Marie St. Laurent - Great Grandmother

 Marie Salome St. Laurent, also known as Memere, was born on March 10, 1861 in Cap Chat, Quebec, Canada.  She is the daughter of Octave Joseph St. Laurent and Salome Gagnon.  She lived in Cap Chat until she immigrated to the United States in 1905.

Marie was the youngest of 9 siblings and also had three half-siblings:

Joseph Octave St. Laurent (1845 - )
Virginie St. Laurent (1847-1881)
Marguarite St. Laurent (1848-)
Nazaire St. Laurent (1849-1936)
Narcisse Alexis St. Laurent (1851-1915) Great Grandfather - father of Frank St. Lawrence
Francois St. Laurent (1852 - )
Clarina St. Laurent (1855-1911)
Louis Archille St. Laurent (1857 - )
Damase - Octave St. Laurent (1859 - 1948)

Half Siblings (Mother Esther St. Pierre)

Marie-Anne St. Laurent (1870-1963)
Charles Manfred St. Laurent (1874-1954)
Joachim St. Laurent (1876)

Marie married Benoni Gagne on October 28, 1882 at St. Norbert in Cap Chat. Together they had 15 children.

Joseph Octave Gagne (1884-1959) 
Albert Joseph Gagne  (1886 - 1969)
Aldolph Adrien Gagne (1887 - 1963)
Virginia Gagne (1889 - 1954) (Grandmother)
Adelaide F. Gagne (1890 -1966)
Esther Gagne (1890 - ) There is a baptism record for Esther for Aug 27 1890, it's possible she was Adelaide's twin sister that did not survive.
Ernest Wilfrid Gagne (1891 - 1892)
Blanche Alma Gagne (1893 - 1987)  (Aunt Mimi)
Anna Gagne - (1895 -1955)
Francois Wilfrid Gagne (1897 - 1901)
Joseph Alfred Gagne (1898 - 1940)
Alvina Gagne (1900 - 1905)
Francois (Frank) Napoleon Gagne (1901 - 1984)
Marie Ange Gagne (1904 - )
Marie Ange (Marion) Gagne - (1909 - 1961) Mother to Claire Barbero

In 1905, Marie and Benoni moved from Cap Chat and settled in Winchendon Mass with their children. They eventually moved to New Bedford and lived on Nash Road in 1920 and they purchased a two family house at 42 Glennon Rd., by 1925. 

Benoni died in 1928 at age 73, and according to the 1930 US Census, Marie continued to live at 42 Glennon Rd, with Albert, possibly Aunt Mimi, and Marion.  Anna (daughter) and Edgar Levasseur lived in the house as well. 

According to the 1940 US Census, Marie (age 81) is living at 42 Glennon road with Albert, Marion (daughter) and Eugene Langlois and their daughter Claire. 

Marie died on April 20, 1943 at age 82 and is buried with Belonie at Sacred Heart Cemetery in New Bedford.

Benoni Gagne - Great- Grandfather

Benoni (Belonie Gagne) - Great Grandfather
Father of Virginie Gagne
1855-1928

Benoni Gagne was born May 6, 1855 in Cap Chat, Gaspe, Quebec to Vincent Gagne and Euphemie Parent.  He was baptized at Sainte Anne des Monts Church in Quebec in 1855.

He lived in Cap Chat for fifty years.

According to the 1871 Census, at age 16, Benoni is living with his parents, Euphemie, age 49 and Vincent, age 48. His grandfather, Abraham, age 100, was also living with them.  Benoni listed his occupation as a farmer and fisherman. 

Benoni siblings were also listed on the 1871 Census

Julienne - age 18
Theodora - age 14
Marie     - age 11
Clara  - age 9

According to the 1881 Census, Beloni at age 27, was living with his parents. He listed his occupation as farmer. 

In both census records, Benoni's older brother Elzear and his family were neighbors.  On October 28, 1882, Benoni (age 27) married Marie Salome St. Laurent (age 21)(sister to Narcisse St. Laurent) in Cap Chat.  Benoni and Marie had 15 children together:

Joseph Octave Gagne (1884-1959) 
Albert Joseph Gagne  (1886 - 1969)
Aldolph Adrien Gagne (1887 - 1963)
Virginia Gagne (1889 - 1954) (Grandmother)
Adelaide F. Gagne (1890 -1966)
Esther Gagne (1890 - ) There is a baptism record for Esther for Aug 27 1890, it's possible she was Adelaide's twin sister that did not survive.
Ernest Wilfrid Gagne (1891 - 1892)
Blanche Alma Gagne (1893 - 1987)  (Aunt Mimi)
Anna Gagne - (1895 -1955)
Francois Wilfrid Gagne (1897 - 1901)
Joseph Alfred Gagne (1898 - 1940)
Alvina Gagne (1900 - 1905)
Francois (Frank) Napoleon Gagne (1901 - 1984)
Marie Ange Gagne (1904 - )
Marie Ange (Marion) Gagne - (1909 - 1961) Mother to Claire Barbero

In the 1901 Census Report, Beloni (age 46) and Marie (age 40) are living in Cap Chat with their children.  Benoni lists his occupation as farmer.

Records show that the family traveled to the United States in 1905 and settled in Winchendon, Mass.  

In the 1910 US Census, Benoni (age 57) and Marie (age 50) are living in Winchendon at 82 Maple St. with their children. His occupation is listed as Watchman at a cotton mill.

In the 1920 US Census, Belonie (age 65) and Marie (age 60) are living in New Bedford, Ma. at 209 Nash St.  It's a bit fuzzy, but it looks like Benoni lists his occupation as a helper in a coal shop and most of his children that are still living with him are working in the cotton mill.  Except for Albert, who is working as a carpenter.

According to a 1925 City Directory, Belonie and Marie are now living at 42 Glennon Road in New Bedford. 

Belonie died July 9, 1928 in New Bedford, and is buried at Sacred Heart Old Cemetery.

Gagne - St. Laurent Wedding Picture Puzzle

This is a family picture taken at the wedding of Adolphe Gagne and Adelaide St. Laurent

(parents of Francis Gagne - whose children were Luke, Matthew, Lauren and Mark).  This picture is significant because it is a combination of both the Gagne and St. Laurent Family (Adolphe and Adelaide were first cousins).  So basically all of our ancestors are in this picture.   Rita and I have gone over the picture and can identify a handful and others based on facts.  I am assuming most of the Gagne family is on the left and St. Laurent on the right.   The date is September 2, 1913 in Winchendon, Mass.   I have listed below facts of each family member that will help you to identify who is in the picture. I have also indicated the ID of the ones I feel are pretty certain.  And here's a question..why do you think most of the St. Laurent ladies are dressed in black?  Je ne sais pas   Also, how old do you think the child #18 is in the bottom right corner?

If you think I've gotten something wrong and have your own guesses.  Please let me know.

September 2, 1913 - Gagne/St. Laurent Facts as of that Day Wedding of Adolphe Gagne and Adella St. Laurent
Name	Role	Age	Known ID/My Guess	Comments
Gagne Family
Benoni Gagne (Great Grandfather)	Father of the Groom	58	#5
Marie St. Laurent Gagne (Great Grandmother)	Mother of the Groom Sister to Narcisse St. Laurent	54	#22
Adolphe Gagne	Groom	26	#13
Joseph Octave Gagne	Brother of Groom	28	My Guess #4 Maybe Best Man	Known as Octave – Married Apr. 1912
Flora Foisey	Wife of Joseph		My Guess #8	Would be 8 months pregnant
Albert Gagne	Brother of Groom	27	My Guess #11	Single
Virginia Gagne (Grandmother)	Sister of Groom	24	#3
Adelaide Gagne	Sister of Groom	23	My Guess #12	Married Fred Morin in October 1913
Blanche Gagne (Aunt Mimi)	Sister of Groom	20	My Guess #10
Anna Gagne	Sister of Groom	13	#1
Joseph Alfred Gagne	Brother of Groom	15	Not in Picture	Known as Alfred
Frank Gagne	Brother of Groom	12	#6
Marion Gagne (Claire Barbero's Mom)	Sister of Groom	4	#21
St. Laurent Family
Narcisse St. Laurent (Great Grandfather)	Father of the Bride	62	My Guess #15	Died in Apr 1915
Nymphodore St. Laurent (Great Grandmother)	Mother of the Bride	68	Either #23 or #19
Adelaide (Adella) St. Laurent	Bride	22	#14
Joseph St. Laurent	Brother of Bride	35	Living in Canada at the time	2 Children age 4 and 7 months
Desneige St. Laurent	Wife of Joseph	25	Living in Candada
Anna St. Laurent	Sister of Bride	34	My Guess #16 Maybe Matron of Honor	4 Children – age 8,6,4, and 3
Louis Germain Jean	Husband of Anna		My Guess # 17
Frank St. Laurent (Grandfather)	Brother of Bride	29	Not in Picture	Single
Alfred St. Laurent	Brother of Bride	28	Not In Picture	Died in WWI 1916
Alexis St. Laurent	Brother of Bride	26	My Guess #20	Daughter Irene 3 mos.
Marie Paquette	Wife of Alex	24	Maybe #9
Charles Manfred St. Laurent	Step Brother of Groom	39	My Guess #7	Lived in Norwich close to Marie  St. Laurent
Marie Lavoie St. Laurent	Wife of Charles	35	Possibly #9
#2 Unknown
#19 Unknown	Could be Nymphodore or related to her
Irine Jean	Daughter of Anna and Louis Jean	3	Possibly #18