This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: OHaraHaworth68 Surnames: ARBOUR SWEENEY PRETEAU PROTEAU Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.arbour/337/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 02 June 1860 - Born in Perce, Quebec, Joseph-Octave ARBOUR was the eldest of 5 children of fisher Michel ARBOUR and his wife Christine SWEENEY. Joseph also carried on the family tradition by becoming a fisher in his seaside village. On 05 February 1883, Joseph married Georgiana PRETEAU, who appears to have only been 11 œ at the time of their wedding, having been born on 26 August 1861. She had her first baby one year later at the age of 12 œ. In today's lingo, one might say, "WOW!" Eventually, Georgiana bore 5 children - one daughter and 4 sons - at least 3 of whom are known to have reached adulthood. Around this time Joseph and Georgiana left Perce some time between the birth of their youngest in July 1892 and June 1900, probably moving to Duluth, MN, for a time. However, they seem to have left behind their son Stanislas, as he was adopted by a local family before March 1901. Son Michel was adopted by June 1900. Perhaps both Joseph and Georgiana died and that is why their c! hildren were farmed out to others. Although Stanislas fathered 2 children, neither seems to have survived childhood. Therefore, there seem to be no descendants for this particular ARBOUR line. 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.