Joseph Lajambe

 1840 Glengarry, Ontario – 1893 Cornwall, Ontario

 

 

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:  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.

 

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Last updated:  21 October 2024.