Thanks everyone for the information on "dit" and and arpent. It sure helps when you know what you're reading. Karen visit my pond at www.karenspond.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laurie" <lcaron0822@rogers.com> To: "'Karen M'" <kmam11@gmail.com>; <NS-CAPE-BRETON@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 7:39 PM Subject: RE: [NS-CB] translation question > An arpent is a French way of measuring land. It's equal to 100 square > perches (A perche is a French equivalent of the English rod). A square > perche is 368 square feet, so calculated out one square arpent would be > .84 > of an acre. > > "Dit" names are complicated. It seems the French liked to add onto family > names to identify one family from another. The "dit" name can represent > any > number of things, most often the area from where they came (usually in > France). It was also used to recognize ownership of land passed down > through the family, or to recognize ancient family names. Sometimes it > was > used to keep the existing French name while standardizing the name to > something more local. I believe there is also some military attachment to > some of the names. > > Briard, I believe, tells you the area of France from where they came, and > there are several "Brie" towns near Larochelle which might seem likely for > the Lejeune name. > > Hope that helps, > Laurie > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ns-cape-breton-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:ns-cape-breton-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Karen M > Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 5:15 PM > To: NS-CAPE-BRETON@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [NS-CB] translation question > > I've been doing some research on the french side of my family and have a > question. In the records I've found and on Lark's LeJeune page items are > listed as follows: > > > A. Pierre LeJeune dit Briars/Briard #2, > > > > What does the dit Briars/Briard#2 mean. Also while reading Lark's page it > states the family had 1 arpent of land, is that an acre? > > > > Thanks > > Karen > > Searching for Edwards, husband of Mary Paulina Jessome, Almon, MacNeil, > MacDougall in CB and Mullen, Savage and Sullivan in Boston > > visit my pond at > www.karenspond.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carol MacLean" <ritam@axion.net> > To: <NS-CAPE-BRETON@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 12:21 AM > Subject: [NS-CB] Cape Breton Deaths July 08, 2008 Tuesday > > >> Cape Breton Deaths July 08, 2008 Tuesday >> >> Lawrence Nearing 75, Glace Bay - It is with great sadness that we, the >> family, announce the passing of Lawrence Ronald Nearing on Sunday July 6, >> 2008, at the Glace Bay Health Care Facility, with his family by his side. >> Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late James and Margaret Nearing. >> Lawrence was an avid Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Blue Jays fan. He >> truly loved to go fishing and hunting. He was well known for his great >> apple pie. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Audley >> (Appleton); five sons, Lawrence (Debbie), Fabian (Joan), Danny, Michael, >> Brian (Cindy); his only daughter, Darlene; grandchildren, Lawrence, >> Robert >> (Melanie), Cheryl (Warrick), Neil, Michelle, Joshua, Morgan; >> great-grandchildren, Caleigh, Lawrence Michael, Ethan, Adam; his best >> friend and brother, Jim (Annie); beloved sister, Joan (Dave Fowler). >> Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Charles and Joe, >> sisters, Viola and Bridget. By request there will be no visitation. A >> funeral mass will be celebrated Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at 11 a.m. in >> St. >> John's Church, New Aberdeen, with Fr. John MacIntyre officiating. For >> those who wish, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. >> Online condolences may be sent to the Nearing family at >> www.vjmcgillivray.ca. >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Barbara Mary Blanche Carey April 1, 1922-July 6, 2008 Mill Creek - It is >> with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear mother, >> grandmother, sister and aunt, Barbara Mary Blanche Carey, 86, of 158 >> Point >> Aconi Rd., Mill Creek. >> Barbara, our loving mother, died Sunday, July 6, 2008, in the Northside >> General Hospital, North Sydney. Born April 1, 1922, in Sydney Mines, she >> was the daughter of the late Henry and Maisie (Davis) Sexton. Barbara is >> survived by son, Glenn and wife, Marlene, Florence; daughter, Melanie, >> Mill >> Creek; son-in-law, Gerald Bragg, Howie Centre; grandchildren, Justin >> Bragg, >> Halifax, and Jenna Bragg, Howie Centre; brothers and sister, Howard >> (Margaret), North Sydney, Eleanor Marks, Sydney Mines, Orville (Martha), >> Sydney Mines, and Glenn (Brenda), Georges River; sisters-in-law, Ellen >> Regis Whryn, Sydney Mines, Catherine Carey, Sydney Mines, and Marie >> Carey, >> St. Catharines, Ont. Barbara will be deeply missed by her nieces and >> nephews and her many close friends and dear neighbours. Besides her >> parents, she was predeceased by husband, Mark in 1994. There will no >> visitation. Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of >> Francis Funeral Home, Sydney Mines. A memorial service will be held at >> 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 12 in St. Joseph's Church, Bras d'Or, with Fr. >> Peter McLeod and family friend, Fr. Jake Andrea officiating. Burial will >> be >> in the parish cemetery. A reception will follow in the Bras d'Or Seniors >> and Pensioners Hall, Main Street, Bras d'Or. Memorial donations may be >> made >> to the Canadian Cancer Society, St. Joseph's Cemetery Fund, Bras d'Or, or >> any charity of choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at: >> gcarey@ns.sympatico.ca. >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> Alice Margaret Fisher Nov. 18, 1908-July 6, 2008 Annapolis Royal/New >> Waterford >> - With gratitude for her long, active life sadly the family announces the >> death of Alice Margaret Fisher at the Annapolis Royal Nursing Home in her >> 100th year. >> Born in Louisbourg, Cape Breton on Nov. 18,1908, she was the fourth child >> of Douglas W. and Katherine (Boutilier) Ley. Alice attended school in >> Louisbourg, graduated from Sydney Academy and the Nova Scotia Normal >> School, Truro. Always interested in children and learning, supportive and >> generous with her time, she taught elementary and high school grades in >> various communities, including Louisbourg and New Waterford. Many of her >> students became lifelong friends. >> Her marriage to Victor A. Fisher in 1936 brought Alice to New Waterford >> where she taught at Central School and actively participated in many >> aspects of community life. She was a life-member of the United Church >> Women at Calvin United Church, a charter and life-member of King Edward >> VIII IODE and keen bridge player. She was an avid reader and enjoyed >> travelling all her life. >> For 70 years, Alice supported the work of the Rotary Club of New >> Waterford >> and was a Paul Harris Fellow. Efficient, loyal, enthusiastic with a great >> sense of humour, Alice enjoyed entertaining, readily and happily. The >> beautiful articles she knitted, crocheted or quilted were much admired >> and >> appreciated. Alice is survived by her daughter, Katherine (John) >> Nickerson, >> Annapolis Royal; sons, Lorne, British Columbia; and Ralph (Louise), New >> Glasgow; four grandchildren, Tanya (Michael) Tuckman, Florida, Geoffrey >> (Kelly) Fisher, New Zealand, Amy Fisher, Minneapolis and New Glasgow, >> Aaron >> Fisher, Sydney; along with two great-grandchildren and two >> step-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. >> Alice was predeceased by her husband, Victor A. Fisher, brothers, >> Marshall, >> Albert, Warren and sisters, Florrie MacQueen and Edith Nicholson as well >> as >> a granddaughter, Nadine Nickerson. The family would like to thank all >> those >> who assisted with Alice's care during her last three years, especially >> Colleen and Gordon Bragg and the staff of the Annapolis Royal Nursing >> Home >> as well as all those who visited her in person, by letter or phone calls. >> Visitation will be held Tuesday evening, July 8, 2008, from 7-9 p.m. in >> the >> V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford, N.S. >> (902-862-6439). A funeral service to celebrate Alice's life will be held >> Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at 2 p.m. in Calvin United Church, New >> Waterford, >> with Rev. Duncan Roach officiating. A reception will be held immediately >> after the service in the church hall followed by interment in Forest >> Haven >> Memorial Gardens. As an expression of sympathy for Alice, donations in >> her >> memory may be made to Calvin United Church, Canadian Diabetes Association >> or a charity of one's choice. Condolences to the family can be expressed >> through the funeral home at: >> www.vjmcgillivray.ca. >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Sharon Anne (McGuire) MacQueen 66, Sydney, N.S. - It is with heavy hearts >> and great sadness that we, the children announce the passing of our dear >> mother and best friend, Sharon Anne MacQueen. She passed away peacefully >> in >> her home surrounded by her family on Monday July 7, 2008, following a >> courageous battle with cancer. Sharon was born Oct. 24, 1941, in Sydney, >> to >> the late James Henry and Mary Jovita (Sampson) McGuire. Sharon attended >> St. >> Joseph's School and then graduated from Holy Angels High School in 1960. >> In >> April 1961, she was united in marriage to Bruce MacQueen who passed away >> in >> 1984. In 1990, Sharon met her common-law partner, Douglas Ritchie who >> passed away in the summer of 2007. >> Sharon was employed with Sydco Fuels Ltd. for 23 years until her >> retirement >> in 2005. Sharon is survived by her six loving children and 13 wonderful >> grandchildren. Her eldest son, Todd and his wife, Lisa and two sons, >> Matthew and Tyler, Saint John, N.B.; son, Bruce and his two sons, Brandon >> and Logan, Miramichi, N.B.; daughter, Deborah Muldoon and her husband, >> Daniel, and their son, Ryan and daughter, Sarah, Sydney, N.S.; daughter, >> Jody Butterworth and her husband, Ken and their three sons, Kenneth, >> Jonathan and Jeremy, Tampa Bay, Fla.; son, James and his wife, Rachel and >> their two daughters, Stella and Audrey, Toronto, Ont.; and youngest >> daughter, Karen Pace and her husband, Michael and two sons, Kyle and >> Justin, Sydney, N.S. Sharon's sister, Donna Vail and her husband, Douglas >> reside in Moncton, N.B. She is further survived by one niece, two >> nephews, >> as well as her aunt and uncles, many cousins, friends and her >> mother-in-law, Katherine Arlene MacQueen (MacGillivary Guest Home). >> Sharon's dedication to her children and grandchildren was nothing short >> of >> inspirational. Her boundless love and pride was evident every time she >> spoke of them. She touched the hearts of many with her warm smile and >> genuine concern for others. We are all better people because of her. She >> will be forever in our hearts. Cremation has taken place. There will >> be >> no visitation. Funeral services for Sharon will be held at 11 a.m., >> Thursday, July 10, 2008, at St. Anthony Daniel Church with Fr. Donald >> MacGillivary officiating. Reception to follow at S.W. Chant & Son Funeral >> Home reception area. Interment to take place in Resurrection Cemetery, >> Sydney Forks. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cape Breton >> Palliative Care Society or the VON. The family would like to extend a >> very >> special thank you to Cape Breton Palliative Care and Victoria Order of >> Nurses, homemakers for their incredible care and support. Online >> condolences may be sent to our webpage at >> www.chantfuneralhome.com. >> Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Chant's Funeral Home, 564 >> Alexandra St. >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Bernice MacIntyre - It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing >> of >> Bernice MacIntyre on Monday, July 7, 2008, at the Cape Breton Regional >> Hospital, Sydney. Funeral arrangements, under the direction of T.W. Curry >> Parkview Chapel, are incomplete at this time. >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Mamie Kathleen MacLennan - Mamie Kathleen MacLennan, RN, 91, passed away >> on >> July 6, 2008, in the Northside General Hospital, North Sydney. Born in >> Elemsdale, N.S., she was the daughter of the late Samuel Paley and >> Caroline >> (Isenor) Paley. >> She graduated from Nova Scotia and Victoria General Hospital in 1940 and >> became an RN in 1941. She nursed for many years at the Toronto General >> Hospital. >> She and her husband, 'MJ' resided in Toronto for 35 years, then moved to >> North River, Victoria County, N.S., in 1982. She is survived by her >> husband >> of 55 years, Murdock J. MacLennan and many nieces and nephews. Besides >> her >> parents, she was also predeceased by six sisters and two brothers. >> Visitation will be Wednesday evening, July 9, 7-9 p.m. Funeral service >> will >> be held at St. Ann's Bay United Church, Thursday, July 10 at 2 p.m. with >> Rev. Diane Kempt officiating, followed by interment in Goose Cove >> Cemetery. >> Donations in Mamie's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Society or >> charity of one's choice. >> Arrangements are under the direction of MacAskill Funeral Home, Baddeck. >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Georgina Ann (Bishop) Denette - Georgina Ann (Bishop) Denette, formerly >> of >> Sydney, N.S., and Florida and Connecticut, U.S.A., passed away Sunday, >> July >> 6, 2008, in her 64th year. Georgie leaves behind her husband, David, >> daughter, Ruth and four grandsons. She was predeceased by her parents, >> Robert and Annie Bishop and siblings, Craig, Joan, Walter and Robert. >> She >> will be lovingly remembered by those who are left behind, sisters, >> Thelma, >> Vancouver, Carmillus, Antigonish, Grace (Wayne) Dartmouth; brothers, >> Douglas, Winnipeg, Charles, Vancouver, Frederick, Dartmouth; and several >> cousins, nieces and nephews. >> Cremation has taken place. A memorial and internment plan are yet to be >> finalized. >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Maxine (Freid) Dwyer 61, Sydney - Maxine (Freid) Dwyer passed away >> peacefully at home with her mother by her side on Saturday, July 5, 2008, >> after a short illness. Born in Newfoundland, Maxine was the daughter of >> Mary (Fitzgerald) Freid and the late Jerry Freid. At one time, Maxine was >> an interior decorator and her article was published in the Cape Breton >> Post >> weekly. She is survived by her mother and best friend, Mrs. Mary Freid, >> Sydney; and son, Jerry Dwyer, Newfoundland. Maxine was predeceased by her >> father, Jerry Freid and brother, Melvin. Cremation has taken place and >> burial will be held in Newfoundland at a later date. Condolences may be >> sent to the family at >> sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca. >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Donald Gerard (Archie) McIsaac Funeral Notice - Donald Gerard (Archie) >> McIsaac passed away May 19, 2008, in Trenton, Ont. Born in Glace Bay, May >> 26, 1935, son of the late Duncan and Sadie MacIsaac. Predeceased by >> brother, Joseph (Doady). >> Brother of Margaret, Marilyn, Lionel, Ronald, Dorita and Loretta. Father >> of >> Alan and Gregory. Grandfather of Keith. Will be missed by all family and >> many friends. Service at St. Anne's Church, Glace Bay, Wednesday, July >> 9, >> 2008, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations kindly accepted to MS >> Society >> > **************************************************************************** > *** >> >> Cape Breton Deaths courtesy of CBGHA http://www.cbgha.org >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> NS-CAPE-BRETON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NS-CAPE-BRETON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >