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Francois ARBOUR

1. Francois ARBOUR est né le 17 sept 1875 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est mort le 22 déc 1938 à Thunder Bay District,,,Ontario,Canada,Lac Superieur; a été enterré en déc 1938 à Ontario,,,,Canada,[St Andrew's Catholic Cemetery in Port Arthur,Algoma District,Ontario,Canada] - Port Arthur,Algoma District. Autres événements/attributs:
- _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
- _CREA: 17 sept 2023
Notes:
- Name:Francois-Baptiste ARBOUR
- Sex:M
- ALIA:Frank /ARBOUR/
- Birth:17 SEP 1875 in Perce, Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada
- Death:22 DEC 1938 in Port Arthur, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation:Farmer (1901, 1911); Employee- Greer Lumber (1925); Employee - Port Arthur Parks Department (1923-1938); Laborer (1935)
- PROP:1901: They owned 2 houses with 3 and 1 rooms each on4 acres with 4 outbuildings on part of Cadastral 314E
- Burial:24 DEC 1938 St Andrew's Catholic Cemeteryin Port Arthur, Algoma District, Ontario, Canada
- Residence:Perce, QC, in 1901 and in 1911; Port Arthur,ON, in 1925 (304 River St), in 1933-1935 (26 Machar Ave), and in 1938 (77 Regent St)
- Baptism:22 SEP 1875 St-Michel Catholic Church in Perce, Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec, Canada
- Event:Godparents Charles THIRION and Marguerite OPIN
- Note:
According to the 1901 Census, Francois was born on 22 Sep 1876.
Francois and Georgina were cousins and grew up living next door to eachother. In the 1901 Census, Francois earned $305 that year as a farmer.
Fort William Daily Times Journal (ON) -- 22 Dec1938
DEATH OF FRANK ARBOUR
An Employee of the Port Arthur Parks Commission fo 15 years, Frank Arbour, 77 Regent Street, Port Arthur, died in hospital early this morning,aged 64. Born in Perce, QC, Mr. Arbour came to Port Arthur in1921 and two years later joined the Parks' staff. He leaves five sons, Frank, Henry, Albert, and Raymond, at home, and Roland in Sudbury; two daughters, Alice at home and Germaine, Mrs. Ernest Roach, Intola; and one brother, Joseph in PortArthur. The funeral will be held Saturday morning, leaving thefuneral parlor, 299 Arthur Street, Port Arthur, at 8:45 o'clockfor requiem mass in St Andrew's Roman Catholic Church at 9 o'clock. Interment will be in the family plot, St Andrew'sCemetery.
Famille/Conjoint(e): Georgina ARBOUR. Georgina (fille de Isaac ARBOUR et Marie Madeleine DIOTTE) est née le 20 juil 1877 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est morte le 26 juil 1933 à Thunder Bay District,,,Ontario,Canada,Lac Superieur; a été enterrée en juil 1933 à Thunder Bay,,,Ontario,Canada,[St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Cemetery,Thunder Bay Distric,Ontario,Canada] - Port Arthur,Algoma District. [Feuille familiale] [Tableau familial]
Enfants:
- 2. Emerencienne ARBOUR
est née le 18 mai 1899 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est morte vers 1901 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
- 3. Francois-Xavier ARBOUR
est né le 14 nov 1900 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est mort le 24 fév 1963 à Thunder Bay District,,,Ontario,Canada,Lac Superieur.
- 4. Clara ARBOUR
est née le 31 déc 1901 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est morte le 19 nov 1998 à Saint-Romuald,,Chaudière-Appalaches,Québec,Canada,.
- 5. Henry Joseph ARBOUR
est né le 7 avr 1903 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est mort le 21 déc 1943 à Vancouver,,,British Columbia,Canada,; a été enterré en déc 1943 à Ontario,,,,Canada,[St Andrew's Catholic Cemetery in Port Arthur,Algoma District] - Port Arthur,Algoma District.
- 6. Andre ARBOUR
est né le 26 mars 1905 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est mort le 29 oct 1918 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
- 7. Alice ARBOUR
est née le 29 avr 1906 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est morte le 17 fév 1975 à Thunder Bay District,,,Ontario,Canada,Lac Superieur.
- 8. Albina ARBOUR
est née le 2 déc 1908 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est morte le 20 avr 1913 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
- 9. Albert ARBOUR
est né le 15 mai 1910 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est mort le 4 mars 1989 à Thunder Bay District,,,Ontario,Canada,Lac Superieur; a été enterré en mars 1989 à Thunder Bay District,,,Ontario,Canada,[Riverside Cemetery in Thunder Bay,Ontario,Canada] - Lac Superieur.
- 10. Germaine ARBOUR
est née le 15 déc 1913 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est morte entre fév 1975 et mars 1984.
- 11. Simone ARBOUR
est née le 10 oct 1915 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est morte le 4 nov 1918 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
- 12. Roland ARBOUR
est né le 27 juin 1917 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est mort le 3 mars 1984 à Thunder Bay District,,,Ontario,Canada,Lac Superieur.
- 13. Raymond ARBOUR
est né le 2 déc 1920 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est mort le 6 avr 1976 à Thunder Bay District,,,Ontario,Canada,Lac Superieur.
Génération: 2
2. Emerencienne ARBOUR (1.Francois1) est née le 18 mai 1899 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est morte vers 1901 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
Autres événements/attributs:
- _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
- _CREA: 17 sept 2023
3. Francois-Xavier ARBOUR (1.Francois1) est né le 14 nov 1900 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est mort le 24 fév 1963 à Thunder Bay District,,,Ontario,Canada,Lac Superieur.
Autres événements/attributs:
- _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
- _CREA: 17 sept 2023
Notes:
News Chronicle (Thunder Bay, ON) -- 25 Feb 1963
ARBOUR -- Frank Arbour, age 62, of Apt 2, 43 S Cumberland St, died Sunday, 24 February 1963, in hospital. Born in Gaspe, QC,he came to Port Arthur in 1923, and for the past 20 years had been employed by the Port Arthur Park's Board. He was a memberof St Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, and Our Lady of The Blue Army. Surviving are his wife, Mary; three brothers: Albert,502 College St, Roland, 381 Hodder Ave, and Raymond, Toronto; three sisters: Mrs. Clara Ahern, Montreal, Mrs. Enrie Roach, Toronto, and Miss Alice Arbour, Cumberland Hall, Port Arthur; nieces and nephews. Funeral will be held at9:45 am Wednesday, from teh Everest Funeral Chapel, 299 Arthur St, to St Andrew's Roman Catholic Church, for solemn requiem high mass at 10:00 am.Interment in St Andrew's Cemetery. Prayers Tuesday evening at 8:00 in the Everest Chapel.4. Clara ARBOUR (1.Francois1) est née le 31 déc 1901 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est morte le 19 nov 1998 à Saint-Romuald,,Chaudière-Appalaches,Québec,Canada,.
Autres événements/attributs:
- _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
- Marriage: 8 jan 1924, Quebec,,,,Canada,Cap-d'Espoir,G0c 1g0,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- _CREA: 17 sept 2023
Notes:
She had 2 children
Marriage:
To Raymond Ahern5. Henry Joseph ARBOUR (1.Francois1) est né le 7 avr 1903 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est mort le 21 déc 1943 à Vancouver,,,British Columbia,Canada,; a été enterré en déc 1943 à Ontario,,,,Canada,[St Andrew's Catholic Cemetery in Port Arthur,Algoma District] - Port Arthur,Algoma District.
Autres événements/attributs:
- Profession: Soldat - Snapper - No 5 General Pioneer Coy R C E ( C E)
- _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
- _CREA: 17 sept 2023
Notes:
Military WWII -- Canadian Army -- Royal Canadian Engineers
Our Henry wason military assignment in Vancouver when he died and wasburied back home in Thunder Bay.
"Remember me in the family tree -- my name, my days, my strife;
Then I'll ride upon the wings of time and live an endless life." GOETSCH
Fort William Daily Times Journal (ON) -- 24 Dec 1943
FUNERAL OF PTE. HENRY ARBOUR
Pte. Henry Arbour of the Royal Canadian Engineers, a resident of Port Arthur for 20 years until his enlistmentlast October, who died in Vancouver military hospital last Thursday, will be held in Port Arthur under military auspices Mondaymorning. Services will be held from Everest's Chapel to St Andrew's Roman Catholic Church for requiem mass at 9:15. Burial will be made in St Andrew's Cemetery.
Sépulture:
Port Arthur fusion New Town: Thunder Bay
Décès:
Cause: Cancer Panchréas6. Andre ARBOUR (1.Francois1) est né le 26 mars 1905 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est mort le 29 oct 1918 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
Autres événements/attributs:
- _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
- _CREA: 17 sept 2023
7. Alice ARBOUR (1.Francois1) est née le 29 avr 1906 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est morte le 17 fév 1975 à Thunder Bay District,,,Ontario,Canada,Lac Superieur.
Autres événements/attributs:
- _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
- _CREA: 17 sept 2023
Notes:
Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal (ON) -- 17 Feb 1975
ARBOUR -- Miss Alice Arbour, age 68 years, of Dawson Court, formerly ofCumberland Hall, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, 17 Feb 1975, at Dawson Court. Born at Perce, County Gaspe, Quebec, she came to Port Arthur in 1923 with her parents, the late Frank and Georgina Arbour. Survived by: three brothers, Albert, of 502 College St., Louis R., of 290 Dewe Ave., and Raymond of Toronto; one sister, Mrs. Clara Ahern of Boucherville, QC; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held onThursday, leaving the Everest Funeral Chapel at 10:10 am to Our Lady of Loretto Roman Catholic Churchfor Requiem Mass at10:30 am. Interment in St Andrew's Cemetery. Prayers will be offered Wednesday at 8 pm in the Everest Chapel.8. Albina ARBOUR (1.Francois1) est née le 2 déc 1908 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est morte le 20 avr 1913 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
Autres événements/attributs:
- _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
- _CREA: 17 sept 2023
9. Albert ARBOUR (1.Francois1) est né le 15 mai 1910 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est mort le 4 mars 1989 à Thunder Bay District,,,Ontario,Canada,Lac Superieur; a été enterré en mars 1989 à Thunder Bay District,,,Ontario,Canada,[Riverside Cemetery in Thunder Bay,Ontario,Canada] - Lac Superieur.
Autres événements/attributs:
- _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
- _CREA: 17 sept 2023
Notes:
Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal (ON) -- 06 Mar 1989
ARBOUR -- Mr. Albert Joseph Arbour, age 78 years of 602 College Street,passed away in hospital on Saturday, 4 March 1989,after a brief illness. Born in Perce, QC, and came to Port Arthur in 1920. He was building foreman with Port Arthur Parks Boardwith whom he was employed from 1939 until his retirement in 1970. Subsequently, he was self-employed as acabinet makerat his residence until 1980. He was an avid fisherman andoutdoorsman. Member of St Margaret's RC Parish for many years. On 10 January 1989, he and his wife Violet celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. In addition to his wife, he is survived by: one sister, Mrs. Clara Ahern of QC; cousins, Dona Arbour, George Arbour, Fred Arbour, Regis Arbour, and Mrs. Louise Breiland, all of Thunder Bay; niece and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, 8 March 1989, at St Margaret's RC Church, meeting at the Church of Funeral Mass at 10:30 am, celebrated by Rev. Msgr. R. A. Carey, PH. Interment in St Andrew's Cemetery. Prayers will be said Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm in the Everest Chapel. Visiting for friends will be from 5:00 pm Tuesday at the Chapel.Albert a épousé Violet GELH le 10 jan 1939 à Thunder Bay District,,,Ontario,Canada,Lac Superieur. Violet est née vers 1915; est morte le 27 juin 2000 à Thunder Bay District,,,Ontario,Canada,Lac Superieur. [Feuille familiale] [Tableau familial]
10. Germaine ARBOUR (1.Francois1) est née le 15 déc 1913 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est morte entre fév 1975 et mars 1984.
Autres événements/attributs:
- _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
- _CREA: 17 sept 2023
Germaine a épousé Ernest Thomas ROACH le 23 août 1937 à Thunder Bay District,,,Ontario,Canada,Lac Superieur. [Feuille familiale] [Tableau familial]
11. Simone ARBOUR (1.Francois1) est née le 10 oct 1915 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est morte le 4 nov 1918 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
Autres événements/attributs:
- _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
- _CREA: 17 sept 2023
12. Roland ARBOUR (1.Francois1) est né le 27 juin 1917 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est mort le 3 mars 1984 à Thunder Bay District,,,Ontario,Canada,Lac Superieur.
Autres événements/attributs:
- _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
- _CREA: 17 sept 2023
Notes:
Military WWII Veteran -- served overseas
Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal (ON) -- 05 Mar 1984
ARBOUR -- Mr. Louis Roland Arbour, of 26 Machin Ave, Dryden, formerly of 290 DeweyAve, Thunder Bay, died suddenly at his residence on Saturday, 3 March 1984. Born in Perce, QC, he moved with his parents to the Lakehead in 1922, and received his education in Thunder Bay. He served overseas during WWII. He was a journeyman pipefitter, working for various construction companies throughout the years, and for the past three years hadlived and worked in Dryden. He was a member of the Royal CanadianLegion Branch 5, and Union Local 628 Plumbers and Pipefitters. Survived by his wife Ruth of Dryden; four daughters and sons-in-law: Marge Schmidt of Thunder Bay, Carolyn O'Neill of Thunder Bay, Lorraine Paquette of Vancouver (en route), Debra Spooner of Flin Flon (en route); seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two stepdaughters and four stepsons; brother Albert Arbour, of 502 College St, Thunder Bay; sister Clara Ahern of St Romuald, QC; nieces and nephews also survive. Predeceased byfather Frank, mother Georgina Arbour, brothers Henry, Frank, and Raymond, and sisters Alice and Germain. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, 7 March 1984, leaving the Everest Funeral Chapel at 9:10 am to St Andrew's Roman Catholic Church for Funeral Mass at 9:30 am, celebrated by Father F. Devine, SJ. Cremation to follow, services complete in the church. Prayers will be offered on Tuesday at 7:30 pm in the EverestChapel. There will be a Legion service under the auspices of the RoyalCanadian Legion Branch 5 on Tuesday at 8 pm in the Everest Chapel. In lieu offlowers, friends may donate to the charity of their choice.
Roland a épousé Edith PESONEN le 28 nov 1941 à Thunder Bay District,,,Ontario,Canada,Lac Superieur. Edith est née le 23 déc 1922 à Thunder Bay District,,,Ontario,Canada,Lac Superieur; est morte le 4 mai 2004 à Thunder Bay District,,,Ontario,Canada,Lac Superieur. [Feuille familiale] [Tableau familial]
Enfants:
- 14. Carolyn ARBOUR
- 15. Debra ARBOUR
- 16. Lorraine ARBOUR
- 17. Marge ARBOUR
13. Raymond ARBOUR (1.Francois1) est né le 2 déc 1920 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Percé,Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine; est mort le 6 avr 1976 à Thunder Bay District,,,Ontario,Canada,Lac Superieur.
Autres événements/attributs:
- _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
- _CREA: 17 sept 2023
Génération: 3
14. Carolyn ARBOUR (12.Roland2, 1.Francois1)
Autres événements/attributs:
- _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
- _CREA: 17 sept 2023
15. Debra ARBOUR (12.Roland2, 1.Francois1)
Autres événements/attributs:
- _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
- _CREA: 17 sept 2023
16. Lorraine ARBOUR (12.Roland2, 1.Francois1)
Autres événements/attributs:
- _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
- _CREA: 17 sept 2023
17. Marge ARBOUR (12.Roland2, 1.Francois1)
Autres événements/attributs:
- _FIL: LEGITIMATE_CHILD
- _CREA: 17 sept 2023