Locate Maniwaki Children of Gr-Grandfather Dennis Flansbury (1807-1870)
I found Dennis' family on the 1851 Canada East Census with six children listed as Flansburg. I was told he had 10 children but can't find them listed anywhere. The 1851 census lists six children and their ages: Ellen (Hélène born about 1837), Emile (female, born 1839), Stephen (born about 1841), Jane (born about 1844), Denison (Dennis, born about 1846), and Margaret (born about 1849), and my grandfather Henri or Honoré (born 1859). Then, they disappear. Where did the family go? I have yet to find information on Emile, Jane, Eleonora and Julie, if they were his children?
He married Julia Ann Levan (sourced). Did he remarry a Marie Josephte Lavergne? Haven't confirmed Lavergne yet or was that a misspelling of Levan? And can't find Levan's death record, or Dennis' marriage to Marie Josephte Lavergne, if that's his second wife.
I need your help! I've looked everywhere. If anyone has any leads or sources that's even better, please let me know. Anything is appreciated!
Thank you.
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Re: Locate Maniwaki Children of Gr-Grandfather Dennis Flansbury (1807-1870)
Hello FrenchyCal : Here are some of them (Flansbury - Flansberry): William-Denis married Madeleine Vanasse July 14, 1874 in Maniwaki. Marguerite married Antoine Lafreniere April 20, 1874 in Bouchette. Denis married Caroline Lafreniere April 4, 1871 in Maniwaki. Henry (Honoré) married Rosalie Nadon Aug 23 1880 in Maniwaki. Émilie married Antoine Lafon Aug 26 1881 in Maniwaki. Julienne married Ludger (Urgel) Lafond Dec 25 1869 in Gracefield. Jane Married Georges Marshall Jan 3 1864 in Maniwaki.
I believe Julia Ann Levan, Julienne Laval, Julie Laval or Lavane and sometimes Lavergne are all but one and she married Denis Flansbury May 13 1838 in Ottawa.
And if I am correct, this same Julia Ann Levan re-married Aug 8 1870 in Maniwaki to Story (aka Stanislas) Dufour.
Hope this helps.
Jacques E Decarie Toile généalogique Gatineau Outaouais
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Re: Locate Maniwaki Children of Gr-Grandfather Dennis Flansbury (1807-1870)
Cher M. Decarie:
Where did you find the other children I was missing? You're a miracle worker! Who is Julienne that married Ludger Lafond? Another daughter of my gr-grandfather Dennis? I thought he had 10 children.
On the 1851 Canada Census the family is listed as "Flamsburg." My grandfather Honoré Flansberry was found on the 1881 & 1891 Canadian censuses, but the other family members I haven't located yet. I have my work cut out sourcing all the children, finding their birth and death records as well as locating them on the censuses.
If Julia Ann remarried, she was in a hurry to do it on Aug 8 1870 when Dennis Flansbury just died May 17 1870. I agree that Julia Ann Levan or Lavane may be the same person. A member posted a Pedigree Source File on Family Search that Dennis Flansbury had married a Marie Josephte Lavergne, but I can't confirm that. Of course it's not sourced so I can't use it.
Merci Beaucoup! Les recherches sont difficiles! Oh! la! la!
Deanne
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Re: Locate Maniwaki Children of Gr-Grandfather Dennis Flansbury (1807-1870)
Bonjour Deanne,
Lorsque Julienne épouse Urgel Lafond, on la dit fille de "Conis" et Julie Laverne. Vérifications : sur le microfilm c'est Conis ou Donis ou Denis et Julie Lavern.
Le mariage de Denis et Julia Ann Levan a été retrouvé sur "Microfilm (Return of marriages performed by John Edwards, minister pf the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Upper Canada): Denis Flansbury et Julia Ann Levan, 13th May 1838, Banns. Witnesses : James Edwards et Donald Cameron."
Julia Ann (au microfilm : "Marie Josephte Lavergne veuve en premières noces de Denis Flansbury", je crois que c'est la même car il n'y a guère d'autres veuves de Denis Flansberry) a épousé en 1870 Story Dufour lui-même veuf de Ann Ryan (qu'il avait épousée le 24 août 1858 à Farrelton). Après le décès de Julia Ann, ce monsieur Dufour a épousé Clercie Aubé (la veuve de Joseph Guertin) à Maniwaki le 30 avril 1883. Je n'ai pas fait de vérifications strictes de ces deux derniers mariages.
Pour ce qui est de Julienne Lavergne ... il n'y a aucun indice de son existence. Lorsque Denis (jr.) Flansberry épouse Caroline Lafrenière le 14 avril 1871 à Mainwaki, on le nomme "Denis Denis" et on le dit fils majeur de "Denis Denis" et de Julienne Lavergne mais, c'est, d'après moi, une mauvaise inscription faite par le curé, et il s'agirait bien de Denis Flansberry.
Bonne chance.
Jacques E Decarie Toile généalogique Gatineau Outaouais
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Re: Locate Maniwaki Children of Gr-Grandfather Dennis Flansbury (1807-1870)
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Re: Locate Maniwaki Children of Gr-Grandfather Dennis Flansbury (1807-1870)
Do you happen to know who Denis Flansbury's parents were?
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Re: Locate Maniwaki Children of Gr-Grandfather Dennis Flansbury (1807-1870)
No I don't know who his parents were. I'm at a wall. Which Flansbury are you? If you can help please contact me.
Thanks.
Deanne Flansbury
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Re: Locate Maniwaki Children of Gr-Grandfather Dennis Flansbury (1807-1870)
Just checked my e-mail quickly I will respond more tonight. I come from the New York Flansburgs.
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Re: Locate Maniwaki Children of Gr-Grandfather Dennis Flansbury (1807-1870)
Great! I think my gr-grandfather came from New York to Canada. Ive seen Flansburgs along time so I'm very excited to learn more. You can also contact me through my email. Deanne
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