Continuation of tree (3rd child of Joseph H. Pitre/Helene Doucet); all known surname descendants:
8 Joseph Adelard Pitre b: 7 August 1882 St. Polycarpe, Petit Rocher, Gloucester, NB; d: 23 April 1958 Halifax, Halifax, NS
+Marguerite Roy b: 25 January 1886 St. Polycarpe, Petit Rocher, Gloucester, NB; m: 9 April 1907 St. Polycarpe, Petit Rocher, Gloucester, NB [Jean Baptiste/Marguerite Boudreau]; d: August 1974 Halifax, NS
9 Marie Marguerite Isabelle Pitre b: 10 July 1908 St. Polycarpe, Petit Rocher, Gloucester, NB; d: 10 April 1909 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB
9 Mary Eva Pitre b: 1 September 1909 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: Aft. December 1934
+Cyril Bernard Richardson b: 18 January 1906 Salford, Lancashire, England; m: 15 May 1925 Halifax, Halifax, NS [Frederick George/Ada Brewster]; d: 10 December 1934 Halifax, Halifax, NS
9 Mary Dora Elizabeth Pitre b: 29 April 1911 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 18 December 1978 Halifax, NS
+Raymond Everett Harris b: Abt. 1909 Vancouver, BC; m: 8 May 1931 St. Patrice, Glebe, Halifax, NS [Daniel/Sydenia McPheaters]
9 Joseph Jean Baptiste Adelard 'Edward' Pitre b: 3 July 1912 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 28 May 1944 Halifax, Halifax, NS
+Alice Constance Keller b: 26 March 1913 St. John, St. John, NB; m: 20 January 1931 St. Patrick's, Halifax, Halifax, NS [Alphonse/Emma Melanson]
*2nd Wife of Joseph Jean Baptiste Adelard 'Edward' Pitre:
+Elizabeth --- d: Aft. May 1944
9 Joseph Arnold Pitre b: 28 August 1913 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 6 February 1987 Vancouver, BC
+Doris Lillian Hall b: 13 September 1918 Halifax, Halifax, NS; m: 23 October 1934 St. Joseph's, Halifax, Halifax, NS [Harry/Lottie Hudson]; d: 1997
9 Joseph Laurent 'Lawrence' Pitre b: 4 March 1915 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 28 January 2013 Halifax, Halifax, NS
+Dorothy Helen MacKenzie b: 20 January 1918 Murray Harbour, PEI; m: 14 February 1938 Mulgrave, Halifax, NS [Angus/Hannah Cook McKay]; d: 2000 Bayside, Halifax, NS
9 Joseph Hector Nicolas Pitre b: 22 February 1917 Bathurst, Gloucester, NB; d: 30 November 1994 Halifax, Halifax, NS
+Lillian Catherine Casey b: 6 May 1917 Pictou, Pictou, NS; m: 25 April 1934 St. Patrick, Halifax, NS [John Clifton/May Thorne]; d: 19 December 1964 Halifax, Halifax, NS
9 Mary Hattie 'Ethel Margaret' Petrie b: 23 February 1919 Bayside, Halifax, NS
+Roland Albert Ubsdell b: Abt. 1913 England; m: 21 December 1937 Halifax, Halifax, NS [Samuel G./Amy Gray]
9 Joseph Franklin Petrie b: 1920 Dartmouth, Halifax, NS; d: 16 October 1997 Halifax, Halifax, NS
+Martha Hickman
9 Elizabeth Mary Petrie b: 13 July 1922 Halifax, Halifax, NS; d: 4 May 2004 New Minas, NS
+Victor Joseph Therrien b: 1922 Cornwall, Stormont, ONT; m: 5 August 1944 St. Joseph's, Halifax, Halifax, NS [John/Margaret Deschampo]; d: 1995 Nova Scotia
9 Marie Teresa Petrie b: 14 November 1924 Halifax, Halifax, NS; d: 19 June 2009 Edmonton, ALB
+Josef Srymkus (aka Joseph Shimkus) b: 14 December 1917 Ste. Marie de Czestochowa, Montreal, QUE; m: 9 January 1943 St. Joseph's, Halifax, Halifax, NS [John/Anna Arman]; d: 5 May 1990 Montreal, QUE
*2nd Husband of Marie Teresa Petrie:
+Arthur Peter Banyan b: 5 September 1931; m: Abt. 1970; d: Aft. June 2009
9 Margaret Theresa Petrie b: 19 July 1926 Halifax, Halifax, NS; d: 3 February 1979 Halifax, NS
+John Everett Roberts b: 16 June 1923 Halifax, Halifax, NS; m: 4 October 1944 St. Joseph's, Halifax, Halifax, NS [Everett/Ellen Campbell]; d: 8 December 1971 Halifax, Halifax, NS
9 Theresa Ruth Petrie b: 5 January 1928 Halifax, Halifax, NS; d: 1998 NS
+Robert James McMinn b: 12 December 1922; m: unknown [William John/Sarah Elizabeth Tobin]; d: 1998 NS
9 Wilfred Joseph Adelard Petrie b: 1929 Halifax, Halifax, NS; d: 4 April 1997 Dartmouth, Halifax, NS
+Gladys Rodgers m: 23 June 1952; d: Aft. April 1997
Notes for Joseph Adelard Pitre:
Census
- 1911 Bathurst, Gloucester, New Brunswick: Adelard Pitre 27 (carpenter), wife Marguerite 22 (dressmaker), Murielle 1, Dora 1 month; boarder Anthony Canty 34 (laborer).
- 1921 Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia: Adelard Petrie 36 ship carpenter, wife Marguerite 32, Eva 13, Dora 10, Edward 8, Arnold 7, Laurence 6, Hector 4.
- 1931 Halifax City, Halifax, NS: Adelard Petre 47 carpenter/shipbuilding, wife Margaret 40, Arnold 17 labourer/construction, Lawrence 16 labourer/construction, Hector 15, Ethel 13, Frank 11, Elizabeth 9, Marie 7, Margaret 6, Ruth 4, Wilford 1 year 6 months. Also in Halifax living with his in-laws: Edward Petrie 18 labourer/general, wife Alice, Monica 2 months.
Tombstone Inscription, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville, NS: PETRIE / Adlard Joseph / 1883 - 1958 / his wife / Margaret Marie / 1887 - 1974 / Edward J. / 1910 - 1944 / infant grand-daughter / Gloria Jean 1947
Obituaries for the children:
Joseph Arnold Pitre: The Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, BC), Saturday, 21 February 1987: Pitre - Joseph Arnold on February 6, 1987 aged 73 years. Funeral service Monday, February 23, 10 a.m. at Glenhaven Memorial Chapel. Interment Mountain View Cemetery.
Tombstone Inscription, Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lower Sackville, NS: Dorothy Lillian Petrie / 1918 - 1997 / first born son / Arnold Frederick Petrie / 1935 - 1997
Joseph Laurent Pitre: Tombstone Inscription, Holy Cross Cemetery, Shad Bay, NS: PETRIE / Lawrence J. / 1915 - 2013 / beloved wife / Dorothy H. / 1918 - 2000
Joseph Hector Nicolas Pitre: Tombstone Inscription, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville, NS: PETRIE / In loving memory / Lillian C. Petrie / May 6, 1917 - Dec. 18, 1964 / Hector N. Petrie / Feb. 22, 1917 - Nov. 30, 1994 / daughter / Lorraine M. Larmour / Jan. 2, 1936 - Apr. 14, 2018
Joseph Franklin Petrie: Joseph F. Petrie, 67, died October 16, 1997, in Melville Lodge, Halifax. Born in Dartmouth, he was a son the late Adelard and Margaret (Roy) Petrie. He served in the Merchant Navy during the Second World War and was employed with the Halifax Shipyards for 49 years. Surviving are his wife, the former Martha Hickman; son, John, Halifax; brother, Lawrence, Bayside; sisters, Betty Therrien, New Minas; Ruth McMinn, Halifax; Marie Banyan, Los Angeles, Calif.; two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Arnold, Edward, Hector, Wilfred; sisters, Eva, Ethel, Dolly, Doris.
Tombstone Inscription, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville, NS: PETRIE / Joseph F. / 1920 - 1997 / loving / husband of Martha
Elizabeth Mary Petrie: Tombstone Inscription, Holy Cross Cemetery, Kentville, NS: THERRIEN / Victor J. / 1922 - 1995 / his beloved wife / Elizabeth T. / 1922 - 2004 / beloved grandson / Christopher Boudreau / 1982 - 2004
Margaret Theresa Petrie: Tombstone Inscription, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville, NS: ROBERTS / John E. Roberts / 1923 - 1971 / his wife / Margaret T. Roberts / 1926 - 1979 / Hail Mary / full of grace / the Lord is / with thee
Marie Teresa Petrie: Edmonton Journal (Edmonton, Alberta), Wednesday, 24 June 2009: (photo) It is with heavy hearts the family of Marie Banyan announce her passing on Friday, June 19, 2009 after long struggle with Alzheimer's. Marie is survived by her husband Art of 39 years, daughter Joanna (Sidney) Poitier, two granddaughters; Anika and Sydney, brother Lawrence Petrie, as well as numerous family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Adelard Joseph and Marguerite and eleven brothers and sisters. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, June 26, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at St. Joseph's Basilica, Edmonton, AB. Marie will be laid to rest on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at the Forever Hollywood Cemetery in California. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Society.
Tombstone Inscription, Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, CA: BANYAN / Marie Teresa / Nov. 14, 1924 / Jun. 19, 2009 / Arthur Peter / Sep. 05, 1931 / (blank)
Theresa Ruth Petrie: Tombstone Inscription, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville, NS: McMINN / 1922 Robert J. 1998 / His wife / 1929 Ruth (Petrie) 1998 / Their son / 1953 William J. 2000 / together forever
Wilfred Joseph Adelard Petrie: Wilfred J. Petrie, 67, died peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer on April 4, 1997. Born in Halifax, he was a son of Adelard and Margaret (Roy) Petrie. He was employed at the Halifax Shipyards for most of his life. He also worked for Halifax Metal Workers and had his own business, W. J. Petrie Overhead Doors & Miscellaneous Steel. He was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Dartmouth. He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend of 45 years, Gladys (Rodgers); seven children, Ronald, Dartmouth; Lawrence, Kennetcook; Lynda (Mrs. Ronald Naugle), Mount Uniacke; Theresa (Mrs. David Griffin), Ellershouse; Edward, Dartmouth; Joseph, Shad Bay; Danny, Dartmouth; brothers, Frank, Lawrence, both of Halifax; sisters, Betty Therrien, New Minas; Ruth McMinn, Halifax; Marie Banyan, Los Angeles; 17 grandchildren, who he loved dearly. He was predeceased by his mother and father; brothers, Arnold, Edward, Hector; sisters, Eva, Ethel, Dolly, Doris.
Tombstone Inscription, Mount Hermon Lawn Cemetery, Dartmouth, NS: PETRIE / June 23, 1952 / Wilfred J. / 1929 - 1997 / Gladys T. / 1934 - (blank)
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Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- Deaths in RED from online death certificates (1920-1938).
Last updated: 11 November 2025.