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First section Definitely written by Mary Catherine Blanch to nephew Barry Blanch. transcribed as possible. Where words are not legible ( ) is used. Notes are by Barry Blanch and are indicated BJP
((NB BJP I know that Mary Catherine lived at this address before Aunt Alice and John Arthur Blanch who are Barry's parents))
89 Havilock St
Amherst N S
Oct 7 '68
Dear Barry
I have gathered a little information about our family tree. Ross says on my grandfathers tombstone in Cape Bauld, says he was born in 1814 - died in 1888. I suppose the first leg of his journey was from Ireland to Newfoundland. probably earned money there to bring him to Newcastle N B Then he walked down the shore to Murray Corner where he met my grandmother Catherine Dalton, whom they say was born the year o0f the Miramachi Fire 1825(which ???) which makes her
ft just inside the entrance to the graveyard - white stone! It says ?Notown? of Newfoundland".
Note at bottom "Ken, I also have the original land grant made by Queen is Kenneth John Brien)
only 16 years old when grandfather applied for the grant in 1841 Right. They may not have been married that year. They were married in Grande-Digue, a village on the shore of Northumberland Strait. Maybe about 10 miles north of Sheciac. I am not sure of the distance. This was the only Catholic Church in Eastern Westmorland County at that time.
They rode horse back from Murray Corner to Grande-Digue Pretty good eh? If they were living today and had to by by horse back that distance
to be married, I doubt if they would bother.
You could have the parish record searched in Grande-Digue N B. They were probably married 1841 -42-43. Just a rough idea. The marriage certificate may give grandfathers birth place in Ireland. I showed your record to Don, Ron & told Ross over the phone. They all laughed and seemed satisfied. I never heard of Pat, Michael and James. I suppose they are great grandparents of Bill Blanch ?Oshawa?, Helen Blanch and sisters in Amherst. No doubt on account of scarcity of Catholic Churches at that time. accounts for the Protestants in the family. One of these Blanch women works at Mammalian's and has for years. Do you suggest I ask her if
tario I met him several years ago when I used to go there on ?? business & had dinner at his house. His grandfather was from Sackville - nam
she knows anything about her forefathers. She knows that we are all the same family.
They are correct about the spelling of the name. As you have found out from grants & old deeds. They are right and we are wrong. I do not know who changed the spelling. My brother Fred died in 1918 on the monument his name is Blanch. so is my fathers name in 193. Too bad I think we should use the spelling which was handed down to us * I think only Julia's family and George Blanche (Ross's father) Ron and ourselves use the e. Some night after 12 o'clock I am going to call your
he "e" on Blanche was Mary C Blanche. Many years ago her young nephew tried to re-instate the name "Blanch" on the outside of the front do
missing
*Jim Blanche who always made his home with my father & mother, was drowned in the lake. I can remember the morning the body was washed ashore, so many men around and all the excitement.
The youngest of the family * Bradley. He married a widow Mrs Ella Murphy, lived on a farm in Victoria, Cumberland County, died and is buried in Streets Ridge
Tom Blanch married Mary Sarah McDonald from Bayfield, spent their married lives in Amherst. both deceased.
Sons Carson Daughters
+-RonJulia Agnes
FrankKathleen Elizabeth
Genevieve
Only Ron (crossed out) & Kathleen living in that family now. I think H have told all. Oh forgot
my fathers sister Annie married Michael Boleyn. both Deceased.
SonsCharlieDaughters
WillieMargaret married Herb Brine
Pauline Barney Blanche
NB there is another line at the very bottom of this page but it is totally illegible.
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This series of pages (some missing) look like they were also written by Mary Catherine Blanch the sister of John Arthur Blanch as the writing is the same.
John Blanch. second son. Married Susan Mulrhine from Melrose. Had 5 sons. Ed married Miss Parks, sister of Parks owner of furniture store. They had several children, then moved west. I know Ed is dead. I know nothing about his family.
Charlie Blanch married Annie Wall from Cape Tormentine. They ran the Tormentine Hotel for years. They had no children. They are both dead.
George F Blanch married Leib Vallance. a sister of Lady Lauder. Children Ross & Phyllis. rry Lauder"
Joe Blanch went west when a young man. Was married twice. His last wife belonged in Amherst (?) Hamilton. She is buried in Amherst. Then Joe's health failed. He came home. Made his home with Daphna (his sister). Was supposed to be very wealthy. Didn't leave his money to his family. But gave it to Rotarians, to make a big name for him-self. They had no family.
Jim Blanch: you know all about his eventful life.
Daughters
Mary Blanch married James Feetham. Halifax. They had sons & daughters, one is Sister Anne Teresa. Mr Mrs Feetham are dead
continued on page 3
se on Pleasant St & sat in the rocking chair in the bay window and is supposed to have backed right into the cellar and hasn't been seen since! T h
Bessie Blanch married Edgar Cook. both deceased.
Daphna Blanch married Oswald Smith. Loved in Sydney & Antigonish until about 12 years ago. Are now living on Haliburton St They have sons Walter living in Halifax. Lloyd married and living in Newfoundland. Gerald lives with his mother typical of Jim. worked very little and requires plenty of care.
Daughter Eileen married to McNeill lives in Sydney. and Frances married Barry Stack.
Uncle Johns old home is still standing on Pleasant St died without making a will. Now Daphne a& Ross are waiting for the place to be sold for taxes. So they will have the pleasure of bidding against each othe
Martin Blanch married Susie Kiger I think she belonged to Wallace or down that shore, they had a large family. Uncle Martin was living in (the Albert White house, Havelock St) when he died, they had boys Ed, John, Wakefield and Roy. daughters Minnie, Josephine, Anna. I can remember Minnie spending Xmas with us in Shemogue with her boy friend Wilmot Allaby. Amherst I was just a little girl.. The family moved to Boston. I do not know anything about them.
Next in line is"
Amelia Agnes when she was 18 married Tom Cullen, much against her parents wishes. My father said she was very pretty. Died when she haad 3 children her eldest an Ed. who married Julia Welsh. Ed died shortly after he married. Julia remarried lives in Boston. sent a lovely7 letter to Annie Brien at Xmas. The other son Pat married (?) Bonnie. Pat is Annie Brien father. Annies mother died when she was 7 months old, was legally adopted by George & Myra Brine.
Now the names these are grandfather Blanches children.
Edward age 6 years
John age 5 years
Amelia Agnes age 3 years
Martin age 9 months are recorded in Fredrickton, but nothing about the others
George Blanch married Annie Hackett. (? Krughaaguac - actually spelled Kouchibougac) son Will who went west when a young man married Bernadette Armstrong. You remember he visited us in West Amherst shortly after we moved there. He had a large family.
Boys
George, Leo, Bill, John, Jim. The later two also visited us during World War II. They were posted in Québec and Halifax.
The youngest son Michael, a priest Edmonton, Alberta with outside missions. along with 2 of his sisters who are nuns of the Graymoor Order visited us last summer. We enjoyed their visit Fr. Blanch is good looking. They saay he looks like your father did at that age. The nuns were good looking. I think Sr Mary (?) is the prettiest girl I ever saw. One is stationed in New York. The other is Saco Maine. They have 2 married sisters.Ann married a man German descent. The other girls name is Margaret. They had Leo's son with them this summer, his name is Billy age 22.
Uncle George other sons are James ordon Pumyea. one grandson Bobby Pumyea. caught in the draft now in U S A Navy
(Continued on page 6)
Frank Blanch married Emma Niles Port Elgin, went to Springfield Mass. Have a son Frank Jr, daughter Betty. both married.
Michael died age 21 from T B
Uncle Georges daughters
Amelia married Angus Niles. children Ernest in Albert County, Courtney in Chicago. Jimmy in U S A Mary (Mrs Peter Shea, Sackville, Gene (Mrs Gayius Dobson)
Amilia died when Ernest was 9 Gene 2 yrs.
May married Rob Niles had 3 children. 2 are in USA Leo lives in Port Elgin
May & Rob are dead.
Anastasia married Willie Brine. They are dead. Their son Chesley lives on home place. Married with 3 children. Blanch married Paul Gallant has one little girl. has a nice home in Moncton. Mum visited her after New Years.
Katie (Mrs Henry Legere) is spending winter in Salmon River, Digby County with her daughter Marion (Mrs Al Deveau).
Ambrose Blanch married Louise Gould.Lived all their married lives in Nappan
Sons. Don, and Frank retired in Victoria B C
daughters Lena married Arthur Burke in Junel Died in Nov
Queenie married Walter Gould. Amherst You know their family.
Will Blanch married Catherine Boleyn.
Sons Fred died at age 27
Arthur married Alice DorothyO'Reilly, had one son Barry. Do you know him. Your father died when you were 8 years old.
Daughter Nellie married Vincent J Brien. had a family of six. both deceased.
Teresa - Mrs Cole
Mary - Mrs G A Richards
Lloyd - St John
Kenneth - Fredericton (born 1918)
Catherine - Mrs Frank Forest Trenton Ont
Eileen - Mrs W J Lake Fredericton
The next one in Will & Catherine Blanche's family. Mary still living. The least said about her the better
continued on page 8
follow all this.
I told you I inquired about my grandfather's brothers Pat, Michael & Jim. But they have no record.
But they have names Wm Blanch, his wife Elizabeth one son George age 20 yeas farmer. The parents were 53 years old in 1851 lived in Botsford. All that area is registered as Botsford at that time. Now Shemague, Murray Corner or Melrose.
I wrote to Northern Record Office, Belfast Ireland, Keeper of Records, because Mrs Weisnor told me to write them. I sent my letter by air mail. Have receiven no reply. Do you thik I should try Dublin?
Maybe they didn't keep records in those days
I also got the marriage certificate of Teresas great grandfather & grandmother, married in 1838 by the same priest who married my grandparents. But did not get a record of her Grandfather Amos Briens wife Mary O'Donnell from Bathurst.
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