This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: OHaraHaworth68 Surnames: ARBOUR CHARTIER-ROBERT CHARTIER ROBERT BOYER Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.arbour/346/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 11 June 1888 - Born in Waubaushene, Ontario, Joseph-Oscar ARBOUR was the 13th of 14 children of farmer and mill worker Magloire ARBOUR and Leocadie CHARTIER-ROBERT, who are my own great-great-grandparents. At the age of 20, Oscar found his life partner and decided to settle down. On 02 August 1908, Oscar married 19-year old Marie-Victoria BOYER in Victoria Harbour, ON, where they also made their home. In fact, the home still stands today. According to one of their grandsons, "you can still see the Arbour home in Victoria Harbour, Ontario, on Google Earth Street view. The address is 397 William St. It is brownish with a blue metal roof." Oscar and Victoria proceeded to welcome 12 children into this home over a 22-year span, 5 daughters and 7 sons. As a young man, Oscar toiled as a laborer of various kinds, making his mark later in life. According to one of his granddaughters, in 1941, Oscar "made his living working to restore the Old Forte-Ste Marie on the Huron. It is situat! ed across the road from Martyrs Shrine, along the Wye River, 4 miles from Victoria Harbour and 4 miles from Midland. While they were excavating the ruins, they unearthed many 300-year old relics, as archaeologists worked out a plan to restore Forte-Ste Marie. It stands today and attracts many tourists. From there Oscar worked in Port McNicoll at the Grain Elevator, where the ships came in to load up with grain and deliver it elsewhere." Victoria was 74-years old when she passed away in Victoria Harbour on 15 September 1963. Oscar was 82-years old when he passed away in 1970. Both were buried in St Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Victoria Harbour. Today, Oscar and Victoria are accountable for 44 grandchildren and 72 great-grandchildren. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.