Margaret Bethel1

b. March 1787, d. 28 July 1867
Last Edited18 Jan 2015
FatherWilliam Bethel2 b. c 1754, d. 2 Jul 1824
MotherAnn McBride2 b. c 1767, d. 29 Jun 1835

Family

 John Delaney b. c 1772, d. 3 Jan 1838
Marriage*John Delaney5 
Children 1.William Delaney8 b. 1803, d. Nov 1848
 2.John Delaney9
 3.Denis Delaney6 b. c 1815, d. 10 Jan 1838
 4.Mary Delaney+1 b. c 1816
 5.Andrew Delaney9
 6.Ann Delaney5
 7.Phoebe Delaney+1 b. 1821, d. 18 Nov 1886
 8.Ellen Delaney10
 9.Maria Delaney3 b. 1 Feb 1825
Birth*March 1787Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland3,4,2 
Marriage*John Delaney5 
Married NameDelaney1 
(Witness) Death3 January 1838John Delaney; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...aged 66 years, husband of Margaret Bethel of Valcartier..."5,6 
(Witness) Death10 January 1838Denis Delaney; Quebec, Canada; Aged 23 years.6 
Will*18 September 1855St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 18th September 1855
Will of Margaret Bethel
Widow of John Delaney

From Notary Records of Alex.-Benjamin Sirois Duplessis
No. 5235
Quebec Archives Microfilm #4M01-5754


On the eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, before us the undersigned Notaries Public duly commissioned and sworn in and for that part of the Province of Canada, heretofore called Lower Canada, residing in the City of Quebec personally came and appeared Margaret Bethel of the place called St. Gabriel of Valcartier, widow of the late John Delaney, who being in good health of body and of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, bless the Almighty God for the same, hath declared unto us the said Notaries that considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time hereof, therefore she wished to make, publish and declare her last will and testament and accordingly she did make, publish declare and dictate the same word for word unto us the said Notaries in manner following:

1st the Testatrix doth recommend her soul unto the hands of Almighty God her Creator and her body she commits to the earth to be interred in a manner suitable to her condition at the time of her decease.

2nd the Testatrix doth will that her just debts & funeral expenses be fully paid and satisfied by her Executor hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be after her decease.

3rd the Testatrix to recompense and give a mark of her gratitude to Maria Delaney, her daughter dwelling now with her for the love, attention and care that she bears towards her the said Testatrix, the said Testatrix doth give and bequeath unto her the said Maria Delaney her said daughter half of a certain lot of land situated at the above said place of St. Gabriel of Valcartier being the Lot Number Thirteen in the Fourth Range together with half of the house, barn, stable and other buildings thereon erected, and also the said Testatrix doth give and bequeath unto the said Maria Delaney her said daughter all and singular the moveable property or articles, household furniture, ready money and all other effects and things belonging to the said Testatrix at the time of her decease of what nature and kind the same may be to have and to hold the same by the said Maria Delaney as her own property from the time of the decease of her the said Testatrix who hereby institutes the said Maria Delaney her universal and residuary legatee for such is her true last will and testament, the said Testatrix annulling and cancelling all other former will and codicils she may have done before these presents.

And lastly, the said Testatrix for the execution of her present last will and testament doth hereby nominate and appoint Andrew Sweeney of the City of Quebec, Shoemaker.

Thus done, dictated and named by the said Testatrix to Alexandre Benjamin Sirois one of the undersigned Notaries, his colleague being present, and the present last will and testament having been read and read over again to the said Testatrix by one of the said Notaries, the other being present, she the said Testatrix persisted in the same in the City of Quebec in the office of the said Alexandre Benjamin Sirois, on the day and year first above written, under the number five thousand two hundred and thirty five and the said Testatrix being requested to sign her name hath declared not to know how to write or sign her name and the said Notaries signed in faith and testimony of the premises.

Chs. Parent, N.P, his signature;
A.B. Sirois, N.P., his signature
_____________________________________

Transcribed by Gerald Neville, 2011
Notes by Patricia Balkcom: Margaret died 12 years later on the 28th of July 1867 at about 80 years old. She and John Delaney had nine known children, Maria, was the youngest.7 
Witness: Maria Delaney
Death*28 July 1867St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...the body of Margaret Bethel, a resident of the said parish, widow of the late John Delaney, of said place. Deceased on the 28th inst., aged about 81 years..."4 
Burial*30 July 1867St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; The witnesses were James Maher and James McLaughlin and others.4 

Citations

  1. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms.
  2. [S435] E-mail Message. From Wanda Crawford, Dec. 2012, stating she saw the records in Offerlane Parish. She was the daughter of William Bethel and Ann McBride.
  3. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com.
  4. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Deaths, 1867.
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Notre Dame Church, 1847.
  6. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques Cartier, 1838.
  7. [S907] Will of Margaret Bethel; #M401-5754.
  8. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Deaths, 1848.
  9. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Notre Dame Church, 1834.
  10. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Marriages, 1844.

Margaret Bethel1

b. 1 August 1827, d. 10 February 1830
Last Edited3 Jun 2011
FatherWilliam Bethel1 b. May 1798, d. 29 Apr 1845
MotherBridget Kirnerny1 b. c 1800
Birth*1 August 1827Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1,2 
Baptism2 September 1827"...daughter of William Bethel, of the city of Quebec, shoemaker, and Bridget his wife, formerly Bridget Kernerney,...
Present John Bethel and Elizabeth Ann...?"2 
Death*10 February 1830St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Witness: William Bethel
Witness: Bridget Kirnerny
Burial*11 February 1830Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Cemetery, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...daughter of William Bethel, of the parish of St. Gabriel, District of Quebec, farmer, and of Bridget, his wife...aged two years, seven months..." Present: William Bethel, father and Thomas Bethel, uncle.1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, 1830.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, 1827.

Margaret Bethel1

b. 10 March 1830, d. 25 September 1849
Last Edited16 Mar 2016
FatherWilliam Bethel1 b. May 1798, d. 29 Apr 1845
MotherBridget Kirnerny1 b. c 1800

Family

 Martin Bowles b. c Nov 1822
Marriage*15 September 1846Martin Bowles; St-Roch Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...Martin Bowles, son of age of John Bowles and the late Mary Pullard of this parish on the one part; and Marguerite Bethel, minor daughter of the late William Bethel and Bridgert Hanarey, also of this parish on the other part...in the presence of John Bowles, brother of the bride and Janet Kenan, friend and William Delaney and Pierre Paquet..."2 
Birth*10 March 1830St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism15 August 1830Aubigny Church of England, Aubigny, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...daughter of William Bethel, farmer of Valcartier, and of Bridget (formerly Hernarney) his wife...."
Witnesses: Ann Brown and Henry Brown, proxy for Thomas Brown.1 
Married Name15 September 1846Bowles2 
Marriage*15 September 1846Martin Bowles; St-Roch Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...Martin Bowles, son of age of John Bowles and the late Mary Pullard of this parish on the one part; and Marguerite Bethel, minor daughter of the late William Bethel and Bridgert Hanarey, also of this parish on the other part...in the presence of John Bowles, brother of the bride and Janet Kenan, friend and William Delaney and Pierre Paquet..."2 
Death*25 September 1849Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "aged 18 years, daughter of the late William Bethel and Bridget Kinerney.."3 
Witness: Martin Bowles
Burial*27 September 1849Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Cemetery, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 
Witness: Bridget Kirnerny

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Levis, Aubigny, Church of England, 1830.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, St. Roch, 1846.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, 1849.

Mary Bethel1

b. circa 1760
Last Edited20 Jan 2016
Father(?) Bethel

Family

 Nicholas Abraham b. c 1757, d. 26 Jul 1829
Marriage*circa 1775Nicholas Abraham; Rushin, Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland; Mary and Nicholas were from the Deerpark area of Offerlane Parish - according to the Church of Ireland baptismal records of their children.1 
Children 1.Joseph Abraham2 b. 12 Feb 1785
 2.Thomas Abraham2 b. 16 Mar 1787
 3.James Abraham2 b. 10 Dec 1789
 4.Margaret Abraham+1 b. 1 Sep 1791, d. 4 May 1878
 5.John Abraham+ b. 10 Jun 1793
 6.Ann Abraham3 b. 4 Mar 1795
 7.Rachel Abraham+ b. c 1797
 8.Mary Abraham+4 b. 21 Dec 1797, d. 15 Aug 1881
 9.Elinor Abraham b. 2 Sep 1799
 10.Nicholas Abraham+4 b. 5 Jun 1800
 11.Elizabeth Abraham+3 b. 12 Mar 1802, d. 23 Oct 1861
 12.William Abraham b. 22 Dec 1804
 13.Catherine Abraham3 b. c 1807
Birth*circa 1760Rushin, Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland1 
Married Namecirca 1775Abraham1 
Marriage*circa 1775Nicholas Abraham; Rushin, Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland; Mary and Nicholas were from the Deerpark area of Offerlane Parish - according to the Church of Ireland baptismal records of their children.1 

Citations

  1. [S431] Web site: Janice Copeman Family Tree.
  2. [S576] List of Protestant Emigrants from Ireland to Valcartier - 1819;.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Janice Copeman's Family Tree.
  4. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, 1833.

Mary Bethel1

b. June 1785, d. after 1859
Last Edited20 Jan 2016
FatherWilliam Bethel1 b. c 1754, d. 2 Jul 1824
MotherAnn McBride1 b. c 1767, d. 29 Jun 1835

Family

 John Ward d. b 1859
Marriage*29 December 1800John Ward; Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland1,2 
Birth*June 1785Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland2 
Married Name29 December 1800Ward1,2 
Marriage*29 December 1800John Ward; Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland1,2 
Death*after 18591 

Citations

  1. [S575] Will of John Bethel; #4M01-4419.
  2. [S435] E-mail Message. From Wanda Crawford, Dec. 2012, stating she saw the records in Offerlane Parish. She was the daughter of William Bethel and Ann McBride.

Mary Ann Bethel1

b. 22 November 1825, d. 4 August 1826
Last Edited3 Jun 2011
FatherWilliam Bethel1 b. May 1798, d. 29 Apr 1845
MotherBridget Kirnerny1 b. c 1800
Birth*22 November 1825St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism26 December 1825Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...daughter of William, farmer of Valcartier, and Bridget, his wife.."1 
Death*4 August 1826Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...daughter of William Bethel, city of Quebec, shoemaker, and of Bridget, his wife, aged eight months..."2 
Witness: Bridget Kirnerny
Witness: William Bethel
Burial*5 August 1826Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Cemetery, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present William Bethel, father, and Thomas Bethel, uncle.1 
Witness: Thomas Bethel

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, 1825.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, 1826.

Phoebe Bethel1

b. May 1789, d. 17 June 1874
Last Edited24 Jun 2017
FatherWilliam Bethel2 b. c 1754, d. 2 Jul 1824
MotherAnn McBride2 b. c 1767, d. 29 Jun 1835

Family

 Charles Fitzpatrick b. c 1786, d. 8 Sep 1864
Marriage*circa 1809Charles Fitzpatrick; Ireland1 
Children 1.William Fitzpatrick5 b. c 1810, d. Aug 1833
 2.Bridget Fitzpatrick+11 b. c 1811, d. Aug 1847
 3.Mary Fitzpatrick+12 b. c 1815, d. 5 Dec 1871
 4.Ann Fitzpatrick+13 b. c 1817, d. 18 Sep 1868
 5.Phoebe Fitzpatrick14 b. s 1819
 6.Catherine Fitzpatrick+15 b. s 1820
 7.Charles Fitzpatrick+13 b. c 1821, d. 22 Jun 1914
 8.Margaret Fitzpatrick+16 b. c 1825, d. 27 Feb 1897
 9.Ellen Fitzpatrick+1 b. 1826, d. 8 May 1914
 10.William Fitzpatrick6 b. c 1830, d. 7 Aug 1833
Birth*May 1789Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland3,4,2 
Marriage*circa 1809Charles Fitzpatrick; Ireland1 
Married NameFitzpatrick1 
(Witness) DeathAugust 1833William Fitzpatrick; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada5 
(Witness) Death7 August 1833William Fitzpatrick; Quebec, Canada; Aged 3 years.6 
(Witness) Marriage25 November 1839Phoebe Delaney, James Maher; Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier Catholic Church, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; "...James Maher, son of age of Edmond Maher and Mary Farrell, on the one part; and Phoebe Delaney, minor daughter of the late John Delaney and Margaret Bethel on the other part; ...in the presence of Edmond Maher, father, and John McCuone, friend of the bridegroom, and Andrew Delaney and Phebey Fitzpatrick, brother and cousin of the bride..."7 
(Witness) DeathAugust 1847Bridget Fitzpatrick; Stoneham, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada8 
(Witness) Death8 September 1864Charles Fitzpatrick; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada9 
Death*17 June 1874St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...age of 86 years, widow of and legitimate of the late Charles Fitzpatrick of this parish..."10 
Burial*19 June 1874St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...Present at the burial were Joseph Gonzague Vincent and Honora McCready who with several others have signed with us. Act was read.
Jos. Gnz. Vincent "     
Charles Fitzpatrick     
Thomas Guilfoyle
H. McCready      
Thomas Griffin     
Patrick Magher
Thomas Fitzsimmons     Anthony Maher     
P. Vincent, priest.10 

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. From Gerry Neville (e-mail address) 15 Aug 2004 to Pat Balkcom. The Lannin family of Valcartier are his maternal ancestors.
  2. [S435] E-mail Message. From Wanda Crawford, Dec. 2012, stating she saw the records in Offerlane Parish. She was the daughter of William Bethel and Ann McBride.
  3. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com.
  4. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc.,.
  5. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Burial of William Fitzpatrick, August 18, 1833 (actual burial on August 7), Ancestry image #10 of 17.
  6. [S509] Anne-Marie Gameau, Sainte-Catherine Baptisms and Burials, p.147.
  7. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms.
  8. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, St. Gabriel de Valcartier, Burial of Bridget Fitzpatrick, August 10, 1847, Ancestry image #5of 9.
  9. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, St. Gabriel. Listing of burial for Charles Fitzpatrick, 10 September 1864.
  10. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Deaths, 1874.
  11. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Quebec City, Notre Dame, 16 December 1830. Digital image #27 on Ancestry.com.
  12. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, St. Ambroise-de-Le-Jeune-Lorette, Marriage Record for Daniel Howland and Mary Fitzpatrick, 22 November 1831. Digital Image #20 at Ancestry.com.
  13. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Marriages, 1843.
  14. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Portneuf County, Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier . Marriage of Phoebe Fitzpatrick and Joseph Drolet, 20 July 1840.
  15. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Census Place: St Gabriel de Valcartier Ouest, Québec County, Canada East (Quebec); Schedule: A; Roll: C_1133; Page: 31; Line: 27.
  16. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Marriages, 1848.

Thomas Bethel1

b. February 1800, d. 14 June 1832
Last Edited5 Jun 2014
FatherWilliam Bethel2,3 b. c 1754, d. 2 Jul 1824
MotherAnn McBride b. c 1767, d. 29 Jun 1835
Birth*February 1800Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland; Date based on age in burial record.1,4 
Land*13 August 1823St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Appears to have been granted Lot #1 in the First Concession of Riviere Aux Pins, NW side of the river. Lot was 3 by 30 arpents.5 
(Witness) Burial5 August 1826Mary Ann Bethel; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Cemetery, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present William Bethel, father, and Thomas Bethel, uncle.6 
Occupation*17 September 1829Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Listed in the lawsuit of his brother's as a shoemaker of Quebec.7 
Death*14 June 1832Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Burial*15 June 1832Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Cemetery, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...of the city of Quebec, master shoemaker, aged 32 years...present, William Bowen..."1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, 1832.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, 1830.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, 1824.
  4. [S435] E-mail Message. From Wanda Crawford, Dec. 2012, stating she saw the records in Offerlane Parish.
  5. [S431] Web site: Quebec Archives online at http://www.banq.qc.ca/accueil/. Source is Fonds Ministère des Terres et Forêts (Land Records). Cote (reference)#E21,S64,SS5,SSS2,D337.
  6. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, 1825.
  7. [S733] Themis Database of Court Cases for the District of Quebec. Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, September 17, 1829; Piece #39071-39073;.

William Bethel1

b. circa 1754, d. 2 July 1824
Last Edited18 Apr 2015
Father(?) Bethel; In a "List of Emigrants from Ireland", it states that William Bethel, Sr. is the brother-in-law to Nicholas Abraham. Nicholas Abraham is married to Mary Bethel, therefore, I assume that Mary and William are siblings.

Family

 Ann McBride b. c 1767, d. 29 Jun 1835
Marriage*Ann McBride1 
Children 1.Mary Bethel5 b. Jun 1785, d. a 1859
 2.Margaret Bethel+6 b. Mar 1787, d. 28 Jul 1867
 3.Phoebe Bethel+6 b. May 1789, d. 17 Jun 1874
 4.William Bethel+7 b. May 1798, d. 29 Apr 1845
 5.Thomas Bethel7,2 b. Feb 1800, d. 14 Jun 1832
 6.John Bethel1 b. Mar 1802, d. 3 Apr 1859
Birth*circa 1754Date based on age in burial record.2 
Marriage*Ann McBride1 
Land*21 September 1819St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "William Bethel, Senior, brother-in-law to N. Abraham, having three sons and two neices grown up, and residing with him prays for Lot No. 4 in the same concession (4th concession). They are alll used to farmng and are excellent shoemakers as the shoes they have made for me will testify."3 
Land8 December 1820St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Resolved that deeds of concession be granted to the undermentioned individuals of the lots of land in the Seigneury of St. Gabriel set opposite to their names list.

William Bethel Senior lot No. 3 in the Fourth Range of Concessions."4 
Death*2 July 1824St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...farmer of the settlement of Valcartier, aged seventy years..."1,2 
Burial*4 July 1824Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Cemetery, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present John and Thomas Bethel, sons.2 

Citations

  1. [S574] Will of Ann McBride; #4M01-4419.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, 1824.
  3. [S576] List of Protestant Emigrants from Ireland to Valcartier - 1819;.
  4. [S836] Quebec Land Records, Land Grant for Many Settlers December 8, 1820, Record #E21S64SS5_SS2_D230_0002 and #E21S64SS5_SS2_D230_0003 and E21S64SS5_SS2_D230_0004 found online at Bibliotheque et Archives nationales du Quebec (http://pistard.banq.qc.ca/).
  5. [S575] Will of John Bethel; #4M01-4419.
  6. [S435] E-mail Message. From Wanda Crawford, Dec. 2012, stating she saw the records in Offerlane Parish. She was the daughter of William Bethel and Ann McBride.
  7. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, 1830.

William Bethel1

b. May 1798, d. 29 April 1845
Last Edited18 Apr 2015
FatherWilliam Bethel2 b. c 1754, d. 2 Jul 1824
MotherAnn McBride b. c 1767, d. 29 Jun 1835

Family

 Bridget Kirnerny b. c 1800
Marriage*15 February 1822Bridget Kirnerny; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; William Bethel, of the City of Quebec, shoemaker, bachelor, aged 23 years was married by license...and Bridget Kiererny, of the same city, spinster, aged 22 years..."2 
Children 1.John Bethel13 b. 15 Feb 1824
 2.Mary Ann Bethel8 b. 22 Nov 1825, d. 4 Aug 1826
 3.Margaret Bethel2 b. 1 Aug 1827, d. 10 Feb 1830
 4.William Bethel14 b. 20 Oct 1828, d. 13 Dec 1861
 5.Margaret Bethel15 b. 10 Mar 1830, d. 25 Sep 1849
 6.Ann Bethel16 b. 5 Jul 1834
 7.George Bethel17 b. 2 Apr 1839, d. 10 Aug 1850
 8.Edward Bethel18 b. c 1842
Birth*May 1798Offerlane Civil Parish, Queen's County (Laois), Leinster Province, Ireland1,3 
Land*21 September 1819St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "William Bethel, Junior, 21 years of age, farmer and shoemaker, prays for Lot No. 3 in the 4th Concession."4 
Land8 December 1820St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Resolved that deeds of concession be granted to the undermentioned individuals of the lots of land in the Seigneury of St. Gabriel set opposite to their names list.

William Bethel Junior lot No. 10 in the Fourth Range of Concessions."5 
Marriage*15 February 1822Bridget Kirnerny; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; William Bethel, of the City of Quebec, shoemaker, bachelor, aged 23 years was married by license...and Bridget Kiererny, of the same city, spinster, aged 22 years..."2 
Occupation*15 February 1824Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Shoemaker.6 
Court Case*1 December 1824Edward Sweeney; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Quebec City Archives
Themis Database of Court Records
December 1, 1824
Piece #181388-181390
Localization #3C 020 02-01-002A-01
Contenant #1960-01-357173.

Deposition of William Bethel and Edward Sweeney and others for the Peace:
District of Quebec

The deposition of William Bethel of the place called ValCartier, cordwainer, taken at the city of Quebec the first day of December 1824 before me John Thompson, Esquire, of His Majesty’s Justice of the Peace for the District of Quebec.
Thus said William Bethel being duly sworn maketh oath -
That on the 29th day of November last this deponent being in company with one John Emery the elder, and John Emery the younger, on the road in the Settlement of Valcartier, one Edward Swiney (sic) one, and John Swiney (sic) two also settlers of that place, did violently threaten to hurt the deponent, and called upon him to fight them - using at the same time much violent and opprobrious language against the Peace. And the deponent further states that at several times before the 29th day of November above mentioned, the said John Swiney and the said Edward Swiney have behaved to the the deponent with similar violence having called upon him to fight and threatened to beat him. And the deponent further saieth that on Sunday the 21st of November last one Daniel Swiney, brother of the said Edward and John, meeting the deponent on the road in or near (?) did in like manner violently threaten to do some bodily hurt to the deponent and that ...? the deponent is in fer that the said Edward Swiney and the said John Swiney and the said Daniel Swiney will do unto him this deponent some bodily hurt against the Peace.

Sworn this first day of December 1824
Wm. Bethel
before me John G. Thompson, J.P.

Record of Decision:

BE IT REMEMBERED that on the fourteenth day of December in the fifth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George The Fourth, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, came before me Robert J. Entimawille Esquire, one of the Justices of our said Sovereign Lord the King, assigned to keep the Peace within the Said District. Edward Sweeney of Valcartier, yeoman, and William McCloughty of the same place, yeoman, and Owen McKenna of Quebec, shopkeeper and acknowledged themselves to owe to our said Sovereign Lord the King, to wit: the said Edward Sweeney the sum of twenty Pounds sterling and the said William McCloughty and Owen McKenna the sum of ten pounds sterling each, to be respectively made and levied of their several goods and chattels, lands and tenements to the use of our said Sovereign Lord the King, his Heirs and Successors, if the said Edward Sweeney shall fail in performing the condition underwritten.

THE CONDITION of this Recognizance is such, that if the above bounden Edward Sweeney shall keep the Peace and be of good behaviour towards Our Lord the King and all his liege people, and especially towards William Bethel of Valcartier, yeoman, for the space of six calendar months next ensuing; then the said Recognizance shall be void, but otherwise shall remain in full force and virture.

Acknowledged before me Robert j. Entimawille, J.P.
Signed: Edward Sweeney
William McCloskey (sic)

The above Decision and Condition was also written for John Sweeney (twenty pounds) and William McCloughty and Owen McKenna (each ten pounds).
John Sweeney signed with his mark.

Transcribed by Patricia Balkcom, December, 2012
7 
Occupation26 December 1825St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Farmer.8 
(Witness) Death4 August 1826Mary Ann Bethel; Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...daughter of William Bethel, city of Quebec, shoemaker, and of Bridget, his wife, aged eight months..."9 
Court Case*17 September 1829Denis Cassin; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; William Bethel sued Denis Cassin for 84 pounds. He stated that Denis had agreed to pay this amount of rent for each of two lots (Lot 2 & 3) for the past two years.

Quebec City Archives
Themis Database of Court Records
September 17. 1829
Piece #39071-39073
Transcription of the Summons:
IN THE KING’S BENCH
No. 473
William Bethel, Plaintiff
Vs.
Dennis Cassen, Defendant
Declaration of a Demande for 84.0.0 cy (currency) in an action
Mr. Denis Cassen
You are served with this Process, to the intent, that you may appear either in person of by attorney in His Majesty’s Court of King’s Bench for the District of Quebec, at the return thereof, being the first day of October next in order to your defence in this action. Dated the 17 day of September, 1829.

Land was occupied by Michael Cassen ??? father and any agreement was with him.
Pltf. Was to have left ??? and receive ??? and pounds rent. ???? were not left. James ??? witness.
Subsequently agreed to leave the land rent free for the 2 years in consideration of improvements.
Agreed to ??? all parties for 200 bushels of potatoes. John Abraham, witness (no.1), George Bethel (no.2)

Denis Cassin ??? Wm. Wolff farm upon ??? before entering upon Bethel’s Land.
M. Cassin ??? of Potatoes to James Abraham – furniture of House and ??? of farm belonged to M. C. himself wife and children lived in the house.



Transcription of the Complaint:
(Page 1)
Lower Canada
- Quebec – in the King’s Bench
William Bethel - Plaintiff
Vs
Denis Cassen (sic) (believe to be Cassin), Defendant
To the Honorable the Justice of His Majesty’s Court of King’s Bench of and for the District of Quebec, William Bethel of the Place or Settlement called Val Cartier in the County and District of Quebec, Farmer complaining of Denis Cassen of the same place also Farmer by this his Declaration doth humbly represent that whereas the Said William Bethel before and at the time of the making of the promise and undertaking of the Said Denis Cassen hereinafter mentioned was lawfully possessed as of his own property. The same unto him the Said William Bethel of right belonging and appertaining under and in virtue of the sale thereof to him made by deed executed at the City of Quebec on the twenty-second day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four by Harris Heny (sic) (believe this to be Harris Haney) of Quebec, aforesaid Farmer before Campbell and (confrere?) Notaries Public, for the consideration in the Said Deed particularly set forth, the Said William Bethel being thereto present and thereof accepting, to wit, of a land and concession lying and being in the Fief or Seigneury of St. Gabriel, District of Quebec being Lot No (number) two
(Page 2)
on the North West of the Tract and Concession of Messieurs Neilson and Stewart on the North West side of the River Jacques Cartier, bounded on the South West in front by the line between the third and fourth Concession on the North East in depth by the River Jacques Cartier on the South East side by Lot No one, and on the North West side by Lot No three in the said fourth Concession and that whereas at and before the time of the making of the Said promise and undertaking by the Said Denis Cassen he the Said William Bethel was lawfully possessed as of his own property, the same unto him of right belonging and appertaining under and by virtue of the exchange made and executed at Quebec, aforesaid, before the Said Notaries and hearing date the twenty eighth day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty five and for the consideration in the Said last mentioned deed particularly set forth between John Bethel and Thomas Bethel of Quebec, Shoemaker and him the said William Bethel all thereto present and thereof mutually accepting, among other
(Page 3)
things, to wit, of a certain other Land and Concession in the Fief or Seigneury of St. Gabriel aforesaid in the District of Quebec aforesaid being that of Lot Number three on the North West of the Concession of Messieurs Neilson and Stuart on the North West side of the River Jacques-Cartier consisting of three arpents in the front by about nineteen arpents and six perches in depth, bounded on the South West in front by the line between the third and fourth concessions on the North East in depth by the River Jacques-Cartier on the South East side by lot number two and on the North West side by Lot number four in the said fourth Concession, and thereupon, heretofore, to wit, on the thirtieth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six, at Valcartier aforesaid, in consideration that the Said William Bethel, at special instance and request of the Said Denis Cassen, would then and there let and demise to him the above
(Page 4)
described lots of land, buildings, and appurtenances, he the Said Denis Cassen then and there undertook and faithfully promised the Said William Bethel to pay him rent for the same at and after the rate of twenty one pounds lawful current money of this Province yearly and every year, and the Said William Bethel confiding in the Said promise and undertaking of the Said Denis Cassen did then and there to wit on the day and year last aforesaid lot and demise the Said two lots of land, buildings and appurtenances and the Said Denis Cassen who thereupon entered and from thence until the first day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight continued to hold the same by virtue of such demise by reason of which Said several premises he the Said Denis Cassen became liable to pay to the Said William Bethel the sum of forty two pounds lawful current money aforesaid
(Page 5)
and the Said William Bethel further complaining of the Said Denis Cassen doth further humbly represent that the Said Denis Cassen to wit on the first day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight at Valcartier aforesaid was indebted unto to the Said William Bethel in the sum of forty two pounds lawful current money of this Province for the use and occupation from the first day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty six until the first day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight at and after the rate of twenty one pounds per annum of rent for the same to wit of two certain other lots of land, with the buildings and appurtenances , bounded, XXXX as follows, to wit a land and concession lying and being in the Seigneury of St. Gabriel, District of Quebec being lot No two on the North West of the tract and Concession
(Page 6)
of Messieurs Neilson and Stewart on the North West side of the River Jacques Cartier bounded on the South West in front by the line between the third and fourth Concession, on the North East in depth by the River Jacques Cartier on the South East side by Lot No one, and on the North West side by Lot No three in the Said fourth Concession; and a certain other land and concession in the Fief or Seigneury of St. Gabriel aforesaid in the District of Quebec aforesaid being the Lot No three on the North West of the Concession of Messieurs Neilson and Stuart on the North West side of the River Jacques Cartier consisting of three arpents in front, by about nineteen arpents and six perches in depth, bounded on the South West in front by the line between the third and fourth Concessions, on the North East in depth by the River Jacques Cartier, on the South East
(Page 7)
side by Lot Number Two and to the North West side by the Lot Number Four in the Said fourth Concession; the Said two lots of land, with the buildings thereon erected and appurtenances hearing all the present aforesaid being the property of and belonging and appertaining unto him the Said William Bethel and by the Said Denis Cassen, during all the period from the first day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty six until the first day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight held, used, occupied and enjoyed at his special instance and request and by permission of the Said William Bethel, and the same being reasonably worth the annual rent or sum of twenty one pounds annual money aforesaid and being so indebted, the Said Denis
(Page 8)
Cassen in consideration thereof afterwards XXXX on the day and year aforesaid at Valcartier aforesaid undertook and faithfully promised the Said William Bethel to pay him the Said sum of forty two pounds current money aforesaid when he the Said Denis Cassen should be thereunto afterwards requested.
Yet the Said Denis Cassen not regarding his Said several promises and undertakings hath not faithrully often requested paid the Said several sums of money or either of them, or any part thereof but the same to pay hitherto hath and still doth refuse to the damage of the Said William Bethel eighty four pounds lawful current money aforesaid.
(Page 9)
All which Allegation the said Plaintiff doth hereby ave….and well founded in fact and in law, and the same will verify…..maintain when and as this Honorable Court shall direct.
WHEREFORE, the said Plaintiff pray the Process….honorable Court, and that the same issue to compel the said Defendant ….be and appear in this Honorable Court, on Thursday, ….first day of October next…to answer unto the said Plaintiff of the Demands contained …declaration, and that for the Causes aforesaid, by the Judgments of the Honorable Court, the said Defendant may be then and there adjudged and condemned to pay and satisfy to the said Plaintiff the said Sum of eighty four pounds lawful current Money aforesaid, with legal Interest and costs of Suit.
Dated the Seventeenth day of October, 1829
(can’t make out signature)
Attorney for the Plaintiff.

Quebec City Archives
Themis Database of Court Records
Following two documents were included in this court case as part of Piece #39071-39073
Valcartier, January 1827 
Mr. Denis Cassin to Mr. Bethel Jr.
To  half Bushel value                   7-6
 
Pair of Hay Runers (?)                5-0
Hand saw                                   2-6
One ax                                       2-6
One box of nails                       10-0
One tongs                                  1-6  
One lamp                                      9
One ? of stone pipes          1-6
Iron of ?                                    5-0
One chane of a slay (sleigh?)   2-0
                                             1-18 3

Valcartier, May 1828
Received from Mr. Denis Cashir (Cassin) 200 Bushels of potatoes at one shilling per Bushel on account of two years rent due to me at twenty one pound a year
In potatoes 42.00
Cash on account 10.00
Balance Due 32.00
Signed: Mr. Bethel10 
(Witness) Death10 February 1830Margaret Bethel; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Court Case*15 August 1836David Davidson; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Quebec City Archives
Themis Database of Court Records
August 15, 1836
Piece #77746-77747
Localization #3B 023 04-07-001A-01
Contenant #1960-01-357116

Deposition of David Davidson (Davison) Versus William Bethel and Thomas Daleny (sic)
Assault and Battery
For the Quarter Sessions
District of Quebec
Personally appeared this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, before me the undersigned one of His Majesty’s Trustees assigned to keep the peace within the District of Quebec.
David Davidson, farmer Val Cartier, who being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God doth declare, depose and say as follows, to wit that on the fourteenth day of August now instant at the aforesaid Settlement of Val Cartier, he was violently assaulted, severely struck and beat and kicked by William Bethel and Thomas Daleny of foresaid Settlement without provocation or cause and against the Peace of our Lord the King. Further the depondent saith not and hath signed the above.
Signed David Davison (sic)
 
Sworn before me at Val Cartier on the day and year first above written and the said Deponent above named bound over before me to our Sovereign Lord the King in the sum of twenty pounds currency to prosecute and to appear and give evidence at the next General Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be holden at the City of Quebec on the twenty first day of October next.
Signed AG Wolff, J.P.11 
Witness: Thomas Delaney
(Witness) Marriage12 February 1839Catherine Fitzpatrick, Thomas Delaney; St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Thomas Delaney, Bachelor, and Catherine Fitzpatrick, spinster, both of Valcartier....
signed - Thomas Delaney, Catherine Fitzpatrick (her mark), Wm. Bethel and Robert Webb (his Mark)12 
Death*29 April 1845Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Burial*1 May 1845St. Peter Anglican Cemetery, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...shoemaker, aged 47 years...Present: William Bethel, son..."1 
Witness: William Bethel

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, St. Peter's Anglican Cathedral, 1845.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, 1830.
  3. [S435] E-mail Message. From Wanda Crawford, Dec. 2012, stating she saw the records in Offerlane Parish.
  4. [S576] List of Protestant Emigrants from Ireland to Valcartier - 1819;.
  5. [S836] Quebec Land Records, Land Grant for Many Settlers December 8, 1820, Record #E21S64SS5_SS2_D230_0002 and #E21S64SS5_SS2_D230_0003 and E21S64SS5_SS2_D230_0004 found online at Bibliotheque et Archives nationales du Quebec (http://pistard.banq.qc.ca/).
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  7. [S733] Themis Database of Court Cases for the District of Quebec. Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, Deposition of William Bethel and Edward Sweeney and others for the Peace, December 1, 1824. Piece #181388-181390, Localization #3C 020 02-01-002A-01, Contenant #1960-01-357173.
  8. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, 1825.
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  10. [S733] Themis Database of Court Cases for the District of Quebec. Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, September 17, 1829; Piece #39071-39073;.
  11. [S733] Themis Database of Court Cases for the District of Quebec. Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, August 15, 1836; Piece #77746-77747;
    Localization #3B 023 04-07-001A-01; Contenant #1960-01-357116.
  12. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Quebec City, Presbyterian Saint Andrew's Church. Marriage of Catherine Fitzpatrick and Thomas Delaney, 12 February 1839.
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  14. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Levis, Aubigny, Church of England, 1825.
  15. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Levis, Aubigny, Church of England, 1830.
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  18. [S587] Will of William Bethel; Original Will.

William Bethel1

b. 20 October 1828, d. 13 December 1861
Last Edited21 Jul 2012
FatherWilliam Bethel1 b. May 1798, d. 29 Apr 1845
MotherBridget Kirnerny1 b. c 1800

Family

 Emma Thompson
Marriage*24 September 1860Emma Thompson; St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...William Bethel, of Quebec, shoemaker, bachelor, and Emma Thompson, of Quebec, spinster, were by license..."4 
Birth*20 October 1828St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism16 November 1828Aubigny Church of England, Aubigny, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...son of William, of Valcartier, and Bridget, his wife, formerly Kinerany, Witnesses, Phoebe Fitzpatrick, (appears to say - aunt).1 
(Witness) Burial1 May 1845William Bethel; St. Peter Anglican Cemetery, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...shoemaker, aged 47 years...Present: William Bethel, son..."2 
Will*25 January 1860Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada;
0


25th January 1860
Last Will of William Bethel


From records of Notary Fisher Langlois
Record No. 1472
Transcribed from the Original Will – Quebec Archives



On the twenty fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty, at the request of Mr. William Bethel of the City of Quebec, boot and shoemaker, the undersigned Notaries Public duly commissioned and sworn residing at the City of Quebec in the Province of Canada went to the residence of the said William Bethel, situate in St. John Street in the Upper Town of Quebec and then and there being we found the said William Bethel lying on a bed sick of body but of sound mind, memory, judgment, and understanding as appeared unto us the said Notaries from his manner and conversation who declared unto us that considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the hour thereof he was desirous of making his last will and testament which he accordingly requested Fisher Langlois one of us in the presence of Notary Henry Charles Austin, his colleague, to receive and reduce into writing word for word as follows, that is to say:

Firstly, I will and direct that all my just and lawful debts be paid and satisfied as soon as possible after my decease.

Secondly, I give, devise and bequeath unto my mother Bridget Kernerny, widow of the late William Bethel, the annual life rent of thirty five pounds to be paid her half yearly out of my estate during her natural life.

Thirdly, I give, devise and bequeath the whole of my property estate and effects whatsoever, real and personal, moveable and immoveable in whatever the same may consist and wherever situate being or to be found, to my brother Edward Bethel now residing in Syracuse in the United States of America in full and absolute property subject however to the payment by him of the aforesaid life rent to my mother, but should my estate not shew sufficient asset to represent a capital sufficient to meet the said rent in such the said life rent shall be reduced to an amount equal to the interest at the active of my said estate at the rate of six percent per annum. To have and to hold the said several legacies to the several parties above named in manner aforesaid.

Fourthly, I hereby revoke all other wills and codicils by me at any time heretofore made declaring these presents alone to contain my last will and intentions. And for the due execution of my present will I hereby name and appoint Joseph Johnston of the said City of Quebec, Collector of Accounts, into whose hands I hereby disseize and divest myself of all my property in conformity with the law of the Province.

Thus done, dictated, published and declared by the said Testator to the said Notaries at the hour of twelve o'clock pm of the day day and year first above written and after these presents had been read over twice by the said Fisher Langlois in the presence of his said colleague to the said Testator he declared that he understood the same perfectly and found the whole conformable to this last will and intentions and in testimony of the premises hath signed these presents in the presence of us the said notaries also hereunto subscribing in his presence and in the presence of each other and the same remain recorded in the office of the said Fisher Langlois under the number one thousand four hundred and seventy two.

Wiords expunged are null, marginal notes good.

William Bethel, his signature;
Henry C. Austin, N.P., his signature;
F. Langlois, N.P., his signature


Transcribed by Gerald Neville, June, 2011

Note by Patricia Balkcom: William died two years later in December, 1861 at the age of 33. He was a master shoemaker. He had married Emma Thompson six months after this will was written, so it is possible that a later will may be found. It also appears that he may have had a chronic illness. William had at least seven siblings, of which at least four predeceased him at very young ages.
3 
Marriage*24 September 1860Emma Thompson; St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...William Bethel, of Quebec, shoemaker, bachelor, and Emma Thompson, of Quebec, spinster, were by license..."4 
Death*13 December 1861Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 33 years.5 
Witness: Emma Thompson
Burial*16 December 1861Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...master shoemaker of Quebec..." Witnessed by - "James Thompson, father-in-law"5 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Levis, Aubigny, Church of England, 1825.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, St. Peter's Anglican Cathedral, 1845.
  3. [S587] Will of William Bethel; Original Will.
  4. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 1860.
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 1861.

Elizabeth Bickmann1

b. circa 1800, d. 26 May 1871
Last Edited21 Jul 2020
ChartsDescendants of Johann Kack

Family

 Johann Kack b. c 1797, d. 9 Mar 1847
Marriage*circa 1819Johann Kack; Peckelsheim, North Rhine-Westphalia State, Germany4 
Children 1.Charles Kack+2 b. 1820
 2.Carl Joseph Auguste Kack+9 b. 23 Nov 1821, d. 20 Jun 1905
 3.Johann Joseph Kack10 b. 13 Dec 1823
 4.Frederick Auguste Kack+2 b. 20 Feb 1826, d. 7 Apr 1894
 5.Anna Maria Francisca Kack+9 b. 31 Jul 1828
 6.Elizabeth Catherina Kack10 b. 17 Jun 1831
 7.Julius Johann Kack10 b. 19 Oct 1834
 8.Mary Kack9 b. 23 Jun 1838, d. 18 May 1907
 9.Sarah Kack9 b. 20 Jul 1841, d. 12 Apr 1851
 10.Patrick Kack+2 b. 3 Mar 1844, d. 27 Dec 1888
Birth*circa 1800Germany; Date based on age at death.2,3 
Marriage*circa 1819Johann Kack; Peckelsheim, North Rhine-Westphalia State, Germany4 
Married NameKack4 
Immigration*1835Johann Kack; This is the date on the Passport that Steve Kack has a copy of. It was issued in Peckelsheim, County Warburg, Germany to Johann Keck., He and his Elizabeth Bickmann and six children then travelled to Bremen to board a ship The Great Briton Coloney destined for Jamaica.We know the ship landed in Jamaica but for some reason they were not accepted there and were forwarded to Canada. They arrived in Canada in the spring of 1836.
The birthdates of the children were given. There is no mention of son, Charles, who was born in 1820. He would have been 16 years old when the family left Germany. It's possible that he joined them in Canada later as he married Johanna O'Keefe there in 1854.1 
Witness: Carl Joseph Auguste Kack
Witness: Johann Joseph Kack
Witness: Frederick Auguste Kack
Witness: Anna Maria Francisca Kack
Witness: Elizabeth Catherina Kack
Witness: Julius Johann Kack
(Witness) Death9 March 1847Johann Kack; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; He was killed accidentally while working his land with one of his sons. His son cut down a tree and it fell on his father. There was an investigation held and his son was blameless. (See Coroner's report of 11 March 1847).5,6,7 
(Witness) Death12 April 1851Sarah Kack; Quebec, Canada8 
Death*26 May 1871St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 71, wife of the late John Kack.3 
Burial*29 May 1871St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were Joseph, Frederick, and Patrick Kack. Her maiden name was listed as Bick.3 

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. From Steve Kack to Pat Balkcom, 2/24/2015. Steve is the great grandson of Johann Kack. Children's birthdates are on a copy of the Passport that Steve has.
  2. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com.
  3. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Deaths, May 1871.
  4. [S435] E-mail Message. From Steve Kack (e-mail address) to Pat Balkcom, 12 October 2004. Steve is the great grandson of Johann Kack.
  5. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Deaths, 1847.
  6. [S435] E-mail Message. From Steve Kack , to Patricia Balkcom, 31 March 2005.
  7. [S431] Web site: BANQ, pistard database search of "Enquêtes des coroners des districts judiciaires de Beauce, 1862-1947; de Charlevoix, 1862-1944; de Montmagny, 1862-1952; de Québec, 1765-1930; et de Saint-François (Sherbrooke), 1900-1954", File #18.
  8. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Deaths, 1851.
  9. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Janice Copeman's database at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi
  10. [S507] Gerald Neville, Index of Baptisms, p.70.

Anne Charlotte Billing1

b. 15 March 1877
Last Edited18 Jan 2014
FatherCurtis Billing1 b. 11 Dec 1829, d. 17 Aug 1906
MotherMargaret Anne Brown1 b. 2 Feb 1846, d. 30 Oct 1900
Birth*15 March 1877St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism18 February 1878Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Sponsor was Mary Ann Billing.1 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1878.

Caroline Louise Billing1

b. 8 November 1879
Last Edited18 Jan 2014
FatherCurtis Billing1 b. 11 Dec 1829, d. 17 Aug 1906
MotherMargaret Anne Brown1 b. 2 Feb 1846, d. 30 Oct 1900
Birth*8 November 1879St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism29 December 1879Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Sponsor was Thomas Brown.1 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1879.

Catherine Billing1

b. 21 March 1842, d. 13 March 1914
Last Edited7 Mar 2019
FatherCurtis Billing2 b. c 1789, d. 3 Aug 1872
MotherMary Abraham2 b. 21 Dec 1797, d. 15 Aug 1881

Family

 David McKinley b. 9 Aug 1837, d. 9 Sep 1931
Marriage*25 January 1864David McKinley; St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "David McKinlay (sic), bachelor, and Catherine Billing, spinster, both of Valcartier, were married by License from his Excellency the Right Hon. Charles Stanley Viscount Branch..."
Witness: John Roark3 
Children 1.Andrew McKinley6 b. 23 Oct 1864, d. 24 May 1929
 2.Susannah McKinley7 b. 7 Jun 1866
 3.Sarah McKinley7 b. 22 Oct 1867
 4.Mary Margaret McKinley b. 12 May 1870
 5.Curtis McKinley b. 15 Jan 1872
 6.Alice McKinley b. 15 Dec 1873
 7.Frances McKinley b. 9 Mar 1876
 8.John Joseph McKinley b. 4 Jul 1879
 9.David McKinley b. 6 Sep 1882, d. 27 Feb 1920
Birth*21 March 1842Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Baptism6 June 1842Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Married Name25 January 1864McKinley3 
Marriage*25 January 1864David McKinley; St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "David McKinlay (sic), bachelor, and Catherine Billing, spinster, both of Valcartier, were married by License from his Excellency the Right Hon. Charles Stanley Viscount Branch..."
Witness: John Roark3 
Will*19 August 1904St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada;

19th August 1904
Last Will of Catherine Billing
Wife of David McKinley


From records of Notary Cyrille Renaud
No. 2774
Translated from the Original Will at the Quebec Archives



On this nineteenth day of August one thousand nine hundred and four, before me Cyrille Renaud Public Notary residing in the Parish of St. Ambroise of Jeune Lorette personally appeared Catherine Billing, wife of David McKinley, residing in the Parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, Farmer, who being of sound mind and disposing mind, memory and understanding hath requested us the said Notary and witnesses to write down and receive in due form of law her last will and testament which she has declared in manner and form following, that is to say:

1º I desire that all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses be paid after my death as soon as possible by my executor hereinafter named.

2º I give and bequeath to my son John Joseph McKinley all my moveable and immoveable properties wherever the same may be found and to whatever the same shall amount hereby constituting my said son John Joseph McKinley my universal legatee. To the charge by the said John Joseph McKinley to pay to is brothers and sisters the sums following:
-1º To David McKinley, the sum of one hundred dollars one year after my death.
-2º To Andrew McKinley the sum of one hundred dollars one year after David.
-3º To Francis McKinley the sum of fifty dollars one year after Andrew.
-4º To Alice fifty dollars to one year after [Frances].
-5º To Mary Marguerite the sum of fifty dollars one year after Alice.
-6º To Susan the sum of fifty dollars one year after.
-7º To Curtis McKinley the sum of fifty dollars if he comes back one year after Susan.
-8º If David McKinley bought a land and that he needs a horse, John Joseph shall be obliged to give him a horse of about one year old.

3º I nominate, constitute and appoint my son John Joseph McKinley my universal legatee and testamentary executor.

4º I revoke all will and codicils I may have heretofore made and I declare the present to be my only true last will and testament.

Dane and passed at St. Ambroise under Notarial Number two thousand seven hundred and seventy four. And after the reading of the said will to the Testatrix by said Notary in presence of Pierre Joseph Abias Savard, Merchant & Ludger Roy, Blacksmith, both of the parish of St. Ambroise, witnesses requested for these presents, the Testatrix, the Notary and witnesses have signed with me, Notary.

Catherine Billing, her signature;
P.J.A. Savard, his signature;
Ludger Roy, his signature;
Cy. Renaud, N.P., his signature


Transcribed by Gerald Neville, 2011
Note by Patricia Balkcom: Catherine died 10 years later at the reported age of 71 years.4 
Death*13 March 1914Orford, Memphremagog Regional County, Quebec, Canada5 
Burial*17 March 1914St. Andrew Presbyterian Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Catherine Billing, wife of David McKinley, ostrich farmer, Orford, Sherbroooke, Province of Quebec, was born at Valcartier, Quebec in the year 1840 and died at Orford near Sherbrooke, Quebec, on the thireenth day of March, 1914 and was buried in Valcartier Presbyterian Cemetery on the seventeenth day of March of the same year.
J. Hood Wilson Macleod, Minister
David McKinley
John J. McKinley
Robert Goodfellow"
Thomas Brown5 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, Church of England, Valcartier, Quebec, 1842.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Church of England, Valcartier, Quebec; 06 June 1842.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Quebec City, St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1864.
  4. [S726] Will of Catherine Billing; Translated from the Original at the Quebec Archives.
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1914.
  6. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1865.
  7. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1868.

Charles Stuart Billing1

b. 9 April 1853
Last Edited7 Dec 2014
FatherThomas Billing1 b. 16 Mar 1824, d. 28 Apr 1893
MotherCaroline Amelia Wolff1 b. c Feb 1824, d. 2 Dec 1895

Family 1

 Emily Agnes Dack b. c 1848, d. 1917
Marriage*15 April 1876Emily Agnes Dack; Markham, York County, Ontario, Canada; Marriage Record states: Charles Stewart Billing, age 26, living in Markham, York County, Ontario; born Valcartier, Quebec, bachelor, carriage maker, son of Thomas and Caroline A. Billling married Emily Agnes Dack, age 28, living and born in Markham, daughter of John and Agnes Dack. Both are Methodist. Witnesses Anthony Foster and Sarah Dack of Markham Village.2 

Family 2

 Elizabeth Haigh b. c 1865
Marriage*5 October 1918Elizabeth Haigh; Markham, York County, Ontario, Canada; Marriage Record states: Charles Stewart Billing, age 61, living in Markham, York County, Ontario; born Valcartier, Quebec, widower, gentleman, Methodist, son of Thomas Billing and Caroline Wolff married Elizabeth Tefft, age 53, widow, living in Toronto, Presbyterian, born Stoufville, Ontario, daughter of William Haigh and Mary Winning.3 
Birth*9 April 1853St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism8 July 1853Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Marriage*15 April 1876Emily Agnes Dack; Markham, York County, Ontario, Canada; Marriage Record states: Charles Stewart Billing, age 26, living in Markham, York County, Ontario; born Valcartier, Quebec, bachelor, carriage maker, son of Thomas and Caroline A. Billling married Emily Agnes Dack, age 28, living and born in Markham, daughter of John and Agnes Dack. Both are Methodist. Witnesses Anthony Foster and Sarah Dack of Markham Village.2 
(Witness) Death1917Emily Agnes Dack 
Marriage*5 October 1918Elizabeth Haigh; Markham, York County, Ontario, Canada; Marriage Record states: Charles Stewart Billing, age 61, living in Markham, York County, Ontario; born Valcartier, Quebec, widower, gentleman, Methodist, son of Thomas Billing and Caroline Wolff married Elizabeth Tefft, age 53, widow, living in Toronto, Presbyterian, born Stoufville, Ontario, daughter of William Haigh and Mary Winning.3 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec, Valcartier, Church of England, 1853.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928 [database on-line]. Original records held in Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 23, Year: 1876.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928 [database on-line]. Original records held in Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 446 Year: 1918.

Clara Gertrude Billing1

b. 30 May 1893
Last Edited9 Feb 2013
FatherWilliam James Billing1 b. 18 Nov 1867
MotherJanet McBain1
Birth*30 May 1893St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism14 June 1893Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Sponsors were Jannet Billing and Mary Thompson.1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec, Valcartier, Church of England, 1893.

Curtis Billing1

b. circa 1789, d. 3 August 1872
Last Edited13 Jun 2022
FatherThomas Billing2 b. s 1760

Family

 Mary Abraham b. 21 Dec 1797, d. 15 Aug 1881
Marriage*1823Mary Abraham; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Note from Gerald Neville: The church records for the section of 1823 that holds the marriage record is missing; however, the index for 1823 survives and includes the marriage of Curtis Billing and Mary Abraham.
 
Children 1.Thomas Billing+7 b. 16 Mar 1824, d. 28 Apr 1893
 2.Elizabeth Billing+8,9 b. 19 Aug 1826, d. 30 Nov 1908
 3.Mary Ann Billing+9 b. 19 Aug 1826, d. 13 Feb 1892
 4.Joseph Billing10 b. 14 Feb 1828, d. 10 Oct 1828
 5.John Abraham Billing+10 b. 21 Feb 1828, d. 16 Mar 1904
 6.Curtis Billing+ b. 11 Dec 1829, d. 17 Aug 1906; I am making an assumption that Curtis, (born 1829) is the son of Curtis Billing and Mary Abraham as his age at death matches this birthdate.11,12
 7.Eleanor Billing+13 b. 26 Dec 1831, d. 5 Nov 1898
 8.Joseph Billing b. 14 Aug 1833
 9.Frances Billing+14 b. 20 Sep 1835, d. 9 Feb 1874
 10.William Billing+15 b. 19 Mar 1838, d. 8 Dec 1918
 11.Catherine Billing+16 b. 21 Mar 1842, d. 13 Mar 1914
Birth*circa 1789County Carlow, Leinster Province, Ireland; His burial record would put his birthdate at 1798, however, the church burial record states he was 87 years old (maybe this should say 83 as his baptismal record occurred in 1789). This date seems more correct as he was in the military service in the 19th Light Dragoons which fought in the War of 1812.1,2 
Baptism19 April 1789Urglin Parish, County Carlow, Leinster Province, Ireland; Father is listed as Thomas, no mother given.2 
Marriage*1823Mary Abraham; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Note from Gerald Neville: The church records for the section of 1823 that holds the marriage record is missing; however, the index for 1823 survives and includes the marriage of Curtis Billing and Mary Abraham.
 
Land8 August 1823St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Appears to have been granted Lot #28 in the Second Concession of Riviere Aux Pins, South side of the river.
3 
(Witness) Death10 October 1828Joseph Billing; Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada4 
Land*6 July 1829St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Notarial record #393 of notary Roger Lelievre show a Land Grant (cession) in the Seignory of St. Gabriel from John Stewart, Esq. to Curtis Billing for the following lots: #14 and #15 in the 3rd concession (3 arpents by 30 arpents each).5 
Census*1851Curtis Billing Sr., Farmer, Ireland, Protestant, 64
Mary Abraham, Ireland, Protestant, 52
John Billing, Labourer, Canada, Protestant, 23
Curtis Billing, labourer, Canada, Protestant, 21
Joseph Billing, Labourer, Canada, Protestant, 18
Frances Billing, Canada, Protestant, 15
William Billing, Canada, Protestant, 13
Catherine Billing, Canada, Protestant, 9
Ann Abraham, Ireland, Protestant, 536 
Death*3 August 1872St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; ...native of County Carlow, Ireland, aged 74 years..1 
Burial*5 August 1872Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses Curtis and Margaret Billing. Although his burial record states that he was 74 years of age, his gravestone states he was 87, this date seems more appropriate if he had served in the military.1

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Valcartier (Church of England, Saint Catherine), 5 Aug. 1872.
  2. [S938] Irish Genealogy, online irishgenealogy.ie, Entry for the baptism of Curtis Billing, son of Thomas Billing, baptized in the Parish of Urglin, County Carlow, Ireland.
  3. [S431] Web site: Quebec Archives online at http://www.banq.qc.ca/accueil/. Source is Fonds Ministère des Terres et Forêts (Land Records). Cote (reference)#E21,S64,SS5,SSS2,D336.
  4. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Aubigny Anglican Church, Levis, Quebec; 12 October 1828. Burial entry for Joseph Billing, died 10 October 1828. Accessed 2 June 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  5. [S533] Notarial Records; #11505, Records of Roger Lelievre, Case #393.
  6. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Canada East, Quebec, Valcartier, District 22: Quebec County, Subdistrict 295, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier.
  7. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral, 1825.
  8. [S545] Will of Jane O'Neil, #92; Quebec Archives Online; Notary Records of Paul T. Picard, unknown repository, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1842.
  9. [S545] Will of Jane O'Neil, #92; Quebec Archives Online; Notary Records of Paul T. Picard, unknown repository, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, Anglican Travelling Mission, 1826.
  10. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec Aubigny Anglican Church, Levis, 1828.
  11. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec Aubigny Anglican Church, Levis, 1830.
  12. [S820] Cemetery Marker, for Curtis Billing, Mount Herman Cemetery, Quebec City, Quebec. Database published at www.pbalkcom/valcartier by Patricia Balkcom, 2012.
  13. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1848.
  14. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec Aubigny Anglican Church, Levis, 1835.
  15. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec Aubigny Anglican Church, Levis, 1838.
  16. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Church of England, Valcartier, Quebec; 06 June 1842.

Curtis Billing1

b. 11 December 1829, d. 17 August 1906
Last Edited13 Jun 2022
FatherCurtis Billing b. c 1789, d. 3 Aug 1872; I am making an assumption that Curtis, (born 1829) is the son of Curtis Billing and Mary Abraham as his age at death matches this birthdate.1,2
MotherMary Abraham1 b. 21 Dec 1797, d. 15 Aug 1881

Family

 Margaret Anne Brown b. 2 Feb 1846, d. 30 Oct 1900
Marriage*6 April 1864Margaret Anne Brown; Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Curtis Billing, of Valcartier, bachelor, and Marget Brown of the same place, spinster...by authority of special license..."
Witness: David McBain4 
Children 1.Mary Alice Billing7 b. 22 Feb 1868
 2.Curtis John Billing8 b. 21 Apr 1871
 3.Walter Brown Billing9 b. 4 Mar 1874
 4.Anne Charlotte Billing10 b. 15 Mar 1877
 5.Caroline Louise Billing11 b. 8 Nov 1879
 6.Emily Frances Billing5 b. c 1888
Birth*11 December 1829Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 
Baptism17 January 1830Aubigny Church of England, Aubigny, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 
Marriage*6 April 1864Margaret Anne Brown; Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Curtis Billing, of Valcartier, bachelor, and Marget Brown of the same place, spinster...by authority of special license..."
Witness: David McBain4 
Will*12 July 1899Lac Beauport, Jacques Cartier County, Quebec, Canada; 

12th July 1899
Will of Curtis Billing
Husband of Margaret Ann Brown

From records of Notary Edward O’Brien
No. 7924
Transcribed from Quebec Archives Online



On this twelfth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine, before me Edward O'Brien, Notary Public, residing in the Parish of Beauport, the undersigned and in presence of Messrs. Thomas Brown, Farmer of Valcartier, and Joseph Vezina, Gardener of the Parish of Ange Gardien, witnesses purposely called, and also undersigned, personally came and appeared Mr. Curtis Billings, Farmer, residing in the Parish of Beauport, who being of sound mind, will, memory and understanding, as appeared unto us the said Notary and witnesses, hath made, dictated and named unto me, the said Notary, in presence of the said witnesses, his last will and testament, as follows:

I recommend my soul to Almighty God, my Creator, entreating him through the merits of His Blessed son, my Saviour Jesus Christ for a free pardon and a remission of all my sins and offenses, my body I commit to earth to be interred in a descent and respectable manner.

I give, devise and bequeath unto my son Curtis John Billings, the sum of three hundred dollars & one cow or twenty dollars, to my daughters named Mary Alice Billings, wife of Herbert Wolff of Charlesbourg, the sum of forty dollars and to each of my other daughters namely Anne Charlotte Billings, Caroline Louise Billings, and Emily Frances Billings, the sum of one hundred dollars to be paid to the above named as follows: to my son Curtis John Billings, three hundred dollars & the cow as soon as he purchases a farm in his own name or intends making an advantageous use of his money according to the Codicil of his mother. The girls’ shares of one hundred dollars and forty dollars, payable to them after my death if I have not paid them myself before. But Caroline Louise Billings and Emily Frances shares of one hundred dollars to be paid to them at the time of their majority respectively. The interest on the above sums of money to be paid to my said children above named from the day of my death, my Executor to place the money I have in the Bank in the names of my said children in the proposition above mentioned should I not do so myself while I am living. As to the residue of all my property either moveable and immoveable, real or personal, of which I may die possessed of, I give, devise and bequeath the same unto my son Walter Billings, Farmer, of Beauport to have and to hold the same in full and entire property at and from the day of my death constituting him my universal and residuary legatee and appointing him the Executor of this my last will and testament. My son the said Walter Billings shall be bound to keep in his house, feed and clothe his brother and his sisters above named as long as they wish to remain, provided they work for him according to their sex and capacity, as they are now doing. I hereby specifically revoke all former wills & codicils I may have made before this my last will and testament, to which alone I adhere as containing my last intentions & will.

It was thus done, dictated and named by the said Testator to me the said Notary, in presence of the said witnesses, at the residence of the said testator on the day, month and year first above written, under the number seven thousand nine hundred and twenty four, of the minutes of the undersigned Notary. In faith and testimony whereof the said Testator hath signed with the said witnesses and the said Notary. The said witnesses having been all the time present. The said Testator and witnesses and the said Notary signing in the presence each one of the other, after the reading of the said will and testament after fulfilling all the requirements of the law.

Twenty four words erased null, one marginal note good.

Curtis Billings, his signature;
Thomas Brown, his signature;
Joseph Vezina, his signature;
Ed. O'Brien, N.P., his signature


Transcribed by Gerald Neville, 2011

Note by Patricia Balkcom: Curtis died in 1906 at the reported age of 76 years. His wife predeceased him in 1900.5 
(Witness) Death30 October 1900Margaret Anne Brown; Quebec, Canada; Gravestone states death was 30 October 1900 and that she was 54 years.6 
Death*17 August 1906Quebec, Canada; Gravestone states that he was 76 years of age.2 
Burial*August 1906Mount Herman Cemetery, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec Aubigny Anglican Church, Levis, 1830.
  2. [S820] Cemetery Marker, for Curtis Billing, Mount Herman Cemetery, Quebec City, Quebec. Database published at www.pbalkcom/valcartier by Patricia Balkcom, 2012.
  3. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Aubigny Anglican Church, Levis, Quebec; 17 January 1830.
  4. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Quebec City, Weslayan Methodist Church, 1864.
  5. [S822] Will of Curtis Billing; Quebec Archives Online.
  6. [S820] Cemetery Marker, for Margaret Ann Brown, Mount Herman Cemetery, Quebec City, Quebec. Database published at www.pbalkcom/valcartier by Patricia Balkcom, 2012.
  7. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1868.
  8. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1871.
  9. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1874.
  10. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1878.
  11. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1879.

Curtis Billing1

b. 5 November 1864
Last Edited2 Oct 2012
FatherWilliam Billing1 b. 19 Mar 1838, d. 8 Dec 1918
MotherSarah Brown1 b. c 1841, d. 22 Dec 1899
Birth*5 November 1864St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism13 February 1865Wesleyan Methodist Church, Bourg-Louis, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were Edward Brown and Mary Ann Billing.1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Bourg Louis, Methodist Weslayan Church, 1865.

Curtis Billing1

b. 1 July 1848
Last Edited9 Feb 2013
FatherThomas Billing1 b. 16 Mar 1824, d. 28 Apr 1893
MotherCaroline Amelia Wolff1 b. c Feb 1824, d. 2 Dec 1895
Birth*1 July 1848St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism1 October 1848Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Witnesses were Arthur Wolff and Curtis Billing.1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec, Valcartier, Church of England, 1848.

Curtis Collin Billing1

b. 27 June 1861, d. 4 December 1905
Last Edited18 Jul 2019
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of Patricia Ann Monogue
ChartsDescendants of Michael Cassin
Descendants of William Neilson
FatherJohn Abraham Billing1 b. 21 Feb 1828, d. 16 Mar 1904
MotherAgnes Janet Neilson1 b. 26 Feb 1838, d. 5 May 1918

Family 1

 Isabella Hamilton b. 12 Apr 1856, d. 20 Jul 1898
Marriage*16 March 1896Isabella Hamilton; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Curtis Colin (sic) Billing, son of John Billing and Isabella Hamilton, daughter of Wm. Hamilton of Saint Gabriel West of Valcartier, both majors, were married by License....Signed: Curtis C. Billing, Isabella Hamilton, John Hamilton, Lillian Billing."2 

Family 2

 Jessie Rourke b. 12 Jan 1854, d. 16 Dec 1925
Marriage*28 September 1899Jessie Rourke; Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Curtis Collins Billing, farmer of the parish of St. Gabriel de Valcartier, County Quebec, widower, aged thirty eight years, was married to Jessie Rourke of the same place, spinster, aged thirtyseven years....witnesses were John Thompson and Lillian Gertrude Billing."4 
Birth*27 June 18611 
Baptism25 August 1861Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...baptized Curtis Collin, son of John Billing of Valcartier...and of Agnes by her maiden name Neilson was born on the twenty seventh day of June and baptized on the 25th day of August 1861..."1 
Marriage*16 March 1896Isabella Hamilton; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Curtis Colin (sic) Billing, son of John Billing and Isabella Hamilton, daughter of Wm. Hamilton of Saint Gabriel West of Valcartier, both majors, were married by License....Signed: Curtis C. Billing, Isabella Hamilton, John Hamilton, Lillian Billing."2 
(Witness) Death20 July 1898Isabella Hamilton; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...daughter of William Hamilton of Saint Gabriel West of Valcartier and wife of Curtis Colin Billing of Saint Gabriel East of Valcartier...aged forty years...witnessed by John W. Thompson, Curtis Colin Billing, and John Billing..."3 
Marriage*28 September 1899Jessie Rourke; Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Curtis Collins Billing, farmer of the parish of St. Gabriel de Valcartier, County Quebec, widower, aged thirty eight years, was married to Jessie Rourke of the same place, spinster, aged thirtyseven years....witnesses were John Thompson and Lillian Gertrude Billing."4 
Death*4 December 1905St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada5 
Witness: Jessie Rourke
Note*5 December 1905St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; A coroner's investigation stated that death was caused by heart disease - he died suddenly in Smith's house.6 
Burial*6 December 1905Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Curtis Collin Billing, Jr., farmer of Valcartier...aged 44 years...Witnesses were Curtis and Thomas Billing".5 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Church of England, Saint Catherine, Valcartier, Quebec. 25 August 1861. Baptism of Curtis Collin, son of John Billing and Agnes Neilson.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Church of England, Valcartier, Quebec; 1896.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Church of England, Valcartier, Quebec; 1898.
  4. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, Weslayan Methodist Church, 1899.
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, Valcartier (Church of England, Saint Catherine), 6 Dec. 1905.
  6. [S431] Web site: BANQ, pistard database search of "Enquêtes des coroners des districts judiciaires de Beauce, 1862-1947; de Charlevoix, 1862-1944; de Montmagny, 1862-1952; de Québec, 1765-1930; et de Saint-François (Sherbrooke), 1900-1954", File #156.

Curtis John Billing1

b. 21 April 1871
Last Edited18 Jan 2014
FatherCurtis Billing1 b. 11 Dec 1829, d. 17 Aug 1906
MotherMargaret Anne Brown1 b. 2 Feb 1846, d. 30 Oct 1900
Birth*21 April 1871St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism24 September 1871Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Sponsor was Agnes Billing, aunt.1 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1871.

Detta Ida Billing1

b. 13 June 1895, d. 19 January 1896
Last Edited19 Jan 2015
FatherWilliam James Billing1 b. 18 Nov 1867
MotherJanet McBain1
Birth*13 June 1895St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Date based on age in burial record.1 
Death*19 January 1896St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Aged 7 months, 7 days.1 
Witness: William James Billing
Witness: Janet McBain
Burial*20 January 1896Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec, Valcartier, Church of England, 1896.

Eleanor Billing1

b. 26 December 1831, d. 5 November 1898
Last Edited13 Jun 2022
FatherCurtis Billing1 b. c 1789, d. 3 Aug 1872
MotherMary Abraham b. 21 Dec 1797, d. 15 Aug 1881

Family

 John Clark b. 23 Jul 1825, d. 15 Aug 1901
Marriage*23 February 1848John Clark; Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Signed by both parties, also by John Clark, father of the groom, and Curtis Billing, father of the bride.1 
Children 1.Mary Ann Clark+4 b. 1 Dec 1849
 2.Andrew Clark5 b. 16 Sep 1865
 3.Eleanor Devena Clark6 b. 15 Nov 1867
Birth*26 December 1831Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Baptism15 January 1832Aubigny Church of England, Aubigny, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Married Name23 February 1848Clark1 
Marriage*23 February 1848John Clark; Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Signed by both parties, also by John Clark, father of the groom, and Curtis Billing, father of the bride.1 
Death*5 November 1898Riviere-aux-Pins, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 
Burial*7 November 1898Church of Scotland Cemetery, Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Eleanor Billing, wife of John Clark, farmer of Riviere-aux-Pins...died on the fifth day of November...One Thousand Eight Hundred and ninety eight and was buried on the seventh day of the same month, aged sixty seven years..."
Witnesses: John and Thomas Clark.3 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1848.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Aubigny Anglican Church, Levis, Quebec; 15 January 1832.
  3. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Aubigny Anglican Church, Levis, Quebec; 07 November 1898. Burial entry for Eleanor Billing, died 05 November 1898. Accessed 2 June 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1091/…
  4. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec, Quebec County, Quebec City, Weslayan Methodist Church, Digital Page #15 for 1850 on Ancestry.com.
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Portneuf County, Bourg-Louis, Methodist Weslayan Church, 1865.
  6. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Portneuf County, Bourg-Louis, Methodist Weslayan Church, 1868.

Elizabeth Billing1

b. 19 August 1826, d. 30 November 1908
Last Edited13 Jun 2022
FatherCurtis Billing1,2 b. c 1789, d. 3 Aug 1872
MotherMary Abraham2 b. 21 Dec 1797, d. 15 Aug 1881

Family

 Arthur McBain b. 1 Feb 1817, d. 17 Aug 1878
Marriage*17 May 1842Arthur McBain; Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Arthur McBain, bachelor, and Elisabeth Billing, spinster, both of Valcartier after being regularly proclaimed in the Presbyterian Congregation of Valcartier, were married...
Signed:
Arthur McBain
Elizabeth Billing
Curtis Billing
David McBain1 
Children 1.David McBain+6 b. 21 May 1843, d. 5 Aug 1913
 2.Mary Ann McBain+4 b. 8 Nov 1846, d. 16 Jun 1909
 3.Curtis McBain+7 b. 29 Jun 1848, d. 17 Nov 1905
 4.John Joseph McBain8 b. 11 Sep 1850
 5.Agnes McBain9 b. 8 Nov 1855
 6.Arthur McBain4 b. 15 Sep 1858
 7.Thomas McBain9 b. 3 Jan 1861
Birth*19 August 1826St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 
Baptism22 August 1826Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Elizabeth, daughter of Curis Billing of the settlement of Valcariter,..., farmer, and of Mary, his wife, formerly Mary Abraham, was born...and privately baptized..."3 
Married Name17 May 1842McBain1 
Marriage*17 May 1842Arthur McBain; Church of Scotland, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Arthur McBain, bachelor, and Elisabeth Billing, spinster, both of Valcartier after being regularly proclaimed in the Presbyterian Congregation of Valcartier, were married...
Signed:
Arthur McBain
Elizabeth Billing
Curtis Billing
David McBain1 
(Witness) Will5 July 1878Arthur McBain; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 5th July 1878
Last Will of Arthur McBain

From records of Notary Paul T. Picard
No. 341
Quebec Archives Online



On this day the fifth of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight,

Before the undersigned Notary Public, for the Province of Quebec, in the Dominion of Canada, residing at the parish of St. Ambroise of la Jeune Lorette and the witnesses herein after named and subscribed,

Personally came and appeared Mr. Arthur McBain Senior, of the parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, in the County of Quebec, farmer, who being in weak bodily health, but of sound mind, memory, and understanding as to us appeared by his manner & conversation, hath requested of us the said Notary to receive and reduce into writing this his Last Will and Testament which the said Notary in the presence of the said witnesses have taken down as dictated to us the said Arthur McBain word for word and as follows, that is to say:

Iº I recommend my soul to God asking him the everlasting beatitude by the merits of Jesus Christ, my Saviour.

IIº I wish & direct that my internment & the manner thereof shall be according to the direction of Executors herein after named.

IIIº I wish that my just and lawful debts shall be paid & satisfied with my property moveable and immoveable with which I hereby charge my said Executors herein after named.

IVº I do hereby give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Billings, my wife, all and every my property moveable and immoveable, all sum and sums of money that I may possess of the day of my decease instituting her, my said wife, my universal "legatee en propriété" and to be completed from the day of my decease as the condition that my wife never get married again in the case of that said marriage of my said wife Elizabeth Billing, all my said property, moveable and immoveable will be equally divided between my children named as follows: Mary Ann, John Joseph, Agnes, Arthur, Thomas and nothing to David and Curtis McBain on account of having received their shares already.

And for the execution of the present my Last Will and Testament I do hereby nominate and appoint Messr. Thomas Brown and Curtis Billings, both of the Parish of Valcartier, farmers, in favor of whom I do in conformity to the law & custom of this Province disseize and divest myself of all my property for the ends hereof, hereby revoking all other wills and codicils and testaments that I may have made prior to the present my Last Will and Testament to which alone I do adhere as my true instructions and last will.

Thus done and dictated word for word & published & declared by the said Testator, Arthur McBain, for & as his Last Will and Testament to and in the presence of the said Notary and Frederic Logie Tweddle and Frederic Lainez, witnesses expressly called and required for the effect hereof, in the day and year as above written under the number three hundred and forty one of the Minutes of the said Notary.

In faith and testimony whereof the said Testator, Arthur McBain, has signed his name when requested so to do in the presence of the said Notary & the said witnesses who have hereunto set & subscribed their respective names & signatures after due reading of these presents.

Words erased are null. Marginal notes approved are good.

Arthur McBain, his signature
Frederick Logie Tweddell, his signature
Frederic Lainez, his signature
P. Picard, Notary, his signature

Transcribed by Gerry Neville, January 20114 
Death*30 November 1908St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada5 
Burial*2 December 1908St. Andrew Presbyterian Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Elizabeth Billing, widow of the late Arthur McBain of Valcartier, farmer, and daughter of the late Curtis Billing of Valcartier, died in Valcartier on the thirtieth day of Novembeer, aged eighty-two years and was buried in the Presbyterian Cemeetery Valcartier on the second day of December the same year."5 

Citations

  1. [S545] Will of Jane O'Neil, #92; Quebec Archives Online; Notary Records of Paul T. Picard, unknown repository, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1842.
  2. [S545] Will of Jane O'Neil, #92; Quebec Archives Online; Notary Records of Paul T. Picard, unknown repository, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, Anglican Travelling Mission, 1826.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Anglican Travelling Missionaries, 22 April 1826.
  4. [S548] Will of Arthur McBain; Online.
  5. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Valcartier, Church of Scotland, burial record of Elizabeth Billing, 02 December 1908. Accessed 13 June 2022 at https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/…
  6. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1843.
  7. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1848.
  8. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of Scotland, 1851.
  9. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, Wesleyan Methodist Church, 1863.

Elizabeth Billing1

b. 18 August 1862, d. 1948
Last Edited2 Dec 2017
FatherThomas Billing1 b. 16 Mar 1824, d. 28 Apr 1893
MotherCaroline Amelia Wolff1 b. c Feb 1824, d. 2 Dec 1895

Family

 John Arthur Leddy b. Aug 1858, d. 12 Feb 1926
Marriage*24 June 1884John Arthur Leddy; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "John Arthur Liddy of St. Gabriel East of Valcartier, farmer, and Elizabeth Billing, daughter of Thomas Billing, both majors were married by license...witnesses Maggie McBain and John Billing."2 
Child 1.Sarah Mildred Leddy5 b. 4 Apr 1889
Birth*18 August 1862St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism6 September 1862Wesleyan Methodist Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Married Name24 June 1884Liddy2 
Marriage*24 June 1884John Arthur Leddy; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "John Arthur Liddy of St. Gabriel East of Valcartier, farmer, and Elizabeth Billing, daughter of Thomas Billing, both majors were married by license...witnesses Maggie McBain and John Billing."2 
Will*26 March 1921St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 26th March 1921
Last Will of Elizabeth Billing
Wife of John Leady

From records of Notary Cyrille Renaud
No. 8557
Quebec Archives



On this twenty sixth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and twenty one. Before one Cyrille Renauld, Notary, residing in Loretteville, undersigned personally appeared Mrs. Elizabeth Billing, wife of John Leady residing at St. Gabriel de Valcartier, farmer, who being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding hath requested us the said notary and witnesses to write down and receive in one form and have her last will and testament which she has declared in a manner and form following that is to say –

Firstly: I most willingly resign my soul unto the heralds (?) of Almighty God my Creator in the humble hope that he will receive it through his favor by the sole merits and intercession of Jesus Christ my saviour.

Secondly: I desire that any just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be paid by any executor hereinafter named as soon as possible after my death.

Thirdly: I give and bequeath to my beloved husband all my moveable and immoveable properties wherever the same shall be found and to whatever the same shall amount hereby constituting my said husband my universal legatee.

Fourthly: I nominate, constitute and appoint my said husband my testamentary executor and I revoke all will and testamentary I may have heretofore made and declare the present to be my only true last will and testament.

Done and passed at Loretteville under Notorial number eight thousand five hundred and fifty seven. After the reading of the present will to the testator by the notary in presence of Jules Falardeau, merchant and Joseph Bureau accountant both residents of Loretteville the testator the notary and witnesses have signed in the presence of each others.

Elizabeth Billing
Jules Falardeau
Joseph Bureau
C Renauld, N.P.

Transcribed by Patrick Keily, 2012

Note by Patricia Balkcom: Elizabeth’s gravestone in St. Andrew Presbyterian Cemetery in Valcartier states she died in 1948. She would have been about 86 years old..
3 
(Witness) Death12 February 1926John Arthur Leddy; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...retired farmer, resident of Valcartier...aged 67 years and 6 months..."4 
Burial*1948St. Andrew Presbyterian Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada 
Death*1948This is the date on her gravestone. 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec City, Methodist Weslayan Church, 1862.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec, Valcartier, Church of England, 1884.
  3. [S768] Will of Elizabeth Billing; Quebec Archives.
  4. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec County, Valcartier, St. Gabriel, 1926.
  5. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Marriage Record for Amos Gordon McBain and Sarah Mildred Leddy, recorded in the Church of Scotland Church records (Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada) on 18 October 1916. Ancestry Image #9 of 16.

Emily Frances Billing1

b. circa 1888
Last Edited18 Jan 2014
FatherCurtis Billing1 b. 11 Dec 1829, d. 17 Aug 1906
MotherMargaret Anne Brown1 b. 2 Feb 1846, d. 30 Oct 1900
Birth*circa 1888St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S822] Will of Curtis Billing; Quebec Archives Online.

Ethel Maud Billing1

b. 26 April 1906, d. 10 May 1906
Last Edited1 Feb 2010
FatherThomas Billing Jr.1
MotherMary Ann McBain1
Birth*26 April 1906St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism10 May 1906Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Death*10 May 1906St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Witness: Thomas Billing Jr.
Witness: Mary Ann McBain
Note*12 May 1906A coroner's investigation held May 10-12 that death was cause by indigestion caused by an upset stomach (died in car).2 
Burial*12 May 1906Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, Valcartier (Church of England, Saint Catherine), 10 May 1906.
  2. [S431] Web site: BANQ, pistard database search of "Enquêtes des coroners des districts judiciaires de Beauce, 1862-1947; de Charlevoix, 1862-1944; de Montmagny, 1862-1952; de Québec, 1765-1930; et de Saint-François (Sherbrooke), 1900-1954", File #52.

Frances Billing1

b. 20 September 1835, d. 9 February 1874
Last Edited13 Jun 2022
FatherCurtis Billing1 b. c 1789, d. 3 Aug 1872
MotherMary Abraham1 b. 21 Dec 1797, d. 15 Aug 1881

Family

 William Hornby b. 1831, d. 30 Apr 1910
Marriage*27 April 1854William Hornby; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "William Hornby of the parish of Valcartier, widower, farmer, was married by license to Frances Billing of the same place, spinster..." Witnesses were Curtis Billing, parent, Marie Delaney, and Arthur McBain.4 
Children 1.John Hornby7 b. 27 Jun 1855
 2.Curtis Hornby8 d. 26 Feb 1859
 3.Mary Ann Hornby3 b. 21 Jul 1857, d. 22 Aug 1928
 4.Elizabeth Hornby9 b. c 1859
 5.Margaret Anne Hornby10 b. 27 Dec 1863
 6.Clara Victoria Hornby+11 b. 28 Dec 1872, d. 1951
Birth*20 September 1835Quebec, Canada2 
Baptism18 October 1835Aubigny Church of England, Aubigny, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 
Married Name27 April 1854Hornby3,4 
Marriage*27 April 1854William Hornby; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "William Hornby of the parish of Valcartier, widower, farmer, was married by license to Frances Billing of the same place, spinster..." Witnesses were Curtis Billing, parent, Marie Delaney, and Arthur McBain.4 
(Witness) Death26 February 1859Curtis Hornby; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...son of William Hornby of Valcartier...and of Frances her maiden name Billing...."5 
Death*9 February 1874Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Wife of William Hornby.6 
Witness: William Hornby

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec Aubigny Anglican Church, Levis, 1835.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Aubigny Anglican Church, Levis, Quebec; 18 October 1835.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin collection for St. Peter's Anglican Church, Quebec City, 1900.
  4. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), Québec (Anglican) (Québec (Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity church), 1854.
  5. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, 1859.
  6. [S641] Gravestone, unknown cd.
  7. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1855.
  8. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, Valcartier (Church of England, Saint Catherine), 1859.
  9. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, p.11.
  10. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec, Valcartier (Church of England, Saint Catherine), 1864.
  11. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, 1873.