Priest's Book
St. Clair
Mission of the St. Clair River

19 Sep (no year in original) I baptized Pauline LAFORGE, daughter of Felix & Sophia Frances ( ) born 19 May 1833. Sp: Stephen Roussel & Magd. Maillet (Mayet).
The same day and place I baptized Frances MENY, daughter of Dominic & Angelica PETIT, born 3 Aug. 1833. Sp: Oliver Ricard & Reine Bourdignon?
The same day and place I baptized Frances DRAGON, daughter of Anthony & Joanne DROUILLARD (DRUGARD), born 19 Jan 1833. Sp: Cecil Drouillard & G.J. Boheme. [Translator's note: Anthony's maternal grandmother was a Sauteuse Indian].
The same day and place I baptized Helene ST CLAIR, daughter of John & Mary MCKILLOY, born Oct. 1832 (no day given in original). Sp: JBte Petit & Jeanne Petit.
14 Oct 1833 - I joined in matrimony Michael BEAUSOLEIL (BEAUSOLLIER), son of JBte & Maria Anna CRISTOPHISE (?), from Thames River, first party
and
Pauline PETIT, duaghter of Basil & Cecilia CHARTIER from the parish of St. Clair, the other party. Wit: Fr. Bouvier & Thomas or Louis Chartier & CC.
1 Feb 1836 - I baptized Francis YAX, son of Oliver & of Monica BOURDEAU, born 18 Sep 1835 ?? Sp: Benjamin Baron & Catherine Yax.
2 Feb 1836 - I baptized Henrietta MARTEL, daughter of JBte & Isabelle CHARON, born 10 Dec 1835. Sp: Stephen Roussel & his wife.
2 Feb 1836 - I baptized Louisa MENY, daughter of Lambert & Ursula BERNARD (ST BERNARD), born 7 Nov 1835. Sp: JBte Petit & Euphrosia St. Bernard.
2 Feb 1836 - I baptized Maria Elizabeth COTTRELL, daughter of David & Catherine LAUZAN, born 7 Nov 1835. Sp: William Cotrell & Catherine Cotrell.
1 Feb 1836 - I joined in matrimony Peter DEMARS, son of Peter & Frances LEMAY, widower of Marie Louise MCBEN, born at St. Benedicts, diocese of Montreal and living and residing in the parish of St. Clair, first party
and
Isabelle PETIT, daughter of Basil & Cecilia CHARTIER, born at St. Clair and living there, the other party. Wit: JBte Benoit, Henry Cotrell, Charles Chartier & CC.
24 Feb 1836 - I baptized William CHARTIER, son of Toussaint & Victoria CHAUCOIS, born 24 Feb 1836. Sp: Henry Cotrell & Marie Anne Campeau.
The same day and year I baptized Charles CHARTIER, son of Francis & Sophie FLEURY, born 10 Feb 1836. Sp: Henry Cotrell & his wife.
27 Feb 1836 - I baptized Henry DUCHENE, son of Michael & Marine CHARTIER, born 3 Oct 1835. Sp: Francis Chartier & Archange Duchene.
The same day and year I baptized Felicity BERTRAND, daughter of Hubert & Helen DUCHENE, born 15 Jun 1835. Sp: Moses Duchene & Marguerita Chartier.
16 Sep 1837 - I joined in matrimony Erastum HOWARD, born to Jacob & Sara HOWARD from Orban (?) in the State of New York and living in the parish of St. Clair, the first party
and
Anne BEAULIEU, daughter of Charles & Marie (probably Mary Amable) SIRE (dit CADIEU) from St. Francis de Sales and living there, the other party. No witnesses listed in original entry. [Translator's note: This same marraige is recorded again on page "23".]
29 Mar - I baptized Peter SIRE, son of Paul & Marine SAUCIER, born 11 Mar. 1836. Sp: Peter Sire & Monica Balard.
29 Mar 1836 - I baptized Sophia DELAUNAY, daughter of Leo and Sophie FRETON (JULIEN), born 9 Dec. 1836. (1836 in original). Sp: Basil Freton (Julian) & Amelia Tremblay.
29 Mar 1836 - I baptized Teresa SIRE, daughter of Peter & Monica GODFOY BALARD (BALARD), born 27 Dec 1836. (1836 in original). Sp: Simon Cadet & Archange Balard.
27 Oct 1835 (1835 in original) - I joined in matrimony Pascal GIARD (JIARR), son of Joseph & Mary Jane (Janette) MENY, born in the parish of St. Clair and living in St. Francis de Sales, first party
and
Felicity GERMAIN, daughter of Moses and Felicity CHARON, born at Thames River but living at St. Francis de Sales, the other party. Wit: Francis Freton, Anthony Giard, JBte Moore & CC.
9 Sep 1836 - I baptized Marie, daughter of Teresa MIRANDA (MARANDA? MERINDA?) and C==illegitimate. Born 1 Sep 1836. Sp: Fania Robertjohn & G.J. Boheme.
26 Sep 1836 - I baptized Adelaide MOORE, daughter of JBte & Eleanora THIBAULT, born 4 Sep 1836. Sp: Peter Menard & Adelaide Jacques.
27 Sep 1836 - I baptized Elizabeth GENEREUX, daughter of Chrysologi & Monica CHAPOTON, born 20 Sep 1836. Sp: Adolph Gagnier & Marie Phoenix.
27 Sep 1836 - I joined in matrimony Anthony DROUILLARD, son of JBte & Teresa MENY, born in the parish of St. Clair & living in St. Francis de Sales, first party
and
Magdeleine PETIT, daughter of Louis & Francis MENY, born at St. Francis de Sales and living there, the other party. Wit: Louis Desnoyers, Reine Petit, Joseph Giard.
The same day & year 27 Sep 1836 - I joined in matrimony, Joseph PELTIER, son of Felix & Maria POMINVILLE, born at St. Francis and living there, first party
and
Clair MARTEL, daughter of JBte & Isabelle CHARON, born in the area known as Thames River, living at St. Francis de Sales, the other party. Wit: Anthony Peltier, Charles Freton, JBte Martel.
16 Feb 1835 - I joined in matrimony Chrisologus GENEREUX, son of Peter & Marie Louise LAFORTUNE, born at Montreal and living at St. Francis, first party
and
Monica CHAPOTON, daughter of Henry & Magdelene DROUILLARD, born at St. Francis and living there, the other party. Wit: Josette Chapoton, Henry Tucker, Henry Chapoton.
11 Oct 1836 - I joined in matrimony Louis DULAC, son of Charles and Catherine DULAC (probably JACOB), born in the parish of St. Felicity and living at St. Francis de Sales, the first party
and
Josette PELTIER, daughter of Alexis and Agathe REAUME from St. Francis de Sales and living there. Wit: Joseph Peltier, Etienne Dulac and JBte Thomas.
7 Jan 1837 - I baptized Athanasis ROBERTJEANNE, son (?) of Jean Moses (Moses) & Archange FRETON, born 22 Oct. 1836. Sp: Julien Freton & Agnes Freton.
16 jan 1837 - I joined in matrimony Henry TUCKER, son of John & Josette CHAPOTON, born at St. Francis de Sales and living there, first party
and
Angelica MELDRUM, daughter of William & Geneveva RIVARD, from St. Francois de Sales and living there, the other party. Wit: Louis Chapoton, David Meldrum and James Meldrum.
27 Feb 1837 - I baptized Margaret Dorothea RIVARD, daughter of Louis & Margaret COMPARET, born 9 Oct 1834. Sp: JBte Saucier and Margarita Beaulieu.
27 Feb 1837 - I baptized Teresa Edess RIVARD, daughter of Anthony & Julia MARSAC, born 17 Jan 1837. Sp: Michael Rivard and Teresa Dequindre.
26 Sep 1837 - I joined in matrimony Anthony PELTIER, son of Felix and Marie POMINVILLE, born at St. Francois de Sales and living there, first party
and
Mary Ann FRETON, daughter of Julian & Angelica RENAUD from St. Paul and living at St. Felicity, the other party. Wit: JBte Moore, Xavier Donay and Joseph Peltier.
16 Sep 1837 - I joined in matrimony Erastum HOWARD, son of Jame (Jacob) & Sara HOWARD from Orbano, State of New York and living at St. Clair, first party
and
Anne BEAULIEU, daughter of Charles & Marie SIRE, from Mt. Clemens and living there, the other party. Wit: Charles Beaulieu & G.J. Boheme. [Translator's note: this same marriage is recorded earlier among 1836 entries. No witnesses listed in earlier entry.]
28 Feb 1838 - I baptized James (Jacob) DROUILLARD, son of Alexander & Pelagia DROUILLARD, bron2 2 Jun 1837. Sp: George Cottrell & Archange Meny. [Translator's note: Denissen has misprint re Alexander: d. 12 Jun 1833, bur. 14 Jun China Twp, Balfour Cemetery, but shows children born thru 1866.]
The same day and year I baptized Marie Zoe BENOIT, daughter of Hyacinthe & Charlotte LEPAGE, born 20 Dec. 1837. Sp: Edward Meny and Marie Benoit.
2 Mar 1838 - I baptized Daniel MACGUIN, son of John?? & Marguerite CHARTIER, born 30 Jul 1837?? (ink blot). Sp: Theotiste?? Chartier & JBte Cauchois.
The same day Dominic MENY, son of Dominic & Angelica PETIT, 5 Sep 1837. Sp: Francis Duchene & Clair Bertrand.
The same day Richard DUCHENE, son of Francis & Claire BERTRAND, born 29 Dec. 1837. Sp: Richard Bertrand & Angelica Petit.
The same day Peter FLEURY, son of Anthony & Teresa SWORTH-MILLER?? (possibly WURTMUELLER?), born 20 Jan. 1838. Sp: Gregory Francis & Mary Wirkelp??
The same day Elizabeth ENGERT, daughter of Joseph & Catherine KERTY, born 12 Apr 1837. Sp: Gregory Francis & Mary Oxenheim. [translators note: the name KERTY appears in Dennisen, p.356, as CREQUI].
1 Feb 1839 - I joined in matrimony Oliver RICARD, son of Oliver & Catherine BOYER, from the parish of St. Clair and living there
and
Henrietta BLACKMORE, daughter of William & Marguerita MAILLET (MAYEZ), born at Grosse Pointe but living at St. Clair. Wit: Timothy Boyer & Joseph Dupuis.
11 Feb 1839 - Also I joined in matrimony Francis RIVARD, son of Michael & Agnes SAUCIER, born in Grosse Pointe, living at the place generally called Polo la Saline
and
Adelaide DEQUINDRE, daughter of Anthony & Marie PILOTTE, born at St. Francis and living there. Wit: Michael Rivard, Francis Dequindre.
11 Feb 1839 - Also I joined in matrimony Abraham LESTRADA, son of JBte & Desange BISSON, born at Montreal but living a la Riv au Cignes (Swan Creek St. Clair Co.)
and
Pauline THOMAS, illegitimate daughter of JBte and Rose DUBAY, born at St. Felicity and living a la Saline. Wit: Etienne Rose & Medard St. Jeune. [Translator's note: Denissen refers to groom as Abraham STRAUSS.]
4 Feb 1839 - I baptized Benjamin DUCHENE, son of Claude & Catherine MENY, born 8 Oct 1839. Sp: Hubert Bertrand & Maria Chartier.
4 Feb 1839 - I baptized Catherine HILLEY, daughter of Daniel & Anna CASY, born 14 Jul 1838. Sp: Henry Cottrell & Brigina Barrett.
The same day and year I baptized Benjamin BARON, son of Benjamin & Catherine YAX, born Jul 1838 (1828?). Sp: David Cottrell & Henrietta Cottrell.
The same day and year I baptized Cecilia YAX, daughter of Oliver & Monica BOURDEAU, born 1 Oct. 1838. Sp: Michael Yax & Felicity Metay.
The same day and year I baptized Victoria YAX, daughter of Michael & Angelica LAFORGE, born 19 Oct 1838. Sp: Benjamin Baron & Catherine Yax.
The same day and year I baptized M. Louis ROULEAU, daughter of JBte & Felicity METAY, born 15 Sep 183. Sp: Michael Yax & Angelica Laforge.
The same day and year I baptized Louis CHARTIER, son of Toussaint & Victoria CAUCHOIS, born 4 Oct 1838. Sp: David & Henrietta Cottrell.
The same day and year I baptized Sophia CHARTIER, daughter of Francis & Sophia FLEURY, born 26 Jan 1839. Sp: Henry Cottrell & Catherine Lausan.
6 Feb 1839 - I baptized Anges (Agnita?) ABEL, daughter of Hazel & Maria BAZINET (end of entry in original). [Translator's note: Rev. Denissen, p.49, shows Regina BAZINET, b. 19 Jan. 1803, daughter of Joseph & Magdeline HUYET dit CHAMPAGNE, m. Hazel ABEL before a civil magistrate (no date given).]
Also I baptized Teresa ABEL & Caroline or Charles ABEL, born to the same parents. Sp: G.J. Boheme.
15 Jun 1839 - I joined in matrimony Francis DUCHENE, son of Michael & Jane PETIT, and widower of Clair BERTRAND, born and living at St. Clair, first party,
and
Pelagria TESSIER, daughter of John & Pelagia BOEUF (LABOEUF), born in Bournoi?? Lower Canada, but living at St. Clair, the other party. Wit: Mr. Dupray, J.B. Benoit & G.J. Boheme.
20 Jan 1839 - I baptized James (Jacob) TESSIER, son of JBte & Pelagia BOEUF (LABOEUF) born 29 Dec. 1837. p: James Cottrell & Maria Tessier.
The same day and year Fania CARMEL, (sometimes Levasseur dit Carmel) daughter of Moses & Julia CAUCHOIS, born 15 Sep 1838. Sp: Pierre Demars & Elizabeth Petit.
The same day and year Mary Jane BEARD, daughter of James (Jacob) & Archange DUCHENE, born 13 Mar 1838. Sp: George Cottrell & Elizabeth Cottrell.
The same day and year Elizabeth PETIT, daughter of Basil & Archange MARTEL, born 18 Aug. 1838. Sp: Henry Cottrell & Elizabeth Cottrell.
The same day and year Archange COTTRELL, daughter of George & Archange MENY, born 14 Jan 1839. Sp: Joseph Cottrell & Henrietta Cottrell.
16 Jun (no year in original) I baptized M. Anne RICARD, daughter of Francis DAMASUS (DAMASUS) & Elizabeth ROBERTSON, born 3 Feb. 1839. Sp: Lambert Ricard & Anne Cottrell.
The same day and year Caroline (could be Charles) ROBINSON, daughter or son? of David & Magdeleine MAILLET born 9 Apr. 1839. Sp: Jos Ricard & Elizabeth Cottrell.
The same day and year I baptized Catherine MCNERTY, daughter of Peter & Mary Anne (no last name in original), 1 May 1839. Sp: Charles Whitfield & Marguerite Van Antwerp.
The same day and year I baptized Amelia DELISLE, daughter of Narcisse & Louisa CAUCHOIS, born 7 Nov. 1837. Sp: Henry Cottrell, Archange Meny.
22 Sep 1839 - I baptized Peter McGUIN, John & Maria CHARTIER, born 8 May 1839. Sp: Peter Demars, Isabelle Petit.
The same day & year Anthony DUCHENE, Michael & Maria CHARTIER, born 17 Mar 1839. Sp: James (Jacob) Cottrell--Cecilia Chartier.
The same time Benjamin LAUZON, son of Maurice & Cecilia MENY, born the 2nd Sep 1839. Sp: Henry Cottrell & Henrietta Cottrell.
The same time Helen BERTRAND, Hubert & Helen DUCHENE, born 7 June 1839. Sp: Francis Thibault & Ursula St. Bernard.
10 Jan 1840 - I baptized Catherine Elizabeth THIBAULT, Basil & Elizabeth TREMBLAY, born 25 Nov. 1839. Sp: Louis Thibault & Christine Tremblay.
9 Feb 1840 - I joined in matrimony Joseph VALADE, son of Joseph & Geneveva CARDINAL, born at Thames River (Canada) and living at St. Clair, first party
and
Amelia LETOURNEAU, daughter of Peter & Geneveva (Geraux dit) BRINDAMOUR, born a la pointe aux roches and living at St. Clair, the other party. Wit: Solomon Letourneau & Joseph Beauchamp.
11 Feb 1840 - Nuptual Benediction Solomon LETOURNEAU, born at Sandwich and son of Peter LETOURNEAU & Marie DELIERES and living at St. Clair, the first party
and
Geneveva BEAUCHAMP, daughter of Anthony & Teresa REGNIER born at St. Clair and living there, the other party. Wit: JB Cauchois, Joseph? Lavigne, G.J. Boheme.
8 Feb 1840 - I baptized Maria TESSIER, John & Pelagie BOEUF (LEBEUF), born 13 Jan 1840. Sp: Edward Meny & Marie Tessier, G.J. Boheme.
13 Jul 1840 - I baptized Francois YAX, child of Lambert & Anna HATHAWAY, born 2nd Apr. 1836. Sp: George Cottrell & Magdeleine Maillet.
The same day I baptized Amelia of the same parents, born 25 Mar 1840. Sp: Olvier Ricard & his wife.
16 Sep 1840 - I baptized Zoe GIRARD, Augustin & Victoria CHAMPAGNE, born 18 Aug 1840. Sp: Louis Tremblay & Susan Leveque.
17 Sep 1840 - Francois CANFIELD, John W. CANFIELD & Maria ROBERTSON (ROBERSON), born 15 Apr 1839. Sp: Maria Lauson, G.J. Boheme.
17 Jan 1841 - I baptized Joseph NOPLATE??, Joseph & Salome SOWER, born 2 Dec 1840. Sp: James & Catherine Sower.
The same day I baptized Stephen HALPIN, Timothy & Margaret RYAN. Born 25 Dec 1840. Sp: Mr. Kelley & Maryann Dabill.
Also Henry LAUSON, James & Clara GIARD, born 15 Feb 1840. Sp: Henry & Anna Cottrell.
Also Edward LAUSON, born to the same parents, 10 Aug 1837. Sp: Guillaume & Maryann Cottrell.
Also Maria DUCHENE, Claude & Catherine MENY, born 12 Spe 1840. Sp: Peter Demars & Justine Petit.
Also Maria BEARD, James & Archange DUCHENE, born (blank) Nov 1840. Sp; Lambert Ricard & Helen Duchene.
Also Maria Anna PETIT, Basil & Archange MARTEL, born 8 Nov 1840. Sp: Richard Cottrell & Julia Cottrell.
20 Feb 1841 - I baptized Denis Donovan JONES, John R. & Maria DONOVAN, born 29 Nov 1840. Sp: Denis Donovan & Margar Donovan.
21 Feb 1841 - Edward LETORNEAU, Peter & Geneveva BRINDAMOUR, born 27 Nov 1840. Sp: Joseph Valade & Amelia Letourneau.
Also Charles LAGUSTA parda funii (father dec'd?) & Margar METIVIER (METIVIA), born 5 Mar 1839. Sp: Francois Metivier & Pelagie Fancy. [Translator's note: Not clear whether Lagusta or Parda is surname.]
21 Feb 1841 - Andrea or Andre METIVIER, Joseph & Teresa RICARD, born 20 Jan 1841. Sp: Edward Metivier & Marie Richer.
Also Elizabeth RICARD, Damascus & Elizabeth ROBERTSON, born 5 Jan 1841. Sp: Oliver Ricard & Mr. David Cottrell.
Also Hubert COTTRELL, George & Submit WARD, born 17 Feb 1841. Sp: George Cottrell & his wife.
Also William ROBINSON?, David & Magdeline MAILLET born 30 Dec 1840. Sp: Lambert Ricard & Henriette Cottrell.
28 Jun 1841 - Zoe Baron, Benjamin & Catherine YAX, born 25 Feb 1840. Sp: Lambert Ricard & Julie Cottrell.
Also Gregory YAX, Oliver & Monica BOURDEAU, born 12 Sep 1840. Sp: Peter Demars & Isabelle Petit.
Also Margaret COTTRELL, George & Archange MENY, born 6 May 1841. Sp: Joseph Ricard & Anna Cottrell.
22 Jun 1841 - I baptized Archange CHAHENNON?, David & Elizabeth MACONS, born Feb 1841 (no day in original record).
--Maria, same parents, 5 years old.
--Francis, same parents, born in Feb. 1841. Sp: Joseph Berard & Angelica Pare.
22 Jun 1841 - I baptized Steven CHABENINS?, (no first name in original) CHABENINS & Josette MACONS, born 1837.
And James born of the same parents in 1839. Sp: Francis Laforge & Teresa Laforge.
Also Angelica KEWA TCHI KI JI KO KWA, age 9 years. Sp: JBte Brindamour & Maria Beaupre.
Also Josette KEWA TCHI KI JI KI KWA (no date or age). Sp: Angelica Pare & Francis Laforge.
2(?) Jun 1841 - I baptized Joseph MILLS, William & Marguerite DESNOYERS, born 12 Mar 1841. Sp: Joseph Desnoyers & Fannie Gervais.
Also Gilbert TREMBLAY, Louis & Susanna LEVEQUE, born 29 Dec 1840. Sp: Anthony Dupoll & Marie Gervais.
Also Marie Anne BRINDAMOUR, JBte & Marie BEAUPRE (BAUPRE), born 8 Jan 1841. Sp: Peter Brindamour & Pauline Brindamour.
Also Adelaide BRINDAMOUR, Peter & Maria CASSELAY, born 22 Apr 1841. Sp: Alexis Laforge & Margaret Hollaren.
Also Paul LAFORGE, Francois & Susanna BRINDAMOUR, born 1 Apr 1841. Sp: Clement Bertrant & Josette Laforge.
24 Jun 1841 - I baptized Marie Pimis? WAKWAU?, James & Catherine ROD., born 1 Jan 1841. Sp: Louis Laforge & Josette Laforge.
Also Charles CHABENINS, (no first name in original) CHABENINS & Josette MACONS about 10 years old. Sp: Isaac Lariviere & Mathilda Fassor? Fasson?
Also Mathilda PUTS?, Alfred & Mathilda FISSON? FASSON? born 24 Feb 1841. Sp: Francois LaForge & Susanna Brindamour.
Also Olvier LONGEVAIU, Anthony & Marguerite LAPOREE, born 24 Apr 1841. Sp: Francois Brindamour & Barbe Laforge.

Au port Sarnia, G.J. Boheme
END OF ST. CLAIR
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