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Seeking Information Regarding Butlers/Bretons in Canada & Maine

Mayberry_Marchetti — 2012-03-28 17:08:52Z

I am afraid that I have reached a wall in my research regarding the Butler/Breton side of my family. What I have been able to establish so far is that my great-grandfather was George Butler (born around 1885) who married Amanda Paradis and lived in Maine. George’s parents were Felix (abt 1860) and Mary Butler (also abt 1860) from Canada (French), who at some point (probably early in their lives) migrated to Maine. I am seeing the town of Rockwood mentioned, as well as a Fairfield and various spots of Somerset County, Maine.

I have been told by family that the Butler’s were called Breton due to being English in a French Canadian area, also it appears that Felix’s mother or grandmother was an indigenous woman. I am looking for any information on this family, especially the names and localities of Felix’s parents.

Re: Breton & Breton

1_saab93 — 2012-01-23 12:17:52Z

Possibility (requires more research):
Name: Philemon Breton (ID No: 690773)
b. 12 Dec 1875, Saint-Victor, Beauce, Quebec, Canada
d. 08 Dec 1925, Saint-Gédéon, Beauce QC, Canada

+ Father: Louis Breton, b. 01 Sep 1846, d. 25 Nov 1934
+ Mother: Marie Huard, b. 1850, d. 19 May 1885
Source: Genealogy of Canada
http://www.nosorigines.qc.ca/GenealogieQuebec.aspx?genealogy...

I am an ancestor of Wilfid J. Leclerc ("Wilfred LeClair").

The parents of Alphonsine (Breton) LeClair [Leclerc] are:
* PHILIBERT LECLERC
* GEORGIANA MARTIN
Marriage: November 03, 1891, St. Victor de Tring, Beauce, Quebec, Canada.

I just received new information on this family line dating to the mid-1600s, and would like to correspond with you, as I did not have Alphonsine's birth date (but years seems correct, based on Census info). If the above is not what you are looking for, I may have the correct answer.

Please "edit" and Send a Suggestion/Correction (private) with your non-public e-mail to the following link:

Alphonsine Breton LeClair
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSmid=4...;

Re: Yvonne Laroche

grenier_20 — 2012-01-06 19:44:08Z

I am a descendant of Thomas Laroche by his son Alfred who stayed in Québec after Thomas moved to the USA in 1902.

What we know about this story is that Thomas and Célénire adopted a baby before they left. The name we have is: Yvonne Roberge.

There are three possibilities:
l. She was the child that Celenire had with Damasse Grenier, her first husband.

2. Celenire s sister Caroline married a man called Pierre Roberge and had 2 children: Lea Roberge and Yvonne Roberge.

3. She is a child that Thomas and Celenire adopted from the Black Lake Orphanage(which is a little town near Halifax, where they were living).

If it is possible for you maybe you could send us the date of birth of Yvonne. We could see if your infomations you have matches with ours.

Have a nice day!

Re: Yvonne Laroche

grenier_20 — 2012-01-06 19:44:01Z

Re: Emelie Breton/Nellie Butler/Rancourt/Richie

cathean — 2011-05-23 23:31:07Z

Sorry, I just now saw your post to me. It seems I now have a last name to my great-great grandmother Christiana who was married to Otis Butler. Their son William was my great grandfather.

Re: Emelie Breton/Nellie Butler/Rancourt/Richie

markdwaldron — 2011-05-16 02:29:12Z

Hi there Cathean-
Im doing family research too and my Grandfather was George R Waldron who lived in Cranston and just passed away less than 10 days ago. He also suffered from dimentia/alzheimers so seeing your note made me think. Wondering who you are?
It appears that Otis Butler was my Grandmother's (Frances (McSheehy) Waldron) great Grandfather.
Talk soon!

Re: Emelie Breton/Nellie Butler/Rancourt/Richie

cathean — 2011-04-06 01:46:23Z

Otis Butler and Christina were my great-great grandparents. Their son William was the father of Allie who was the father of my father George Allie. For years I've been trying to find more info on Otis but its been a road block. We have very few living relatives to talk to as the family is scattered and my fathers only living sibling now has dimentia so no info can be obtained there. Any info available will be a very warm welcome.

BRETON Harold G - Vietnam Wall section 32W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-12-18 14:48:18Z

BRETON Harold G - Vietnam Wall section 32W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,072 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Eleanore Hely dit Breton

caroladotysr — 2010-07-20 23:31:08Z

Searching for information on Eleanore Hely dit Breton ( 1856-1929), wife of Joseph Chouinard ( 1850-1923).

Could someone please tell me who her parents were and if she and Joseph Chouinard had more than one child? In the 1881 Ste-Ephrem, Beauce, Quebec census, only their daughter Rosalie Chouinard, 1876-1944, is listed.

All three died in Skowhegan, Somerset County, Maine. Any information on this family is very much appreciated.

Barbara Doty

Amadee Breton

kbmittens — 2010-01-05 16:16:54Z

Looking for any information on Amadee Breton from Jay Maine. He was my great grandfather who died in 1959 the year I was born. Amadee son, my grandfather was Willie Breton,and my father was Robert Breton. I am trying to find out about Amadee's wife, who is not buried with my G.Grandfather. any information please write to kebreton@yahoo.com. Thanks!

Re: looking for other bretons

wildmaniam1 — 2009-09-20 20:18:30Z

I no longer have E mail but can contact me at 530-923-2687 I live in califoria

Re: looking for other bretons

wildmaniam1 — 2009-09-20 20:13:25Z

My father name is Louis he had a lot of brothers

Re: looking for other bretons

wildmaniam1 — 2009-09-20 20:11:43Z

My father is Louis

Looking for ancestry info for my oldest son

dchristianson11 — 2009-08-03 20:47:01Z

I was married to DeWayne Louis Breton, born April 28, 1952 in San Diego, CA. We have a son, Travis DeWayne Breton (a real estate agent)who currently resides in Carlsbad CA with 3 childeren of his own. It was my understanding that the Breton's are very few in the USA and I would like to receive any information/ leads on how to contact other Breton families to let my son know.
Best wishes and thanks for any replies received.

Looking m=for my tread of Bretons

drkgdess — 2009-03-09 22:40:10Z

Hello: As far as I know, my root family starts in South Britain, but, not quiet sure, I know my ancestors lived in Spain before emigrating to Mexico, The ones I am directly related are the ones that settled in Mexico City and in Huamantla Tlaxcala, Mexico, does anybody has any info in this ramification? I will appreciated very much

Re: looking for other bretons

Buttonsclwn — 2009-02-02 06:08:33Z

Where in France did your family come from? Mine went to Canada first then to Maine, then Dracut, Mass. My grandfather was named for a river in Canada (Levi) where his father almost drowned. Before going to Canada the family name was Helie then Breton. My e-mail is Buttonsclwn@aol.com
Karen

Re: Breton

dpbreton — 2008-12-16 17:27:40Z

What year was she born?

Did she have any brothers and sisters?

Re: LOOKING FOR RELATIVES

jlafontaine138 — 2008-12-16 01:35:58Z

My mother maiden name is Breton but her family is from the Dominican Republic. Not much more information other than the family name is from Spanish origin.

Re: To all Breton Elie family members (France-Canada-USA)

sidekick9094 — 2008-10-17 15:52:54Z

Please refer to this URL: http://www.crossmyt.com/hc/gen/chfmbndx.html#Breton-Helie

I found this site while looking for more information on Elie dit Breton. I don't know that this will help you, but it's worth a try. Good luck

Serge Breton
sidekick9094@yahoo.com

Breton-Helie (Elie dit Breton)
Francoise 277
Jean 1108 (1621 France, 1699 St. Jean)
Jean 2216 (Bourg de Meniacq)
Pierre 554, 554^ (1676 Isle d'Orlean, Canada, 1700 Quebec)

Re: LOOKING FOR RELATIVES

jarocha92 — 2008-09-06 01:00:44Z

im mexican and share the same last name as well....who would have thought

Re: looking for other bretons

sandiesophie — 2008-08-28 14:32:24Z

Hello there
I just saw your message.
I do not know if I can help. But for information I am french and Breton was my grandmother family name. I am from the South West of Normandy (a couple of miles of Britanny). But my grandmother comes from Brittany.Breton is a name which is mostly found in the west of Brittany (a department called Finistère). My grandmother has still some family there.

Re: looking for other bretons

Buttonsclwn — 2008-07-31 16:00:22Z

Do you know where in France your family came from? Mine went Canada then to Massachuetts. My great granfather was Jean Baptiste Breton was Helie before. My grandfather was Levi Breton, my father Donald Gerard Breton. The only other family I'm in contact with is Arthur Breton. I've got alot of other information if I can help I'll pass it on to you.
My Email is Buttonsclwn@aol.com

looking for other bretons

wildmaniam — 2008-07-02 17:18:27Z

My parants came from France in 1958 to california My brother and I are the first born in this counrty I dont know of any other family member here Is there any body out there?

Re: LOOKING FOR RELATIVES

dpbreton — 2008-03-20 02:20:33Z

Are you A Breton with Cuban heritage.

David

Re: LOOKING FOR RELATIVES

TONYIRI — 2008-03-17 02:37:16Z

We are from Cuba and many parents live in Miami

Breton Family

Smokyhill — 2008-02-14 21:05:35Z

Iam looking for the Pierre L Breton and Frances P Berton Family. Pierre bn 3-14-1904 died 4-1977. Frances bn 10-12-1898 and died 9-1982 in Kansas.

Re: To all Breton Elie family members (France-Canada-USA)

carspeedie — 2008-01-31 22:53:36Z

Hi. How Are you?

My Gt-Gt Grandmother was Victoire Elie. I also have several Elie(Helie dit Bretons in my family. I have a Francois Helie dit Breton who married Marie Belonne Baribeault on 11 Feb 1822.

I have some documents from Drouin and Jette but haven't got Ancestry anymore.

I would really like to learn more. You may send messages to my email address which is carspeedie@gmail.com Below I've listed several Surnames I am interested in. They are all in Quebec.

I would always appreciate any help with look-ups for vital records.

Kind Regards

Carol Nikisch

Breton & Breton

fran0525 — 2007-11-24 01:36:44Z

I am looking for marriage information and parentage of Philemon Breton married to Georgiana Breton. I have a daughter Alphonsine born November 27, 1897 in St-Victor Québec, and married Wilfred Leclerc on September 24, 1917 in St-Victor, Beauce, Québec . Thanks

Re: Marguerite Elie Breton, Quebec Canada

meganbassett — 2007-05-28 22:36:48Z

I found Marguerites parents Pierre Hely-Berton and Marie dit Sansoucy Deniger. I cannot go any farther back for Pierre, but I did get farther back for Marie.

Does anyone know who Pierre's parents are?

Marguerite Elie Breton, Quebec Canada

meganbassett — 2007-05-10 17:01:06Z

I am looking for marriage information and parentage of Marguerite Elie Breton married to Charles Menard.

I found conflicting information and want to make sure this is the wife of Charles. married 1821 Longueuil, Quebec, Canada

they had a daughter Marguerite Menard married to Jean Baptiste Cusson married 19 May 1840 Chambly, Quebec, Canada

BRETON, Jean Camile, b. 1876 France, d. 1949 Canada

dubes — 2007-02-25 02:14:23Z

I am researching Jean Camile Breton, b. 3 May 1876 France, lived in 1901 St Sampsons, Guernsey, ENG, with wife Mary and daughter Amelia. Siblings include Paul b. 1880 and Marguerite b. 1885, both born in France, but living in Vale, Guernsey, ENG in 1901. (Jean) Camile Breton emigrated to Canada in 1907, occupation plasterer, marital status single on ship "Lake Manitoba" which departed Liverpool on 8 July 1907. In 1911, Camile Breton was living in Toronto, Ontario, plasterer. J. C. Breton died in Toronto on 20 Nov 1949, aged 73. Am interested in information about his family, siblings, parents.

Obit: Regina Florence (Breton) Bouchard, b.1913 Augusta, ME

kttrucking1 — 2006-12-05 18:50:09Z

WATERVILLE -- Regina Florence Bouchard, 91, of Winslow passed away on Friday, Dec. 31, 2004, at Thayer Unit, MaineGeneral Medical Center, in Waterville following a short illness.

She was born on April 25, 1913, in Augusta, daughter of Napoleon and Emma (Landry) Breton, and attended Augusta schools.

She married Lucien J. Bouchard of Waterville on Sept. 7, 1936. She was a Waterville resident most of her life, moving 35 years ago to Winslow, where she was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Mrs. Bouchard was a devoted homemaker for most of her life and was employed periodically at C. F. Hathaway and Butler's Department Store. She was a former member of the Ladies of St. Anne and was a Red Cross volunteer during World War II. Her hobbies included donating many hours of her time as a costume seamstress for several area theater groups including Poulin Productions, The Waterville Players and the Waterville Music Theatre.

She was predeceased by her husband in 1999; a son-in-law, Robert O. Cloutier; and her older brother, Adjutor (Red) Breton. Survivors include a son, Donald and his wife, Ellie, of Fairfax, Va.; a daughter, Cynthia Cloutier of Portland; and grandchildren Brett Bouchard and wife Anke, and Cristina Dougherty and husband Daniel, all of Virginia, Andrea Loubier and husband James Devenport of Texas, and Stephanie Weiss and husband Carl of Winslow. She also leaves seven great-grandchildren, Julian, Anson and Sander Bouchard, Henry Devenport, Kylie Dougherty, and William and Nicholas Weiss. She is also survived by a sister, Lydia Duquette of California; brothers Doriat (Jimmy) and Lionel of Augusta, Henry of Manchester, and Alfred (Norman) of Texas; a special cousin, Edwidge Fossett of Gardiner; and several nieces and nephews.

At the request of the family, there will be no visitation. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 7, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Monument Street, Winslow.

Breton of Maine and N.H.

frogspeaks — 2006-11-22 02:11:54Z

My Grandmother Agnes Paulin (nee Paulin) widow of Remi Paulin married a gentleman by the name of Napoleon Breton. He was a widower with 4 sons. Napoleon Jr. aka Paul - Arthur - Willie and George. Napoleon Jr. and Arthur lived in Augusta Maine - Arthur's wife's name was Valeda.
Willie married Elizabeth, and they lived in Berlin N.H. - George married Marguerite and they lived in Dover Point Road.... does anyone have any information as to Paul's children? Would like to hear from them. There were also many cousins in Rumford and Mexico Maine.

Re: Cecile Breton,b:1792,France,M:Bernard Poirson,arrived New York,1832, then to Indiana

2006-11-02 05:38:32Z

Does anyone know when they died or where they were buried?

Re: BRETONS FROM MAINE

joannbadstibner — 2006-08-10 12:46:54Z

HI I'M LOOKING FOR ROSE BRETON MARRIED TO THOMAS PAGE OF WATERVILLE ME

LOOKING FOR ROSE BRETON OF WATERVILLE ME

joannbadstibner — 2006-08-10 12:46:54Z

MARRIED TO THOMAS PAGE

Breton of Woonsocket RI

JBacon1977 — 2006-08-01 21:42:44Z

A woman who's first name i do not know
Married to an Auclair,
daughter Eva? Any info helpful

Breton info

JBacon1977 — 2006-08-01 21:42:44Z

looking for info concerning this last name.
i am related to a woman whose last name was
Breton. What nationality is this? Was she likely
from Brittany? any help much appreciated.

Lea Breton of Woon. RI

JBacon1977 — 2006-08-01 21:42:44Z

I believe a woman named Lea Breton married
a man named ? Taschereau. Their daughter Lea
Married Beloni Auclair and had a daughter
named eva who married Leo Paul Bacon.
these folks were from Woonsocket ri
at one time and are burried there.
Any info confirming or extending this
info would be great.

William Clayton Cook--husband of Sarh Prater b 1807

vroberts_123 — 2006-07-22 21:36:26Z

William Clayton Cook
m 3/22/1829 to Sarah Prater (b 1807).

Sarah is daughter of Jonathan Prater and Mary Breton, granddaughter of Archibald Prater.

Where was he during the census of 1840 and 1850?
At the time of the census of 1840, Wiley Cook, their son was too young to be married. Neither Wiley nor his father were listed on the census. On the census of 1850, Wiley is found in Floyd County, KY as a newlywed.

In a couple of postings, I have seen his death listed as 1860 in Magoffin,KY. Does anyone know if this is correct? Does anyone know if the Cooks were a family all this time?

I am a descendant of their youngest son, Miles Cook and Marinda (Rindy) Jane Purcell. Thank you for any help you may be able to offer.
Vicki Roberts

To all Breton Elie family members (France-Canada-USA)

RobElieBreton — 2005-12-16 02:01:34Z

Is there a Breton-Elie family website. If there is, I cannot find it.

I am thinking about starting a website for our family. I first need to enlarge my database with members of our family. I am asking for your gedcoms to add to my growing database. I will send you back the merged database(s) to thank you for your donation.

Any takers?

Cecile Breton,b:1792,France,M:Bernard Poirson,arrived New York,1832, then to Indiana

2005-09-03 23:03:27Z

Cecile Breton, b:29July1792,Sauzey,France, M:3May1814,Champagne,DeSault,Aude,France,
Bernard Poirson, b:13Sep1780,Foug,Meurthe_Et-Moselle,FR
Arrived New York, June 1832, then imigrated to Ft. Wayne,
Allen Co. IN.

Re: LOOKING FOR RELATIVES

dpbreton — 2005-05-07 19:37:31Z

Your message is a little old but if it helps, bear in mind the Spanish Breton's lived in both Cuba and Mexico. I know this because I have Breton family in both places. Coincidentally enough both were and are ranchers. The Cuban Breton's were big time ranchers. I mean thousands of acres and heads of cattle, horses, sugar cane, etc.. Very well off family with property thru-out Cuba. Lost everything to Castro. Brothers of the Cuban Breton's were doing the same thing in Mexico, Tlaxcala. Sanchez is a common middle name or prefix to The Spanish Breton's. "Sanchez-Breton". Some of this info may may be helpful.

Marriage Jean-Baptiste Jetté Exilia Breton

LauzonJL — 2005-02-28 01:41:56Z

I'm looking for the marriage date and place of Jean-Baptiste Jetté and Exilia Breton. Jean-Baptiste died march 22, 1940 in Sherbrooke

Jean-Luc Lauzon

L.E. Breton

2005-01-14 13:38:48Z

Does anyone have anything on a Dr. L.E. Breton that was around the Florida or Georgia area about 1900-1920. I have found a picture in my Grandmother stuff of him and maybe wife and child.

Bretons of Jackson Michigan area

snyberg0709 — 2004-06-11 20:21:58Z

I am searching for Richard Lee Breton, son of Fredrick and Audrey Thatcher Breton, from the Jackson Michigan area. Is there any who can help me find this family member? I know he is not in the Michigan area...Everyone I have talked to has lost touch with him.

Re: Native American blood lines

tdeldred — 2004-04-16 06:30:44Z

Do you have any connection or information on the Indian tribe that the Breton's are related to?

My mother's maiden name is Breton and I recall conversations of Indian Heritage from Canada.

Re: Native American blood lines

tdeldred — 2004-04-16 06:27:11Z

I am probably a relative of yours.

My mothers maiden name is Breton.

The Bretons came from Quebec and settled in Maine.

I would like to know what the tribe's name is.

Re: Native American blood lines

tdeldred — 2004-04-16 06:24:29Z

My family is from Quebec and as a child there was some discussion that we were from a tribe in Canada.

My mother's maiden name is Breton.

Re: Native American blood lines

tdeldred — 2004-04-16 06:24:19Z

My family is from Quebec and as a child there was some discussion that we were from a tribe in Canada.

My mother's maiden name is Breton.