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Year 1799
I arived at St. Mary's Bay 30 July 1799.
I left St. Mary's Bay 4 September 1799. I returned 20 November and arrived the 22nd.
SIGOGNE
I left St. Mary's 9 September 1800 and came back 10 January 1801.
Baptisms
Celeste ROBICHAUD, born 22 April 1798, baptized 4 August 1799. Godfather Rene SAULNIER Jr., godmother Cecile MAILLET, the child's aunt.
Abjuration of Marie EAGLE born probably about 1776 wife of Augustin GIDDERY
The 11th of August 1799, was conditionally baptised by me, the undersigned missionary priest, Marie, daughter of Edward EAGLE and Catherine EAGLE of Georgia, now the ligitimate wife of Augustin GIDDERY,* of this parish, aged about 23 years, not having sufficient certainty of the validity of the baptism she received as a child in one of the Protestant communions which she has abandoned this day in abjuring the error of the Protestants and professing the Catholic, apostolic, and Roman religion. The godfather was Simon SAULNIER, laborer, the godmother Marie Suzanne AMIRAULT of this parish, who declared they did not know how to sign, as did the person baptized and her husband, present. The following signed as witnesses:
Joseph MIEUCE Her
John McCULLOUGH Marie X EAGLE
Frederic BELLIVEAU Mark
Amable DOUCET
Dennis DOUCET SIGOGNE, Priest
* Note probably by Placide GAUDET: born 20 June 1771, son of Augustin GUEDRY and of Marie JEANSON.
B. Cyriaque GAUDET
The 13th of August 1799 I, the undersigned priest, supplied baptismal ceremonies for Cyriaque, born 25 May of the present year of the legitimate marriage of Nicolas GAUDET and Anne THERRIAU of this parish, which child had been baptized by Frederic BELLIVEAU in the absence of a priest as the father has assured me. The godfather was Mathurin COMEAU and the godmother Isabelle THIBODEAU also of this parish. The father alone signed.
N. GAUDET SIGOGNE, Priest
Genevieve GAUDET
The 27th of November 1799 was by me, the undersigned priest, baptized Genevieve, born the day before of the legitimate marriage of Joseph GAUDET and Marie BELLIVEAU, of this parish. The godfather was Dominique {son of Rene} GAUDET, the child's uncle, the godmother was Natalie BELLIVEAU, the chils's aunt, also of this parish, who declared they did not know how to sign this record. The father was present at the baptism.
SIGOGNE, Priest
B. Anne LaNOUE
The 25th of August 1799 I supplied baptismal ceremonies for Anne, born 13 August 1789 of the legitimate marriage of Pierre LaNOUE and Marie DOANE of Liverpool, Nova Scotia, now of this parish, who had been previously baptized by Jean MELANSON in the absence of a priest. Godfather Anselme BELLIVEAU, godmother Marie LaNOUE, first cousin of the child and wife of the said Anselme BELLIVEAU.
Baptism of Francois DOUCET
The 26th of January 1800 I, the undersigned priest, supplied
baptismal ceremonies for Francois, born 1 April 1792 of the
legitimate marriage of Joseph DOUCET and Marie DUGAS of this
parish, who had been earlier baptized by Basile AMIRAULT in the
absence of a priest, as I have been told by the father and the
mother of the child, present at the ceremony. The godfather was
Charles {son of Marin} BELLIVEAU, and the godmother Isabelle
THIBODEAU, wife of Jean GAUDET, also of this parish, who declared
they did not know how to sign.
SIGOGNE, Priest
Abjuration of Marie DOANE
The 9th of February 1800 was baptizes by me, the undersigned priest, Mary DOANE, legitimate wife of Pierre LaNOUE, age about 50 years, not having any certainty of the validity of the baptism which she had received in one of the Portestant communions which she abondoned that day, abjuring the error of the sham Protestants, and professing the Catholic, apostolic, and Roman religion, in my hands following the present ceremonies in the ritual of the Diocese. The godfather was Athanase DOUCET and the godmother Anne DOUCET, wife of Joseph LeBLANC of this parish. The person baptized signed. The godfather and godmother declared they did not know how to sign.
{Signed} Amable DOUCET Mary DOANE
SIGOGNE, Priest
Baptism of Bonaventure ROBICHEAU
The 11th of May 1800 I, the undersigned priest, supplied baptismal ceremonies for Bonaventure, born 5 November 1799 of the legitimate marriage of Frederic ROBICHEAU and Marguerite MAILLET of this parish, who had been baptized earlier by Isidore AMIRAULT in the absence, as I have been told by the father and the mother of the child, present at the ceremony. the godfather was Julien BLIN and the godmother Genevieve DEVAULT, daughter of Jean Jacques DEVAULT, all of this parish.
SIGOGNE, Priest
Mathurin Didier DUGAS, baptized 23 May 1800, born the day before of the legitimate marriage of Jean DUGAS and Anne DUGAS.
B. Louis Aquila William INLOIS
The 17th of August 1800 was conditionally baptized by me, the undersigned, Louis Aquila William, born 16 May 1795 of the legitimate marriage of the late Aquila INLOIS and Marie LaNOUE, natives of the United States, not having certainty of the validity of the baptism which he had received in one of the Protestant communions, the child having been presented to me by his grandmother, Marie DOANE, wife of Pierre LaNOUE. The godfather was the undersigned baptizing priest, the godmother Felicite LeBLANC, wife of Francois COMEAU, of this parish.
SIGOGNE, Priest
B Marcellin DEVAULT
The 4th of June 1801 I supplied baptismal ceremonies for Marcellin, born 18 February of the present year of the legitimate marriage of Francois Chrysostome DEVAULT and Cecile MIUS of this parish, who had earlier been baptized by Jean DEVAULT, his uncle. The godfather was Alexis DEVAULT, son of the late Joseph DEVAULT, and the godmother Ositte O'BIRD, wife of Francois MIUS, the child's uncle, of the Parish of St. Anne of Argyle.
SIGOGNE
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MARRIAGE {ST. MARY'S BAY}
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Jean Bte. COMEAU and Marie LeBLANC
The 20th of November 1798, in the presence of witnesses, by Amable DOUCET, marriage of Jean Baptiste COMEAU, son of Salvator COMEAU and Anastasie BELLIVEAU, to Marie LeBLANC, daughter of Charles LeBLANC and Anne MELANSON.
Marriage revalidated by Abe SIGOGNE 27 August 1799, with dispensation for 4th degree of relationship.
Charles GAUDET and Isabelle DUGAS
The 24th of November 1793, by Amable DOUCET, marriage of Charles GAUDET, son of Rene GAUDET and Felicite COMEAU, to Isabelle DUGAS, daughter of Paul DUGAS and the late Brigitte MELANSON.
Marriage revalidated by Abbe SIGOGNE 28 August 1799. Dispensation for the 3rd or 4th.
SIGOGNE
Charles MELANSON and Marie BELLIVEAU
The 8th November 1791, by Amable DOUCET, mariage of Charles MELANSON, son of Amand MELANSON and Anne LeBLANC, to Marie BELLIVEAU, daughter of Frederic BELLIVEAU and Marguerite LeBLANC.
Marriage revalidated by Abbe SIGOGNE 28 August 1799. Dispensation for 3rd to 4th.
Charles David COMEAU and Marguerite LaNOUE
The -----, in the presence of witnesses, mariage of Charles David COMEAU, son of Francois COMEAU and Felicite LeBLANC, to Marguerite LaNOUE, daughter of Amand LaNOUE and Marie MELANSON.
Marrigae revalidated 28 August 1799 by Abbe SIGOGNE.
Dispensation for 4th degree.
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Jean Bte. DUGAS and Anne COMEAU
The -----, in the presence of witnesses, marriage of Jean Baptiste DUGAS, son of Joseph DUGAS and Marie ROBICHAUD, to Anne COMEAU, daughter of Francois COMEAU and Felicite LeBLANC.
Marriage revalidated 28 August 1799 by Abbe SIGOGNE. Dispensation for 4th degree.
Frederic BELLIVEAU and Anastasie LaNOUE
The 24th of November 1793, by Amable DOUCET, marriage of Frederic {dit Tikine} BELLIVEAU, son of Frederic {dit Soudic} BELLIVEAU and Magdeleine LeBLANC, to Anastasie LaNOUE, daughter of Amand LaNOUE and Marie MELANSON.
Marriage revalidated 28 August 1799 by Abbe SIGOGNE. Dispensation for 4th degree.
Anselme BELLIVEAU and Anne LaNOUE
The -----, by Amable DOUCET, marriage of Anselme BELLIVEAU, son of Frederic BELLIVEAU and Madeleine LeBLANC, to Anne LaNOUE, daughter of Amand LaNOUE and Marie MELANSON.
Marriage revalidated 28 August 1799 by Abbe SIGOGNE.
Dispensation for 4th degree.
Nicolas GAUDET and Anne THERIAULT
The -----, by Amable DOUCET, marriage of Nicolas GAUDET, son of Joseph GAUDET and the late Anne Gertrude LeBLANC, to Anne THERRIAU, daughter of Hilarion THERRIAU and Marie BELLIVEAU.
Marriage revalidated 28 August 1799 by Abbe SIGOGNE. Dispensation for 3rd degree.
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Jean THERIAULT and Monique GAUDET
The 13th of October 1797, by Amable DOUCET, Jean THERRIAU, son of Hilarion THERIAU and Marie BELLIVEAU, to Monique GAUDET, daughter of Joseph GAUDET and Anne Gertrude LeBLANC.
Revalidated 28 August 1799. Dispensation for 3rd degree.
Joseph MELANSON and Madeleine BELLIVEAU
The 24th of November 1796, by Amable DOUCET, marriage of Joseph MELANSON, son of Pierre MELANSON and Anne MELANSON, to Madeleine BELLIVEAU, daughter of Frederic BELLIVEAU and Madeleine LeBLANC.
Revalidated 28 August 1799. Dispensation for 3rd to 4th.
Joseph DUGAS and Scholastique BELLIVEAU
The 2nd January 1794, by Hilarion THERRIAU, marriage of Joseph DUGAS, son of Joseph DUGAS and Marie ROBICHAUD, to Scholastique BELLIVEAU, daughter of Frederic BELLIVEAU and Madeleine LeBLANC.
Revalidated 28 August 1799. Dispensation 4th degree.
Anselme MELANSON and Monique DOUCET
The -----, in the presence of witnesses, marriage of Anselme MELANSON, son of Amand MELANSON and Anne LeBLANC, to Monique DOUCET, daughter of the late Pierre DOUCET and Marguerite LeBLANC.
Revalidated 28 August 1799. Dispensation for 4th degree.
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Denis DOUCET and Marguerite Praxede BELLIVEAU
The 3rd of June 1799, by Amable DOUCET, marriage of Denis DOUCET, widower, first wife Marie WELSH, to Marguerite Praxede BELLIVEAU, first husdand Pierre LeBLANC.
Revalidated 29 August 1799. Dispensation for 3rd to 4th degree.
Joseph GAUDET {Latouze} and Marie BELLIVEAU
The 13th of November 1798, by Amable DOUCET, marriage of Joseph GAUDET, son of Rene GAUDET and Felicite COMEAU, to Marie BELLIVEAU, daughter of Charles Marin BELLIVEAU and Madeleine LeBLANC.
Revalidated 29 August 1799. Dispensation 3rd degre.
Marin LeBLANC and Madeleine GAUDET
The 20th of November 1794, by Amable DOUCET, marriage of Marin LeBLANC, son of Pierre LeBLANC and Marguerite BELLIVEAU, to Madeleine GAUDET, daughter of Rene GAUDET and Felicite COMEAU.
Revalidated 29 August 1799. Dispensation 3rd degree.
Jean Bte. MAILLET and Marie COMEAU
The -----, by Amable DOUCET, marriage of Jean Bte. MAILLET, son of the late Salomon MAILLET and the late Marguerite BLANCHARD, to Marie COMEAU, daughter of Joseph COMEAU and Marie JEANSON.
Revalidated 30 August 1799. Dispensation 4th degree.
Ignace COMEAU and Marguerite DOUCET
The -----, by Amable DOUCET, marriage of Ignace COMEAU, son of Jean COMEAU, miller, and Marie Rose ROBICHEAU, to Marguerite DOUCET, daughter of Charles DOUCET and Francoise LeBLANC.
Revalidated 30 August 1799. Dispensation for 4th degree.
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Dominique DOUCET and Isabelle MAILLET
The 11th of April 1799, by Jean McCULLOUGH, Dominique DOUCET, son of the late Dominique DOUCET and Madeleine MIUS, to Isabelle MAILLET, daughter of the late Antoine Salomon MAILLET and Marguerite BLANCHARD.
Revalidated 4 September 1799. Dispensation 3rd degree.
1800
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Charles DUGAS and Marie DOUCET
The 7th January 1800, revalidation of the marriage of Charles DUGAS, son of Paul {DUGAS} and the late Brigitte MELANSON, to Marie DOUCET, daughter of Jean DOUCET and Anastasie AMIRAULT. Previously maried 25 January 1796 by Amable DOUCET.
Joseph PRITCHARD and Marie DOUCET
The 7th of January 1800, revalidation of the marriage of Joseph PRITCHARD, son of Jacques PRITCHARD and Ruth SCOT, residents of Digby, to Marie DOUCET, daughter of Amable DOUCET and Marie DOUCET of this parish, previously married in the presence of witnesses.
Francois Pierre COMEAU and Marie Blanche THIBODEAU
The 10th of January 1800, revalidation of the marriage of Francois Pierre COMEAU, son of Jean COMEAU, miller, and Marie Rose ROBICHAUD, to Marie Blanche THIBODEAU, daughter of Charles THIBODEAU and Felicite DUGAS, previously married in 1794 in the presence of witnesses.
M1 Pierre THIBODEAU and Madeleine AMIRAULT
The 14th of January 1800, marriage of Pierre THIBODEAU, son of Etienne {THIBODEAU} and Marie THIBEAU, to Madeleine AMIRAULT, daughter of Isidore {AMIRAULT} and Marie LeBLANC.
M2 Joseph LeBLANC and Rosalie MELANSON
The 14th of January 1800, marriage of Joseph LeBLANC, son of Joseph {LeBLANC} and Anne DOUCET, to Rosalie MELANSON, daughter of Amand {MELANSON} and Anne LeBLANC.
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The 14th of January 1800, marriage of Joseph Tranquille MAILLET, adult son of the late Antoine {Salomon} MAILLET and the Marguerite BLANCHARD, to Marguerite BELLIVEAU, daughter of Joseph BELLIVEAU and Marguerite ROBICHAUD.
M4 Charles BELLIVEAU and Rosalie COMEAU
The 14th of January 1800, marriage of Charles BELLIVEAU, son of Joseph {BELLIVEAU} and Marguerite ROBICHAUD, to Rosalie COMEAU, daughter of Francois {COMEAU} and Felicite LeBLANC.
M5 Jean GAUDET and Isabelle THIBODEAU
The 14th of January 1800, mariage of Jean GAUDET*, widower of Marguerite COMEAU, to Isabelle THIBODEAU, daughter of Charles {THIBODEAU} and Felicite DUGAS. Dispensation 4th degree of relationship.
*Added, presumably by Placide GAUDET: son of Joseph {GAUDET} and Anne Gertrude LeBLANC.
Louis MAILLET and Natalie DOUCET
The 17th of January 1800, revalidation of the marriage of Louis MAILLET, son of the late Antoine {Salomon} MAILLET and the late Marguerite BLANCHARD, to Natalie DOUCET, daughter of Jean DOUCET and Anastasie AMIRAULT, previously married 25 January 1796, by Amable DOUCET.
Pierre GUEDRY and Anne BELLIVEAU
The 19th of January 1800, revalidation of the marriage off Pierre GIDDERY, son of Augustin {GIDDERY} and Marie JEANSON, to Anne BELLIVEAU, daughter of Joseph Jacques BELLIVEAU and Marguerite ROBICHAUD, previously married in the presence of witnesses.
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Frederic MELANSON and Anne COMEAU
The 20th of January 1800, revalidation of the marriage of Frederic MELANSON, son of Amand {MELANSON} and Anne LeBLANC, to Marie COMEAU, daughter of Francois {COMEAU} and Felicite LeBLANC, previously married 14 October 1791 by Amable DOUCET.
Jean Bte. SAULNIER and Theotiste GUEDRY
The 20th of January 1800, revalidation of the marriage Jean Baptiste SAULNIER, son of Pierre SAULNIER and Madeleine BOUDREAU, to Theotiste GIDDERY, daughter of Augustin {GIDDERY} and Marie JEANSON, previously married 9 January 1798.
Joseph THIBODEAU and Marie COMEAU
The 20th of January 1800, revalidation of the marriage of Joseph THIBODEAU, son of Etienne {THIBODEAU} and Marie THIBEAU, to Marie COMEAU, daughter of Jean {COMEAU} and Marie ROBICHAUD, previously maried in the presence of witnesses.
M6 Benoni MELANSON and Rosalie DOUCET
The 13th of May 1800, marriage of Benoni MELANSON, minor son of Amand MELANSON and Anne LeBLANC, to Rosalie DOUCET, minor daughter of the late Pierre DOUCET and Marguerite LeBLANC Dispensation 4th degree of relationship.
Rene SAULNIER and Anne DEVEAU
The 11th of June 1800, revalidation of the marriage of Rene SAULNIER, son of Rene {SAULNIER} and Marguerite MAILLET, to Anne DEVAULT, daughter of Jacques {DEVAULT} and Marie Madeleine ROBICHAUD, previously married 19 September 1796 by Amable DOUCET.
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Charles THIBEAU and Pelagie DEVEAU
The 12th of July 1800, revalidation of the marriage of Charles THIBAULT, son of Yves {THIBAULT} and Francoise MELANSON, to Pelagie DEVEAU, daughter of the late Joseph {DEVEAU} and Esther BASTARACHE, previously married in the presence of witnesses.
Joseph MELANSON and Louise COMEAU
The 15th of August 1800, revalidation of the marriage of Joseph MELANSON, son of Amand {MELANSON} and Anne LeBLANC, to Louise COMEAU, daughter of Jean {COMEAU} and Marie ROBICHAUD, previously maried in the presence of witnesses 4 November 1794 by Amable DOUCET.
Frederic ROBICHAUD and Cecile MAILLET
The 21st of July 1800, revalidation of the marriage of Frederic ROBICHAUD.
{see elsewhere}
{Full entry follows number 48.}
M7 Jean Baptiste MELANSON and Cecile MURAT
The 19th of August 1800, marriage of Jean Baptiste MELANSON, son of Amand {MELANSON} and Anne LeBLANC, to Cecile MURAT, minor daughter of Pierre MURAT and Francoise -----, natives of France and now residents of the United States, under the care of Casimire LeBLANC and Marie DAIGLE, to whom she was entrusted and delivered at an early age and was adopted her as their child.
M8 Joseph AMIRAULT and Anne DOUCET
The 19th of August 1800, marriage of Joseph AMIRAULT, son of Basile {AMIRAULT} and Marguerite DOUCET, to Anne DOUCET, daughter of Sir Amable DOUCET, King's equerry, and Marie GAUDET. {No impediment of relationship.}
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M9 Timothee AMIRAULT and Rosalie DOUCET
The 19th of August 1800, marriage of Timothee AMIRAULT, son of Basile {AMIRAULT} and Marguerite DOUCET, to Rosalie DOUCET, daughter of Sir Amable DOUCET and Marie GAUDET.
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M1 Pierre GAUDET and Natalie BELLIVEAU
The 3rd of February 1801, marriage of Pierre GAUDET, son of Rene {GAUDET} and Felicite COMEAU, to Natalie BELLIVEAU, daughter of Charles Marin BELLIVEAU and Magdeleine LeBLANC. Dispensation for 3rd degree of relationship.
M2 Anselme PRITCHARD and Scholastique THERIAULT
The 10th of February 1801, marriage of Anselme PRITCHARD, son of Thomas Jean PRITCHARD and Ruth SCOTT, natives of Connecticut, U.S.A., now residents of Digby, Annapolis County, who was bound out as a child to Rene SAULNIER until the age of 21 years old, to Scholastique TERRIOT, daughter of Alexis TERRIOT and Appoline BASTARACHE.
M3 Sylvain COMEAU and Marie Osithe AMIRAULT
The 21th of April 1801, mariage of Sylvain COMEAU, son of Joseph {COMEAU} and Marguerite JEANSON, to Marie Osithe AMIRAULT, daughter of Isidore {AMIRAULT} and Marie LeBLANC.
Anselme LeBLANC {added by later hand: dit Brebis} & Marie Joseph COMEAU
The 1st of June 1801, revalidation of the marriage of Anselme LeBLANC, son of Pierre {LeBLANC} and Marguerite Praxede BELLIVEAU, to Marie Joseph COMEAU, daughter of Joseph {COMEAU} and Marguerite JEANSON, previously married in the presence of witnesses 19November 1798.
Antoine COMEAU and Madeleine DUGAS
The 1st of June 1801, revalidation of the marriage of Antoine COMEAU, son of Joseph {COMEAU} and Marguerite JEANSON, to Madeleine DUGAS, daughter of Joseph {DUGAS} and Marie ROBICHAUD, previously married in the presence of witnesses 16 November 1797.
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M4 Cajetan LeBLANC and Genevieve DEVEAU
The 16th of June 1801, marriage of Cajetan LeBLANC, minor son of the late Pierre LeBLANC and Marguerite Praxede BELLIVEAU, to Genevieve DEVAULT, minor daughter of Jean DEVAULT and Marie MAILLET, in the presence of Jean DEVAULT, the bride's father, Denis DOUCET, husband of the groom's mother, Marin LeBLANC, his brother, Athanase DOUCET, and Hilarion TERRIOT. Denis DOUCET is the only one who signed.
M5 Alexis DEVEAU and Marie PRITCHARD
The 16th of June 1801, marriage of Alexis DEVAULT, minor son of the late Joseph DEVAULT and Esther BASTARACHE, to Marie PRITCHARD, daughter of Jean Thomas PRITCHARD and Ruth SCOTT, natives of the United States, now of Digby, who was brought up in this parish through the efforts off Athanase DOUCET. Witnesses: Athanase DOUCET, the brides brothers Anselme and Thomas PRITCHARD, the groom's brother Benoni DEVAULT, Denis DOUCET.
Pierre LeBLANC and Anne COMEAU
The 28th of June 1801, revalidation of the marriage of Pierre LeBLANC, son of the late Pierre LeBLANC and Marie Praxede BELLIVEAU, to Anne COMEAU, daughter of Joseph {COMEAU} and Marguerite JEANSON, previously married in the presence of witnesses 6 November 1797.
M6 Olivier DOUCET and Helene BELLIVEAU
The 17th of November 1801, marriage of Olivier DOUCET, adult son of the late Pierre DOUCET and the late Marie Marguerite LeBLANC, to Helene BELLIVEAU, minor daughter of Frederic BELLIVEAU and Madeleine LeBLANC. {No canonical impediments.}
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Marriage of Frederic ROBICHEAU and Marguerite MAILLET
The 21th of July 1800, after three publications of marriage bans made on three different Sundays, at the sermon of the parish mass, to wit: the 15th, the 22nd, and the 29th of last June, between Frederic ROBICHEAU and Marguerite MAILLET, the former son of Felix Firmin ROBICHEAU and the late Anne CAMP,* and the latter daughter of Antoine Salomon MAILLET and Marguerite BLANCHARD, both deceased, of this parish, with no canonical impediment having been found, I, the undersigned priest, have given them the nuptial benediction with the ceremonies of the Church in the presence of Frederic BELLIVEAU Jr., undersigned, Charles THIBODEAU, Joseph LeBLANC, Sr., and Isidore GAUDET, of this parish, the parties having previously given their mutual consent to marriage in the presence of witnesses in the absence of a priest with the promise, nevertheless, to present themselves to the Church on the first occasion on which there would be a priest in this parish as I have been assured by the undersined Charles DOUCET, Isidore GAUDET, and Joseph LeBLANC, Sr., of this parish. They have signed.
Charles DOUCET Frederic BELLIVEAU
SIGOGNE, Priest
*Note by Placide GAUDET: KEMP, English
Burial of Marie Marguerite LeBLANC, widow of Pierre DOUCET
The 12th of November 1801 was buried by me, undersigned, in the cemetery of this parish the body of Marie Marguerite LeBLANC, widow of Pierre DOUCET of this parish, died the ninth of the same month, in the presence of her children, Olivier and Anselme DOUCET, her sons-in-law Benoit and Anselme MELANSON, her brother-in-law Athanase DOUCET, and several other persons relatives and friends, all of this parish.
{Signes} Anselme DOUCET SIGOGNE, Priest
The 1st of September 1799 I gave first communion to Marie Magdeleine GAUDET, Marie COMEAU, Marie BELLIVEAU, Anne THERRIAU, Anne LaNOUE, Marie DOUCET, Monique DOUCET, Marie THIBODEAU, Marie LeBLANC, Scholastique BELLIVEAU, and Magdeleine BELLIVEAU, married women.
SIGOGNE, Priest
Summary of the actions taken by Abbe SIGOGNE at St. Mary's Bay in the year 1799.
From the 1st of August 17999 to 21 December of the same year, Abbe SIGOGNE baptized 171 persons, had one abjuration made, made two burials, 18 marriages which had previously been contracted in the presence of witnesses in the absence of a priest, and gave first communion to 11 married women.
1776 1 1796 19
1789 1 1797 27
1791 2 1798 32
1792 15 1799 27
1793 9
1794 14 ------
1795 24 171
Summary of the Year 1800
In the course of this year there were 45 baptisms, 5 burials, 21 marriages, 1 abjuration, and 96 persons made their first communion.
Of the 45 baptisms 30 are of births in the year 1800 and the others in preceding years.
1750 1
1792 1
1794 3
1795 2
1796 1
1797 2
1798 1
1799 4
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Of the 21 marriages 9 were contracted during the year 1800, the others having been done in the presence of witnesses and the absence of a priest, before that date.