Continuation of tree (2nd child of Daniel Pitre/Isabelle Arseneau); all known surname descendants:
7 Etienne Pitre b: 7 April 1832 Rustico, PEI; d: 28 February 1916 Gardiner, Kennebec, ME
+Judith Gallant b: 4 January 1837 Rustico, PEI; m: 13 November 1855 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI [Firmin/Marguerite Doiron]; d: 15 July 1901 Gardiner, Kennebec, ME
8 Firmin Pitre b: 16 March 1857 Rustico, PEI; d: 3 January 1938 Pittston, Kennebec, ME
+Louise Splude b: 13 December 1864 Quebec; m: 3 November 1885 St. Joseph, Nash Creek, Restigouche, NB [Joseph/Henriette Saintang]; d: 18 March 1933 Gardiner, Kennebec, ME
8 Edesse 'Edith' Pitre b: 17 January 1859 Rustico, PEI; d: 21 February 1935 Gardiner, Kennebec, ME
+Jacques Diotte dit Noel b: March 1855 Jacquet River, Restigouche, NB; m: 20 September 1886 St. Joseph, Nash Creek, Restigouche, NB [Charles/Rose Ferlatte]; d: 14 October 1925 Gardiner, Kennebec, ME
8 Marie Pitre b: 28 August 1860 Rustico, PEI; d: 3 November 1925 Gardiner, Kennebec, ME
+Marcel Doucet b: 3 March 1867 Campbellton, Restigouche, NB; m: 28 October 1889 St. Joseph, Nash Creek, Restigouche, NB [Jules/Lucie Roy]; d: 3 April 1919 Gardiner, Kennebec, ME
*2nd Husband of Marie Pitre:
+Thomas Woodbury Currier (aka Curry) b: 5 June 1857 Charlo, Restigouche, NB; m: 2 October 1920 Gardiner, Kennebec, ME [Joseph/Mary Tardif]; d: 5 November 1940 North Pittston, Kennebec, ME
8 Theophile Pitre b: November 1862 Ste Anne, Restigouche, Bonaventure, QUE
8 Josephine Pitre b: 25 November 1863 Ste Anne, Restigouche, Bonaventure, QUE; d: 19 February 1925 Atholville, Addington, Restigouche, NB
+Joseph Doucet b: 24 January 1860 St. Polycarpe, Petit Rocher, Gloucester, NB; m: 20 July 1886 St. Polycarpe, Petit Rocher, Gloucester, NB [Pierre/Louise Boudreau]; d: 15 June 1919 Petit Rocher, Gloucester, NB
8 Marguerite Pitre b: 21 September 1864 Ste Anne, Restigouche, Bonaventure, QUE; d: 1942 Gardiner, Kennebec, ME
+Moses Thibault b: March 1868 Canada; m: 30 October 1893 Gardiner, Kennebec, ME [Germaine/Mary Moreau]; d: 1956 Gardiner, Kennebec, ME
8 Gilbert Pitre b: 7 February 1867 Ste. Anne, Restigouche, Bonaventure, QUE; d: 21 January 1938 St. John, St. John, NB
+Marie Rebecca Lagace b: 19 May 1872 Green Point, Gloucester, NB; m: 20 May 1890 Beresford, Gloucester, NB [Joseph/Angelique Boudreau]; d: 14 December 1956 St. John, St. John, NB
8 Vincent Edward Pitre b: 14 August 1869 Matapedia, Bonaventure, QUE; d: 7 March 1872 St. Alexis, Matapedia, QUE
8 Joseph Pitre b: 18 August 1871 St. Alexis, Matapedia, Bonaventure, QUE; d: 6 April 1961 Cloquet, Carlton, MN
+Ellen Young b: 9 January 1882 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; m: 11 June 1901 Campbellton, Restigouche, NB [Abraham/Bella Watson]; d: 13 August 1981 Cloquet, Carlton, MN
8 Theresa Peters b: 6 September 1873 St. Jean Baptiste, Dalhousie, Restigouche, NB; d: 7 May 1897 Campbellton, Restigouche, NB
8 Philomene 'Lizzie' Pitre b: 8 July 1875 St. Polycarpe, Petit Rocher, Gloucester, NB; d: 1 September 1957 Gardiner, Kennebec, ME
+Dennis Bishop b: 12 November 1873 Grand Falls, NB; m: 2 November 1896 Gardiner, Kennebec, ME [Maurice Levesque/Mary Rossignol]; d: 29 December 1974 Augusta, Kennebec, ME
8 Etienne Jean Baptiste Pitre b: 27 August 1880 St. Polycarpe, Petit Rocher, Gloucester, NB; d: 20 April 1949 Gardiner, Kennebec, ME
+Emilie Roy (aka King) b: 15 October 1873 St. Ephrem de Tring, Beauce, QUE; m: 25 November 1901 Gardiner, Kennebec, ME [Joseph/Martine Shink]; d: 24 August 1947 Gardiner, Kennebec, ME
8 Etienne Nicholas Pitre b: 12 September 1884 St. Polycarpe, Petit Rocher, Gloucester, NB; d: Bef. 1891
Notes for Etienne Pitre:
Census
- 1871 Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec: Etienne Pitres 39 (farmer), wife Judith 35, Firmain 14, Edesse 12, Marie 10, Dophine 8, Margrite 6, Gilbert 4, Vincent 2.
- 1881 Beresford, Gloucester, New Brunswick: Stephen Peet 49 (farmer), wife Judie 45, Firmin 24, Ades 22, Mary 20, Josephine 18, Margaret 16, Gilbert 14, Joseph 11, Teresa 8, Philomene 6, John 6 months.
- 1891 Beresford, NB: Etienne Pitre 58 (stone mason), wife Judique 54, Marguerite 23, Joseph 19, Theraise 18, Phelomene 16, Jean Baptis 10; son Gilbert Pitre 23 (farmer), wife Mary 19, Ida 1 month.
- 1900/01
- 1910 Chelsea, Kennebec, Maine: Moses Thibault 42 (farmer), wife of 16 years May 40, Irene 4; widowed father-in-law Steven Peters 65.
Obituary: Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME), Wednesday, 1 March 1916: Stephen Peters died Monday night at the home of his son, 68 Harrison avenue, aged 68 years. He was born in Prince Edward Island and was a bricklayer by trade. Funeral services will be held Wednesday forenoon at 9 o'clock from Saint Joseph's Church.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Josephs Cemetery, Gardiner, ME: Moses Thibault / 1868 - 1956 / Margaret Thibault / 1869 - 1942 / Steaven Peters / 1834 - 1918 / Juedes Peters 1839 - 1901 / THIBAULT
Notes for Judith Gallant:
Obituary: Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME), Tuesday, 16 July 1901: Gudia Peters died at her home on Maple street, Monday morning, the result of a complication of diseases with old age. She was 62 years old. The funeral will be held from St. Joseph's Catholic church, at 9 o'clock this morning.
Obituaries for the children:
Firmin Pitre: Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME), Tuesday, 4 January 1938: Freeman Peters died yesterday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Moses Thebeault, Pittston, where he has been making his home since the death of his son, Frank Peters, two weeks ago. He was a resident of Gardiner for 38 years. He was born December 21, 1857, in Rustico, Prince Edward Island, the son of Steven and Judith Gallant Peters. He was the husband of the late Mary L. Splude Peters. He is survived by two sons, Manuel J. Peters, Haverhill, Mass., and John Peters, Pittston; four daughters, Mrs. Alice Bates, Auburn, Mrs. Emma Dill, Gardiner, Mrs. Josephine McCourtney, Augusta, and Miss Evelyn Peters, Hebron; three brothers, Gilbert Peters, St. Johns, New Brunswick, Joseph Peters, Duluth, Michigan and John Peters, Gardiner; two sisters, Mrs. Moses Thibeault, Pittston and Mrs. Dennis Bishop, Litchfield; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be at St. Joseph's Catholic Church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Josephs Cemetery, Gardiner, ME: Freeman Peters / 1858 - 1938 / his wife / M. Louise Splude / 1868 - 1933
Edesse 'Edith' Pitre: Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME), Friday, 22 February 1935: The death of Mrs. Edith Peters Noel, 73, occurred early Thursday evening at her home on West street. She had been ill for the past two months. She was born in Prince Edwards Island and moved to Gardiner 35 years ago. She was the daughter of Steven Peters and Mary Gallant. She leaves three sons, Joseph of Gardiner, James of Skowhegan, and Charles W. of South Gardiner; four daughters, Mrs. Emma Annis, South Gardiner, Mrs. Eliza Morrell, Gardiner, Mrs. Agnes Fitzgerald, Augusta, and Mrs. Catherine Minot, Worcester, Mass.; four brothers, Freeman Peters, Gardiner, Gilbert Peters, St. John, N.B., Joseph Peters, Minneapolis, Minn., John Peters, Gardiner; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Thibault, Gardiner, Mrs. Elizabeth Bishop, Litchfield, and one great-grandson. She was a member of the St. Josephs' women's club. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 o'clock from St. Joseph's church.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Josephs Cemetery, Gardiner:, ME NOEL / Edith P. Noel / 1862 - 1935 // James A. Noel / 1859 - 1925
Marie Pitre: Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME), Wednesday, 4 November 1925: Mrs. Mary Curry passed away at her home, 55 Middle street Tuesday forenoon after an illness of two weeks. Mrs. Curry was born in Canada, Oct. 19, 1866, and was the daughter of Stephen and Judea (Gallant) Peters. Besides her husband, Thomas Curry, she is survived by four sons, Arthur, Edward and Richard Doucette of Gardiner and Frank Doucette of Hallowell; four brothers, John, Freeman and Joseph Peters of Gardiner and Gilbert Peters of Canada; three sisters, Mrs. Moses Tebo, Gardiner, Mrs. James Noel, Gardiner and Mrs. Dennis Bishop, Litchfield. The funeral will be held from St. Joseph's church, Thursday at 9:30 A.M.
Marguerite Pitre: Tombstone Inscription, St. Josephs Cemetery, Gardiner, ME: Moses Thibault / 1868 - 1956 / Margaret Thibault / 1869 - 1942 / Steaven Peters / 1834 - 1918 / Juedes Peters 1839 - 1901 / THIBAULT
Philomene 'Lizzie' Pitre: The Lewiston Daily Sun (Lewiston, ME), Thursday, 5 September 1957: Gardiner - Mrs. Elizabeth P. Bishop, 82, died at her home on Cobbossee Ave. early Sunday morning, after being in failing health for several months. She was born in New Brunswick, July 5, 1975, the daughter of Steven and Judith Peters. Surviving is her husband, Dennis Bishop; two sons, Arthur W. Bishop Sr., Gardiner, and George P. Bishop, North Turner; three daughters, Mrs. Earl Chase, Augusta; Mrs. Anthony Mirra, Boston; and Mrs. Roy Brown, Augusta; a brother, Joseph Peters of Duluth, Minn.; 14 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Josephs Cemetery, Gardiner:, ME: BISHOP / Dennis / 1874 - 1974 / his wife / Philomene / 1875 - 1957
Gilbert Pitre: Saint John Times Globe (St. John, NB), Saturday, 22 January 1938: Many friends will regret to learn of the death of Gilbert Peters which occurred on Friday morning at the General Hospital. Mr. Peters had been in failing health for the last two years and was seriously ill for a month. He was born in Prince Edward Island, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Peters, and came to Saint John 22 years ago. He resided at 20 Hanover Street, and was a member of the Cathedral parish. Besides his wife he is survived by one son, Ernest, New York City; five daughters - Mrs. John McCarthy, Mrs. James Kemp, Miss Mary Peters, Miss Georgina Peters and Miss Hilda Peters, all of Saint John, two brothers, John Peters, Gardiner, Me., and Joseph, of western Canada, and two sisters, Mrs. Moses Thibideau, and Mrs. Denis Bishop, both of Gardiner. The funeral will be held on Monday morning at 8 o'clock from O'Neill's Funeral Home to the Cathedral for high mass of requiem at 8:15 o'clock. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Etienne Jean Baptiste Pitre: Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME), Thursday, 21 April 1949: Gardiner - John B. Peters, 86, died suddenly at his Harrison Avenue home Wednesday afternoon. He was born August 27, 1880, at Petit Rocher, N.B., and was the son of Stephen and Judith Gallant Peters. He is survived by two sons, Albert J. and Lawrence J. of Gardiner; three daughters, Mrs. Fred Thornton of Gardiner, Mrs. Carl Purdy of Gardiner and Mrs. Langdon Wilson of Bethlehem, Penn.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild, a brother Joseph of Clougett, Minn., a sister, Mrs. Dennis Bishop of Gardiner and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was a member of the LOOM and had been employed at the S. D. Warren Paper Company for 43 years. Funeral mass will be from St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 9 o'clock Saturday morning. Friends may call at his Harrison Avenue home.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Josephs Cemetery, Gardiner, ME: PETERS-PURDY / Father / John Peters / 1880 - 1949 // Mother / Emily Peters / 1873 - 1947
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Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- Some deaths in RED from online death certificates (1920-1938), death registrations online (1888-1919), tombstone inscriptions.
- Maine items in RED from online birth/marriage/death certificates.
- New Brunswick marriages in RED also from Vital Statistics Records (online)
Last updated: 5 May 2018.