing C > Cocagne St-Pierre > 1800-1864, Paul Despres baptism on 2 Mar 1846.
↑ Baptism (Transcription): Cocagne, Nouveau-Brunswick, Registre de la paroisse Saint-Pierre, catholique, Baptêmes, Mariages, Sépultures 1800-1870, ( F.M. 9, A 11, vol 5), Image #1020, baptism for Paul Despres, 2 Mar 1846, digital images, Héritage, Genealogy collection, Library and Archives Canada, reel C-3016, Parish Registers: New Brunswick : C-3016, accessed 8 Jul 2023. Gives date of birth 23 Jan 1846.
↑ Marriage: "Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1757-1946", Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 27 Mar 2024); citing C > Cocagne St-Pierre > 1862-1899, 1870 to 1875 section p. 13, Hippolyte Despres and Madeleine Melanson marriage on 21 Nov 1870.
↑ Marriage (Transcription): Cocagne, Nouveau-Brunswick, Registre de la paroisse Saint-Pierre, catholique, Baptêmes, Mariages, Sépultures 1800-1870, ( F.M. 9, A 11, vol 5), Image #1169, marriage for Hippolyte Despres and Madeleine Melanson, 21 Nov 1870, digital images, Héritage, Genealogy collection, Library and Archives Canada, reel C-3016, Parish Registers: New Brunswick : C-3016, accessed 27 Mar 2024.
↑ 1881 Census: "Census of Canada, 1881", Library and Archives Canada (accessed 27 March 2024), Hypolite Depree (36), Farmer, in Dundas, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada. Born in New Brunswick; citing Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Page: 43, Family number: 159, Microfilm reel number: C-13185, Image number: e008134812, Item ID number: 21024349.
Depree, Hypolite, 36 years, Farmer
Depree, Magdelaine, 29 years
Depree, Cyrile, 7 years
Depree, Dona, 4 years
Depree, Marie Louise, 2 years
Depree, Maxime, 0
Bourque, Anne, 75 years
Melancon, Eulalie, 57 years
Melancon, Philipe, 33 years, Journalier
Melancon, Henriette, 21 years
Melancon, Pierre, 18 years, Journalier
Melancon, Julie, 16 years
Melancon, Helenne, 14 years
↑ 1891 Census: "Census of Canada, 1891", Library and Archives Canada (accessed 27 March 2024), Polyte Depre (46) in Dundas, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada; citing Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Page: 22-23, Family number: 93, Microfilm reel number: T-6300, Image number: 30953_148102-00271, Item ID number: 24234676.
Depre, Polyte, Male, 46, Head
Depre, Madelaine, Female, 40, Épouse (Wife)
Depre, Cyrille, Male, 17, Fils (Son)
Depre, Donna, Male, 15, Fils (Son)
Depre, Marie Louise, Female, 12, Fille (Daughter)
Depre, Alvina, Female, 8, Fille (Daughter)
Depre, Alice, Female, 5, Fille (Daughter)
Depre, Ada, Female, 1, Fille (Daughter)
Gueguen, Joseph, Male, 34, Lodger
Gueguen, Helene, Female, 22, Lodger
Gueguen, Eulalie, Female, 67, Lodger
Gueguen, Anne, Female, 85, Mère (Mother)
↑ 1901 Census: "Census of Canada, 1901", Library and Archives Canada (accessed 27 March 2024), Hipolite Dépres (52), Cultivat'r, head of household in Dundas, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada. Born in New Brunswick; citing Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Page: 9, Family number: 70, Microfilm reel number: T-6441, Image number: z000026743, Item ID number: 33969429.
Depres Hipolite, M, Head, 26 Mar 1849, 52
Depres Madelaine, F, Wife, 20 May 1851, 49
Depres Donat, M, Son, 16 Aug 1878, 22
Depres Alvina, F, Daughter, 10 Jun 1883, 17
Depres Alisse, F, Daughter, 28 Mar 1886, 15
Depres Eda, F, Daughter, 20 Oct 1889, 11
Depres Joseph, M, Son, 20 Jul 1894, 6
Melanson Eulalie, F, Mother, 18 Mar 1822, 79
↑ Death: "RS141C5: Index to Death Certificates," online database with images. Entry for Hypolite Despres; Registration: 63203, Microfilm: F18966, 1932-11-13, Kent, Birth: 26 Jan 1846, Age at Death: 86, Spouse: Madeleine Melanson, Parents: Jean Després and Seraphique Surette. Death Certificate Provincial Archives of New Brunswick: Vital Statistics from Government Records (RS141) (archives.gnb.ca/Search/VISSE/?culture=en-CA : accessed 3 Jan 2024).
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