Continuation of tree (4th child of Benoni Pitre/Bibienne Doiron); all known surname descendants:
7 Bruno Pitre b: 15 April 1823 St. Augustin, Rustico, PEI; d: 6 June 1889 New Bedford, Bristol, MA
+Mary Redmond b: Abt. 1825; m: Abt. 1848 Charlottetown, PEI; d: Abt. 1853
8 Thomas Peters b: 25 February 1850 St. Dunstan, Charlottetown, PEI
8 Ann Pitre b: 19 May 1852 Charlottetown, PEI
*2nd Wife of Bruno Pitre:
+Johanna Agnes Hayes b: 1 October 1840 PEI; m: 16 November 1854 St. Dunstan's Basilica, Charlottetown, PEI; d: 1916 New Bedford, Bristol, MA
8 Ann Peters b: 1 October 1855 St. Dunstan, Charlottetown, PEI; d: Bef. 1865
8 Ambrose J. Peters b: 1 October 1856 Charlottetown, PEI; d: 4 August 1918 Fairhaven, Bristol, MA
8 Mary F. Peters b: March 1858 St. John, NB; d: Aft. 1910 New Bedford, Bristol, MA
+William G. Cranston b: June 1857 Massachusetts; m: 5 November 1881 New Bedford, Bristol, MA [John/Sarah Gray]; d: 22 November 1902 Fairhaven, Bristol, MA
8 Francis Joseph Peters b: 5 August 1859 Boston, Suffolk, MA; d: 16 March 1911 New Bedford, Bristol, MA
8 George Henry Peters b: 23 September 1861 Boston, Suffolk, MA; d: 20 October 1902 Fairhaven, Bristol, MA
8 Albert H. Peters b: 17 March 1864 Boston, Suffolk, MA; d: 17 June 1921 New Bedford, Bristol, MA
+Mary A. Landers b: 30 October 1867 Hingham, Plymouth, MA; m: 12 August 1886 Brockton, Plymouth, MA [Thomas/Catherine Keane]; d: Aft. January 1922
8 Alborn R. Peters b: 17 March 1864 Boston, Suffolk, MA; d: 23 April 1909 New Bedford, Bristol, MA
8 Frederick James Peters b: 28 September 1867 Boston, Suffolk, MA; d: Aft. 1880
8 Lena Peters b: 23 March 1870 Hyde Park, Suffolk, MA; d: 27 December 1892 New Bedford, Bristol, MA
8 Archibald Roosevelt Peters b: 17 March 1872 Hyde Park, Suffolk, MA; d: Aft. 1926 New Bedford, Bristol, MA
+Clara Bishop Mendell b: 27 September 1878 Sandwich, Barnstable, MA; m: 24 August 1901 Wareham, Plymouth, MA [David P./Harriet N. Nightingale]; d: 15 October 1967 New Bedford, Bristol, MA
8 Charles Eugene Peters b: 20 March 1875 Boston, Suffolk, MA; d: Aft. 1930 Dartmouth, Bristol, MA
+Harriet Annie Wilson b: 1 September 1881 Ashton, Rhode Island; m: 12 September 1905 Fairhaven, Bristol, MA [Job/Alice Butterworth]; d: Aft. 1930
8 female Peters b: 1878 New Bedford, Bristol, MA; d: 25 February 1878 New Bedford, Bristol, MA
8 William Warren Peters b: 25 October 1879 New Bedford, Bristol, MA; d: 24 May 1939 Brooklyn, NYC, NY
+Mary Frances Conlin b: Abt. 1887 New York; m: Abt. 1911; d: 19 December 1944 Brooklyn, NYC, NY
Notes for Bruno Pitre:
Census
- 1865 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts: Bruna Peters 42
(ship carpenter), wife Agnes 28, Ambrose 9, Mary A. 8, Francis J. 6, Geor. H. 3,
Albion 1, Albert 1.
- 1870 Hyde Park, Norfolk, MA: Bruno Bolan 47 (carpenter), wife Johanna H.
34, Ambrose 14 (work in wool mill), Mary A. 12, Francis J. 10, George H. 8,
Albert 6, Albern 4, Fred J. 3, Lena 3 months.
- 1880 New Bedford, Bristol, MA: Bruno Peters 56 (ship carpenter), wife
Agnes 40, Ambros 21 (blacksmith), Mary F. 20 (tailoress), Frances J. 18, George
H. 16 (baker), Albert 14 (works in cotton mill), Albin 14, Frederick J. 12, Lena
10, Archabal R. 7, Charles U. 5, William W. 7 months.
- 1900 Fairhaven, Bristol, MA: Widow Agnes J. Peters 60 (10 of 11 children
still living), Ambrose 40 (blacksmith), Albin R. 32 (motorman), Archibald R. 27
(motorman), Charles E. 25 (electrician), William W. 20 (clerk/mill office).
- 1910 New Bedford, Bristol, MA: Widow Joanna A. Peters 71 (7 of 11
children still living), Ambrose J. 53 (blacksmith), Frank J. 48 (blacksmith).
Obituary: Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, MA), Friday, 7 June 1889: Died in New Bedford, 6th, Bruno Peters, 64.
WWI registration records (sons):
Archibald Roosevelt Peters: Archibald Roosevelt Peters; New Bedford, MA; born 17 Nov 1872 (age 45); Clara Bishop Peters (wife); medium height, medium build; dark blue eyes & grayish brown hair.
Charles Eugene Peters: Charles Eugene Peters; Fairhaven, MA; born 20 Mar 1875; Harriet Annie Peters; short height, medium build; grey eyes & brown hair; loss of left eye; shipsmith.
Notes for Johanna Agnes Hayes:
Will: Johanna A. Peters of New Bedford, Bristol, MA, leaves house (#112) & land on North Street to sons Ambrose J. Peters and William Warren Peters; to son Ambrose her house & land in Fairhaven and after her death for Ambrose to convey to her son Charles E. Peters a suitable house lot from the Fairhaven land; to granddaughter Alice Peters (child of son Albert) $100; to son Archibald R. Peters $100; to son Frederick J. Peters $200. No provision and intentionally exclude daughter Mary F. Cranston and sons Frank J. Peters and Albert R. Peters deeming them of sufficient ability to care for themselves. All else to sons Ambrose J. Peters & William Warren Peters. Signed 7 Oct 1910.
- The Evening Herald (Fall River, MA), Monday, 8 January 1917: Inventories of estates of deceased residents of this city: Johanna A. Peters, New Bedford; Ambrose J. and William W. Peters, executors, real, $4400.
Obituaries for the children:
Ambrose J. Peters: The Evening Herald (Fall River, MA), Monday, 14 October 1918: Inventory of estates of deceased residents of this city: Ambrose J. Peters, Fairhaven: Charles E. Peters, executor - real $1960; personal $3892.
George Henry Peters: Fall River Globe (Fall River, MA), Wednesday, 22 October 1902: George H. Peters, well known here died last evening at the home of his mother in Fairhaven of a complication of diseases. He was 37 years old. Mr. Peters was a baker by trade, and worked in the Snell factory in New York and Cambridgeport. There he first went into the liquor business as bartender. At one time he kept a drug store on Union street in New Bedford; he was a member of the firm of Bohan & Peters, proprietors of the Reynard, and tended bar in various places. He was a member of the Kapawack club and of the Bartenders' union, and recently joined the Elks.
Albert H. Peters: Fall River Globe (MA), Saturday, 18 June 1921: Letter Carrier Drops Dead in New Bedford - New Bedford, June 18 - Albert H. Peters, of 172 Merrimac street, who has been employed by the post-office department as a letter carrier for many years, dropped dead shortly before 6 o'clock last evening in front of Wright's Japanese store, on Union street. Mr. Peters had just finished his route and was on his way to the store to call for an umbrella he had left to be repaired when he was seen to stagger and fall upon the sidewalk. It was at first thought that he had fallen in a fit, and word was sent to the post office, in response to which the superintendent of mails hurried to the scene in the parcels post wagon, but on arrival found that Mr. Peters was dead. It is believed that heart disease was the cause of death.
Alborn R. Peters: The Evening Herald (Fall River, MA), Saturday, 24 April 1909: Alben R. Peters, for many years employed on the Dartmouth & Westport street railway as motorman, died at his home, 112 North street, last night after a short illness.
- Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, MA), Tuesday, 27 April 1909: The funeral of Alben R. Peters, a D & W motorman, took place at his late residence, 112 North street, New Bedford, Monday morning. Services were held at the St. Lawrence church, Rev. Fr. Owens officiating. The floral offering included a standing wreath from employees of the Union Street railroad, and a pillow from fellow workman of the Dartmouth & Westport. Interment took place at St. Mary's cemetery, New Bedford. The D. & W. car crews are wearing knots of crepe on the left arm in memory of Mr. Peters.
- Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, MA), Friday, 7 May 1909: Administration granted to Johanna A. Peters, of Albert R. Peters, New Bedford, real, $3500, personal, $95.
William Warren Peters: Brooklyn Eagle (Brooklyn, NY), Friday, 26 May 1939: Peters - On Wednesday, May 24, William Warren, beloved husband of Mary Frances Conlin, and father of William Warren Jr. and Alban Gerard Peters. Funeral from his home, 138 E. 36th St., New York City, Saturday, at 9:15 a.m.; requiem mass at St. Agnes' Church, at 10 o'clock. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Last updated: 12 July 2025.