Roussel family, Granby, Que.
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. 1stElmire 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, NotreDame, 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 Nov1884, 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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Re: Roussel family, Granby, Que.
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