Jean-Baptiste Bedard1

b. circa 1823
Last Edited7 May 2015
FatherPierre Bedard1 d. b 13 Jan 1847
MotherCharlotte Beaumont1

Family

 Mary McLaughlin b. c Feb 1821, d. 31 Jan 1907
Marriage*13 January 1847Mary McLaughlin; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "In the year 1847, on the 13th of January, after the publication of three banns of Marriage between Baptist Bedard, farmer, legitimate son of age of the late Pierre Bedard and Charlotte Beaumont on the one part; and Marie Mclaughlin, legitimate daughter of age of Edward Mclaughlin and Anne Martin living in the parish of Raghamlish (should be Ahmalish), County Sligo, Ireland, on the other part; made on three consecutive Sundays, without having found any impediment or opposition, I the undersigned Curé, have received their Mutual consent to the said marriage and have given them the nuptial benediction in the presence of Pierre Bedard, brother of the groom and Jean Colleton, who declared they could not sign.

Griffith Cure de St. Gabriel de Valcartier."3 
Children 1.Jacques Bedard+1 b. 30 Oct 1847
 2.Anne Bedard1 b. 14 Jan 1850, d. 25 Nov 1882
 3.Edward Bedard+1 b. 10 Sep 1851
 4.Charlotte Bedard1 b. 27 Sep 1853
 5.Jean-Baptiste Bedard7 b. 18 Feb 1856
 6.Sarah Bedard2 b. 5 May 1858, d. 6 Jan 1924
 7.Mary Bedard2 b. 8 Oct 1860, d. 10 Sep 1894
 8.John Bedard2 b. 10 May 1863
 9.Catherine Bedard8 b. 11 Jul 1866
Birth*circa 1823Quebec, Canada2 
Marriage*13 January 1847Mary McLaughlin; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "In the year 1847, on the 13th of January, after the publication of three banns of Marriage between Baptist Bedard, farmer, legitimate son of age of the late Pierre Bedard and Charlotte Beaumont on the one part; and Marie Mclaughlin, legitimate daughter of age of Edward Mclaughlin and Anne Martin living in the parish of Raghamlish (should be Ahmalish), County Sligo, Ireland, on the other part; made on three consecutive Sundays, without having found any impediment or opposition, I the undersigned Curé, have received their Mutual consent to the said marriage and have given them the nuptial benediction in the presence of Pierre Bedard, brother of the groom and Jean Colleton, who declared they could not sign.

Griffith Cure de St. Gabriel de Valcartier."3 
Census*2 April 1871Tewkesbury, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Listed as "John Baptist Badard", male, 49, born Quebec, Catholic, French, farmer, married, unable to read or write. Neighbors are the John Boyd and the Henry Ferguson families. Living with him:
Mary, female, 43, born Ireland, Catholic, Irish, married, cannot read or write.
James, male, 22, born Quebec, Catholic, French, single, farmer, cannot write.
Ann, female, 20, born Quebec, Catholic, French, single.
Edward, male, 19, born Quebec, Catholic, French, farmer, single.
Charlotte, female, 17, born Quebec, Catholic, French, single, going to school.
Baptist, male, 14, born Quebec, Catholic, French.
Sarah, female, 12, born Quebec, Catholic, French, going to school.
Mary, female, 9, born Quebec, Catholic, French, going to school.
John, male, 7, born Quebec, Catholic, French, going to school.
Catherine, female, 4, born Quebec, Catholic, French.
4 
Witness: Mary McLaughlin
Witness: Jacques Bedard
Witness: Anne Bedard
Witness: Edward Bedard
Witness: Charlotte Bedard
Witness: Jean-Baptiste Bedard
Witness: Sarah Bedard
Witness: Mary Bedard
Witness: John Bedard
Witness: Catherine Bedard
(Witness) Death25 November 1882Anne Bedard; Hotel Dieu Hospital, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "the body of Ann Bedard, deceased on the 25th inst., at the Hotel Dieu, Quebec, daughter of Jean-Baptiste Bedard of Tewkesbury, aged 34 years, and of Mary Mclaughlin. "5 
(Witness) Death10 September 1894Mary Bedard; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada6 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, P.9.
  2. [S370] 1871 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Quebec, Quebec County, Tewkesbury, Roll: C-10094, Page 14, Family #40.
  3. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, St-Gabriel. Marriage Record for Baptist Bedard & Marie McLaughlin, 13 January 1847. Ancestry Image #2.
  4. [S370] 1871 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Quebec, Quebec County, Tewkesbury, Roll: C-10094, Page 14, Family #40, Ancestry Image #8.
  5. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Burials, 1882.
  6. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, St-Gabriel. Burial Record for Mary Bedard, 12 March 1894. Ancestry Image #8.
  7. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions.
  8. [S396] St. Gabriel's, Valcartier (published), Marriages, 1891.

Jean-Baptiste Bedard1

b. 18 February 1856
Last Edited10 Apr 2005
FatherJean-Baptiste Bedard1 b. c 1823
MotherMary McLaughlin1 b. c Feb 1821, d. 31 Jan 1907
Birth*18 February 1856Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism26 February 1856St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were James and Winnifred Mclaughlin.1 
(Witness) Census2 April 1871Jean-Baptiste Bedard; Tewkesbury, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Listed as "John Baptist Badard", male, 49, born Quebec, Catholic, French, farmer, married, unable to read or write. Neighbors are the John Boyd and the Henry Ferguson families. Living with him:
Mary, female, 43, born Ireland, Catholic, Irish, married, cannot read or write.
James, male, 22, born Quebec, Catholic, French, single, farmer, cannot write.
Ann, female, 20, born Quebec, Catholic, French, single.
Edward, male, 19, born Quebec, Catholic, French, farmer, single.
Charlotte, female, 17, born Quebec, Catholic, French, single, going to school.
Baptist, male, 14, born Quebec, Catholic, French.
Sarah, female, 12, born Quebec, Catholic, French, going to school.
Mary, female, 9, born Quebec, Catholic, French, going to school.
John, male, 7, born Quebec, Catholic, French, going to school.
Catherine, female, 4, born Quebec, Catholic, French.
2 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions.
  2. [S370] 1871 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Quebec, Quebec County, Tewkesbury, Roll: C-10094, Page 14, Family #40, Ancestry Image #8.

John Bedard1

b. 10 May 1863
Last Edited7 May 2015
FatherJean-Baptiste Bedard1 b. c 1823
MotherMary McLaughlin1 b. c Feb 1821, d. 31 Jan 1907
Birth*10 May 1863Tewkesbury, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1,2 
Baptism30 May 1863St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...Jean, born on the tenth of the current month of the lawful marriage of Jean Baptiste Bedard, farmer, and of Mary McLoughlin (sic) of St. Jacques de Tewkesbury. Sponsors, John Holton and Catherine Sweeney who could not sign..."2 
Witness: John Holton
Witness: Catherine Sweeney
(Witness) Census2 April 1871Jean-Baptiste Bedard; Tewkesbury, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Listed as "John Baptist Badard", male, 49, born Quebec, Catholic, French, farmer, married, unable to read or write. Neighbors are the John Boyd and the Henry Ferguson families. Living with him:
Mary, female, 43, born Ireland, Catholic, Irish, married, cannot read or write.
James, male, 22, born Quebec, Catholic, French, single, farmer, cannot write.
Ann, female, 20, born Quebec, Catholic, French, single.
Edward, male, 19, born Quebec, Catholic, French, farmer, single.
Charlotte, female, 17, born Quebec, Catholic, French, single, going to school.
Baptist, male, 14, born Quebec, Catholic, French.
Sarah, female, 12, born Quebec, Catholic, French, going to school.
Mary, female, 9, born Quebec, Catholic, French, going to school.
John, male, 7, born Quebec, Catholic, French, going to school.
Catherine, female, 4, born Quebec, Catholic, French.
3 

Citations

  1. [S370] 1871 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Quebec, Quebec County, Tewkesbury, Roll: C-10094, Page 14, Family #40.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, St-Gabriel. Baptismal Record for Jean Bedard, 30 May 1863. Ancestry Image #7.
  3. [S370] 1871 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Quebec, Quebec County, Tewkesbury, Roll: C-10094, Page 14, Family #40, Ancestry Image #8.

Joseph Bedard1

b. circa 1826
Last Edited10 Jul 2005
Birth*circa 1826Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com.

Julliet Bedard1

b. 9 June 1848, d. 16 December 1889
Last Edited9 Nov 2007
FatherPierre Bedard2
MotherEleanor Chartre2

Family

 John Douglas b. c 1834, d. 6 May 1883
Marriage*29 December 1863John Douglas; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...between John Douglas, farmer, of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, son of age of Richard Douglas and of the late Nancy Duffy also of the same parish on the one part; and Julie Bedard, of St. Jacques of Tewkesbury, minor daughter of Pierre Bedard, farmer, and of Eleonor Chartre also of St. Jacques of Tewkesbury, on the other part...in the presence of Francois Bedard, Jean Bureau, and Jane Johnson, and others..."3 
Children 1.Joseph Douglas8 b. 29 Mar 1865, d. 5 Apr 1865
 2.John Douglas9 b. 28 Apr 1866
 3.Margaret Ann Douglas+10 b. 17 Jul 1867, d. 9 May 1959
 4.Mary Jane Douglas11 b. 9 Feb 1869
 5.Helene Douglas12 b. 19 Feb 1870
 6.Pierre Richard Douglas+1 b. 1 Apr 1872, d. 10 May 1942
 7.Marie Elizabeth Douglas13 b. 14 Jun 1873, d. 29 Aug 1873
 8.Robert Douglas14 b. 21 Sep 1874
 9.Agnes Douglas15 b. 15 Sep 1877
 10.Jane Douglas16 b. 29 May 1879
 11.Francis Michael Douglas17 b. 17 Jan 1881
 12.Philomene Bridget Douglas18 b. 4 Nov 1882
Birth*9 June 1848Quebec, Canada2 
Baptism11 June 1848St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Baptiste Bedard and Julliet Moffet.2 
Married Name29 December 1863Douglas3 
Marriage*29 December 1863John Douglas; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...between John Douglas, farmer, of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, son of age of Richard Douglas and of the late Nancy Duffy also of the same parish on the one part; and Julie Bedard, of St. Jacques of Tewkesbury, minor daughter of Pierre Bedard, farmer, and of Eleonor Chartre also of St. Jacques of Tewkesbury, on the other part...in the presence of Francois Bedard, Jean Bureau, and Jane Johnson, and others..."3 
(Witness) Death5 April 1865Joseph Douglas; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Died a few hours after his baptism.4 
(Witness) Death29 August 1873Marie Elizabeth Douglas; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 2 months.5 
(Witness) Death6 May 1883John Douglas; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged about 49 years.6 
Death*16 December 1889St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada7 
Burial*18 December 1889St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On the 18th of December 1889, we the undersigned priest Cure, have jnterred in the cemetery of this parish, the body of Julie Bedard, wife of the late Robert Douglass, deceased the day before yesterday at the age of 43 yearsp. Present were Michael Corrigan and John Corrigan, who declared they could not sign. This act was read.

H. McGratty, priest."
7 

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. From Patricia Hall to Pat Balkcom, 11 November 2004.
  2. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p.8.
  3. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Marriages, 1863.
  4. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Deaths, 1865.
  5. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Deaths, 1873.
  6. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Burials, 1883.
  7. [S396] St. Gabriel's, Valcartier (published), Deaths, 1889.
  8. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1865.
  9. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1866.
  10. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1867.
  11. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1869.
  12. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1870.
  13. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1873.
  14. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1874.
  15. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1877.
  16. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1879.
  17. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1881.
  18. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1882.

Louis Zepherin Bedard1

b. 3 April 1856
Last Edited2 May 2005
FatherPierre Bedard1
MotherEleanor Chartre1
Birth*3 April 1856Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism8 April 1856St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Pierre and Eleanor Bedard.1 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p.8.

Margaret Bedard1

b. 9 May 1875
Last Edited6 Jan 2009
FatherCharles Bedard1 b. 19 Apr 1840
MotherMary Cullerton1 b. 14 Jun 1840
Birth*9 May 1875St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism30 May 1875St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were John Douglass, farmer, and Julie Bedard, wife of the godfather1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1875.

Margarite Bedard1

b. 8 September 1852
Last Edited2 May 2005
FatherPierre Bedard1
MotherEleanor Chartre1
Birth*8 September 1852Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism9 September 1852St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Joseph and Margarite Pageau.1 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p.8.

Marie Bedard1

b. 14 June 1843
Last Edited2 May 2005
FatherPierre Bedard1
MotherEleanor Chartre1
Birth*14 June 1843Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism15 June 1843St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Jacques Bedard and Adel. Deschamps.1 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p.8.

Mary Bedard1

b. 8 October 1860, d. 10 September 1894
Last Edited7 May 2015
FatherJean-Baptiste Bedard1 b. c 1823
MotherMary McLaughlin1 b. c Feb 1821, d. 31 Jan 1907
Birth*8 October 1860Tewkesbury, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1,2,3 
Baptism14 October 1860St-Edmond Catholic Church, Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...Marie, born six days before of the lawful marriage of Jean Baptiste Bedard, farmer, and of Mary McLoughlin (sic) of Stoneham. Sponsors, James McGlone and Winnifred Mclaughlin who could not sign..."3 
(Witness) Census2 April 1871Jean-Baptiste Bedard; Tewkesbury, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Listed as "John Baptist Badard", male, 49, born Quebec, Catholic, French, farmer, married, unable to read or write. Neighbors are the John Boyd and the Henry Ferguson families. Living with him:
Mary, female, 43, born Ireland, Catholic, Irish, married, cannot read or write.
James, male, 22, born Quebec, Catholic, French, single, farmer, cannot write.
Ann, female, 20, born Quebec, Catholic, French, single.
Edward, male, 19, born Quebec, Catholic, French, farmer, single.
Charlotte, female, 17, born Quebec, Catholic, French, single, going to school.
Baptist, male, 14, born Quebec, Catholic, French.
Sarah, female, 12, born Quebec, Catholic, French, going to school.
Mary, female, 9, born Quebec, Catholic, French, going to school.
John, male, 7, born Quebec, Catholic, French, going to school.
Catherine, female, 4, born Quebec, Catholic, French.
4 
Death*10 September 1894St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Witness: Mary McLaughlin
Witness: Jean-Baptiste Bedard
Burial*12 September 1894St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...have interred in the cemetery of this parish, the body of Marie, deceased in this parish the day before yesterday, aged 30 years, daughter of the lawful marriage of Jean Baptiste Bedard, farmer, of this parish, and of Mary McLaughlin. Were present Jean Baptiste Bedard and Edward Bedard..."2 

Citations

  1. [S370] 1871 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Quebec, Quebec County, Tewkesbury, Roll: C-10094, Page 14, Family #40.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, St-Gabriel. Burial Record for Mary Bedard, 12 March 1894. Ancestry Image #8.
  3. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Stoneham, St-Edmond. Baptismal Record for Mary Bedard, 14 October 1860. Ancestry Image #6.
  4. [S370] 1871 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Quebec, Quebec County, Tewkesbury, Roll: C-10094, Page 14, Family #40, Ancestry Image #8.

Mary Jane Bedard1

b. 18 June 1873
Last Edited25 Mar 2006
FatherCharles Bedard1 b. 19 Apr 1840
MotherMary Cullerton1 b. 14 Jun 1840
Birth*18 June 1873St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism22 June 1873St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Pierre Bedard and Jane Shea.1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1873.

Pierre Bedard1

d. before 13 January 1847
Last Edited26 Feb 2005

Family

 Charlotte Beaumont
Marriage*Charlotte Beaumont1 
Children 1.Pierre Bedard+2
 2.Jean-Baptiste Bedard+1 b. c 1823
Marriage*Charlotte Beaumont1 
Death*before 13 January 18472 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, P.9.
  2. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Marriages, 1847.

Pierre Bedard1

Last Edited2 May 2005
FatherPierre Bedard1 d. b 13 Jan 1847
MotherCharlotte Beaumont1

Family

 Eleanor Chartre
Marriage*2 February 1836Eleanor Chartre; St-Ambroise-de-la-Jeune-Lorette Catholic Church, Loretteville, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Children 1.Pierre Bedard2 b. 18 Jan 1837
 2.Charles Bedard+2 b. 19 Apr 1840
 3.Francois Bedard2 b. 23 Nov 1841
 4.Marie Bedard2 b. 14 Jun 1843
 5.Emilie Bedard2 b. 5 Sep 1845
 6.Julliet Bedard+2 b. 9 Jun 1848, d. 16 Dec 1889
 7.Margarite Bedard2 b. 8 Sep 1852
 8.Louis Zepherin Bedard2 b. 3 Apr 1856
Marriage*2 February 1836Eleanor Chartre; St-Ambroise-de-la-Jeune-Lorette Catholic Church, Loretteville, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Marriages, 1847.
  2. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p.8.

Pierre Bedard1

b. 18 January 1837
Last Edited2 May 2005
FatherPierre Bedard1
MotherEleanor Chartre1
Birth*18 January 1837Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism24 January 1837Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; Godparents were Ch. Chartre and Madeleine Fernette.1 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p.8.

Pierre Bedard1

b. 7 January 1865
Last Edited23 Oct 2005
FatherCharles Bedard1 b. 19 Apr 1840
MotherMary Cullerton1 b. 14 Jun 1840
Birth*7 January 1865St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism18 January 1865St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were Pierre Bedard and Eleonor Chartre.1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1865.

Sarah Bedard1

b. 5 May 1858, d. 6 January 1924
Last Edited17 Sep 2020
FatherJean-Baptiste Bedard1 b. c 1823
MotherMary McLaughlin1 b. c Feb 1821, d. 31 Jan 1907
Birth*5 May 1858Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1,2 
Baptism8 May 1858St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...Sarah, born on the fifth of the current month of the lawful marriage of Jean Baptiste Bedard, farmer, and of Margaret McLoughlin (sic) of Stoneham. Sponsors, Pierre Bedard and Louise Bureau who could not sign..."2 
(Witness) Census2 April 1871Jean-Baptiste Bedard; Tewkesbury, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Listed as "John Baptist Badard", male, 49, born Quebec, Catholic, French, farmer, married, unable to read or write. Neighbors are the John Boyd and the Henry Ferguson families. Living with him:
Mary, female, 43, born Ireland, Catholic, Irish, married, cannot read or write.
James, male, 22, born Quebec, Catholic, French, single, farmer, cannot write.
Ann, female, 20, born Quebec, Catholic, French, single.
Edward, male, 19, born Quebec, Catholic, French, farmer, single.
Charlotte, female, 17, born Quebec, Catholic, French, single, going to school.
Baptist, male, 14, born Quebec, Catholic, French.
Sarah, female, 12, born Quebec, Catholic, French, going to school.
Mary, female, 9, born Quebec, Catholic, French, going to school.
John, male, 7, born Quebec, Catholic, French, going to school.
Catherine, female, 4, born Quebec, Catholic, French.
3 
Death*6 January 1924Hopital General du Quebec, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada4 

Citations

  1. [S370] 1871 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Quebec, Quebec County, Tewkesbury, Roll: C-10094, Page 14, Family #40.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, St-Gabriel. Baptismal Record for Sarah Bedard, 09 May 1858. Ancestry Image #26.
  3. [S370] 1871 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Quebec, Quebec County, Tewkesbury, Roll: C-10094, Page 14, Family #40, Ancestry Image #8.
  4. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec City, Hopital General du Quebec, Burial of Sarah Bedard on 06 January 1924. Accessed on 17 September, 2020 at https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1091/…

Sarah Ann Bedard1

b. 20 May 1890, d. 13 June 1917
Last Edited17 Jan 2014
FatherJacques Bedard1 b. 30 Oct 1847
MotherIsabel London1

Family

 George Atkins b. 3 Jan 1890
Marriage*25 October 1915George Atkins; Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Child 1.Mary Norah Isabella Atkins3 b. 19 Dec 1916, d. 1 Oct 1917
Birth*20 May 1890Tewkesbury, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism25 May 1890St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On the 25th of May 1890, we, the undersigned priest, serving the mission of St. Jacques de Tewkesbury, have baptized Sara Anne, born on the 20th of this month, legitimate daughter of Jacques Bedard, farmer of the said mission, and of Isabella London. Godfather, Remi Plante, farmer of the mission of St. Jacques de Tewkesbury. Godmother, his wife, Marie Pageau, who declared they could not sign. This act was read.
H. McGratty, priest.

(Marginal note: Married October 25, 1915, to George Atkins, protestant, married in Basilica at Quebec.)"1 
Married Name25 October 1915Atkins1 
Marriage*25 October 1915George Atkins; Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Death*13 June 1917Cap-Rouge, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...wife of George Atkins, deceased in Cap Rouge...at the age of 27 years old..."2 
Witness: George Atkins
Burial*16 June 1917St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present was Edward Bedard and George Atkins.2 

Citations

  1. [S396] St. Gabriel's, Valcartier (published), Births, 1890.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, St. Gabriel, 1917.
  3. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Cap Rouge, St. Felix, 1916.

Sarah Anne Bedard1

b. 21 July 1892
Last Edited17 Sep 2020
FatherEdward Bedard1 b. 10 Sep 1851
MotherMary Ellen Cosgrove1 b. 5 Jan 1854, d. 17 Apr 1926

Family

 Joseph Albert Legare
Marriage*3 August 1915Joseph Albert Legare; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Birth*21 July 1892St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism23 July 1892St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Married Name3 August 1915Legare2 
Marriage*3 August 1915Joseph Albert Legare; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Valcartier, St-Gabriel Catholic Church, Baptism of Sara Anne Bedard on 23 July 1892. Accessed on 17 September, 2020.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Valcartier, St-Gabriel Catholic Church, Marriage of Joseph Albert Legare and Sarha Anne Bedard on 03 August 1915. Accessed on 17 September, 2020.

William Bedard1

b. 9 April 1886
Last Edited28 Apr 2007
FatherJacques Bedard1 b. 30 Oct 1847
MotherIsabel London1
Birth*9 April 1886Tewkesbury, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism11 April 1886St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On the llth of April 1886, we the undersigned priest, Curé, have baptized William, born the day before yesterday of the lawful marriage of James Bedard, farmer in the Mission of St. Jacques de Tewkesbury, and of Isabel London. Godfather, Edward Bedard, uncle of the child, godmother, Catherine Bedard, aunt of the child, undersigned. The godfather declared he could not sign. Act read.
Catherine Bedard

H. McGratty, priest."1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1886.

William Bedard1

b. circa 1886
Last Edited9 Feb 2013

Family

 Dora Emma Neil b. 19 Oct 1893
Marriage*2 September 1914Dora Emma Neil; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "William Bedard, of Quebec, Province of Quebec, Caretaker of the Quebec Railway Liht and Power Company building, bachelor, aged 28 years, and Dora Emma Neil of Valcartier, spinster, aged 20 years, were married by license..."
Witnesses were Hazel and William Neil.1 
Birth*circa 18861 
Marriage*2 September 1914Dora Emma Neil; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "William Bedard, of Quebec, Province of Quebec, Caretaker of the Quebec Railway Liht and Power Company building, bachelor, aged 28 years, and Dora Emma Neil of Valcartier, spinster, aged 20 years, were married by license..."
Witnesses were Hazel and William Neil.1 
Will*11 November 1924St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada;

11th November 1924
Last Will of William Bedard
Husband of Dora Emma Neil


From records of Notary Cyrille Renaud
No. 9610
Quebec Archives – Transcribed from the Original



On this eleventh day of November one thousand nine hundred and twenty four, before me Cyrille Renaud, Notary, residing at Loretteville, undersigned, personally appeared William Bedard, Farmer, residing in the Parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, who being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, hath requested me the said Notary and witnesses to write down and receive in due form of law his last will & testament which he has declared in manner and form following, that is to say: -

1- I most willingly resign my soul into the hands of Almighty God, my Creator, in the humble hope that he will receive it to his favor through the sole merits and intercession of Jesus Christ, my Saviour.

2- I desire that all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses be paid by my Executrix after my death.

3- I leave and bequeath to my wife, Dora Emma Neil, all my moveable and immoveable properties wherever the same may be found and at whatever the same shall amount hereby constituting my said wife my universal legatee, with the sole charge & obligation to pay to each of my sons, Russell William & Gordon Francis Bedard to each of them the sum of five hundred dollars at the age of majority to each of them but the said sum shall not be hypothecate nor mortgage on the immoveable properties, and my said wife will have the right to mortgage or sell the said if she likes.

4- I nominate, constitute and appoint my said wife Dora Emma Neil my universal legatee and the Executrix of this my will and testament.

5- I revoke all wills I may have heretofore made and I declare the present to be my true last will and testament.

Done & passed at Valcartier in the residence of said William Bedard under notarial number nine thousand six hundred and ten.

After the reading of the present will to the Testator in presence of William Neil & Thomas Lavallee, both of Valcartier, farmers, by the Notary, the Testator, the Notary and witnesses have signed in the presence of each other.

William Bedard, his signature;
William Neil, his signature;
Thomas Lavallee, his signature;
Cy. Renaud, N.P., his signature

Transcribed by Gerald Neville, 2011
Note by Patricia Balkcom: William was only in his thirties when he wrote this, so there may be a later will.2 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Anglican Holy Trinity Church, 1914.
  2. [S734] Will of William Bedard; Translated from the Original Will.

William John Bedard1

b. 2 March 1867
Last Edited6 Dec 2005
FatherCharles Bedard1 b. 19 Apr 1840
MotherMary Cullerton1 b. 14 Jun 1840
Birth*2 March 1867St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism10 March 1867St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; The godparents were Patrick Cullerton and Ann Corrigan.1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1867.

Bridget Beglan1

Last Edited24 Dec 2014

Family

 Edward Gurry b. c 1785, d. 14 Sep 1876
Marriage*Edward Gurry1 
Children 1.John Gurry2 b. c 1820
 2.Catherine Gurry+3
 3.Peter Gurry+4 b. c 1830, d. 8 Jan 1913
 4.Mary Gurry+1 b. c 1831, d. 17 May 1893
 5.Edward Gurry5
Married NameGurry1 
Marriage*Edward Gurry1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, Ste. Catherine de la Jacques Cartier, Portneuf County, 1850.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Portneuf County, Ste. Catherine, 1941.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques Cartier, 1844.
  4. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, 1855.
  5. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Marriages, 1848.

Ann Behan1

Last Edited6 Nov 2005

Family

 James Armstrong
Marriage*James Armstrong1 
Children 1.Timothy James Armstrong1 b. 10 Jun 1864
 2.John Thomas Armstrong2 b. 1 Aug 1865
Married NameArmstrong1 
Marriage*James Armstrong1 

Citations

  1. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1864.
  2. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1865.

Joseph Rosaire Belanger1

d. before 1 May 1927
Last Edited3 Aug 2017
FatherOctave Belanger2
MotherHedwidge Richard2

Family

 Annie O'Neill b. 10 Mar 1890, d. 1 May 1964
Marriage*15 June 1914Annie O'Neill; Ste-Angèle-de-Mérici Catholic Church, St-Malo, St-Malo Municipality, Quebec, Canada; "...Joseph Rosaire Belanger, son of age of the late Octave Belanger, and of Hedwidge Richard of Saint Roch of Quebec, on the one part; and Annie O'Neill, daughter of age of John O'Neill and Margaret Corrigan of this parish on the other part; ...in the presence of John O'Neill, father of the bride and Richard Belanger, brother of the groom..."3 
Birth* 
Marriage*15 June 1914Annie O'Neill; Ste-Angèle-de-Mérici Catholic Church, St-Malo, St-Malo Municipality, Quebec, Canada; "...Joseph Rosaire Belanger, son of age of the late Octave Belanger, and of Hedwidge Richard of Saint Roch of Quebec, on the one part; and Annie O'Neill, daughter of age of John O'Neill and Margaret Corrigan of this parish on the other part; ...in the presence of John O'Neill, father of the bride and Richard Belanger, brother of the groom..."3 
Death*before 1 May 19274 Witness: Annie O'Neill

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. To Pat Balkcom from Tom O'Neill's database , Nov. 2004.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, Québec City (Ste-Angele-de-St-Malo), 1914.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, Québec City (Ste-Angele-de-St-Malo), Marriage of Annie O'Neil and Joseph Rosaire Belanger, 15 June 1914.
  4. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Ste-Angele-de-Merci, baptism of Marie Marguerite Helene O'Neill, 01 May 1927.

Narcisse Belanger1

d. after 5 October 1926
Last Edited23 Feb 2015

Family

 Roseanna Beauchamp
Marriage*Roseanna Beauchamp1 
Marriage*Roseanna Beauchamp1 
Death*after 5 October 19261 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Quebec City, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 5 October 1926.

Octave Belanger1

Last Edited23 Feb 2015

Family

 Hedwidge Richard
Marriage*1 July 1872Hedwidge Richard; St. Calixte, Plessisville, Megantic County, Quebec, Canada; "...between Octave Belanger,cobbler, resident of Lewiston, United States, son of age of Louis Belanger and Caroline Fortin of this parish on the one part, and Hedwige Richard, living in this parish, minor daughter of Pierre Richard and Ovile Bourk, also of this parish, on the other part;....in the presence of Louis Belanger and Pierre Richard, fathers of the spouses..."2 
Child 1.Joseph Rosaire Belanger1 d. b 1 May 1927
Marriage*1 July 1872Hedwidge Richard; St. Calixte, Plessisville, Megantic County, Quebec, Canada; "...between Octave Belanger,cobbler, resident of Lewiston, United States, son of age of Louis Belanger and Caroline Fortin of this parish on the one part, and Hedwige Richard, living in this parish, minor daughter of Pierre Richard and Ovile Bourk, also of this parish, on the other part;....in the presence of Louis Belanger and Pierre Richard, fathers of the spouses..."2 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, Québec City (Ste-Angele-de-St-Malo), 1914.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Megantic County, Plessisville, St. Calixte, 1 July 1872.

Stephanie Belisle1

b. 18 December 1974
Last Edited27 Jul 2018
Relationship4th cousin 1 time removed of Patricia Ann Monogue
Birth*18 December 1974Is a twin.1 

Citations

  1. [S1278] Lorne V. Cassin and Sheila Cassin, "Cassin Genealogy" Copy held by Patricia Balkcom of Montpelier, Vermont in 2018. , page 10.

Ann Bell1

Last Edited15 Jan 2012

Family

 John McAleese d. b 2 May 1933
Marriage*John McAleese1 
Child 1.Gertrude McAleese1
Marriage*John McAleese1 
Married NameMcAleese1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Montreal County, Montreal, St. Aloysius, 1933.

Anna Ingram Bell1

b. circa 1855
Last Edited31 Mar 2020

Family

 Alexander Wiggins b. c 1842, d. 21 Jun 1916
Marriage*2 January 1872Alexander Wiggins; Shanty Bay, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; Marriage Record lists: Alexander Wiggins, 27 of Oro, born Ireland, bachelor, farmer, son of Alex and Jane Wiggins, married Anna Ingram, 16, of Oro, born Ontario, spinster, daughter of Edward and Ada Bell. Witnesses were Edward Bell and Thomas Anderson, both of Oro on January 2, 1872 at St. Thomas Church, Shanty Bay, both of Church of England by Rev. Jos. Fletcher.1 
Birth*circa 1855Ontario, Canada1 
Married Name2 January 1872Wiggins1 
Marriage*2 January 1872Alexander Wiggins; Shanty Bay, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; Marriage Record lists: Alexander Wiggins, 27 of Oro, born Ireland, bachelor, farmer, son of Alex and Jane Wiggins, married Anna Ingram, 16, of Oro, born Ontario, spinster, daughter of Edward and Ada Bell. Witnesses were Edward Bell and Thomas Anderson, both of Oro on January 2, 1872 at St. Thomas Church, Shanty Bay, both of Church of England by Rev. Jos. Fletcher.1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1937 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Marriages for Simcoe County, 1872, Ancestry Image #106 of 127 lists the marriage of Alexander Wiggins and Anna Ingram Bell, 2 January 1872.

Dorothy Bell1

Last Edited15 Jan 2012

Family

 George Thomas McCune b. 1 Nov 1911, d. 3 Mar 1995
Marriage*28 December 1963George Thomas McCune1 
Married Name28 December 1963McCune1 
Marriage*28 December 1963George Thomas McCune1 

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. From Leonard Conway.