I. Bois-Franc Cemetery
and
II. Old Gracefield Cemetery
(Gatineau Valley, Quebec)
August 22, 2002:
Hi Al,
Did a little work over the summer. Sending you the English names I found in the Bois-Franc,
Quebec cemetery & the Old Gracefield cemetery located right in the village of Gracefield.
Darlene
I
Bois-Franc Cemetery (Catholic)
Highway 105 , Bois-Franc, Quebec
1. A. Baker
In memory of Alex Baker who died April 17th, 1969 , 66 yrs.
Harold Johns Baker died October 22, 1969 , 39 yrs.
Elisabeth Hebert - Baker die d March 8th, 1982 , 78 yrs.
2. Bernatchez
In memory of Adrien Bernatchez 1907 - 1948 beloved husb. of
Maggie Jan Brennan Aug. 12, 1908 - March 22, 1993
Lise Gagnon July 30, 1960 - Sept. 15, 1992
Adrien Bernatchez Jr. Dec. 22, 1936 - Dec. 28, 2000
3. Bernatchez
Corona D'Amour 1917 - 1983 wife of Albert Bernatchez 1899 - 1989
4. Brennan
John Brennan 1916 - 2001 husb. of Jacqueline Labelle 1926 - 1989
their son Allan Brennan 1959 -
5. Brennan
Joseph Brennan 1910 - 1976
Aurette Robitaille 1919 -
6. Brennan
In memory of Thomas Brennan Sr. 1842 - 1933
Beloved husb. of Mary Anne Wilson 1879 - 1964
Paddy Brennan 1906 - 1968
Jim Brennan Oct. 23rd., 1904 - Oct. 3, 1972
7. Comtois
Joseph Comtois 1896 - 1983 husband of ( 2nd marriage) Marie Milks
8. D'Amour
Eliza Cere 1893 - 1943 wife of Camille D'Amour 1885 - 1984
Annie Baker 1942 -
Norbert Cere 1928 -
Percy D'Amour 1927 - 1997
9. Forester
Georges 1901 - 1953 husband of Lina Bruyere 1910 - 1996
Darcy 1933 - 1987
Lionel 1957 - 1993
Antoine 1930 - 2000
10. Forester
John Forester 1895 - 1985
Lucie Bruyere 1902 - 1988
Lucie Forester 1932 -1993
11. Forester
Leonard Forester 1932 - 1970 husb. of Yoland Ethier 1937 -
Estelle Forester 1967 - 1968
Leonard Forester 1962 -1986
12. Fraser
Cecilia Wilson 1883 - 1947 wife of Jos Fraser
Mary 2 days
Joseph Fraser , husb. of CeCily Wilson, 1880 - 1967
Henry C. 1mth.
13. Fraser
Mearl 1907 - 1984
Fleurette 1940 - 1940 2mths., 11 days
Celina 1918 -
Hella 1941 - 1941 13 hrs.
14. Fraser
Russell 1919 - 1999
Rita 1927 -
15. Fraser
Wilmer J. Oct. 26, 1917 - Nov. 11, 1975
Yvette C. Feb. 10, 1926 -
16. Holmes
John 1890 - 1977 husb. of Malvina Cyr 1897 -1968
Willie Holmes 1935 - 1961
On a ground plaque: Ethel Holmes Paquette 1930 - 1980
17. Holmes
Modest Maurice 1933 - 1999
Raymonde Mantha 1941 -
18. Hubert
Cecile Wilson 1930 - 1978
Roma Hubert 1928 - 1986
19. Kelly
In memory of Elizabeth Lezott, wife of John T. Kelly, died Jan. 20, 1918, 33 yrs.
J. T. Kelly died Oct. 2, 1945 , 65 yrs.
On the right side of the tombstone: Gagnon
In memory of Noel Gagnon, husb. of Bridget Kelly, died Oct. 30, 1992, 83 yrs.
On the left side of the tombstone:
P. J. Kelly died July 22, 1927, 21 yrs.
20. P. Lacaille
Paul Lacaille 1882 - 1965
John Wilson 1928 - 1991
Raynald Gehu 1962 -
Clothilde David 1890 - 1953
Gervaise Lacaille 1925 -2001
Rachel Wilson 1954 -
Genevieve Wilson 1955 -
On the back of the tombstone:
Henry Wilson 1914 - 2002
Evangeline Johnson 1920 -
21. Leduc
Germaine Forrester 1848 - 1973 wife of Gerald Leduc
22. O'Reilly
Thomas O'Reilly 1883 - 1978
Anthony O'Reilly 1904 - 1985
23. T. O'Reilly
Thomas O'Reilly 1862 - 1930
Catherine O'Connor 1859 - 1935
Theresa O'Reilly 1897 -1942
Lily O'Reilly 1900 - 1963
Michael O'Reilly 1896 - 1976 79 yrs. beloved husband of Emilie Rivest 1908 -
24. Payette
Irene Payette, wife of Philippe Paré 1905 - 1993 daughter of Tom Payette & Hellen Ward
25. Phoenix Wilson
Réné Phoenix 1900 - 1964, husb. of Marguerite Wilson 1885 - 1977
James H Wilson 1853 - 1941, husb. of Phrezine Bruyere 1860 - 1935
26. Sloan
Lyse Charette 1946 - 1997 wife of Walter Sloan 1946 -
27. J. Wilson
Father Mother
James Wilson 1886 - 1971 Mary Coggins 1895 - 1951
28. Wilson
Madeleine St. Amour 1929 - 1990 wife of Russell Wilson 1926 -
II
OLD ( CATHOLIC) CEMETERY
Located right in the center of the village of
GRACEFIELD, QUEBEC
1. Rice
Patrick Rice , April 25, 1900 - October 29,1972
Husb. of Stella Brennan Jan. 21, 1905 - June 19, 1987
Lionel Rice March 31, 1931 - Jan. 30, 1977
Raymonde Cousineau Rice, Jan. 26, 1924 - Nov. 20, 1998
wife of Denis Rice, Feb. 3, 1923 - Apr. 22, 2001
2. Sicard
Palma Sicard 1933 - 1987, husb. of Renny Brennan 1935 - 1997
3. Brennan
Lloyd Brennan 1927 - , his wife, Mary Rice 1935 -
Gerald Brennan 1959 -
Allan Brennan 1963 - 2000
4. Lamarche
Emelie Tisdelle 1894 - 1950 , wife of Thomas Lamarche
5. Millejours
J. Baptiste Millejours 1884 - 1952 , husb. of Delima Sicard 1882 - 1968
6. Rochon
Josaphat Rochon 1923 - , husb. of Lillian Duffy 1919 -
7. Crites
Alexandre Crites Sr. Died Feb. 12, 1935 at the age of 74
Alexandre Crites Jr. Died May 4, 1941 at the age of 42
Mrs. Eva Crites Tisdelle Died Jan. 26, 1978 at the age of 72
Robert Crites Died March 21, 1978 at the age of 74
8. Crites
can not read
9. Bainbridge
Charles E. Bainbridge 1909 - 1965 , husb. of Mary J Snowdy 1915 - 1973
10. Kelly
Simone Auger 1918 - 1957 , wife of Albert Kelly 1914 - 1994
husb. From second marriage to: Arlette Kelly 1939 - 1990
11. Shea
Herbert C Shea died Jan. 19, 1947 at the age of 42 yrs. & 9 mths.
Husb. of Jeanne T Lafreniere who died March 31, 1997 at the age of 83 yrs. & 3 mths.
12. Fortin
Hilaire Fortin 1898 - 1946 , husb. of Pearl Mathews 1904 1999
13. Downey
John Downey died March 8, 1931 at the age of 78
his wife Mary Kealy died Nov. 4, 1935 at the age of 79
Mary Elizabeth Downey died Sept. 18, 1931 at the age of 43
14. Downey
Fred Downery 1890 - 1969
15. Carr
Mary Lynch Feb. 28, 1856 - July 28, 1925
wife of Michael Carr Apr. 6, 1855 - Jan. 11, 1930
16. Vallieres
Agnes Rice 1925 - , wife of Léon Vallieres 1922 - 1998
their daughter Agather 1951 - 1971
17. Johnson
Josephine Lamarche 1898 - 1971 , her husb. William Johnson 1896 - 1994
Leona Johnson 1938 - 1957
18. Monette
Joseph Albert Monette 1879 - 1958 , husb. of Martha Brennan McConnery 1887 - 1970
infant daughter Marion Thirza 1916
19. Paul J Brennan Died June 12, 1934 at the age of 63
Robert Brennan Died March 30, 1931 at the age of 28
Lucienne Thisdelle 1923 - 1949, wife of Clifford Brennan 1920 - 1992
20. Brennan
Suzanne Methot 1950 - 1994 , wife of Maurice Brennan 1945 -
21. Brennan
Fidelia Thisdelle 1903 - 1970 , wife of John Brennan 1976
22. Tisdale
Elizabeth Brennan 1890 - 1950 , wife of Jeremie Tisdale 1885 - 1964
Gene 1944 - 1967
23. Sicard
Jean-Baptiste 1859 - 1925 , husb. of Rosalie Lafond 1866 - 1908
Pierre 1890 - 1952 , husb. of Cecilia Johnson 1899 - 1952
Lucien 1935 - , husb. of Helene Rondeau 1942 -
24. Morin
Albert Morin died Aug. 19, 1908 at the age of 14
John Morin died Aug. 27, 1929 at the age of 61 , husb. of A. Courchaine
Amanda Courchaine (wife of John Morin) Died May 15, 1950 at the age of 78 yrs. & 5 mths
Marie Eve Kelly 1 day
Stella Morin - Kelly 1896 - 1991
Charles Morin died Nov. 15, 1890 at the age of 72 , his wife Claire Lauriault died June 6, 1914 at the age of 85
Marcel Morin died March 4, 1938 at the age of 4 mths. i.e. the child of Arsene Morin
25. Gauthier
Louise Mayer died July 20, 1913 at the age of 45 yrs., Wife of Polidor Gauthier
26. Kenney
Julia Duffy died Dec. 7, 1912 at the age of 28 yrs. & 8 mths. , Wife of Patrick Keeney
27. Duffy
James Duffy 1855 - 1927 , & wife Margaret McConnery 1959 - 1943
Lucy Duffy 1901 - 1964
James A Duffy 1880 - 1966
Mary Duffy 1886 - 1972
28. Zurenski
Delisca Menard died Feb. 25, 1925 at the age of 29, wife of Harry Zurenski
29. Monette Alie
Mary Valtina Rowe 1889 - 1957 , wife of Patrick Monette 1887 - 1976
Guy Alie 1927 -1980
30. Gedeon Blais Soldier
57 BAT. F E C
March 27, 1961 Age 66
Dorilda Kenney 1900 -1980
31. Newton
Bessie Newton died Aug. 31, 1908 at the age of 7 yrs. & 4 mths.
32. Samson
Margaret Rice 1905 - 1988 , wife of Peter Samson , daughter of Timothy Rice
Elizabeth Laprise , mother of ?????????? (Unable to read)
33. Sicard
Jean Baptiste 1859 - 1925 , husb. of Rosalie Lafond 1866 -1908
Pierre 1890 - 1952 , husb. of Cecila Johnson 1899 - 1975
Lucien 1935 - , husb. of Helen Rondeau 1942 -
34. Paul J- Brennan died June 12, 1934 at the age of 63
Robert Brennan died March 30, 1931 at the age of 28
35. Tisdelle
Georges Tisdelle 1893 - 1919
Louis Tisdelle 1893 - 1971
Claude Tisdelle 1939 - 1992
Aurele Tisdelle 1941 - 1995
36. Monette
James Monette 1875 - 1972 , husb. of Sophie Morency 1876 - 1949
our children:
Evelyne 1907 - 1926
Edgar 1906 - 1933
baby Nelson 11 mths.
Baby Florence 3 wks.
37. Lefebvre
Louis Napoleon Lafebvre died Sept. 23, 1923 at the age of 57
his wife, Laura Mercier died Jan. 7, 1939 at the age of 59
Paul E 1919 - 1964 , husb. of Dora Gardner
Raymond Lefebvre 1915 - 1975
38. Lebeau
Francois Lebeau 1858 - 1926
Rose Anna Courchesne 1876 - 1946
Louise Lebeau 1940 - 1940 (no error here)
Tommy Rice 1933 - 1954
39. Johnson
Harry Johnson 1899 - 1968 , husb. of Rose Gauthier 1902 - 1993
Nely 1923 - 1947
Ida 1926 -1947
40. N. Perrier Fils
Nicolas Perrier 1870 - 1936 , husb. of Anna Miljour 1872 - 1943
41. Dennis Foley died Aug. 27, 1863 84 yrs. Old (born 1779)
his wife Bridget Tumay died Apr. 14, 1869 at the age of 70 yrs.
Natives of Ireland
January 2, 2003:
Note: This may be the Dennis FOLEY from County Cork, ML# 401
42. Ellen Foley died May 26, 1874 at the age of 48 , wife of Steven Downey
43. Downey
Mary E. Died Sept 13, 1882 at the age of 13 mths.
William J. Died Sept 11, 1896 at the age of 19 yrs. & 2 mths.
Children of J. & M. Downey
Steaphen Downey died July 20, 1901 at the age of 85
44. Catherine Lamarche , wife of John Essex (no dates on tombstone)
45. St-Jean
Omer St-Jean 1881 - 1948 , husb. of Hedwidge Miljour
46. Kenney
Frédéric Kenney 1863 - 1928
Marie Liard 1876 - 1940
47. Alexis Perron died Jan. 1, 1920 at the age of 76 yrs. & 3 mths. , Husb. of Delima Miljour
Francois Perron died June 14, 1920 at the age of 15 yrs. & 11 mths.
48. Rice
Michael Rice 1858 - 1944 , husb. of Natalie Tisdelle 1869 - 1937
Willie Rice 1909 (not sure of this date) - 1987
49. Lafontaine
Jean Lafontaine 1914 - 1994 , husb. of Marian Rusenstrom 1923 -
50. Brennan
George Brennan 1909 -1963 , husb. of Flore Thisdel
Richard 1955 - 1978
51. Brennan
George 1861 - 1948 , husb. of Rachel Craig 1883 -1963
52. Shields
Catherine Foley 1860 - 1960 , wife of James Shields
53. Daniel Foley died Jan. 17, 1890 at the age of 56
54. Foley
Mary Anne Foley died Dec. 19, 1874 (not sure it is a 4 ) at the age of 50 , wife of Joseph Ellard
55. Matthews
Délia Lafond 1874 - 1940 , wife of Ned Matthews 1879 - 1941
Colette 1939 - 1940
Lawrence Matthews 1916 - 1987 , husb. of Gloriante Ethier 1922 -
56. Alexandre Colindied Apr. 22, 1930 at the age of 84
husb. of Ursule Barbe
husb. of Brigitte McConnery
57. William McConnery , his wife Catherine Brennen & Family
John McConnery his wife Martha Maxwell
His Parents
58. Charron
Fred Charron died Nov. 1903 at the age of 31 yrs. & 4 mths.., Husband of Julie Johnston
59. For of memory
Loretta ......daughter of An Bauibriuge (no other info)
Henrietta Lamothe Aug. 22, 1902 - July 14, 1903
60. Bainbridge
Bond Bainbridge 1896 - 1963 , husb. of Rose Lafreniere 1903 - 1995
61. Hedwidge Vincent died May 22, 1900 at the age of 77 yrs. & 7 mths., Wife of Felix Mercier
Anasthase Mercier died May 22, 1881 at the age of 33 yrs.
62. Patrick Grace died Aug. 245, 1898 at the age of 57 yrs.
63. Grace
Patrick Grace died Aug. 24, 1898 age 57 yrs.
Jane O'Brien, wife of Patrick Grace, died July 22, 1920, age 74 yrs.
P.D. Grace died Aug. 22, 1909
64.Duffy
Edward Duffy Born. Oct. 24, 1813 Died May 11, 1895
his wife, Ann Phelan, born Dec. 26, 1815 Died March 5, 1906
Erected by their daughter Elizabeth D. Gleeson
Dan Duffy 1930 - 1949
Agnes Benard 1896 - 1971
wife of Edward Duffy 1895 - 1981 (this is confusing but there is no other info)
Annie Duffy Thompson 1885 -1924
Bertha Duffy 1898 -1967
Florence Duffy 1891 - 1974
65. In memory of Bel Duffy
Beloved wife of J. M. Bean died Feb. 9, 1890 age 41
66.Duffy
Rennie Duffy 1920 - 1984 , husband of Cecile Rondeau 1930 - 2001
Pierre 1961 - 1985
67. O'Connor
In memory of John O'Connor Born Oct. 9 , 1840 died May 17, 1905
his wife, Anna Duffy Born June 6, 1847 Died June 4, 1905
Edmond A. O'Connor Died Feb. 8, 1890 age: 1 yr. 3 mos. & 4 days
Charles O'Connor died March 3, 1881, age 81 yrs.
His wife, Catherine Hart Died Apr. 3, 1887, age 81 yrs
68. Mayrand
Camille Mayrand 1885 -1937 , husband of Marie Lalemant Clement 1887 -1972
Gertrude Crosby 1911 - 1987
Norbert Mayrand 1909 - 1990
Terence Lynch 1949 - 1992
69. Brennan
Robert Brennan 1906 - 1969 , husband of Emila Cretes Blank
Daniel 1932 - 1946
Robert Brennan 1857 -1945 , his wife Emma Barbe 1878 - 1921
70.Perras
In memory of Gertrude Grace, beloved wife of F. W. Perras, died June 7, 1920, age 46 yrs.
F. William Perras Died June 28, 1936 , age 59 yrs
71. Stella Grace, beloved wife of J. B. Merleau, died July 2, 1942 Quebec City
March 10, 2004:
Patrick DOWNEY
hi
google search of my family name Downey resulted in your bytown or bust site coming up.
in there I found some info any my ancestors who settled in the gracefield area.
my grandfather was Patrick Downey who was the chief of police for the city of Ottawa in the 40's.
his father - I think - was john Downey who is buried in the old catholic cemetary at grace Quebec.
I know my grandfather had a brother Fred who I buried there also. I got all this info
from links on your site.
I can remember going the farm in the gatineau as a child and know that the family
landed there from Ireland in the 1800's.
can you tell me where I might locate my grandfather's obituary - the Ottawa citizen?
I looked at their web site but it did not help much.
any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated.
thanks
... Dave Downey
March 10, 2006:
Hi there - I was on the Irish Society website to see what time the parade is on
Saturday, and one click led to another, and I found a note under Old Gracefield
Cemetaries regarding Patrick Downey from Dave Downey. Interestingly, my grandmother was
Maggie Downey (Patrick's sister), and my father used to take us to Fred Downey's farm
in Gracefield. I had done a little bit of research from the 1901 Census, and thought
you might like the information I gathered (attached).
I'm also interested in the Downey roots, and am hoping to have time someday to research
it further. In particular, I'd like to know where in Ireland the Downey's come from.
In the meantime, I hope the attached will be of interest to you.
... Cindy
From the 1901 Census - Gracefield, Quebec
Name Position Date Age at Next Place of Year came Religion Occupation
in Family of Birth Birthday Birth to Canada
Stephen Downey Chief Mar 12, 1816 85 Ireland 1848 Roman Catholic Farmer
Johnny Downey Son Oct 26, 1856 46 Quebec Roman Catholic Day Labourer
Mary Downey Wife Feb 5, 1857 44 Quebec Roman Catholic
Stephen Downey Son Apr 29, 1879 22 Quebec Roman Catholic Day Labourer
Patrick Downe Son Dec 22, 1882 19 Quebec Roman Catholic Day Labourer
Nellie Downey Daughter May 4, 1884 16 Quebec Roman Catholic
Katherine Downey Daughter Feb 26, 1886 15 Quebec Roman Catholic
Lillian Downey Daughter Dec 12, 1888 13 Quebec Roman Catholic
Frederick Downey Son Aug 14, 1891 10 Quebec Roman Catholic
Maggie Downey Daughter Jul 17, 1893 7 Quebec Roman Catholic
Martin Downey Son Jan 22, 1894 6 Quebec Roman Catholic
Mary Ann Downey Daughter Sep 24, 1897 4 Quebec Roman Catholic
March 24, 2008:
Thanks for your transcriptions of this cemetery, is there a possibility that
some dates were mixed up a bit specifically the following:
No. 62: Patrick Grace Died: Aug 24, 1898, Age: 57 Yrs
Jane O'Brien wife of Patrick Grace Died: July 22, 1920, Age: 74 yrs.
P.D. Crace died: 22 Aug 1909 (this is Patrick Daniel Grace)
I have Patrick Grace and his family in the 1881 and 1901 Census. In the 1881
Census he is listed in Wright Township, Ottawa County, Quebec, and is listed
age: 40, and his wife Jane is listed at Age: 32, in the 1901 Census he is
listed as James Grace, b. 22 Feb 1849, a Widower, therefore his wife Jane
O'Brien passed away before 1901, with most of the same children as listed in
the 1881 Census.
Therefore is it possible the following is correct:
Patrick Grace; Died: July 22, 1920
Jane O'Brien; wife of Patrick Grace, Died: Aug 24, 1898
Ken Armstrong
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