Continuation of tree (2nd child of Joseph (Cormier) Pitre/Modeste Chiasson); all known surname descendants:
6 Rufin Pitre b: Abt. 1796 Rustico, PEI; d: 1877 Bloomfield, PEI
+Josephine Doiron b: Abt. 1799 Rustico, PEI; m: 21 September 1819 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI [Francois Xavier/Marie Modeste Gautrot]; d: Bet. 1863 - 1877
7 Rose Pitre b: 26 October 1820 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; d: 6 December 1867 Ste. Anne, Restigouche, Bonaventure, Quebec
+Maxime Blaquiere b: 15 August 1818 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; m: 18 January 1842 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI [Joseph Louis/Barbe Gallant]; d: 11 November 1906 St. Alexis, Matapedia, Quebec
7 Augustin Pitre b: Abt. 1822 Rustico, PEI; d: Bet. 1881-1884 Bloomfield, PEI
+Rose Doucet b: 8 June 1823 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; m: 23 January 1844 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI [Fabien/Henriette Gallant]; d: 24 February 1894 Bloomfield, PEI
7 Ambroise Pitre b: 8 December 1823 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; d: 23 May 1894 Boston, Suffolk, MA
+Sarah Jane Pattison b: January 1835 Ireland; m: Abt. 1853 [Thomas/---]; d: 19 November 1901 Chelsea Hospital, Groton, Middlesex, MA
7 Christine Pitre b: 12 March 1826 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; d: 6 October 1913 Summerside, PEI
+Fidele Blaquiere b: 1 August 1821 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; m: 21 October 1844 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI [Jean Charles/Euphrosine Gallant]; d: Bef. 1861
*2nd Husband of Christine Pitre:
+ Maurice Pitre b: 12 April 1829 Rustico, PEI; m: 15 January 1861 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI [Daniel/Isabelle Arseneau]; d: September 1918 Summerside, PEI
7 Alexandre Pitre b: 1 December 1828 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; d: 21 February 1907 St. Alexis, Matapedia, Quebec
+Charlotte Blaquiere b: 27 May 1824 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; m: 20 November 1849 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI [Joseph Louis/Barbe Gallant]; d: 30 March 1883 St. Alexis, Matapedia, Quebec
*2nd Wife of Alexandre Pitre:
+Marie Lapointe b: 30 April 1846 Quebec; m: 2 September 1884 St. Alexis, Matapedia, Quebec [Pierre/Marie Leblanc]; d: 1 May 1911 St. Alexis, Matapedia, Quebec
7 Isidore Pitre b: 3 June 1831 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI
7 Eusebe Pitre b: 13 September 1835 Rustico, PEI; d: 1 January 1927 Fortune Cove, PEI
+Victoire Doiron b: 27 December 1835 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; m: 28 January 1861 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI [Remi/Marie Doucet]; d: Abt. 1868 Rustico, PEI
*2nd Wife of Eusebe Pitre:
+Philomene Aucoin b: 10 April 1843 Bloomfield, PEI; m: 9 May 1871 St. Anthony, Bloomfield, PEI [Francois/Sophique Gallant]; d: 4 May 1932 Fortune Cove, PEI
7 Joseph 'Raffe' Pitre b: 11 April 1838 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; d: 30 November 1896 St. Francois de Sales, Rogersville, Northumberland, NB
+Marie Gallant b: 7 May 1839 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; m: 25 February 1862 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI [Louis/Modeste Blaquiere]; d: 21 May 1914 Rogersville, Northumberland, NB
7 Philomene Pitre b: 11 April 1838 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; d: 28 December 1913 St. Alexis, Matapedia, Quebec
+ Andre Pitre b: 22 December 1831 Rustico, PEI; m: 26 January 1858 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI [Fidele/Sophie Doiron]; d: 14 April 1871 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI
7 daughter Pitre b: Abt. 1840
7 Gelase Pitre b: 5 July 1842 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; d: 6 January 1929 Summerside, PEI
+'Beatrice' Theodosie Doucet b: 3 October 1841 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI; m: 10 November 1863 St. Augustine, Rustico, PEI [Abraham/Blanche Gallant]; d: 26 May 1918 Summerside, PEI
Notes for Rufin Pitre:
- Cape Breton land petitions, Year 1822: Ralph Peters & John Gautereau: Petition to Kempt: Ralph Peters is a native of Prince Edward Island, age 29, is married and has two children. He asks a lot adjoining Joseph d'Orient, on the north side of Ball's Creek. John Gautereau, a native of the Island of Miquelon, age 45, is married.
Census
- 1841 PEI: Rufin Petre 45 (farmer), wife Josephine 42, Rose 21, Augustin 19, Christine 15, Alexandre 13, Eusebe 6, Joseph Raffe 3, Philomene 3, daughter 1.
Obituaries for the children:
Christine Pitre: Charlottetown Guardian (PEI), Saturday, 11 October 1913: The Late Mrs. Peters - The death occurred on Monday, after a short illness of Mrs. Maurice Peters, at the advanced age of 88 years. Deceased was a native of Rustico, but with her husband removed to Summerside in 1866 where she has since resided. T here are left to mourn besides her husband, now in his 85th year, three sons and two daughters. The funeral took place yesterday morning at nine o'clock to the R. C. Cemetery and was largely attended.
Eusebe Pitre: Agriculturist, 27 January 1927: Mr. Eusebe Peters the oldest and a most respected resident of Fortune Cove, passed away at his home there on New Years morning at the age of 92. The late Mr. Peters was born in Rustico, but lived in Fortune Cove for a great many years. He was a thrifty and kind-hearted gentleman and in spite of his advanced years remained active until a short time before his death. He leaves to mourn a sorrowing widow, four daughters and three sons. The daughters are all married and away from home, one daughter and one son in the United States; one daughter in Miminigash and two daughters in Bloomfield; two sons Albert in the old homestead and Bennett in Bloomfield. The funeral service was held on Monday, January 3rd, 1927 at St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church, Bloomfield, Rev. J. D. Gaudet officiating at church and grave. The pallbearers were Colo Arsenault, Joseph Peters, John Hogan, F. Gallant, Paul Gallant, Prosper Perry. Rest in Peace. [contributed by Bob McDevitt]
Aged Resident Dead - Mr. Euseb Peters, the oldest citizen of Fortune Cove, passed away at his home there on New Year's morning, at the age of 92 years. The late Mr. Peters was born in Rustico, but has lived in Fortune Cove for a great many years. He was a thrifty and respected citizen and in spite of his advanced age, remained active until a short time before his death. He leaves to mourn a sorrowing widow, four daughters and two sons. The daughters are all married and away from home, two living in the United States, one in Miminigash, and one in Bloomfield. The sons are Benjamin in Bloomfield and Albert at home. The funeral service was held on Monday morning, Jan. 3rd at St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, Bloomfield.
Gelase Pitre: There passed peacefully to his Eternal Rest on Sunday morning last, January 6th, at the home of his daughter Mrs. Charles Arsenault, one of Summerside's oldest and most respected residents in the person of Mr. Jelos Peters, aged 87 years. The deceased was a native of Rustico and in his early life taught school for a number of years in this Province and also in the Province of Quebec. Fifty-six years ago he came to Summerside and undertook the management of a limekiln on Upper Central Street for the late Mr. Harry Green, then Postmaster. Mr. Peters also engaged in fishing and was a man who could put his hand to any useful work, and whose character was that of a man of honor and integrity. There are left to cherish his memory out of a family of ten children, four daughters and three sons as follows: Mrs. Peter Arsenault, and Mrs. Jas. Gallant, of Auburn, Maine, Miss Minnie, in Boston and Mrs. Chas. Arsenault, Summerside; Benjamin in Halifax, and James and Peter in Boston, to all of whom the deep sympathy of a wide circle of friends is extended. The funeral took place on Tuesday to St. Paul's Church and cemetery, being largely attended, Rev. Urban Gillis being the officiating priest.
Tombstone Inscription: St. Paul's Cemetery, Summerside: PETERS / in memory / Gelas / Beatrice / Catherine / Celia / Joseph / William
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Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- Some PEI marriages in RED (no church indicated) sourced from marriages registers (no parents listed).
- Massachusetts births/marriages/deaths in RED from online state registers.
Last updated: 18 July 2021.