Ambroise LeBlanc (1829 - 1912)

Born Sep 1829 in Memramcook, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Marie Boudreau — married 7 Feb 1854 in Barachois, Beaubassin East, Westmorland, Nouveau-Brunswick, Canada

Descendants

Died 29 Mar 1912 at age 82 in Aboujagane, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

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Biography

Ambroise LeBlanc was born in September of 1829 in Memramcook, New Brunswick, Canada.^[1] He was the eldest child of David LeBlanc and Marguerite Léger. The 1851 Canadian Census shows him living on his parents' farm, with seven siblings: Calixte-19, David-17, Luce-13, Donat-11, Adelaide-9, Flavie-7, and Oret-2.^[2]

He married Marie Boudreau on February 7, 1854, as recorded in the Barachois church register. Groom's parents listed as David Leblanc and Marguerite Léger. Bride's parents listed as Pierre Boudrot and Marie Brun (deceased). Witnesses were Jacques Boudrot and Luce Leblanc.

The 1871 Canadian Census shows the couple living on a farm in Botsford, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, with five children: Femie-18, Matilda-16, Pascal-11, Hilaire-9, and Marguerite-5.^[3] 20 years later, the 1891 Canadian Census found them still living in Botsford.^[4]

The 1881 Census shows them still on the farm in Botsford. Ambroise is listed as a "Cultivateur" (Farmer) and Pascal's occupation is "Ferblantier" (Sheet Metal Worker). Matilda has apparently moved out (married?) and they now have three new children: Thadde-13, Docite-11, and Thomas-6. Fernie's age is reported as only 8 years older than in the 1871 Census.^[5]

The 1891 Census shows Ambroise and Marie living on the farm with only Thadde, Docite, and Thomas at home with them. Thadde is a Fisherman, and Docite is helping on the farm.^[6]

Ambroise's wife Marie is reported to have died in 1894, when she was 87 or 88 years old.^[7] The 1901 Canadian Census shows Ambroise as a widow at age 77, living with his son Thadde-32 and his wife Emma-23, their daghter Phemie-2, as well as Ambroise's other two sons, Docithe-28, and Thomas-24.^[8]

The 1911 Canadian Census shows Ambroise at age 87, living in "La paroisse de Shediac, District No. 6 Westmorland, Nouveau Brunswick." He is listed as a "Pensionnaire" (Boarder), but he is living with 14 other people, all with the name "LeBlanc," so they are undoubtedly related in some way.^[1]

Ambroise LeBlanc's death date appears to be Mar 29, 1912. He is said to be from Aboujagane and 82 years old.

Time Line

September 1829 Birth in Memramcook, New Brunswick

c 1855 Marriage to Marie Boudreau

1855 Birth of daughter Fernie LeBlanc in New Brunswick

c 1856 Birth of daughter Matilda LeBlanc in Buctouche, New Brunswick

1861 Birth of son Pascal in New Brunswick

1864 Birth of son Hilaire in New Brunswick

12 July 1866 Birth of daughter Margerite in Shemogue, Westmorland, New Brunswick

c 1869 Birth of son Thadde LeBlanc in New Brunswick

c 1872 Birth of son Docite LeBlanc in New Brunswick

c 1876 Birth of son Thomas LeBlanc in New Brunswick

1894 Death of wife Marie Boudreau on Haute Aboujagane, New Brunswick

Sources

Baptême: Registre Memramcook, V6-34

Mariage: Registre Barachois Index. P17

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "1911 Census of Canada" [database on-line]. Census Place: 37, Westmorland, New Brunswick; Page: 2; Family No: 9; Line 4
2. ↑ "1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia" [database on-line]. Dorchester, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_996; Page: 21; Lines: 9-15
3. ↑ "1871 Census of Canada" [database on-line]. Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10393; Page: 12; Family No: 36
4. ↑ "1891 Census of Canada" [database on-line]. Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick; Roll: T-6305; Family No: 196
5. ↑ "1881 Census of Canada" [database on-line]. Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick; Roll: C_13184; Page: 24; Family No: 110
6. ↑ "1891 Census of Canada" [database on-line]. Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick; Roll: T-6305; Family No: 196
7. ↑
8. ↑ "1901 Census of Canada" [database on-line]. Botsford, Westmorland, New Brunswick; Page: 17; Family No: 138

* Union : Microfilm copy from Drouin is available online (June 2021) with a subscription at Ancestry.com. [Barachois church register]. Register transcription is available free at heritage.canadiana,ca [Register transcription]

• Death Registration : An image of the registration is available online at : https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/738220:1110?tid=&pid=&queryId=186468d04ae630f775f871defb2f9f66&_phsrc=lcd90&_phstart=successSource (accessed November 2023)