Continuation of tree (11th child of Eusebe Pitre/2nd Wife Philomene Aucoin); all known surname descendants:
8 Albert Pitre b: 13 November 1882 St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI; d: 11 July 1969 Alberton, PEI
+Marie Alice Desroches b: 13 August 1892 Bloomfield, PEI; m: 9 July 1911 Bloomfield, PEI [Firmain/Ursule Poirier]; d: 9 August 1984 Alberton, PEI
9 Jean Jeremie 'Jerry' Pitre b: 21 June 1914 Bloomfield, PEI; d: Abt. 2001 Alberton, PEI
+ Marie Eugenie Aveline Gallant b: 13 July 1917 Rustico, PEI; m: 10 October 1934 PEI [Arthur/Alvina Gallant]; d: 21 July 2012 O'Leary, PEI
9 Joseph Eloi Pitre b: 1 December 1915 Bloomfield, PEI; d: Bef. 1921
9 Marie Philomene Pitre b: 26 January 1917 Bloomfield, PEI; d: Aft. 1921
9 Marie Emilie Phoebe Pitre b: 5 June 1918 Bloomfield, PEI; d: 2008 Alberton, PEI
+Henry Maillet (aka Myers) b: 22 Jul 1893 Lanavillye, PEI; m: Aft. 1931 [Calixte/Mary Adele Arsenault]; d: 21 June 1972 Alberton, PEI
9 Ursule Anne 'Lucy Lillian' Pitre b: 28 August 1920 Bloomfield, PEI; d: 6 August 2021 Alberton, PEI
+Claude David Barnett b: 14 June 1917 Elmsdale, PEI; m: 12 October 1939 Bloomfield, PEI [Arthur/Elizabeth Coughlin]; d: Aft. July 1965
9 Helen Pitre b: 11 December 1921 PEI; d: 1 January 2010 Alberton, PEI
+Joseph Wilbert McPhee b: 1 October 1901 Greenmount, PEI; m: unknown [Cornelius/Mary Rose Callaghan]; d: 6 April 1988 PEI
9 Keith Peters (foster son) d: Aft. August 2021
+Evoila Cahill
Notes for Albert Pitre:
Census
- 1911 Fortune Cove, PEI: Eusebe Petre 76 (farmer), wife Phelomenn 68, Rose Ann 29, Albert 18.
- 1921 Fortune Cove (Lot 5), PEI: Euseb Peters 85 farmer, Phemis 78, Albert 39, wife Allis 28, Jerry 7, Fheme 4, Millie 3, Persilla 9 months.
- 1931 Fortune Cove, Oyster Creek, Prince, PEI: Albert Peters 48 farmer, wife Alice 36, Jeremiah 16, Phoebie 14, Lucy 10, Helen 7, widowed mother Philomene Peters 88.
MISC: Charlottetown Guardian (PEI), 15 July 1966: (photo of the couple) Mr. and Mrs. Albert Peters of Alberton South celebrated the fifty-fifth anniversary of their marriage last Saturday. Mr. Peters of Fortune Cove and the former Alice DesRoches of Duvar Road were married July 9, 1911 at St. Anthony's Church in Bloomfield. The marriage was solemnized by Rev. F. X. Gallant. The bride was attended by Rose Peters, sister of the groom, and Joseph Gallant was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Peters lived on their farm at Fortune Cove until about six years ago when they came to Alberton. Because of illness resulting in physical handicaps, Mr. Peters has been unable to work for the past fifteen years. Their family includes a son, Gerald (Jerry) of Summerside, three daughters, Mrs. Henry Myers (Phoebe) of Alberton, Mrs. Claude Barnett (Lucy) of Alberton, and Mrs. Joseph MacPhee (Helen) of Tignish, and a foster son, Keith Peters of Alberton. There are ten great-grandchildren.
Tombstone Inscription: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Alberton, PEI: PETERS / in loving memory of / Albert Peters / Nov. 12, 1882 - July 11, 1969 / his wife / M. Alice DesRoches / Aug. 13, 1892 - Aug. 9, 1984 / rest in peace
Obituaries for the children:
Ursule Anne 'Lucy' Pitre: Rooneys Funeral Home (Alberton, PEI): Lucy Lillian Barnett, 1920 - 2021: The death occurred peacefully at the Margaret Stewart Ellis Home, O'Leary, on Friday, August 6, 2021, with her loving family by her side, of Lucy Lillian Barnett of Alberton, in her 101st year. Beloved wife of the late Claude David Barnett. Born at Fortune Cove, PEI, on August 28, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary Alice (nee DesRoches) Peters. Loving mother to Wanda (late Leo) Fennessey of Tignish, Ferdie (late Beulah) Barnett of Brantford, ON, Dolores (Barry) Gallant of North Rustico, Joyce (late Percey) Arsenault of Charlottetown, Arthur (late Yvonne) Barnett of Alberton, Claudia (Leonard) Rayner of Kildare, Elizabeth (deceased), and Aaron (Tiffany) Barnett of Charlottetown. She will be sadly missed by her 20 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Dear sister to Keith (Evoila) Peters of Alberton. She is also survived by her many nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by sisters, Phoebe Myers and Helen MacPhee and brother, Jerry Peters. Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home and Chapel, Alberton, for a visitation Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. (by invitation only). Funeral Mass Wednesday morning, August 11, 2021, from the Sacred Heart Church, Alberton, for funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. (by invitation only), Rev. Brendon Gallant, Celebrant. Interment in the Church cemetery. As an expression of sympathy memorials to the Sacred Heart Cemetery Fund would be gratefully appreciated.
Helen Pitre: Rooney Funeral Home (PEI): At the Maplewood Manor Alberton on Friday, January 1, 2010 of Helen Mary McPhee of the Maplewood Manor, Alberton and formerly of Tignish, age 88 years. Beloved wife of the late Joseph McPhee. Dear mother to Roger McPhee of Edmonton, Alberta, and grandmother to Lairs and Barry McPhee. Born on December 11, 1921 she was the daughter of the late Albert and Alice (nee DesRoches) Peters. She is survived by a sister Lucy (late Claude) Barnett and Keith (Evoila) Peters of Alberton. She is also survived by a sister-in-law Aveline Peters of O'Leary. She was predeceased by a brother Jerry Peters and by a sister Phoebe (late Henry) Myers. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews. Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home, Alberton. Funeral on Monday morning from St. Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish for funeral mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment later in the church cemetery. As an expression of sympathy memorials to the Maplewood Manor would be gratefully appreciated. Visiting hours Sunday evening from 7 to 9 p.m.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Simon and St. Jude Cemetery, Tignish, PEI: McPHEE / Joseph W. McPhee / Oct. 1, 1901 - Apr. 6, 1988 / his wife / Helen M. Peters / Dec. 11, 1921 - Jan. 1, 2010 / rest in peace, amen
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Last updated: 6 October 2025.