Continuation of tree (9th child of Jean Baptiste Pitre/Isabelle Vandandaigue); all known surname descendants:
7 Alexandre Lajambe b: 12 February 1845 St. Raphael, Glengarry, ONT; d: 22 September 1921 Cornwall, Stormont, ONT
+Marie Louise Hurteau b: 4 December 1851 Hogansburg, Bombay, Franklin, NY; m: 17 November 1873 St. Columban, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT; d: 18 February 1904 Cornwall, Stormont, ONT
8 Wenceslaus 'Wilfrid' Lajambe b: 11 October 1874 St. Columban, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT; d: 27 October 1893 Lake St. Francis, below Lancaster, ONT (drowned)
8 Cornelius Alexander Lajambe b: 27 August 1876 St. Columban, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT; d: 1 December 1956 Webster, Monroe, NY
+Mary Wilhelmina Adele Bachmann b: 7 October 1878 St. Columban, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT; m: 25 November 1900 La Nativite, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT [Burkhart/Wilhelmina Sirois]; d: 2 May 1963 Rochester, Monroe, NY
8 Theodore Lajambe b: 23 April 1878 St. Columban, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT; d: 26 February 1939 Rochester, Monroe, NY
+Amelia Jessie Bach b: 4 August 1878 New York; m: 30 August 1904 New York [Peter/Margaret Decker]; d: 31 May 1970 Honeoye Falls, Monroe, NY
8 Levi 'Olivier' Lajambe b: 20 August 1879 St. Columban, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT; d: 1931
+Rose Emma Leger b: 11 July 1896 Cornwall, Stormont, ONT; m: 20 September 1921 Cornwall, Stormont, ONT [Moise/Anna Levesque]; d: 18 April 1988 Longueil, QUE
8 Cornelia Josephine Lajambe b: 21 December 1880 St. Columban, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT; d: 17 February 1967 Rochester, Monroe, NY
+Alfred Earle b: August 1877 Canada; m: Abt. 1898; d: Aft. 1900 New York
*2nd Husband of Cornelia Josephine Lajambe:
+George Taylor b: 14 October 1867 London, England; m: Abt. 1927; d: 6 April 1937 Batavia, Genesee, NY
8 Sydney Jeremiah Lajambe b: 7 January 1883 St. Columban, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT; d: 5 March 1956 St. Paul, Ramsey, MN
+Alice Roberts b: 28 July 1889 St. Paul, Ramsey, MN; m: 3 May 1907 St. Paul, Ramsey, MN [Francis/Fannie Manderville]; d: 23 February 1958 Ramsey Co., MN
8 Mary Louise Anna Lajambe b: 22 May 1884 St. Columban, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT; d: 18 December 1937 Rochester, Monroe, NY
+Manly Ross Mowers b: 23 October 1885 Lennox & Addington, ONT; m: Bet. 1901-1915 [George Wellington/Rilla Ada McBride]; d: 3 June 1957 Toronto, ONT
*2nd Husband of Mary Louise Anna Lajambe:
+Gerald Wall b: 25 January 1890 Faversham, Kent, England; m: 20 March 1920 Rochester, Monroe, NY; d: 13 May 1938 Rochester, Monroe, NY
8 Lilla Ida Lajambe b: 18 July 1886 St. Columban, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT; d: 6 January 1967 Rochester, Monroe, NY
+Vernon Clarence Brice b: 14 September 1876 New York; m: 13 August 1906 Watertown, Jefferson, NY; d: 9 December 1966 Rochester, Monroe, NY
*2nd Husband of Lilla Ida Lajambe:
+Darcy Orvill Shellman b: 27 November 1886 Mendon, Monroe, NY; m: 1937 [John H./Lillian Gaffney]; d: August 1974 Rochester, Monroe, NY
8 Catherine Amelia Lajambe b: 16 March 1888 St. Columban, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT; d: 9 October 1891 Cornwall, Stormont, ONT
8 Victor Alfred Lajambe b: 29 September 1889 Cornwall, Stormont, ONT; d: 21 March 1938 Watertown, Jefferson, NY
+Emma Marsh b: Abt. 1888 New York; m: 12 February 1907 Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Watertown, Jefferson, NY; d: 19 December 1913 Watertown, Jefferson, NY
*2nd Wife of Victor Alfred Lajambe:
+Mabel E. Diefendorf b: Abt. 1888 Antwerp, Jefferson, NY; m: 7 November 1916 Watertown, Jefferson, NY [Orvis/Caroline Wallraff]; d: Aft. May 1947
8 Silvester Percy Lajambe b: 10 May 1892 St. Columban, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT; d: 5 November 1916 France (WWI)
8 Clara Edna Lajambe b: 17 December 1893 St. Columban, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT; d: 18 July 1981 Los Angeles, CA
+Isidore 'James Esidore' Jodoin b: 27 October 1889 Maxville, Stormont, ONT; m: 14 January 1913 St. Zotique, Montreal, QUE [Louis/Marguerite Gagne]; d: 15 April 1930 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
*2nd Husband of Clara Edna Lajambe:
+Bonnie Laymon 'Barney' Childers b: 27 October 1906 Bokchito, Bryan, OK; m: 8 September 1952 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA [Perry M./Sallie ---]; d: 30 January 1992 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
*2nd Wife of Alexandre Lajambe:
+Elizabeth Josephine Stone (Rouselle) b: February 1855 Malone, Franklin, NY; m: 6 May 1906 La Nativite, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT [Augustin/Julie Anne Caron]; d: 7 November 1945 Montreal, QUE
Notes for Alexandre Lajambe:
Census
- 1881 East Ward, Cornwall, Cornwall, Ontario: Alexander Lashamb 35 (carpenter), wife Louise 27, Winslaw 6, Cornelias 4, Theodore 2, Levi 1, Josephine 3 months.
- 1891 Cornwall, Cornwall & Stormont, ONT: Alexander Lashamb 46
(carpenter), wife Louise 39, Wilfred 16, C.A. 14, Theodore 13, Oliver 10,
Josephine 10, Jeremiah 8, Louise 6, Silfy 4, Catherine 3, Victor 1.
- 1901 Cornwall, Cornwall & Stormont, ONT: Alexander Lashamb 56, wife
Louise 49, Theodore 22, Oliver 21, Jeremiah 17, Mary L. 16, Lilian 14, Victor
10, Silvester 8, Edna 7.
- 1911 Gladstone, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT: Alexander Lashamb 66
(carpenter), 2nd wife Elise 56, Edna 17, Lillie Rouselle 22, Florence Rouselle
17 .
- 1921 Cornwall, Glengarry-Stormont, ONT: Alexander Lashamb 74, wife Elizabeth Josephine 65.
MISC: The Freeholder (Cornwall, ONT), Friday, 18 August 1893: About one o'clock on Monday afternoon the fire brigade were called out by an alarm, and the fire was discovered to be in a large shed on the property of Alex. Lashamb, carpenter, which was used by him as a workshop. The building was composed of very dry material, which burned with great fierceness, and by the time the brigade got there it was burned to the ground. Lashamb also lost some carpenter's tools in the blaze. How the fire originated is a mystery.
Obituary: The Cornwall Standard (Cornwall, ONT), Thursday, 29 September 1921: An old and highly respected resident of the town, Mr. Alexander Lashamb, passed away on Thursday last, 22nd inst., in the 75th year of his age. The deceased, who was born in Summerstown, was a son of the late John Lashamb, and had resided in Cornwall for the past fifty-five years. He was a carpenter by trade and was an expert workman and erected many buildings during his long residence here. For a period of thirty-nine years he was in partnership with Mr. John Adams in the building and contracting business. He was thoroughly reliable in all his dealings with his fellow men, and his word was as good as his bond. He was held in very high esteem by all who enjoyed the pleasure of his acquaintance, and the announcement of his death was received with many expressions of regret in the community. The deceased was twice married, his first wife dying seventeen years ago. Two years later he married Mrs. Robert Rouselle, who survives him. He also leaves five sons and four daughters to mourn his loss. The funeral took place on Saturday morning last from the residence of his step-daughter, Mrs. J. H. Briggs, where deceased had made his home for the past year, to the Church of the Nativity and St. Columban's cemetery. The Requiem High Mass was celebrated by Rev. D. McDonald. There was a large attendance of old friends and neighbors, showing the esteem in which deceased was held and the sympathy felt for the bereaved relatives. The pall-bearers were Messrs. L. Lashamb, nephew, J. Plamondon, W. J. James, T. Cummins, A. Adams and John Adams. Among the relatives present from a distance was Mrs. A. Riviere, of Montreal, sister of Mrs. Lashamb, Messrs. Theodore and Victor Lashamb, sons of deceased arrived later in the day, but were unable to be present for the funeral owing to bad train connections. Many handsome floral and spiritual offerings were placed on the casket by the family and sympathizing friends. The bereaved widow and other relatives have the sympathy of the community.
Notes for Marie Louise Hurteau:
Obituary: The Freeholder (Cornwall, ONT), Friday, 19 February 1904: Mrs. Alex Lashamb died at her husband's residence, Sixth Street, last night. Her maiden name was Hurteau and she was 52 years of age. Her husband and a large family survive her. The funeral will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday to St. Columban's Church and Cemetery.
Notes for Elizabeth Josephine Stone:
Obituary: The Gazette (Montreal, QUE), Thursday, 8 November 1945: Lashamb - On November 7th, 1945, at the Montreal General Hospital, Elizabeth Stone, widow of Robert Rouselle and Alexander Lashamb and mother of Mrs. G. H. Wattie and Mrs. J. K. Briggs of Montreal. Resting at Thos. Kane Chapel, 1855 Dorchester Street West, leaving Thursday morning for service and interment at Cornwall, Ont. Please omit flowers.
WWI registration records (sons):
Theodore Lajambe: Theodore Lashomb; Watertown, NY; born 23 Apr 1877; Amelia Jessie Lashomb; stout height, stout build; blue eyes & brown hair.
Sydney Jeremiah Lajambe: Jerry Sidney Lashomb; St. Paul, Hennepin, MN; born 7 Jan 1881 (age 37); Mrs. Alice Lashomb (currently at Turtle Lake, Wisconsin); medium height, medium build; brown eyes & brown hair.
Victor Alfred Lajambe: Alfred Victor Lashomb; Watertown, NY; born 29 Oct 1888 (Cornwall, ONT); wife & 2 children; medium height, medium build; dark brown eyes & brown hair.
Obituaries for the children:
Wenceslaus Lajambe: The Freeholder (Cornwall, ONT), Friday, 3 November 1893: Last Friday afternoon a telephone message was sent to Cornwall from Lancaster, stating that Wilfrid Lashamb of this town was drowned about 12 o'clock that day while hunting ducks in that vicinity in the St. Lawrence River. Lashamb was hunting ducks in company with R. Corrigan, tailor. The facts of the case as told by Mr. Corrigan, are about as follows: Messrs. Corrigan, Weller and Pinkerton, in company with Lashamb went on the duck shooting expedition on Wednesday, and after some shooting had been done together, the former taking Lashamb as his assistant parted company with the other sportsmen. On account of the rough state of the weather and Lashamb's inability to handle a boat, no shooting was done till Friday a little before noon, when both started out. Operations were commenced near Tupper Island, which is situated a mile and a half out in Lake St. Francis, a little below Lancaster and near the light house. From a blind on which the two men were situated some ducks were shot, and as they floated down the lake Lashamb took the boat to secure them. The first intimation that Mr. Corrigan received of danger was Lashamb rowing with all possible speed towards the blind, and Mr. Corrigan not knowing what this proceeding meant shouted to Lashamb that he had not called him, Lashamb made no reply, but stood up in the boat, pulled off his overcoat, sat down and commenced pulling with furious strokes towards the blind, the boat seeming to be very low in the water. It was then that Mr. Corrigan saw that the boat was going down, and in a few seconds boat and all had disappeared from sight. Mr. Corrigan from his position on the blind, which was anchored, was powerless to render any assistance, as he had no boat or even an oar to move the blind along. The boat went down about twenty rods from where the blind was anchored, and Corrigan himself was in a helpless position out in the middle of the lake with no means of getting to shore. For two hours and a half he called for help, occasionally firing off his gun to attract attention, and was finally noticed by a man from Lancaster, who put out with a boat and took him off. An effort was made to find the body, but it was without avail. How the boat went down it is hard to explain. When he started on his errand he only had a pair of oars, a gun and a stone anchor. The boat was a good one, Mr. Corrigan says it being perfectly seaworthy, and until the boat is recovered it will always be a mystery as to how the accident occurred. There is a possibility of the gun being accidentally discharged and putting a hole in the boat, but Mr. Corrigan says he heard no report. As the wind was blowing in the opposite direction this theory is not improbable. Many think the accident was caused by the boat shipping water, which with the occupant's weight sent it to the bottom. The river where Lashamb went down was only from five to six feet deep. A score or more of boats kept up a search all day Saturday and also Monday, but without success. Wilfred Lashamb was about 19 years of age, and was the eldest son of Alex. Lashamb, carpenter. It is only a few weeks since his uncle committed suicide by hanging himself to a tree a short distance east of the town, while suffering from mental derangement, and in their late bereavement the family have the genuine sympathy of the entire community.
- The Freeholder (Cornwall, ONT), Friday, 31 October 1913: From The Freeholder November 3, 1893: Wilfrid Lashamb of Cornwall, while hunting ducks on Lake St. Frances below Lancaster with a number of Cornwall men, was drowned on Oct. 27. He went out in a duck boat and it was thought his rifle was discharged in the boat, making a hole in it. One of the men nearby was seated on a blind, but was unable to rescue the unfortunate man as the blind was anchored. Lashambe was 19 years of age.
- The Freeholder (Cornwall, ONT), Thursday, 14 May 1914: From The Freeholder May 18, 1894: The body of Wilfrid Lashamb, who was drowned in the fall of 1893, while duck hunting on Lake St. Francis, was found near St. Zotique by the steamer Rocket on May 11.
- The Northern Observer (Massena, NY), Thursday, 24 May 1894: The body of Alex. Lashamb, of Cornwall, who was drowned while hunting ducks near Lancaster last fall, was found near St. Zotique, by the crew of the steamer Rocket last Saturday. The remains were brought to Cornwall for interment.
Cornelius Alexander Lajambe: Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), Sunday, 2 December 1956: Lashomb - Cornelius Alec Lashomb, formerly of 925 Maple Dr., West Webster, Saturday, Dec. 1, 1956. He is survived by his wife, Wilhelmina; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Humphrey and Mrs. H. Ludke; one granddaughter, Mrs. Louis Bourget; one great-grandson, three sisters, Mrs. Darcy Shellman, Mrs. Connie Taylor and Mrs. Barney Childers, Los Angeles, Calif. Friends may call at the Frank Aston Funeral Home, 1218 Culver Rd., from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., where funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment, White Haven Memorial Park.
Theodore Lajambe: Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), Tuesday, 28 February 1939: La Shomb - Theodore LaShomb, suddenly, Sunday, Feb. 26, 1939, at the residence, 69 Bloomfield Pl. He leaves his wife, Amelia Bach LaShomb; one daughter, Miss Grace LaShomb; three sisters, Mrs. George Taylor, Mrs. Lillian Shellman of Rochester, Edna in California; two brothers, Alexander in Webster, Jerry in Detroit. Services Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock from N.J. Miller's Son Funeral Home, 706 South Ave. and 9 o'clock at Blessed Sacrament Church.
Cornelia Josephine Lajambe: Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), Sunday, 19 February 1967: Taylor, Cornelia. Cornelia Taylor, February 17, 1967, formerly of 204 South Fitzhugh St. She is survived by her sister, Mrs. Edna Childers of Los Angeles, Calif.; nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Miller Funeral Homes, Inc., 3-5, 7-9. Requiem Funeral Mass will be said Monday morning at Immaculate Conception Church at 10 o'clock.
Tombstone Inscription, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester, NY: George Taylor / Co G / 65 NY INF / SP AM WAR / Oct. 14, 1867 / Apr. 6, 1937
Sydney Jeremiah Lajambe: St. Paul Pioneer Press (St. Paul, MN), Wednesday, 7 March 1956: Lashomb - Jerry S., 354 Stinson, March 5th. Husband of Alice, father of Mrs. Jake (Ruth) Arnold, Raymond S., Arthur J. and Mrs. John (Evelyn) Dorrain all of St. Paul and Leonard O., South St. Paul. Also 13 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. One brother and three sisters also survive. Funeral from the Willwerscheld Mortuary, Thursday at 6:30. Services at St. Vincent's church 9 a.m. Interment Calvary. Visitation after 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Mary Louise Anna Lajambe: Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), Monday, 20 December 1937: Wall - At the Highland Hospital, Saturday, December 18, 1937, Mary Louise, wife of Gerald Wall. Besides her husband, she leaves three sisters, Mrs. Lillian Shellman of Pittsford, N.Y., Mrs. Connie Taylor and Mrs. Edna Geoghan of Los Angeles, California; four brothers, Cornelius of Webster, N.Y., Theodore of Rochester, Victor of Watertown, N.Y. and Jerry Lashomb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Funeral services from her home, 99 Kingsboro Rd., Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Lilla Ida Lajambe: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), Sunday, 8 January 1967: Shellman (Brice) Lillian E. - Lillian E. Shellman (Brice), formerly of Burkhardt Place, Jan. 6, 1967. She is survived by her husband, Darcy Shellman; her son, Clay M. Brice; her daughter-in-law, Esther Brice; two sisters, Mrs. Cornelia A. Taylor, of Rochester and Mrs. Edna Childers of Los Angeles, Calif.; nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Miller Funeral Homes, Inc., 3-5, 7-9, where services will be held Monday morning at 10:00 o'clock. Interment, Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Tombstone Inscription, Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, NY: SHELLMAN / Darcy / 1886 - (blank) / Lillian E. / 1886 - 1967
Victor Alfred Lajambe: Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY), Monday, 21 March 1938: Alfred Victor Lashomb, 48, of 877 Mill street, died at 8:25 this morning in the House of the Good Samaritan, where he had been a patient since 10:15 Sunday night. He had been in poor health since September and for the past week had been seriously ill with an intestinal obstruction. Mr. Lashomb was born Sept. 29, 1889, at Cornwall, Ont., a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Lashomb. He had been a resident of Watertown for 33 years. For several years he was employed by the Eager Electric company, but for the past seven or eight years he had been employed as gardener at the Samuel A. Upham residence, 206 Clinton street. Mr. Lashomb was married twice. His first wife, who was formerly Emma Marsh, died about 25 years ago. On Nov. 7, 1916, he married Miss Mabel E. Diefendorf of this city. Surviving him, besides his wife, are three sons, Francis A. Lashomb, Grindstone Island, Harold C. Lashomb, Potsdam, and Donald A. Lashomb, city; three grandchildren, Herbert and Wava Lashomb, Potsdam, and Robert R. Lashomb, Grindstone Island, and the following brothers and sisters, Theodore and Connie Lashomb, Rochester; Alexander Lashomb, Webster; Mrs. Lillie Shielling, Pittsford, N.Y.; Jerry Lashomb, St. Paul, Minn.; and Mrs. Edna Geoghan, Los Angeles, Calif. Funeral services will be held at the family home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. Walter C. Middleton, rector of the Trinity Episcopal church, will officiate. Burial will be made in North Watertown cemetery.
Silvester Percy Lajambe: The Gazette (Montreal, QUE), Thursday, 16 November 1916: Dies of his Wounds - Parents of Pte. Lashomb, Cornwall, Notified of Death: Cornwall, Ont., November 15 - Today Alex. Lashamb was notified by the record officer, Ottawa, that his son, 410529, Pte. Sylvester Lashamb, had died of wounds at No. 49 casualty clearing station on November 5th, as a result of a gunshot wound in the arm and a compound fracture, from which complications followed. On Monday the family received a letter from the young man dated October 26th, in which he said he was well. He also referred to the death of Lance-Corporal George Nelson Gallinger, whom he had seen killed by a bomb. Pte. Lashamb, who was 24 years of age, was born in Cornwall. He enlisted with the 38th Ottawa Battalion in Cornwall on January 24th, 1915, and spent last winter doing garrison duty in Bermuda, going to the front in May last. Besides his father and stepmother, he is survived by four sisters and five brothers, Mrs. Earle, Mrs. Brice and Mrs. Moyers, of Rochester, N.Y.; Mrs. J. Jodoin, of Montreal; Oliver Lashamb, Toronto; Alex. Lashamb, Merebeck, Alta.; John Lashamb, Marionette, Wis.; Theodore and Victor Lashamb, Watertown, N.Y.
- Misc: Silvester Percy Lajambe: At the time of his enlistment in 1915: trade as labourer; single; no current or previous military service; Roman Catholic; height of 5 feet 4 inches; chest of 35 inches fully expanded; ruddy complexion; grey eyes; blonde hair. Joined the 38th Battalion, CEF, in Cornwall, Ontario, on 22 January 1915 (number 410529) - served with the 38th Battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the 38th Battalion on 13 August 1916 - died on 3 November 1916 of wounds received that day - buried in Contay British Cemetery (grave IV.D.1), France.
Clara Edna Lajambe: Tombstone Inscription, Calvary Cemetery, East Los Angeles, CA: CHILDERS / husband / Bonnie L. / 1906 - 1992 / wife / Clara Edna / 1893 - 1981
- Misc: 1960 City Directory, Glendale, CA: Childers Barney (Edna) dept mgr Thriftimart r644 Los Angeles
Back one generation to parents of Alexandre Lajambe
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- New York birth/marriage/death items in RED have come from newspaper obituaries, some marriage announcements, and occasional birth announcements.
- Ontario deaths in RED from online records.
Last updated: 12 December 2025.