Births and Deaths at the Parish of ST. LEON, MANITOBA 1878-1880

Births and Deaths at the Parish of ST. LEON, MANITOBA 1878-1880

B-1	POIRIER, Edouard, son of Fabien Poirier and Elise Dumontier, remain at T.4 R.8; born on July 7, 1878 and baptized August 23, 1878. Godfather and godmother: Edouard Pinet and Caroline Boutin.                                              A. Gladu, o.m.i.
B-2	CHARBONNEAU, Joseph Leon Olivier, son of Joseph Charbonneau and Henriette Cote, remain at T.4 R.9; born on November 28, 1877 and baptized August 25, 1878. Godfather and godmother: Olivier Lafreniere* and spouse Olive Maurice.                                                                                                         A. Gladu, o.m.i. (*Deb’s note: Olivier Lafreniere was born on Mar. 31, 1827 and wed Olive Maurice on Nov. 26, 1866. Olivier's parents were Antoine and Magdeleine Lafreniere.)
B-3	LANGLOIS, Marie Helene, daughter of Francois Langlois and Aurelie Sanderson, was born on 5 July 1878 and baptized 26 August 1878. Godfather and godmother: James Sanderson and Delimia Fondrouge.                                   A. Gladu, o.m.i.
B-4	HELIE, Marie Alma, daughter of Francois Helie and Amanda Quessy; born on November 9, 1878 and baptized February 2, 1879. Godfather and godmother: Louis Desforges and Lucie.                                                                A. Gladu, o.m.i.
B-5	LABOSSIERE, Joseph Edouard, son of Edouard Labossiere and Marie Gendron, born on January 30, 1879 and baptized on February 3, 1879, Godfather and godmother: Edouard Labossiere and Edmire Gendron, his spouse. A. Gladu, o.m.i.
B-6	MARTIN, Michel Leon, son of Jean-Baptiste Martin and Marie-Anna Pelletier; born on December 28, 1878 and christened On February 3, 1879, Godfather and Godmother: Bruno Charbonneau and Celina Martin.                     A. Gladu, o.m.i.
B-7	RONDEAU, Joseph Napoleon Avilla (Ovila), son of Jeremie Rondeau and Melina Tessier; born on January 16, 1879 and baptized February 3, 1879. Godfather and godmother: Samuel Tessier and Josephte Lafreniere*.              A. Gladu, o.m.i. (*Deb’s note: Josephte Lafreniere is a sister to Olivier, Antoine and Ovide-Benjamin Lafreniere. She was born in 1830.)
B-8	BESSETTE, Eugene Joseph Hermenegilde, son of Hermenegilde Bessette and Florence Weller; born on August 21, 1879 and baptized September 28, 1879. Godfather and godmother: Eugene Guertin and Virginie Lizotte Lizotte.                                                                                                                A. Gladu, o.m.i.
B-9	MASSONIE, Marie, daughter of Martin Massoni and Elisabeth Allarie, living in Rock Lake; December 17, 1878 and baptizes October 24, 1879, Godfather and Godmother: Antoine Desjarleis and Olive Lafreniere*.            Theobald Bitsche (*Deb’s notes: Olive Lafreniere is the daughter of  Ovide-Benjamin Lafreniere as Marie Olive born on Oct. 27, 1868.)
S-1	MARTIN, Mathilde, spouse of Joseph Martin; daughter of ??? Delamontagne; age 21. Deceased on November 24, 1879 and buried on November 26, 1879, Witnesses: John Toutant, Frederic Lafreniere*.           Theobald Bitsche (*Deb’s notes: Frederic Lafreniere is the son of Olivier Lafreniere)
B-10	BEAUCHAMP, Leon Cleophas, son of Louis Beauchamp and Henriette Rondeau, living at T.5 R.9; baptized December 13, 1879, Godfather and Godmother: Cleophas Major and Julie Rondeau.                                      Theobald Bitsche
B-11	LAFRENIERE, Leon Antoine, son of Olivier Lafreniere and Olive Maurice, living at T.4 R.9; 13 born on December 1879 and baptized 14 December 1879, Godfather and Godmother; Ovide Maurice and Marie Lafreniere*.                                                                                                                Theobald Bitsche (*Deb's notes: Marie Lafreniere is
B-12	MONGEON, Louis Joseph, son of Louis Mongeon and Catherine Lemoine, remained at T.4 R.9: born on January 6, 1880 and baptized January 9, 1880. Godfather and godmother: Joseph Charbonneau and Henriette Cote, his wife.                                                                                      Theobald Bitsche
B-13	LAFRENEIRE, Marie Victoire, daughter of Frederic Lafreniere and Marie Marchildon, remained at T.5 R.9: born on January 11, 1880 and baptized January 11, 1880. Godfather and godmother: I. Desrochers and Victoire Lafreniere.                                                                                         Theobald Bitsche (*Deb's note: Victoire Lafreniere, born about 1847, is the sister of Antoine, Olivier and Ovide-Benjamin Lafreniere. Frederic Lafreniere is the son of Olivier.)

B14	CADORETH, Joseph Arthur, son of Eugene Cadoreth and Hermine Sasseville, living at T.4, R.9; born on February 5, 1880 and baptized on February 8, 1880; Godfather and godmother: Joseph Raynault and Albina Lussier.                                                                                                              Theobald Bitsche
B15	RONDEAU, Marie Helene, daughter  of Eugene Rondeau and Adelaide Moreau, living at T.4, R.9; living at T,4  R.9; born and baptized on February 23, 1880. Godfather and godmother Olivier Lafreniere and Olive Maurice.                                                                                                                Theobald Bitsche
B16	LABOSSIERE, Isidore Gabriel. Daughter of Edouard Labossiere and Marie Gendron, living at T.5 R. 9; born March 15, 1880 and baptized on March 18, 1880. Godfather and godmother:  Victor Labossiere and Delima Lamoureux, his spouse.                                                                                           Theobald Bitsche
B17	LEVREAULT, Joseph Olivier. Son of Alfred Levreault and Henriette Lafreniere, living at 17-5-9;  born and baptized on April 9, 1880. Godfather and godmother:  Olivier Lafreniere and Olive Maurice.                 Theobald Bitsche
S-2	CHARBONNEAU, Marie. Spouse of  Bruno Charbonneau, and daughter of Louis Hebert and Amable Lachambre; deceased on April 15, 1880 at 4-5-9 and buried on April 17, 1880. Witness:  Fortunat Lachance and Frederic Lafreniere.                                                                                                                 Theobald Bitsche
B-18	LAFRENIERE, Olea Marie (Lea). Daughter of Ovide-Benjamin Lafreniere and Marie Maurice, living at 32-4-8; born on April 29, 1880 and baptized on May 2, 1880. Godfather and godmother:  Ismael Desroches and Victoire Lafreniere.                                                                                Theobald Bitsche
B-19	LABOSSIERE, Theobald Leon. Son of Edouard Labossiere and Edmire Gendron, living at 4-5-9;  born and baptized on May 28, 1880. Godfather and godmother: Azarie Labossiere and Marie  Labossiere.                Theobald Bitsche (SPECIAL NOTE: First child to be baptized at the new church of St. Leon).
B-20	MASSONI, Joseph. Son of Martin Massoni and Elisabeth Allarie, living at Pelican Luke; born on May 4, 1880 and baptized on May 30, 1880. Godfather and godmother:  Norbert Allarie and Marie-Anne Martin.                  Theobald Bitsche
B-21	ALLARIE, Emilie. Daughter of Francois Allarie and Charlotte Malaterre, living at Pelican Lake; born on June 10, 1879 and baptized on June 17, 1880. Godfather and godmother: Francois Massonie and Elisabeth Allarie.                                                                                                                         Theobald Bitsche
B-22	DESJARLAIS, Josephine. Daughter of Andre Desjarlais and Adelaide Moussette, living at Pelican Lake; born on February 10, 1879 and baptized July 4, 1880. Godfather and godmother: Antoine Kury and Marie Falcon.                                                                                                                             Theobald Bitsche
B-23	BRADLEY, Josephine. Daughter of James Bradley and Angelique Parisien, living at 16-4-8; born on June 10, 1880 and baptized on July 14, 1880. Godfather and godmother:  Onesime Racine and Adelaide Parisien.                   Theobald Bitsche
B-24	CHARBONNEAU, Rose Anna. Daughter of Joseph Charbonneau and Henriette Cate, living at 35-4-9;  born and baptized August 8, 1880. Godfather and godmother: Francois  Langlois and Aurelie Sanderson.                                                                                                                                         Theobald Bitsche
B-25	RONDEAU, Joseph Telesphore, son of Jeremie Rondeau et de Melina Tessier, living at 31-4-8; born on August 11, 1880 and baptized on August 12, 1880. Godfather and godmother: Eugene Rondeau and Adelaide  Moreau, his wife.                                                                                            Theobald Bitsche

Please note:  bold used to delineate the direct link to the Livingston family.

Ovide Benjamin Lafreniere and his wife Marie Maurice with some of their children (they had 11): Joseph Magloire, Louis Napolean, Marie Clara in the middle, Virginia Marie and Jeanne Marie.

According to Odile Marten's book Pionniers de la Montagne Pembina: Saint-léon  Manitoba 1877-2000, Ovide and his wife had a homestead of 180 acres (pg. H-117).