Continuation of tree (2nd child of Gilbert Pitre/Marguerite Martin); all known surname descendants:
8 Pacifique Pitre b: 4 October 1858 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; d: February 1944 Brackley Point, PEI
+Sophie Gallant b: 27 September 1873 Rustico, PEI; m: 16 January 1900 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI [Ignace Dominique/Agathe Gallant]; d: 24 June 1938 Charlottetown, PEI
9 George Henry Peters b: April 1901 East Royalty, Charlottetown, PEI; d: 1992 Charlottetown, PEI
+Nellie Etta Brady b: 22 February 1901 Winsloe, PEI; m: 14 November 1935 Winsloe, PEI [Thomas/Ellen ---]; d: 1991 Charlottetown, PEI
9 Ignace Gilbert Pitre b: 15 August 1903 Rustico, PEI; d: Aft. 1931
9 Catherine Anne Peters b: 22 September 1906 East Royalty, Charlottetown, PEI; d: 25 February 2009 Charlottetown, PEI
+Frank Gallant m: Abt. 1928; d: Bef. February 2009
9 Mary Elizabeth Peters b: 3 December 1908 East Royalty, Charlottetown, PEI; d: 2000 Charlottetown, PEI
+James Elmer McKenna b: 21 February 1907 Kelly Cross, PEI; m: Abt. 1930 [James/Sara Ann Haughey]; d: 1972 Charlottetown, PEI
Notes for Pacifique Pitre:
Census
- 1901 PEI, Lot 33B1: Pacifique Peters 35, wife Sophia 27.
- 1911 East Royalty, Charlottetown, PEI: Posus A. Peter 56 (farmer), wife Sophia 38, George H. 10, Agnes 8, Kathern A. 4, Mary E. 2.
- 1921 Brackley Point Road, PEI: Paciphy Peters 62 farmer, wife Sophida 48, George 20, Angus 18, Katie 14, Mary 12.
- 1931 Charlottetown Royalty, West Royalty, Queens, PEI: Pacifique Peters 72 farmer, wife Sofia 68, Angus 27, married daughter Catherine Gallant 24, John 1 (Malpeque Road).
Obituary: Charlottetown Guardian (PEI), Saturday, 19 February 1944: Funeral Yesterday - The funeral of Mr. Pacifique Peters was held yesterday from his late residence 112 Green St. to the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer where Requiem High Mass was celebrated by Rev. R. Baines, C.S.S.R. The pallbearers were: Messrs. Emmett Hagan, Thomas Malone, Stillman Frizzell, James McKenna, Joseph Gallant and Frank Smith. Service at the grave was conducted by Rev. J. Edward, C.S.S.R. Interment was in the Roman Catholic Cemetery.
Notes for Sophie Gallant:
Obituary: Charlottetown Guardian (PEI), Saturday, 25 June 1938: Peters - In the Charlottetown Hospital on June 24, 1938, Mrs. Pacific Peters aged 65 years. Funeral from the residence of her son-in-law, Elmer McKenna, 112 Green Street, Monday morning at 8:45 to St. Dunstan's Basilica thence to the Roman Catholic Cemetery.
Obituaries for the children:
Catherine Anne Peters: Wednesday, March 04, 2009: Charlottetown, PEI: Gallant-Peters, Catherine Ann Gallant. The death occurred at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, of Mrs. Catherine A. "Kate" Gallant (nee Peters) of Oyster Bed Bridge, in her 103rd year. Beloved wife of the late Frank Gallant. Loving mother of Vince Gallant of Oyster Bed Bridge, Bernice Sheehan of Oyster Bed Bridge, Pius (Joan) Gallant of Oyster Bed Bridge, Gladys (Edwin) Gallant of Cymbria, Eileen (Alcide) Arsenault of Cape Egmont, Agnes (Gerry) Elford of St. Thomas, ON, and daughter-in-law, Beverley Lannan of North Rustico. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Besides her husband, Frank, she was predeceased by son, Francis Gallant; son-in-law, Buddy Sheehan; and great-grandchild, Darlene Jones. Resting at the St. Monica Chapel of St. Augustine Church, South Rustico, for visitation on Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass from St. Augustine Church on Friday at 10:30 a.m. Interment at a later date in the family plot in the parish cemetery. If so desired, memorial contributions in Kate's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of P.E.I. or St. Augustine's Parish Cemetery Fund.
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Last updated: 28 October 2025.