Guillaume Henri Pitre

1860 L'Ardoise, Nova Scotia – 1948 L'Ardoise, NS

 

 

Continuation of tree (2nd child of Samuel Pitre/Adelaide Biret); all known surname descendants:

               8       Guillaume Henri Pitre  b: 15 July 1860  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS; d: 21 August 1948  Holy Guardian Angels, L’Ardoise, Richmond, NS

                                +Mary Anne Samson  b: 2 May 1867  L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS; m: 24 January 1887  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS [Celestin/Jane Lee]; d: 22 March 1908  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS

                          9          Simon Pitre  b: 18 February 1888  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS; d: 9 May 1889  Holy Guardian Angels, L’Ardoise, Richmond, NS

                          9          Sarah 'Seraphie' Pitre  b: 7 December 1890  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS; d: Bef. September 1993

                                         + --- Robertson

                          9          Alvina Pitre  b: 13 November 1892  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS; d: 26 February 1993  Eastern Passage, NS

                                         +Joseph Walter Rehberg  b: 23 December 1888  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS; m: 7 September 1913  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS [George/Alexandrine Berthier]; d: Bef. February 1993

                          9          Joseph Pitre  b: 24 April 1894  Holy Guardian Angels, L’Ardoise, Richmond, NS; d: 25 December 1894  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS

                          9          Charles W. Pitre  b: 25 April 1895  Holy Guardian Angels, L’Ardoise, Richmond, NS; d: 3 September 1993  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS

                                         +Marie Edith Bourque (Gaudet)  b: 24 May 1896  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS; m: Aft. 1948; d: 18 October 1988  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS

                          9          Arthur Pitre  b: 29 August 1896  Holy Guardian Angels, L’Ardoise, Richmond, NS; d: 4 February 1897  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS

                          9          Justin 'Augustin' Pitre  b: 18 September 1897  Holy Guardian Angels, L’Ardoise, Richmond, NS; d: 4 February 1898  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS

                          9          Alice Pitre  b: 12 December 1898  Holy Guardian Angels, L’Ardoise, Richmond, NS

                                         +Philip Albert Leblanc  b: Abt. 1897  Margaree, NS; m: 25 November 1918  Sydney, Cape Breton, NS [John F./Marguerite Chaissie)

                                         *2nd Husband of Alice Pitre:

                                         + --- Davis

                          9          Arthur Pitre  b: 18 August 1900  Holy Guardian Angels, L’Ardoise, Richmond, NS; d: 15 February 1901  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS

                          9          Angeline Pitre  b: 9 November 1904  Holy Guardian Angels, L’Ardoise, Richmond, NS; d: Aft. October 1998

                                         + Ernest Joseph Linwood MacNutt  b: Abt. 1905  Mansfield, MA; m: 10 July 1926  St. Patricks Church, Halifax, NS [Ernest/Maud Ellis]

                          9          Mary Jane Pitre  b: 23 April 1906  Holy Guardian Angels, L’Ardoise, Richmond, NS; d: 30 November 1907  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS

                          9          William Peters  b: 16 March 1908  Holy Guardian Angels, L’Ardoise, Richmond, NS; d: 10 April 1908  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS

 

                       *2nd Wife of Guillaume Henri Pitre:

                                +Mary Angelique Samson  b: 31 July 1876  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS; m: 15 August 1910  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS [William/Mary Leocadie Martel]; d: 1 May 1952  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS

                          9          Lawrence 'William' Peters  b: 26 July 1911  Holy Guardian Angels, L’Ardoise, Richmond, NS; d: 16 January 1997  Evanston, Richmond, NS

                                         + Mary Madeline Dora Gaudet  b: 1924  Sydney, Cape Breton, NS; m: 26 October 1942 [Joseph F./Edith Burke]; d: 30 September 2011  Amherstburg, Essex, ONT

                          9          William H. Peters  b: 12 October 1912  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS; d: 24 October 1998  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS

                          9          Leo J. Peters  b: 1916  L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS; d: 5 January 1997  Evanston, Richmond, NS

                          9          Mary Therese Peters  b: 14 June 1917  L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS; d: Aft. October 1998

                                         + Harold Brendon Bowser  b: Abt. 1905  Halifax, Halifax, NS; m: 10 February 1945  St. Josephs Rectory, Halifax, Halifax, NS [Charles William/Annie A. Harlten]

                          9          Ernest Peters  b: 1920  L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS; d: 2 October 1985  Holy Guardian Angels, L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS

 

 

Notes for Guillaume Henri Pitre:

Census

- 1891 Lower L'Ardoise, Richmond, Nova Scotia:  Samuel Peter 60 (fisherman), wife Adel 60, Alexander 21, Dina 19, Margaret 16; son William 31, wife Mary 23, Sarah 4 months.

- 1901 L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS:  William Pitre 39, wife A. Mary 33, Seraphie 10, Alvina 8, Charles 5, Margrettie 2; widowed mother-in-law Jane 85.

- 1911 L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS:  William Peters 50 (fishing), 2nd wife Mattie 34, Sadie 20, Alvina 18 (laundress), Charles 16 (fishing), Alice 12, Angeline 5; widowed mother-in-law Jane Sampson 79.

 

- 1921 L'Ardoise, Richmond, NS:  William Peters 62 farmer, wife Mary 42, Laurence 10, Willie 9, Leo 5, Mary 4, Earnest 9 months.

 

- 1931 L'Ardoise, Richmond-West Cape Breton, NS:  William Peters 69 farmer, wife Mattie 52, Charles 35, Lawrence 19, William W. 18, Leo 16, Mary Theresa 14, Ernest 10.

Obituaries for the children:

Alvina Pitre:  1 March 1993: Alvina Rehberg 100, Oceanview Manor, Eastern Passage, died February 26, 1993, in the manor.  Born in L'Ardoise, Richmond County, she was a daughter of the late William and Sarah (Sampson) Peters.  She is survived by four sons, Joseph, George, Tommy, all of Eastern Passage; Lawrence, Lawrencetown; four daughters, Hilda (Mrs. Walter Soward), Marion (Mrs. Roy Latter), Mrs. Dorothy Ward, Edna (Mrs. Lloyd Eddy), all of Eastern Passage; brother, Charles, L'Ardoise; two sisters, Mrs. Angeline McNutt, Halifax; Mrs. Alice Dumas, Lynn, Mass.; 34 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph; three daughters, Mary, Kathleen, Alexandra.  The body is in J. Albert Walker and Sons Funeral Home, Cole Harbour, where funeral will be 11 a.m. today, Rev. Marion Weagle and Pastor Ted Yuke officiating.  Burial will be in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Eastern Passage.
 

Charles W. Pitre:  7 September 1993:  Charles Peters 98, Richmond Villa, St. Peter's, died September 3, 1993, in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston.  Born in Lower L'Ardoise, he was a son of the late William and Mary (Sampson) Peter.  He was a retired fisherman.  He is survived by two sisters, Alice, Detroit; Mrs. Angeline McNutt, Halifax; three stepbrothers, Leo, Lawrence, both of Lower L'Ardoise; William, Halifax; stepsister, Mrs. Mary Bowser, Chezzetcook.  He was predeceased by his wife, the former Edith Burque; two sisters, Alvina Rehberg, Sarah Robertson; stepbrother, Ernest.  Cremation has taken place.  Funeral was September 6 in Holy Guardian Angel Church, L'Ardoise, Rev. Errol MacDonald officiated.  Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery, L'Ardoise.  Arrangements under the direction of the Alex A. Morrison Funeral Home, St. Peter's.

Tombstone Inscription, Holy Guardian Angels Cemetery, L'Ardoise, NS:  PETERS / Charlie W. / husband of / Marie Gaudet / 1895 - 1993 / asleep in Jesus  //  PETERS / Marie Edith / nee Gaudet / May 24th 1896 / Oct. 18th 1988 / asleep in Jesus
 

Lawrence William Peters:  18 January 1997:  Lawrence W. Peters 85, Lower L'Ardoise, died January 16, 1997, in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston.  Born in Lower L'Ardoise, he was a son of the late William and Angeline (Sampson) Peters.  In early years, he worked as a fisherman and carpenter.  Prior to retirement, he was employed as a freight handler on the Halifax waterfront.  Surviving are his wife of 57 years, the former Magdeline Gaudet; sons, Raymond, Addison, Ont.; Andrew, Bridgewater; Lionel, John, Lower L'Ardoise; daughters, Marcella (Mrs. Owen Wheadon), New Germany; Annette (Mrs. Bev Knight), Bernadette (Mrs. Terry White), Cole Harbour; Jeanette, Cape St. George, Nfld.; Josephine, Fairview, Halifax; Doris, Eastern Passage; Dorothy (Mrs. Richard Matthews), Lower L'Ardoise; brother, Willie, Halifax; sister, Mrs. Mary Bowser, Chezzetcook; stepsisters, Mrs. Angeline McNutt, Halifax; Mrs. Alice Davis, Detroit; 16 grandchildren.  He was predeceased by daughter, Elizabeth Wineholt; brothers, Ernest, Leo; stepbrother, Charlie; stepsisters, Sarah Robertson, Alvina Rehburg.  Visitation 2-4, 79 p.m. today in L'Ardoise Parish Funeral Parlor and 10 a.m. until time of funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday in Holy Guardian Angel Church, Rev. Robert Donnelly officiating.  Cremation to follow.  Burial at a later date in Mount Calvary Cemetery.  Arrangements entrusted to Alex A. Morrison Funeral Home, St. Peter's.
 

William H. Pitre:  28 October 1998:  Peters, William (Willie) Peters 86, Halifax, died October 24, 1998, in the VG Site, QEII.  Born in Lower L'Ardoise, he was a son of the late William and Angeline (Sampson) Peters.  He worked on the Halifax Waterfront for many years and prior to his retirement worked at St. Vincent's Guest House.  He was a member of St. Mary's Basilica for many years.  Surviving are sister, Mrs. Mary Bowser, West Chezzetcook; stepsister, Angeline McNutt, Halifax.  He was predeceased by brothers, Ernest, Leo, Lawrence; stepbrother, Charlie; stepsisters, Mrs. Sarah Robertson, Mrs. Alvina Rehberg, Mrs. Alice Davis.  The body has been donated to Dalhousie Medical School.  Burial to follow at a later date in Mount Calvary Cemetery, L'Ardoise.

Tombstone Inscription, Holy Guardian Angels Cemetery, L'Ardoise, NS:  PETERS / William H. / Oct. 12, 1912 / Oct. 24, 1998 / son of / William & Angeline / at home in heaven
 

Leo J. Peters:  8 January 1997:  Leo J. Peters 81, Lower L'Ardoise, died January 5, 1997, in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston.  Born in Lower L'Ardoise, he was a son of the late William and Angeline (Sampson) Peters.  He worked on the Halifax waterfront for many years as a freight handler.  He was a member of Holy Guardian Angel Parish, L'Ardoise.  Surviving are brothers, Lawrence, Lower L'Ardoise; Willie, Halifax; sister, Mrs. Mary Bowser, Chezzetcook; stepsister, Mrs. Angeline McNutt, Halifax; Mrs. Alice Davis, Detroit; several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by brother, Ernest; stepbrother, Charlie; stepsisters, Sarah Robertson, Alvina Rehburg.  Cremation has taken place.  Memorial service and burial in the spring.  Arrangements entrusted to Alex A. Morrsion Funeral Home, St. Peter's.

 

Ernest Peters:  Tombstone Inscription, Holy Guardian Angels Cemetery, L'Ardoise, NS:  Ernest Peters / Private / Canadian Army / 2 Oct. 1985 / age 65

 

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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.

 

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