1862 L'Ardoise, Nova Scotia – after 1942 Nova Scotia
Continuation of tree (2nd child of Michel Pitre/Lucie Taylor); all known surname descendants:
8 Gratien Eusebe 'Gracie' Pitre b: 13 September 1862 L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS; d: Aft. 1942 Sydney, Cape Breton, NS
+ Mary Ann Briand b: 29 September 1863 Sacred Heart, Sydney, Cape Breton, NS; m: Abt. 1883 [Joseph/Elizabeth Gallant]; d: 21 April 1942 Sydney, Cape Breton, NS
9 Beatrice Peters b: 2 July 1885 St. Anne, Glace Bay, Cape Breton, NS; d: 12 October 1968 Sydney, Cape Breton, NS
+John L. Bates b: Abt. 1882; m: 8 February 1910 Glace Bay, Cape Breton, NS [Michael/Mary Ellen ---]; d: Bef. October 1968
9 Michael Peters b: 30 May 1887 St. Anne, Glace Bay, Cape Breton, NS; d: Bef. 1891
9 John Edward Peters b: 7 September 1894 St. Anne, Glace Bay, Cape Breton, NS; d: Aft. 1911
9 Elizabeth Peters b: 17 November 1895 St. Anne, Glace Bay, Cape Breton, NS; d: 19 January 1918 Glace Bay, Cape Breton, NS
9 Laura May Peters b: 5 June 1897 Glace Bay, Cape Breton, NS; d: 12 March 1984 Hyde Park, Suffolk, MA
+James Walter O'Neill b: 26 October 1892 Halifax, NS; m: 29 March 1931 Boston, Suffolk, MA [Thomas/Mary Ann Moor]; d: 18 January 1970 Hyde Park, Suffolk, MA
9 Ernest Victor Peters b: 28 May 1900 St. Anne, Glace Bay, Cape Breton, NS; d: 1955 Sydney River, Cape Breton, NS
+Jean Rose Oursin b: 24 August 1905 St. Pierre, NS; m: 28 September 1937 Sydney, Cape Breton, NS [Fulgence/Lucy Tobin]; d: 9 June 1969 Sydney, Cape Breton, NS
9 Arthur Peters b: 31 October 1902 St. Anne, Glace Bay, Cape Breton, NS; d: Aft. August 1950
Notes for Gratien Eusebe Pitre:
Census
- 1891 Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia: Grasie Peteres 29 (laborer), wife Mary Ann 26, Beatrice 6.
- 1901 Glace Bay, Cape Breton, NS: Gracie Peters 38 (carpenter), wife Mary A. 35, Bitrese 16, John 6, Bessie 5, Laura 3, Ernest 1.
- 1911 Cape Breton South, NS: Gracy Peters 42 (carpenter), wife Mary Ann 40, John 13, Besey 15, Laro M. 14, Earnest 11, Arthur 8.
- 1921 Sydney, Cape Breton South, NS: George Peters 55 iron worker, wife Mary 48, Laura 22, Ernest 20 clerk, Arthur 11.
Obituaries for the children:
Laura May Peters: The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), Thursday, 15 March 1984: O'Neill - Of Hyde Park, March 12, Laura (Peters). Beloved wife of the late James W. O'Neill. Mother of Mrs. Thomas (Laura Marie) Conti of N. Attleboro, Mrs. Karl (Peggy) Nehis of Arizona. Grandmother of Laura Mae (Grassa) Howe, Rosemarie (Grassa) McCormick, Karen (Nehis) Porter, James W. and Robert Nehis all of Arizona. Survived by 13 great-grandchildren. Sister of Mamie Rice of Cape Breton. Funeral from the Carroll-Thomas Funeral Home, Hyde Park, Saturday morning at 8. Funeral Mass in Most Precious Blood Church at 9. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Fri. 2-5 & 7-9. Donations in her memory may be made to Most Precious Blood Church, H.P.
Ernest Victor Peters: Tombstone Inscription, Our Lady of Fatima Cemetery, Sydney River, NS: PETERS / in memory of / Ernest V. Peters / 1899 - 1955 / rest in peace // PETERS / in memory of / Jean Rose / wife of / Ernest V. Peters / 1905 - 1969 / rest in peace
Arthur Robert Peters: MISC - Border crossing 18 Aug 1950 at Niagara Falls, NY: Arthur Robert Peters, alone in taxi, b. Glace Bay, NS (age 47), retired, last res. 495 Sherbourne St., Toronto, Canada; dest. Boston, MA, visit sister Laura O'Neil, 82 Walnut Ave.; $20; 5'7", ruddy complexion, black hair & blue eyes, scar on bridge of nose. "Born 10/31/02 - was in taxi destined to Boston, Mass. for six hrs. Had just completed performing a miracle and was going to perform another one in Boston. Claims he controls God, the Pope and all of the United States going to visit mother & sister who are deceased. Paid Taxi driver $150.00 to drive him to Boston. Also has plane ticket from Toronto to Boston issued 8/17/50."
Back one generation to parents of Gratien Eusebe Pitre
Items in RED sourced from Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise registers provided on Patrick B. Burke's website, L'Ardoise Cemetery and Memorial Records, and from birth registrations/baptismal records, marriage/death certificates online at Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics.
- Births/marriages/deaths in RED also from Nova Scotia Antigonish Catholic Diocese (1823-1905) online records.
Last updated: 16 October 2024.