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HICKS Virginia MORIN 1917-1970

t42MountOlivet — 2009-11-09 11:27:07Z

HICKS Virginia MORIN 1917-1970

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RILEY Alfred Marr and Julia MORIN

t42MountOlivet — 2009-10-20 19:48:32Z

RILEY Alfred Marr and Julia MORIN

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STENSTROM Edwin T and Ruth MORIN

t42MountOlivet — 2009-10-19 11:16:53Z

STENSTROM Edwin T and Ruth MORIN

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Re: Descendants of Louise Morin & Charles Cloutier, 1600s

Gerry8051 — 2009-10-12 22:41:59Z

Hello Dina, I think I may be a relation, only because I just found out my family carries the R1443X gene mutation. I have traced it back to Zacherie Clotier and Saincte Dupont, not sure which child would have continued to carry it, but maybe Louis and Charles because they had so many children. We did not even know we were French Canadian until last July. We are in Minnesota and think an ancestor from New Brunswick must have brought the mutation here in the late 1800's, Phoebe SUtherland.So someone before her must have married intothe Cloutier family or another descendent from Zacherie Cloutier and Saincte Dupont.

Re: Theophile Philemon Morin

jjmmatteau — 2009-10-11 16:11:05Z

Hello:

If you are looking for ancestral info, provide more info, ex:
mother's name
name of town of birth,
were you adopted?

Jean-Marie

Re: Theophile Philemon Morin

namaste1namaste — 2009-10-05 01:03:05Z

I was born in 1978 and my birth name that was gifted to me is.....philemon Morin......cree/dene bloodline. i know nothing of past live however i think it interesting the unknown mystery of life and death and this rainbow of color and vibration*

Re: MORIN FAMILY

jjmmatteau — 2009-09-22 17:49:33Z

Hello:

You have to be able to construct your family tree, one generation at a time starting with you and you husband if married (date and place (town, state or province) if known); the your father and mother's name; always the maiden name for the wife. Post as many generations as you can and I will see how I can help you.

I have access to marriage repertories in Quebec mainly. Some for the New England states. Little for the rest of USA and Canada.

Jean-Marie

MORIN FAMILY

JUSTNEON — 2009-09-20 15:50:00Z

MY MOTHER MARY LOU MORIN HAS A VERY RARE BLOOD DISORDER THAT IS NOT TO MY KNOWLEGE IN THE PENA FAMILY HISTORY I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT MY ANCESTORS WHERE DO I BEGIN

Re: Jean-Baptiste Morin m. Jane Bangs

allamarre — 2009-09-03 01:03:29Z

Hi, my great-grand father Paul Lamarre married a girl named Caroline Morin and Caroline was the daughter of Jane Bangs and Jean Baptiste. The Mattawa census in 1881 shows that Jane Bangs was about 24 yrs so her mom Jane would have been in her 40's or maybe early 50's by that point.
I'm mostly following the Lamarre family tree but if I do find more info on Jane Bangs I will pass it along.
Alain

Re: Jean Baptiste Morin m. Sarah LaFleur in 1881 at Biddeford, ME

wendypsmith81 — 2009-08-30 01:15:06Z

Hi Mary, Yes any info you can provide would be good. I can be reached at wendyp.smith@gmail.com. I am the niece of Norman Morin Jr by marriage, I think he must be your cousin? I was seeing what I could find out about the Morins for him.

Cpl. Darby T. Morin of Victoria, Canada, died Aug. 22, 2009

RIP_09 — 2009-08-28 19:29:39Z

On the Web:
http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=1...

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 654-09
August 26, 2009
DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Cpl. Darby T. Morin, 25, of Victoria, Canada, died Aug. 22 in Logar province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained during a vehicle rollover. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

For more information media may contact the Fort Drum public affairs office at (315) 772-8286.

Re: Joseph Morin b.1836, married Sarah LeDuc

jjmmatteau — 2009-08-26 22:18:26Z

Hi:

I have not been able to find a marriage record for Joseph and Sarah in Quebec. As you have said, it is likely that they were married in VT.

Jean-Marie

Joseph G Morin b1885

havoc64 — 2009-08-24 19:02:58Z

I am looking for more information of my Great Grandfather Joseph G Morin, born 1885, possibly in Vermont or Canada.

He had several children,
Elroy A
Viola
Paul Joseph (my Grandfather)

I am looking for info about his wife/mother of his children.

Any info would be of help.

Thank you,

Joseph Morin b.1836, married Sarah LeDuc

havoc64 — 2009-08-24 18:55:08Z

Hello,

I am looking for more info on my GGG Grand Father, Joseph Morin who was born in 1836 and married a woman named Sarah LeDuc.

They has several children,
Alfred, Nepoleon, Exilda, Anna, Ludger and Angelina.

They lived in 1900 at Derby and West Derby Villages, Orleans, Vermont. He was possibly born in Vermont.

Re: Jean Baptiste Morin m. Sarah LaFleur in 1881 at Biddeford, ME

marye02005 — 2009-07-23 00:11:40Z

Your inquiry about the Morin's of Biddeford was brought to my attention, so even though your message was long ago, if you are still interested,please contact me as I am the granddaughter of Jerome and Corrine Morin. All of their children have now passed away but there are grandchildren and great grandchildren. Let me know if you would like more information and I'll send you what I know. Thanks Mary

MORIN Imogene 1921-

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-17 21:29:00Z

MORIN Imogene 1921-

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Re: Germain Morin m. Veronica Skibicki, Kennebunk, ME

josara186 — 2009-07-15 22:23:02Z

I just came across these emails when I put in the name Skibicki which is my mother's maiden name. She's the oldest child of Bronc (Ben) Skibicki. Andrew knows her, I'm sure. Her name is Irene. She used to talk about her aunts; Polly and Veronica and uncle Felix often. When I was a child we visited Veronica in Kennebunk a couple of times. I remember that she was then bedridden with MS (I think) and lived with her brother Felix. My mother also knew her grandparents when she was a child. They lived either with her family or in an apt. above or below. She also tells a story about visiting another of her father's brothers who was institutionalized (mental retardation) and her father taking him out for a ride. I'm the youngest of Irene's 3 children but as she was the oldest child, I knew my grandparents and all my mother's brother's and sisters very well as a child and adolescent. My family lived in Boston and then Arlington, MA but every Sunday we drove the 35 miles to visit my grandparents in Haverhill .After my grandfather died we went infrequently or at least I did. It was probably before Andrew was born. The only children Helen had at the time were Luanne, Danny and Barry and they were very young. These emails were fun to read. Too bad they stopped. If Germain Morin or Andrew gets this, please write back with any info you have or might want. My mother is having lots of trouble now with her short term memory, but seems to recall everything from her childhood! I live in Cambridge, MA.

Thanks

Joanne

Re: Scholastique Lafleur m. Jean Baptiste Morin

faro86 — 2009-07-11 18:21:09Z

Hi Danielle:
Thanks for the reply and info. on the Lafleurs. I don't hav e info on that side. I was sorry to hear about Lorraine. I met her as kids in the late 40s or early 50s.I remember her as a very pretty girl.I would be pleased to provide anything you need on the Morin side.By the way I understand that your Dad and mine (Leo Morin) were great friends at one time. I have photos as well.
Ron

Obit : Raymond P. MORIN - Bernardston MA

Dominique_Ritchot — 2009-07-11 01:01:53Z

www.mccarthyfuneralhomes.com/obits.html

Raymond Philip Morin
Bernardston, Massachusetts

Raymond Philip Morin, 86, of South Street, formerly of Turnpike Road in Turners Falls, MA, died Sunday evening, June 21, 2009 at Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Greenfield, following a period of declining health
surrounded by his loving family.
A native of Taunton, MA, he was born on November 8, 1922 to his parents, the late Frederick and Marie Louise (Soucie) Morin. He moved to Turners Falls, MA with his family in 1924 at the age of 2, attending Montague Public Schools and was a graduate of Turners Falls High School in the Class
of 1941.
Following his graduation from high school, Ray went to work for the former Montague Rod and Reel Company. His employment was interrupted by a call to duty during WWII, as he enlisted in the United States Army on December 16,
1943, elevated to active duty on January 7, 1944 serving with the Headquarters Detachment of the Service Command Unit #1462 before his honorable discharge on May 8, 1946. He attained the rank of Corporal and received the Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal and the American Theater
Campaign Ribbon for his meritorious service. Upon his return to civilian life, he went back to work at Montague Rod and Reel Company, later accepting a position with Deerfield Academy in the physical plant, as a custodian for several years. He retired from the University of
Massachusetts @ Amherst, MA, from the physical plant as a custodian.
Ray was an avid golfer, who was a former member of the Thomas Memorial Golf and Country Club in Turners Falls and often played an occasional round at the Meadow's Golf Course in Greenfield, MA. Ray could often be found
playing golf with his late son Richie, as they were tournament partners for many years prior to his son's passing. Ray was an immensely talented individual, who was musically inclined and was a gifted singer, who was
involved over the years in numerous minstrel and talent shows at Buckley Health Care Center.
He served as a past president of the Bernardston Country Estates Tenants Association. He enjoyed "tripping the light fantastic" at the former "Gable's Restaurant in Deerfield, MA, with his late wife, the former Marguerite E. Vivier, whom he married on June 12, 1943 in the former St.
Anne's Church in Turners Falls, MA. Together, they shared 64 years of a great adventure, filled with affection, kindness, strength and encouragement for each other and their family and friends. He was a communicant of the former St. Anne's Church in Turners Falls, MA.
Ray, affectionately known to some as "Woozie" will be remembered for his impish "Cheshire Cat" grin, as well as for his gentle and easy going nature. Additionally, he will be lovingly be remembered by his family for his devotion to his wife, in particular during her period of declining
health, as well as for his "grit" and fortitude in the face of adversity. Ray leaves his loving and devoted daughter Faith Ann Currier and her husband Tom of Turners Falls, MA and their children: Greg Currier and his wife Christine, their son Zachary of Sacramento, CA; Debbie Powell and her
daughter Taylor, of Florence, AZ. Additional grandchildren include Zachary, Meaghan and Raeann Morin, (children of the late: Richie Morin) Ray leaves his loving siblings: Theresa Chicoine and her husband Bernard, of Pompano Beach, FL and Alice May "Skippy" Gosslin of Tamarac, FL. Additionally,
there are several nieces, nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. Ray was predeceased by his loving wife Marguerite, as well as his two sons Bruce and Richie, with whom he is now joyfully reunited.
Services in celebration of the life of the late: Raymond P. Morin, will be observed on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 from the McCarthy Funeral Homes, 14 Prospect Street, Turners Falls, with Marguerite Noga, Pastoral Minister for Our Lady of Peace Parish to officiate. Military honors will be observed
with inurnment to take place in St. Anne's Cemetery which will be at the convenience of the family.

Ron Morin - Manhattan, Kansas

joisaacson — 2009-04-21 19:36:34Z

I am looking for Ron Morin who graduated from Manhattan High School in 1960. If you know Ron please respond to this message.

Re: Pierre Morin m Francoise Boulay 10 Jan 1707

jjmmatteau — 2009-02-27 19:00:30Z

Hello Paul:

This is a slightly different translation from the one I had but it is evidently based on the same French version of Father Godbout. Thank you for making it available to me. I believe that it is a better translation than the one I have.

I wanted to make sure that you knew the reason of having the Morin clan expelled from Beaubassin. There is no doubt that Father Trouve got too involved and his behavior led to his demise and relocation.

My maternal grand mother is a descendant of Pierre Morin dit Boucher.

Jean-Marie

Re: Pierre Morin and Adelaide Bernard

jjmmatteau — 2009-06-29 14:09:43Z

Hello:

Stanstead being so close to the Cnd-USA border, people went back and forth. I have come across a couple with the same pattern. The way to find the parents of the husband and wife is through the godparents of their children. The god parents are likely to be Girard uncles and aunts of the child; that is brothers and sisters of the parents. Then find the marriage data of those people who will have the same father and mother. Surely, some of them will have been married in Quebec. You should also find out that Pierre and Adelaide were godparents of their nephews and nieces among the Girard and the Bernard. You will have to make a chart with the info found for the purpose of clarity. BMS2000 does provide the name of the godparents. Let me know how successful you have been.

Jean-Marie
Gatineau

Re: Pierre Morin and Adelaide Bernard

jjmmatteau — 2009-06-29 01:03:55Z

Hello:

Their marriage record is not listed in BMS2000; likely married in USA or Ontario.

Jean-Marie

Re: Robert Morin

jjmmatteau — 2009-05-09 20:22:48Z

bonjour Suzanne,

I have sent a short note to Line to express your appreciation for her input.

Some records have been lost at times on account of priest visiting missions which were not constituted as parishes yet. Bad weather conditions in winter may account for some of the losses before the records were registered in the books of the parent parish. Church fires are other causes. In some cases, the marriage record was never found but fortunately the couple had signed a marriage contract (agreement) and we have records of those. However, In the case of Robert and Francoise we seem to have neither of the two potential records.

Jean-Marie

Re: Objet : Robert Morin

jjmmatteau — 2009-05-09 00:23:19Z

bonsoir Line,

Suzanne ne peut écrire le français et s'excuse dans le courriel qu'elle m'a adressé de ne pouvoir répondre à ton courriel. Elle apprécie ton intervention.

Jean-marie

Re: Robert Morin

jjmmatteau — 2009-05-07 23:42:52Z

Hello:

No one has come up with; even the renowned genealogists in Quebec.

Given that his marriage record in 1690 has not been located, one does not have the benefit where he came from and who his parents were. With regard to departments of origin in France, nobody has indexed this person.

Unless one was to do the right research in France, the place of origin will never be found.

Jean_Marie
Gatineau, Quebec

Re: Delphis Lanoue-Loria Morin

nrlanoue — 2009-03-04 05:16:59Z

who died in a car accident ? the mrs or the mr ? i know them !

Re: morin/lanoue relationship

nrlanoue — 2009-03-04 05:15:29Z

lac megantic is between sherbrooke and the us borders.

Holyoke MA Morin Family

lorilcarey61 — 2009-03-29 13:19:01Z

I'm looking for information on Francois Morin, possibly born in Troisriviere in 1867, who married Azelia Labonte, born in Napierville, possibly 1874. They are my great-grandparents, through their daughter Rose Alma of Holyoke, MA.

Re: MORIN/BEAUREGARD

lorilcarey61 — 2009-03-29 13:09:10Z

Wow, I just started last night researching my family. Rose Alma Morin, born in Holyoke July 4, 1900, was a sister to Fortuna J. Morin, born probably in 1900, died in Holyoke Nov. 15, 1947. Rose was the daughter of Francois Morin (possibly Troiriviere, Canada) and Azelia Labonte (Napierville, Canada).

My dilemma is that I have the mass cards for a Francois Morin (1841 to 1921) married to Henriette Charland (1847 to 1917), and always assumed that he was Rose's grandfather. However, I found the whole Morin family on a Canadian genealogy website, but there is NO connection from that earlier Francois to the one I am trying to trace. In starting to look for other Morins, I found this discussion. Have you had any luck since last year?

Re: Robert Morin

suzmcnair — 2009-05-11 14:16:32Z

Jean-Marie

I hope I got your name right this time. Thanks for your information and keeping in touch. Thanks also for replying to Line Morin for me. You would laugh at my attempt at French, even though my father was French and I got great marks in French during high school. I haven't practised in years.

Suzanne

Re: Robert Morin

suzmcnair — 2009-05-08 19:42:01Z

Thank you Jean_Morin for your reply to my query. I guess Robert Morin will remain a mystery for now. I hope some day to be able to visit France, as my ancestry is from there. Morin is my son-in-laws line, but I am of the Duchesneau line and that ancestry has been verified as coming from France. I was not able to answer Line Morin as my spoken and written French is not good. Thanks again for all your support in the past. Suzanne

Re: Scholastique Lafleur m. Jean Baptiste Morin

faro86 — 2009-06-04 17:44:44Z

Found your query by accident. The above-noted couple were my grandparents.They were married August 1,1901 in Ottawa.
She was 18, he was 20. her parents were Joseph Lafleur and Henriette Pisson. His were Stephen (Antoine) Morin and Matilda Blais.Their children were:Oscar, B1902; Leo(my father) B,1903;Emmett (Buck),1905; Alice, B.1907; Reginald,B.1912;Albert,B.1913 and Wilbert,b.1917.

Emmett, or Buck was first married to Bernice Leblanc, b.1913 and later to Doris?, born in 1910. Buck died in 1956 and is buried in Notre Dame Cemetery, in Ottawa, Ont.
I have a lot more information if youare interested.
Ron

Objet : Robert Morin

line_morin — 2009-05-07 21:21:35Z

bonjour

pour ce qui est de notre ancêtre Robert Morin ,je n'ai rien
trouvé,ni son lieu de naissance,et même pas sûr de sa date de décès,son mariage est aussi approximatif,,son acte de mariage est perdu ??? et je n'est pas trouvé quand et comment il est arrivé au Québec..
j'aimerais bien en savoir plus.

Line

Re: Leandre Morin

meadowoodfarmok — 2009-07-10 14:33:13Z

Recently we found our connection to Jacob Morin and Adelaide Proulx through their daughter Elizabeth Morin who married Joseph Forgue. We descend from Elizabeth and Joseph Forgue's daughter Nelda Celina Morin who married Austin Charles Chatfield. Nelda went by Nellie C. Chatfield.
We have her obit that connects her to four of her siblings.
I would appreciate knowing more about her family and ancestors.

MORIN Janie 1931-2003

t42Parkdale — 2009-05-15 11:40:10Z

MORIN Janie 1931-2003

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Re: Flora

angel28331 — 2009-03-18 19:30:42Z

sure

Re: Pierre Morin and Adelaide Bernard

ackmarine — 2009-06-29 14:06:27Z

You might try contacting the town offices of Derby and Newport to find out what happened to the Salem records. I was searching for my great-grandfather's birth/baptism records in that part of Vermont, too. Some of the Newport records are in Derby because they used to be the same community. I think that Salem was nearby, too. Some place names only exist locally, so you have to talk with the locals to figure that out.

For example, I was looking for Sheldon Falls. When I went to the Sheldon town office and asked where Sheldon Falls was, the clerk told me, "This is Sheldon Falls. It's just a local name, so you won't find it on any map." The same could be true for Salem.

I've found Vermont records to be very difficult. There is a state archive in Middlesex (near Montpelier) where you can do research, too.

Good luck!
Pam

Re: Pierre Morin m Francoise Boulay 10 Jan 1707

PaulRMorin — 2009-02-27 19:07:51Z

Jean-Marie,

If you would like access to my tree.. maybe you could fill in any blanks. I would like to see how we are related. Also.. if you have any pictures.. you could upload them to the site.

I will need you regular email address to send you an invitation. My regular email address is paul@abgnw.com

Paul

Re: Pierre Morin m Francoise Boulay 10 Jan 1707

PaulRMorin — 2009-02-27 17:40:34Z

John,

Here is the story that I have:

Richard Denys the Seigneur of Fronsac, inherited the seigneurial grant of Grande Baie (Big Bay) in the Saint Lawrence River from his father, Nicolas Denys. In the year 1688, he took a census of his vast holding. The following was written by him on the census record:

"On Chaleur Bay, there is a house and store belonging to Richard Denys. The store is used as much by the French settlers as by the Micmac Indians. He has seven men working for him and a clerk who takes care of his affairs.

There are sixty Indian families which total 400 married adult members. Old, single men and women, and children were not counted.

There are also three other habitant families living here. One of them is called "BOUCHER" of Normandy". His wife, the former Marie Martin is from the Acadian village of Port Royal. They have lived here since the Spring of 1688. "Boucher" and his wife have 8 boys and 5 girls. One of the sons and two of the daughters are married. The daughter has two children. His youngest boy is twelve years old and the youngest girl is eight years old. (1)

It is very strange that this man "Boucher", married at least twenty years previous and who had lived in Acadia until early 1688, and raised thirteen children, would not have left some traces in the history of the region. However, the Acadian census records of 1671 and 1686 list no one by the name of "Boucher". The first Boucher to appear in the census was an "Andre Simon Boucher" in 1688.

We shall see later why this Pierre Morin began to use the name Boucher in 1688.

A marriage certificate registered in Beaubassin, Acadia on November 5, 1682 will begin to clear the matter a bit. That day, in the chapel of Notre Dame de Bon Secours, the records read; "Pierre Morin, (son of Pierre Morin, commonly known as Boucher, and Marie Martin) married Miss Francoise Chiasson (daughter of Guyon Chiasson and Jeanne Bernard, natives of Acadia).

Therefore, it is this family that is recorded by Mr. Richard Denys, that came in the Spring of 1688 to take up refuge and residence near the house and store of Mr. Denys, a short distance from the Micmac Indian Mission.

If some doubt should remain as to whether this Boucher and Pierre Morin were not the same family, the following two texts may clarify things a bit and also tell us why the family left Beaubassin in 1688. The first text is by Governor De Menneval of Acadia, the second is by Mathieu Des Goutens, Lieutenant-General of Acadia.

GOVERNOR DE MENNEVAL WROTE: (September 10,1688)
I was obliged to send to France on board the ship "LaFriponne" a young man named Louis Morin, age 27, son of an inhabitant of Chignitou (Beaubassin); he had deserved a harsher punishment for things of which he was accused; this affair involved an important family, which was satisfied with this punishment, all the more willingly because, as there were no officers of justice here at all, they could not seek it by ordinary means and it was not possible to do so in Quebec. I believe that the Court will approve my conduct; Louis can make a good sailor in France, where he can serve the King well. It was dangerous to leave him in the country. (2)

This rather vague data is explained and clarified in a letter written by the Lieutenant-General Des Goutens, September 2, 1969.

The son of a Beaubassin inhabitant, Louis Morin, having begotten a child with a demoiselle of said place, the Rev. Fr. Trouve, a Priest, listened to the testimony against him, found the said Morin guilty, and had him put in prison, even though there were officers of the King available. Monsieur Trouve petitioned Governor De Menneval to banish even the father, mother, sisters and brothers from Beaubassin and the colony. The sons-in-law were also banished because one of them had made certain remarks about the Priest and the demoiselle. The property of this family was confiscated, and the profit taken by the father of the demoiselle without any formality of justice so that the colony lost nineteen people in this banishment. This has made Rev. Trouve so strongly disliked to the inhabitants of Beaubassin that they obliged him to abandon his pastorate there. He wanted to move to Les Mines but the inhabitants would not receive him. This affair has caused enormous disorder as these nineteen persons are related to a third of the colony. Rev. Trouve was obliged to come to Port-Royal, where Gov. De Menneval's authority has stifled all complaints against him. (3)

The customs of our time being what they are, we would see this story as a minor news item. It must have been otherwise for the twenty-some families who comprised the village of Beaubassin at that time.

Since the Morin family had moved to the Chaleur Bay region in the Spring of 1688, it is logical to say that the affair reported in the previous texts took place in the Winter of 1687/88 at Beaubassin.

Pierre Morin was held in high regard by his friends and neighbors in Acadia. When Mr. Jacques De Meul, Administrator of New France made his tour of inspection through Acadia in 1686, he visited the Morin family and honored them by serving as sponsor at the Baptism of their youngest son. Since the child had not yet been named, he conferred his own name "Jacques" upon the child. (Registered in Beaubassin, Jacques Morin, March 2, 1686.)

Mathieu Des Goutins, the Lieutenant-General, did not exaggerate when he wrote that a third of Beaubassin's population was related in some manner to the Morins. Among those families so related were: Mercier, Pellerin, Chiasson, Cochu and LaVallee. The related group amounted to 44 people out of 129, according to census figures of 1686.

The Morins had fairly large farms. 1686 census records list Pierre Morin owning 30 acres of land, 15 head of cattle, 12 pigs and 8 sheep. His son Pierre (married 1682) owned 6 acres of land, 14 head of cattle, 8 pigs and 6 sheep. (4)

In 1687, "with three of Pierre's children now married, Louis Morin was now the oldest of those still living at home. Because of this he was becoming quite independent. He was a very social and outgoing person according to records of the time. The old church register from Beaubassin shows Louis to be Godfather at many Baptisms there. In 1683 he made the long trip to Quebec City to attend the second marriage of Guyon Chiasson, father-in-law of his older brother, Pierre. De Menneval had recommended him to the King as a "good sailor", a popular profession of the region and particularly in the Morin family, this we will see later with Louis' younger brothers. In reviewing the early writings, there is nothing to tell us that Louis Morin was a good-for-nothing. To the contrary, Governor De Menneval was not afraid to state that Louis would be able to serve the King well.

Nothing in the early writings which tell of this Louis Morin incident actually divulge the name of the young lady, out of respect for her.

Only one family in Beaubassin at that time, could fit the term "eminent family', that of Michel Le Neuf, Seiur de Valliere, Seigneur of Beaubassin. Moreover, at that time, the term "demoiselle" was only used to describe a girl from nobility. Michel Le Neuf was the son of one of the four families of noble blood in Canada during the middle of the 17th century. He lived in typical feudal style, enclosing his home and possessions with a stockade of timbers. He had a sailing vessel in which he traveled up and down the coast to collect tribute from foreign fishermen, and to trade with the Indians.(5)

Le Neuf had four daughters. Only one, Marie-Joseph Le Neuf was of the appropriate age at 17 (baptized at Trois-Rivieres, Quebec on April 19, 1671). This girl was evidently quite close to the Morin family as evidenced by the fact that she had been Godmother for two of the Morin children, Simon-Joseph on January 8, 1685 and Jacques on March 2, 1686. This girl certainly had plenty of initiative as shown by her actions in 1689, just a year after her unfortunate adventure. At 18 years of age, she convinced Bochard de Champigny and Denonville to grant her a land concession on the Chicabenacady River, in the Bay of Minas, with the prospect of building a colonial settlement and doing business with the Indians of the region.

One possible reason why Le Neuf may have demanded such a devastating settlement is that he had just lost another daughter to an area "commoner", and he was still furious.

His older daughter, Marguerite, was the beauty of the family and was quite graceful and well mannered. She loved this marshland countryside and rode everywhere on her favorite horse. Le Neuf was extremely fond of her and named the area river "Le Marguerite" in her honor. This stream is so marked on all old French maps of Acadia. He made plans for her to marry a nobleman from Montreal when he next visited the area. Marguerite had other ideas and one night eloped with a widower from a nearby settlement, a man already having six children and only a rough log cabin for a home.

There was little that Le Neuf could do about his "lost" daughter, but he did something about the river, issuing a proclamation changing it's name from "Le Marguerite" to "Missiquash" an Indian word meaning "Red Mud" and so it remains yet today.(6)

While all of this certainly does not justify such a harsh settlement, it does provide some insight as to why this angry Frenchman pressured immediate revenge through the local Priest at the possible "loss" of another daughter.

We do ask though, by what authority did the Abbey, Father Trouve, establish himself as judge of criminal matters? None that we can see or find, and many will be critical of this Priest for his inopportune zeal. (See Footnote)

Governor De Menneval, who took the entire responsibility for the sentence of exile, states that there was no proper Justice Office in Acadia, but in his writings, Lieutenant Des Goutens states contrary.

The fact is, that there was at that time in Port-Royal, a Lieutenant-General qualified to provide judgments on civil and criminal matters. But, rightly or wrongly, the practice had been adopted to take such cases to Quebec City for settlement. What made this case more complicated was that the old lieutenant Michel Boudrot, in his late eighties, had just been replaced by Des Goutens, who could not yet exercise his office since it had not officially been confirmed by the Council Sovereign (King's Council). This formally occurred on November 29, 1688? (7)

It is interesting to note the penalties decreed by law at that time concerning the offenses of which Louis Morin was accused:

"In France, an arbitrary penalty is delivered against those who corrupt the virgins. The sentence is in accordance with the circumstances of the crime. If there has been voluntary collaboration by the girl and the relation has resulted in pregnancy, the father (offender) is sentenced to pay damages which are more or less considerable according to the quality and wealth of the parties. In addition, the father is responsible for the
religious upbringing of the child" (8)

Jail, confiscation, banishment - all this goes well beyond the legislation of the times.

No doubt that the Morin family would have been far better off if the case of son Louis had been taken to Quebec City, which was possible regardless of what Gov. De Menneval said, as it was common procedure in Acadia. However, the Morins as well as the Le Neufs undoubtedly did not want to put their disgrace on public display at the Capital. And so old Pierre and Marie, helped by their children, bravely tried to start all over again in a new settlement, while son Louis sailed away to France, never to be heard from again. It was from this time that Pierre used the "dit name "Boucher". The younger sons also took "dit" or "known as" names. Jacques-Francois took Bonsecours' Jean took Ducharme and Jacques the youngest, took Beauseiour.

Quite overcome by a condemnation which was cruel and unjust, Pierre received help and sympathy from nearly everyone. Strangely enough, one of the greatest acts of kindness came from none other than Michel Le Neufs own brother-in-law, Richard Denys, who, in an attempt to at least partly compensate for his family's action, granted the outcast family land on his Seigneury at Ristigouche, in the Chaleur Bay.(9)

All things considered, even though a temporary cloud had descended upon the Morin family, by it's courage, reputation and know·how, it eventually reached a social level of which even many noble families were envious.

Other relatives implicated in Louis' judgment by association and driven from their homes in Beaubassin were:

Jacques Cochu and Rene Daneau, sons-in-law of Pierre; Pierre Mercier, a brother-inlaw; Pierre Gaudin and Pierre Pellerin, nephews; Jean and Michel Chiasson, brothers-inlaw of Pierre Morin, the son.

This however, saved them all from the great cataclysm which half century later would send their fellow Acadians out of their homeland to far away ports along the Atlantic coast, when men, women and children were exiled from the country if they refused to sign an oath of allegiance to the King of England. (Ref. The famous work "Evangeline", by Longfellow).

The old village of Beaubassin, Acadia is no longer in existence. It was totally destroyed by fire in April 1750 by the French rebel Priest, Fr. Le Loutre and a band of Indians. They set fire to all the buildings in an attempt to force the French inhabitants to move west across the new French/English border, out of English controlled land.

Today, the site of this historic village is marked only by a small post sign along Rt. 2 near Aulac, New Brunswick.

(1) Collections of New Brunswick Historical Soc., W.F. Ganong 1967 Pg. 34
NOTE: Pierre and Marie should have had ten children-7 boys and 3 girls unless Denys mistakenly counted the grandchildren also.
(2) Public Archives of Canada, C II D, Vol. 2-1, Pg. 202:
"Memoire du Sieur De Menneval", 1688, September 10.
(3) Murdocks' History of Nova Scotia, Vol. 1, Pg. 178
Public Archives of Canada, C II D, Vol. 2-2, Pgs. 348-349
The Feudal colonies, by Rameau, Edition 1889, Vol. 2, Pg. 324
(4) Suite's History of the French-Canadians, Vol. VI, No.8
(5) History of the French-Canadians, Vol. 6, Pg. 8
(6) This is Nova-Scotia, Will Bird, Macrae-Smith Press

NOTE: The Rev. Father Trouve, a Sulpician Priest, came to Canada as a French missionary in 1667 with Fr. Fenelon and was authorized by Bishop Laval to establish a missionary post for the Cayuga Indians near Lake Ontario.

(7) Rapport de Archiviste Province of Quebec 1920/21, pgs 306 & 307
(8) Repertoire-Jurisprudence Paris 1784, Vol. VII, Pg 510
(9) In the Acadian census of 1688 (see first page) Richard Denys stated that the Micmac Indian Village, his home and store, as well as "Boucher" and his family were all located on the same general area of land at Chaleur Bay. According to a map of the area made in 1724 by an engineer named "Hermite", the exact location of the Micmac Village corresponds to what is known today as "Old Mission Point", or " Old Church Point", New Brunswick.

Both the Indian Village and the River were named after the Indians of this region, "Ristigouche", which in their language had two meanings. One, a battle-cry of sorts meaning "disobey thy father", the second meant "river divided like a hand". The Ristigouche Mission of St. Anne was established in 1620 by a Priest from the Recollet Missionary Order, Fr. Sebastien Bernard.

Morin-Legrice - QC - or Leon, France

terami65 — 2009-05-14 21:22:45Z

Looking for information on a marriage between a Morin to a Legrice from Leon, France aprox 1900 +/- a few years. Born approx 1881.

Had aprox 12 children 8 boys and 4 girls, most born in the Boston, MA area.......or QC.

I have names and dates already of Morin-Legrice children as well as the particular woman.

Contact me through this site and lets compare notes.

Re: Morin-Legrice - QC - or Leon, France

terami65 — 2009-05-20 21:09:10Z

I almost forgot the woman's 1st name is Evelyn.

Re: Scholastique Lafleur m. Jean Baptiste Morin

daniellepaul_1 — 2009-07-11 15:21:18Z

Hi Ron,

Thanks for your reply. Sorry to be so long in replying but I saw your message when I was abroad & didn't have much internet access then.

Emmett's only wife was Bernice (known as Doris) Leblanc. After he died she re-married to my dad Thomas Leo Bonnah whose 1st wife (my mum) had been Evangeline Lafleur (daughter of Oscar & Delia Lafleur) i.e. Buck's cousin. All my parents Leo, Doris & Lyn are buried in St James the Less RC cemetery in Eganville, On.

I would be interested in more info about the Morin family as my stepsister Lorraine (d of Buck & Doris) died recently and her daughter has no info about that side of the family.

As a kid I met Bert & wife (Marge?) & family in Montreal in 1967.

I have more info on the Lafleurs than this branch of the family.

Cheers
Danielle

Re: Scholastique Lafleur m. Jean Baptiste Morin

delmcorey1 — 2009-06-11 11:39:46Z

Thanks, Ron, but these don't fit my family. My mother, Ida Morin, was born in Waterville, Maine, and had a sister named Edna. I don't know her father's name. Ida was born in 1904, and died in West Springfield, Massachusetts in 1981.
Del

Geneva Morin 1925-2009

N1NH1 — 2009-03-23 12:13:53Z

Bangor Daily News, Bangor Maine.
ASHLAND - Geneva G. Morin passed away unexpectedly March 20, 2009, at Maine Medical Center, Portland. Born April 27, 1925, at Portage Lake, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Roseanna (Soucy) Garrity Sr. Geneva graduated from high school at St. Agatha Convent, Class of 1942. After graduation she worked as bookkeeper and paymaster for Great Northern Paper Co. In 1947 she married Edward J. Morin at Our Lady of the Lake Church, Portage Lake, and they began their life together in Ashland. As a couple, Geneva and Eddie established Morin & Morin, Inc., which they operated as a family lumber business for more 40 years. Geneva was an active and respected member of her community. She served on the board of directors of SAD 32 for more than 20 years. Geneva was an avid fan of Ashland athletics and remained a dedicated supporter throughout her life. A familiar face to all Ashland voters, Geneva worked the polls for nearly every election since becoming eligible to vote. In 2006 the town of Ashland selected her as the Citizen of the Year. Geneva was known for her devout faith and dedication to her church. She was a communicant of St. Mark's Catholic Church, Ashland, and Our Lady of the Lake Church, Portage Lake, and served both churches as Eucharistic minister and lector. Geneva was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Sodality. Throughout her life she had a special devotion to St. Anne and was a member of Ladies of St. Anne, Caribou. As a young mother, she founded St. Anne Teens, a youth group formed to develop and strengthen Christian values. In addition, she was a member of St. Mary's Prayer Group, Presque Isle. Geneva was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, sister-in-law and friend. Of the many joys of her life, her family was paramount. Geneva is survived by her husband of 62 years, Eddie of Ashland; five daughters and two sons, Cynthia and Frank Wilcox of Columbia, S.C., Nancy and Frank Pytlak of Presque Isle, Patricia and Richard Lyons of Hampden, Mary Ellen and Michael Violette of Boise, Idaho, Mark and Alanna Morin of Williston, N.D., Anne Marie and Jesse Dodd of Grand Junction, Colo., and Peter and Nancy Morin of Scarborough. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren, Jason, Katelin and Amanda Wilcox, Emily Pytlak Rooney, Andrew, Bethany and Krystyna Pytlak; Matthew and Megan Lyons, Cory, Amy Beth and Michelle Violette, Shauna and Tara Morin, Edward, Jared, Genevieve and Jacob Dodd; Ellie, Jackie and Trevor Morin; and two great-grandsons, Jackson and Logan Wilcox. She leaves one sister, Hazel and Raymond Bushey of Portage Lake and Clermont, Fla.; one brother, Roger and Corinna Garrity of Millinocket; two dear cousins, Nancy and Harold Cyr and Mary Ann and Darey Gagnon, both of Portage Lake; many nieces and nephews. Geneva was predeceased by her parents, Albert and Rosanna Garrity; a daughter, Pamela Sue Morin; a brother, Albert Garrity Jr.; and a sister; Ruth Pelletier. A rosary will begin 6:15 p.m. with visitation 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Portage Lake. Relatives and friends may also call at the church prior to the service 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday. A funeral Mass will be celebrated 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, at the church with the Rev. Aaron Damboise, celebrant. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Geneva G. Morin Community Service Scholarship for a graduating senior of Ashland Community High School, in care of Dr. Mark Morin, 913 3rd Ave East, Williston, ND 58801.

Joseph Morin 1931-2009

N1NH1 — 2009-04-18 11:35:56Z

HAMLIN, Maine - Joseph C. Morin, 77, died April 16, 2009, at his residence. He was born Oct. 9, 1931, at Grand Falls, New Brunswick, son of Adrien and Elizabeth (Levesque) Morin. Joseph was self-employed as an automotive mechanic in Hamlin until his retirement, and had also worked as a mechanic for Sirois Supply, Van Buren, for many years. He is survived by two daughters, Rachel Gauvin and her husband, Cyr, of Van Buren, and Pauline Rossignol of Brewer; three brothers, Guy Morin and wife, Jane, of Hamlin, Gilbert Morin and wife, Terry, of Glastonbury, Conn., and Ric Morin and wife, Irene, of New Hampshire; three sisters, Solange Ouellette of Ontario, Marie Mae Lagasse of St. Leonard, New Brunswick, and Yvette Huard and her husband, Clarence, of Grand Falls, New Brunswick; four grandchildren, Gilles Gauvin and fianc?e, Pam, Gisele St. Peter and husband, Norman, Nicole and Ryan Rossignol; and four great-grandchildren, Tyler and Austin St. Peter, Skylah and Ashton Gauvin. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Beatrice (Labreck) Morin, in 2007. Relatives and friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. Monday until the time of service at Ouellette-Thibault Funeral Home, 118 High St., Van Buren. A funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Monday at St. Bruno-St. Remi Catholic Church. Interment will be later this spring at St. Joseph Cemetery, Hamlin. To leave online condolences, please visit www.ouellettefuneralhome.com.

Pierre Morin and Adelaide Bernard

chutes333 — 2009-06-28 03:27:25Z

Looking for marriage of Pierre Morin and Adelaide Bernard. The marriage date should be about 1849, but could be much earlier. Quebec? Salem/Derby Vermont? Don't know their parents names.Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Re: Pierre Morin and Adelaide Bernard

chutes333 — 2009-06-29 02:08:15Z

Thanks,

I have checked USA (Vermont), no one can find them! All their children were baptized (Stanstead (Sacré-Coeur-de-Jésus), Québec). Pierre and Adelaide were listed as being from Salem, Vermont. Still looking.

Re: FAMILY TREE

jegeiler — 2009-07-06 00:56:26Z

My great grandmother on my mothers side was hermilina morin born in michigan about 1878 and married to a Napolean J mercure in 1899 and moved to mass. by 1900 in holyoke if you have any information I would appreciate it Im tryin to find her parents. thanks jane

Robert Morin

FamilleArbourFamily — 2009-03-29 13:31:06Z

I have traced the family of Francoise Mignier wife of Robert.
Her Father is Andre and Mother Jacquette Michel.
You can write to me directly: arbtexas@arbour-family.info