Continuation of tree (7th child of Jean Baptiste Pitre/Isabelle Vandandaigue); all known surname descendants:
7 Joseph Lajambe b: c7 April 1840 St. Raphael, Glengarry, ONT; d: 9 September 1893 St. Columban, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT
+July 'Julie' Snider b: 12 February 1845 Charlottenburg, Glengarry, ONT; m: 30 October 1865 St. Columban, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT [George/Julia Laplante]; d: 14 April 1927 St. Columban, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT
8 Ellen Josephine Lajambe b: 26 January 1866 Notre Dame, Williamstown, Glengarry, ONT; d: 14 May 1877 St. Columban, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT
8 Mary Louisa Lajambe b: 8 June 1869 Williamstown, Glengarry, ONT; d: 22 May 1877 Cornwall, Stormont, ONT
8 Julia Ann Lajambe b: 4 December 1873 Notre Dame, Williamstown, Glengarry, ONT; d: 21 May 1877 Cornwall, Stormont, ONT (scarlet fever)
8 Eleanor 'Eliza' Lajambe b: 10 May 1876 Notre Dame, Williamstown, Glengarry, ONT; d: 21 May 1877 Cornwall, Stormont, ONT (scarlet fever)
8 Margaret Jane Lajambe b: 8 April 1878 St. Columban, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT; d: 15 May 1936 St. Columban, Cornwall, Stormont, ONT
Notes for Joseph Lajambe:
Census
- 1871 Charlottenburg, Glengarry, Ontario: Joseph
Lashalmb 30 (laborer), wife July 23, Ellen 5, Mary L. 2.
- 1881 East Ward, Cornwall, Cornwall, ONT: Joseph Lashamb 30 (carpenter),
wife Julie 36, Margaret 3.
- 1891 Cornwall, Cornwall & Stormont, ONT: Joseph Lashamb 50 (carpenter), wife Julie 45, Marget 13.
- 1901 Cornwall, Cornwall & Stormont, ONT: Widow Julian Leshamb 54, Margaret 22.
- 1911
- 1921 Cornwall, Glengarry-Stormont, ONT: Widow Julia Lashambe 76, Margaret 35, lodger Gordon Rouselle 8.
- 1931 Cornwall, Stormont, ONT: Margaret Lashamb 58 dressmaker (531 Amelia).
Obituary: The Freeholder (Cornwall, ONT), Friday, 15 September 1893: One of the coolest and most deliberate cases of suicide ever heard in this locality ttok place on Saturday afternoon, when Joseph Lashambe, the well-known carpenter, left his house, went to a bush outside the town limits, and hanged himself to a tree, doing the job as neat as if Radcliffe himself had performed it. Lashambe was well-known in Cornwall, where he lived all his lifetime, being a man about 52 years of age. He was a quiet, easy going man. About six or seven months ago he had an attack of la grippe, and has since shown signs of insanity. He told his wife about 1 o'clock on Saturday that it was his intention to go into the bush to pick wild grapes, and when requested by her to stay at home, he said he was going and going for the last time. He took a basket with him and going into his stable cut off part of a rope that was used for tying a cow, and placing it in the basket started off. His wife, fearful that he was going to do some harm, detailed two boys to watch, but they failed to keep on his track, and about 3 o'clock two lads passing by Bowie's bush, which is about half a mile in a north easterly direction from the lacrosse grounds, saw a man's body hanging from a tree. They immediately gave the alarm, and a number of men at once ran to the spot, and cut the body down, but by that time life lay extinct. Coroner Hamilton was at once notified, and had the body moved to McDonald's undertaking rooms, where a jury was summoned, and an inquest held that evening. The suicide was committed in a thorough manner. About five feet from the ground was a limb, and on to this Lashambe climbed and fastening the rope, around another limb about five feet further up tied the other end around his neck, with the knot under his left ear, and jumped off being strangled to death, as an examination showed that the neck was not broken. (Coroner's jury was composed of 14 men.) The evidence of two boys named Jesmain and Labelle was taken, they testifying as to the finding of the body. Alex. Lashambe, carpenter, brother of the deceased, testified that his brother had for many months shown signs of insanity, being under the impression that some one was after him to kill him. Deceased's wife had often to call on him to quiet his brother when suffering from these fits. He had of late been engaged on a building in the East End, but having the impression that the other workmen intended doing him harm left the job. Donald Crites a near neighbor of the deceased corroborated the statements made by the last witness. He was talking to him shortly before he left for the bush. Under the circumstances the jury could bring in no other verdict than suicide while insane, which they did. The funeral took place on Monday from deceased's residence to St. Columban's Church, after which the remains were interred in the R.C. cemetery. Lashambe leaves a widow and one child and they have the sympathy of the community.
- Massena Observer (NY), Thursday, 21 September 1893 - Joseph Lashambe, a carpenter at Cornwall, committed suicide by hanging himself to a tree last Saturday afternoon. He was supposed to be temporarily insane, as no other cause is known for the act.
Obituary for the only surviving child:
Margaret Jane Lajambe: The Standard Freeholder (Cornwall, ONT), Wednesday, 20 May 1936: Not in the enjoyment of good health throughout the winter and compelled to remain in bed at home for three weeks, Miss Margaret Lashamb died at Hotel Dieu Hospital shortly before seven o'clock Friday night. She had been a patient in the hospital for two weeks, undergoing an operation three days before her death and failing to rally therefrom. While at home she was cared for by Mrs. Gordon Russell who with Mr. Russell, made their home with her. Miss Lashamb was born in Cornwall 59 years ago, the only child of Joseph Lashamb and his wife Julianne Snider. She spent her entire life here. She was an expert dressmaker and enjoyed a large patronage. She was a member of the Children of Mary of St. Columban's. The funeral was held from her home, 531 Amelia street, on Monday morning, to St. Columban's Church and cemetery. The Requiem High Mass was sung by Rev. J. M. Foley, who also officiated at the graveside. Pall bearers were J. E. Tallon, S. G. Snider, Allan Heath, Leo McPhaul, James Russell and J. Laplante. A number of mass cards, spiritual offerings and floral tributes were placed upon the casket.
Back one generation to parents of Joseph Lajambe
Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries. Some Ontario deaths in RED sourced from online death records.
Last updated: 12 December 2025.