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     Marie LABROSSE, was born on 19 July 1831 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada.¹ She died on 19 July 1832 in St-Benoit, QC, at the age of 1.²

     Marie Angélique PERIER (PERRIER), was born circa 1802 in QC, Canada.^1,2,3,4 She married Charles CHENE, son of Charles CHENE and Marie Louise VIAU, on 13 November 1820 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada.^5,6,7,3 She died on 25 November 1892 in Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette, QC, Canada,^8,9 and was buried on 26 November 1892 in Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette, QC.^10,9

     Marie Louise "Betsy" CHENE, was born on 17 February 1823 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada,^1,2 and was baptized on 18 February 1823 in St-Benoit, St-Benoit, QC, Canada. Godparents: Jean-Baptiste Périer & Marie Louise Viau.^3,4 She married Antoine MALLET, son of Philibert MALLET and Véronique BERTRAND, on 14 October 1844 in St-Benoit, QC.^5,6 She died on 7 October 1899 in Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette, QC, Canada, at the age of 76⁷ and was buried on 9 October 1899 in Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette, Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette, QC, Canada.⁷

     Marie Hyppolite (Pauline) CHENIER (CHENE), was born on 18 March 1824 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada,^1,2 and was baptized on 20 March 1824 in St-Benoit, St-Benoit, QC, Canada. Godparents: Jacques Demers & Josephte Perier.^3,4 She married André Emerite FOUBERT, (widower of Marguerite Baillard/Bayard (daughter of Jean-Baptiste Bayard/Baillard and Marguerite Billet)), son of Gabriel FOUBERT and Jeanne-de-Chantal SEGUIN, circa 1846 in QC, Canada.^5,6 She died on 30 May 1916 in Snake Creek, Mattawa, ON, Canada, at the age of 92^7,6 and was buried on 31 May 1916 at the Ste-Anne Cemetery in Mattawa, ON, Canada.^7,5,6

Research Notes: E-Mail Message from Valérie Foubert 1 Nov 2002: Andre Foubert and Hyppolite Chenier are buried at Mattawa, Nippising Ontario as husband and wife. I have some of their childrens names. I have a copy of Emmanuel Foubert (age 27) and Flavie McGregor's (age 19) Marriage Certificate. It has Andre Foutbert and Hyppolite Chenier as Emmanuel's parents and Robert McGregor and Celina Chenier as Flavie McGregor's parents. Robert McGregor and Angus McGregor are the witnesses in Mattawa. The marriage took place in Mattawa on Jan 23 1886. (Religion: Roman Catholic). Flavie is down as born in the Township of Wright and Emmanuel is born in Buckingham.
On the same page just days before Rosanna Foutbert (age 26) marries Athanse Doucette (age 45) Rosanna's parents are listed as Andre Foubert and Hypolite Chenier. The witnesses are Andre Foubert and Evariste Chenier. The wedding took place in Mattawa on January 17, 1886. Athanse Doucette is born in St. Cuthbert. His parents are Alexis Doucette and Marguerite Deshaie.
We have since been researching some of Emmanuel and Flavie Foubert's children and have seen many of the birth certificates at the LDS in Victoria B.C. so we have confirmed their children if you need that. I believe Robert McGregors parents to be Robert McGregor and Mary Riel. More of Andre and Hyppolite's Children are: Some of this has yet to be varified:
1.Pauline Foubert Born 1849 Married Simon Richard July 11 1866
2.Sophie Foubert Bb.1853 Married Aug 21, 1869 in Maniwake Quebec to Paul Richard
3. Emmanuel (Louis) Foubert Born August 1, 1860 in Buckingham, Quebec Married Jan23 1886 in Mattawa Ontario, to Flavie McGregor
4. Rosanna Foubert Born in Buckingham Quebec Married Athanse Doucette
5.Josephine Foubert born March 30, 1862 married Joseph (Leclerc) Leclare.
6. Moise Foubert Born Feb 28, 1865 in Quebec Married Emelie (Emma Morin) Born 1868
7. Emelie Foubert born 1868 (Yet to be confirmed)
I Believe there are some brothers missing still between the births of Sophie and Emmanuel. We are still researching this.
by for now Valerie Foubert.

     Louis CHENE, was born on 3 October 1827 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada,^1,2 and was baptized on 4 October 1827 in St-Benoit, St-Benoit, QC, Canada. Godparents: Nicolas Chéné & Rosalie Perier.^3,4 He died on 22 December 1828 in St-Benoit, QC, at the age of 1^1,5 and was buried on 24 December 1828 in St-Benoit, QC.⁶

     Célanie CHENE, was born on 14 October 1829 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada,^1,2 and was baptized on 16 October 1829 in St-Benoit, St-Benoit, QC, Canada. Godparents: Louis Lefebvre & Geneviève Chéné.^1,3,4 Her baptismal name as written in the parish register was Célanie CHENE.⁵ She married Richard Robert MCGREGOR, son of Robert Richard MCGREGOR and Mary (Marie) CHIPAKIJIKOKWE-RIEL, on 21 January 1850 in St-Grégoire-de-Naziance, Buckingham, QC, Canada.^6,3,7 As of 21 January 1850, her married name was Célanie CHENIER.⁸ She died on 26 June 1908 in Sudbury, ON, Canada, at the age of 78^9,10 and was buried on 27 June 1908 in Sudbury, ON, Canada.¹¹

     Elmire Marie CHENE, was born on 15 July 1831 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada,^1,2 and was baptized on 16 July 1831 in St-Benoit, St-Benoit, QC, Canada. Godparents: Paul Halair & Isabelle Périer.^3,4 She died on 21 March 1832 in St-Benoit, QC,^1,5 and was buried on 23 March 1832 in St-Benoit, QC.^6,4

     Janvier (Jean-Marie) (James Jimmy) CHENIER, was born on 17 July 1836 in St-Hermas, QC, Canada,^1,2 and was baptized on 18 July 1836 in St-Benoit, St-Benoit, QC, Canada. Godparents: Jean-Marie Paradis & Marie Chénier.^1,2 His baptismal name as written in the parish register was Jean-Marie CHENIER.¹ He married Philomène DESLOGES-POIRIER, daughter of François DESLOGES-POIRIER and Marie LANTHIER-BOURDEAU, circa 1860.³ He died on 15 April 1925 in Buckingham, QC, Canada, at the age of 88⁴ and was buried on 17 April 1925 in Buckingham, QC.⁴ Janvier was a farmer.

RESEARCH NOTES:

The following is a copy of a message from Jacqueline Burns (Great-Granddaughter of Janvier Chénier) dated 29 Aug 2011.
Many have researched for years but it is through Jackie's perseverance and undying dedication in researching Janvier Chénier's connection to his true parents: François Chénier and Adélaïde Paradis that a mystery can now be laid to rest.
Thank you Jackie!

Some interesting facts that point Janvier Chénier into the right family.

First of all his cousin Rose (Rosalie) daughter of Charles Chénier and Josephte Legault, born
the 30 Sept. 1851, and Janvier were friends. Théophile Ross, became widowed after
Philomène Daoust died. He married Rosalie (Janvier's first cousin) on 17 June 1871 in
Buckingham. Unfortunately she passed away 9 May 1888 in Buckingham. Théophile Ross was
considerably older than his wife Rose. I believe Théophile was friends with the family in
general.

Théophile and Rose Ross were godparents to Marie Louise Chenay, daughter of Janvier Chénier
and Philomène Desloges on 2nd of April, 1876 in Buckingham, Québec. Théophile Ross was also Gofather to Sarah Marie Desloges. The Godmother of this child
was Philomène Desloges (Sarah's sister).

The two families (Chénier & Paradis) knew each other very well. This was partially based on the fact of the baptism of Jacques Paradis.
It is the fact that there was a double wedding! François Cheney (Chéné or Chénier) & Adélaïde Paradis were married the same day at the same church as Adélaïde’s brother Jean-Marie Paradis (Note the name: Jean-Marie…same as Jean-Marie Chénier who was born 4 years later 17 July 1836…our elusive Janvier).

Simple fact:
Adélaïde Paradis (parents: Jacques Paradis & Marie-Louise Joly) married François Chénier
Jean-Marie Paradis (parents: Jacques Paradis & Marie-Louise Joly) married Marie-Louise Richer
Both marriages occurred in Sainte-Scholastique on 7 May 1832
Photocopies of their marriages as well as transcriptions and translations can be viewed by looking at their personal info on this site.

Because this was a double wedding it adds additional indormation indicating the family really knew each other very well and creates further proof that Jean-Marie Chénier, for whom we have an actual record of birth & baptism is in fact our elusive Janvier Chénier who married Philomène Desloges.

The remainder of this message is to prove that Janvier Chénier who called himself James was
the son of François Chénier and Adélaïde Paradis. The latter also called herself Louise.

First of, all François Chénier (and Emelie Brisebois) were Godparents to Jean Marie Paradis' child
Jacques. Jean Marie is Adélaïde Paradis' brother. So this shows the two families knew each
other very well. This baptism occured in Sainte-Scholastique.

MORE IMPORTANT:
A child Jean-Marie was baptised the 18th of July 1836 in St-Benoit, Québec. He was however born
the previous day to François Chénier and Adélaïde Paradis the previous day in St-Hermas.

These are François and Adélaïde's children:
1. François baptised 30 Apr 1833 in St-Benoit. He died 23 July 1834.
2. Charles baptised 7 Aug. 1834 in Ste-Scholastique.
3. Jean-Marie baptisted 18 July 1836 in St-Benoit.
4. Adélaïde baptised 26 Sept 1838 in St-Benoit. She died 26 Sept 1838.
5. Moïse baptised 8 Feb 1840 in St-Hermas. He died 11 Sept 1843.
6. Noé Joseph baptised 14 July 1841 in St-Hermas. He died 11 Sept 1843
7. Noé baptised 20 April 1846 in St-Andre-Argenteuil.
8. Eléonore Honorine baptised 19 July 1850 in St-Hermas.
9. Louise baptised 16 Aug 1852 in St-Jérôme.
10. Marguerite baptised 2 Nov 1855 St-Jérôme.

**Louise's birth refers to her parents as François Chénier and Louise Paraguay. Louise
Paradis????--and not Adélaïde.

There is not an 1851 census mentioning François and Adélaïde but there is a 1851 census with
François and Louise. They are in St-Filiatrault, Abercrombie, Terrebonne, Québec.

NOTE: Irrefutable proof that François and Adélaïde are also François and Louise:

In this 1851 Census all the living children of François and Adélaïde up to 1850 are mentioned.
The ages of François and Adélaïde are 4 years off. They should be 4 years older but this is not
unusual. First child mentioned is Charles, age 17 (born 1834), Second child is Jean Chénier
(Janvier) age 15, born 1836, the 3rd child mentioned is Noé Chénier, age 6 (born 1845) which
coincides pretty closely to the birth age. The last mentioned is Eléonore, age 3, born 1850
which is bang on.
There is not doubt that François Chénier and Adélaïde Paradis are also François Chénier and
Louise Paradis.

That being said, further proof is the 1891 Buckingham census that connects Janvier and
Philomène to François and Louise. These two who to be 86 and 82 are actually 82 and 78 as
we find out from their death records. Again not unusual. But they are living with Janvier and
Philomène in Buckingham.

This is too big to be a coincidence.

Another find is that Janvier and Philomène are Godparents to Louis Noé Chénier, child of Noé
Chénier, (Janvier's brother). The wife's name is difficult to read but Noé's wife was Eulalie Lanthier.

I personally feel that the above is enough proof for me to fill out the whole lineage.

     Marie Rosalie CHENE, was born on 5 October 1834 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada,^1,2,3 and was baptized on 6 October 1834 in St-Benoit, St-Benoit, QC, Canada. Godparents: François Perier & Josephte Meloche.^1,4,5 Her baptismal name as written in the parish register was Marie Rosalie CHENE.¹ She married Elie Amable RIOPEL (YUPEL), son of Louis RIOPELLE and Madeleine Adélaïde LAROSE-DEGUIRE, on 9 December 1851 in St-Grégoire-de-Naziance, Buckingham, QC, Canada.^6,7,5 As of 9 December 1851, her married name was Rosalie CHENAY.⁶ She died on 2 July 1911 in Masson, QC, Canada, at the age of 76^8,9 and was buried on 4 July 1911 at the Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery in Masson, QC.^9,10 Her name at the time of death was written as Rosalie CHENIER.¹⁰

     Philomène CHENE, was born on 5 May 1836 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada,^1,2 and was baptized on 6 May 1836 in St-Benoit, St-Benoit, QC, Canada. Godparents: Geoffroy Perrier & Josephte Chaulet.^1,3 Her baptismal name as written in the parish register was Philomène CHENE.¹ She married Louis Moïse PROULX DIT CLEMENT, son of Joseph PROULX and Josephte VERDON, on 9 December 1851 in Buckingham, QC, Canada. Witnesses at her wedding were: Charles Chenay and Elie Yupel.^4,5,6 As of 9 December 1851, her married name was Philomène CHENAY.⁷ [:CR:

Research Note: The Buckingham parish marriage record for Lewis Clément and Philomène Chenay states Lewis Clément's parents were Joseph Clément and Josephte Grace (maybe Grou?).
However it seems no marriage record between a Joseph Proulx and Josephte Grace (or Grou) could be found. Searching the parishes of St-Benoit, St-Eustache and Buckingham as well as the 1851 Canada East (Québec) Census and 1861 Canada East Census for those areas did not reveal any information. It would seem a mistake was made in this parish register, so I have shown the parents of Lewis Clément as: Joseph Clément and Josephte Verdun, the most likely correct parents.

Additional children of Joseph Proulx dit Clément and Josephte Verdun may be viewed at Généalogie du Québec et d'Amérique française website (Nos Origines) at this link: https://www.nosorigines.qc.ca/GenealogieQuebec.aspx?genealogie=Proulx_Joseph&pid=1753636.

She died on 15 July 1916 in Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette, QC, Canada, at the age of 80⁸ and was buried on 17 July 1916 in the parish cemetery in Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette, QC.⁹ Her name at the time of death was written as Philomène CHENIER.⁹

     Cyrille CHENE, was born on 5 May 1836 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada,^1,2 and was baptized on 6 May 1836 in St-Benoit, St-Benoit, QC, Canada. Godparents: Cyrille Brazeau & Marcille Chéné.³ He died on 24 August 1836 in St-Benoit, QC,^1,4 and was buried on 26 August 1836 in St-Benoit, QC.^5,3

     Ephrem CHENE, was born on 29 July 1838 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada,^1,2 and was baptized on 30 July 1838 in St-Benoit, St-Benoit, QC, Canada. Godparents: Léger Leblanc & Emélie Angrignon.^1,3,4 His baptismal name as written in the parish register was Ephrem CHAINAY.¹ He died on 7 September 1838 in St-Benoit, QC,^5,4 and was buried on 8 September 1838 in St-Benoit, QC.⁴

     Evariste CHENE, was born on 14 September 1839 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada,^1,2 and was baptized on 15 September 1839 in St-Benoit, St-Benoit, QC, Canada. Godparents: Jean-Baptiste Chéné & Marie Angrignon.^1,2 His baptismal name as written in the parish register was Evarice CHENE.^1,2 He married Thérèse Flavie LATOUR (VILLIOT-VILLOT), daughter of François Xavier VILIOT and Marie Louise TOUCHETTE, on 20 June 1864 in St-Grégoire-de-Naziance, Buckingham, QC, Canada.^3,4 As of 20 June 1864, his married name was Evariste CHENE.³ He died on 1 August 1923 in Mattawa, ON, Canada, at the age of 83.⁵

-Research Notes: After extensive research into Evariste CHENE's real identity I was successful in finding all the necessary data to prove that he is a descendant of Bertrand Chesnay dit Lagarenne and not Jean Chenier and Jacqueline Sedilot.

DOCUMENT NO.1: (Click on camera icon of Evariste's parents' marriage for image)
In the first case I found Charles Chene and Marie Angelique Perrier's marriage. It is listed as marriage no. 46 on the photocopy which I have in my filed records. It is not too difficult to read but to give you some help (as it is much easier to read right off the reader itself) I, with the aide of an assistant have hand written the information. This is attached to the back of the photocopy. This marriage is perhaps the foundation of the record keeping in regards to this matter. This Charles Chene's parents go up the line to Bertrand Chesnay and not up to Jean Chenier.

DOCUMENT NO.2: (Click on camera icon of his baptism record for image)
Next I found Evarice Chéné's (accents from actual record) birth record and who his real parents are: Charles Chene and Marie Perrier. This document is not as legible as the first one. However with an aide again we were able to decipher the data, hand written copy held in my records. The photocopy had to be printed in two then taped together - this was the best way to see it. It is listed as: Baptisme No. 131 on the photocopy which I hold in my records.

DOCUMENT NO.3: (Click on camera icon in his marriage record for image)
Then I found Evarice (Evariste) Chéné and Thérèse Flavie Latour's marriage. This document proved to be the hardest to decipher and there are a few words/lines that could not be read. However, the stangest thing is that this marriage is recorded in English. I guess they had no French Canadian priest in the area at that time. The other information that is important is that they do specify Charles Chene and Marie Poirier as the parents of Evariste Chene, and, Francois Latour and Louise Touchette as the parents of Therese Flavie Latour. The name Poirier is spelled that way and not Perier (Perrier), but names change sometimes when written by different people. It should also be noted that in some cases many of the people concerned in these records could not sign their names hence the miss-spelling by others. However, as this was not conclusive enough I further researched the records in Soulanges, Que. That is, the parish of St.Joseph in the county of Soulanges, Que., sometimes referred to as Les Cedres. Here, I came across an interesting document which to me showed proof that Evariste was the son of Charles Chene and Marie Angelique Perrier and not Charles Joseph Chenier and Marie Poirier.

DOCUMENT NO.4:⁶
Please click on Citation No. 6 below the list of Family Children to see the photocopy of the burial (and birth record) of a child born around the 3rd of May 1839, (about 9 months after the marriage of Joseph Chénier and Marie Poirier (married 20th Aug 1838 in St.Joseph-de-Soulanges, Les Cèdres, Que), and 28 days after this birth this anonymous child died and was buried in that same parish. Attached burial document to Citation No. 6 refers. This would indicate that Joseph Chénier & Marie Poirier could not have had a child called Evarice in 1839 as Evarice Chéné was born on the 14th Sep that same year (1839) in St.Benoit to the family of Charles Chéné & Marie Angelique Perrier. Drouin Manuals also show a record of these marriages: one shows Charles Chéné marrying Marie Angelique Perrier and the other shows their son Evariste marrying Flavie Latour.

So, in conclusion, it is my firm belief that with these records, Evariste Chéné son of Charles Chéné and Marie Angelique Perrier, grandson of Charles Chéné and Marie Louise Viau and great-grandson of Charles Chéné and Marie Louise Croteau etc. is a descendant of Bertrand Chesnay and Elisabeth Aubert, and not Jean Chenier and Jacqueline Sedilot.

Evariste was a farmer.

     Angèle CHENE, was born on 9 May 1841 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada,^1,2 and was baptized on 10 May 1841 in St-Benoit, St-Benoit, QC, Canada. Godparents: Sévère Filiatreau & Angèle Brazeau.^3,4 Her baptismal name as written in the parish register was Angèle CHENIER.⁵ She died on 14 June 1841 in St-Benoit, QC,^1,6 and was buried on 15 June 1841 in St-Benoit, QC.⁴

     Nicolas CHENE, was born on 13 September 1843 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada,^1,2 and was baptized on 13 September 1843 in St-Hermas, St-Hermas, QC, Canada. Godparents: Antoine Clément & Hippolyte Chêné.^3,4 He died on 15 June 1844 in St-Benoit, QC,^1,5 and was buried on 17 June 1844 in St-Benoit, QC.⁴

     Paul ALAIRE, was born circa 1800.^1,2 He married Victoire Marie CHENE, daughter of Charles CHENE and Marie Louise VIAU, on 18 February 1822 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada.^1,2

     Victoire Henriette ALAIRE, was born on 10 April 1824 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada.¹

     Clotilde ALAIRE, was born on 24 March 1827 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada.¹

     François ALAIRE, was born on 6 February 1829 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada.¹

     Rémi ALAIRE, was born on 30 September 1830 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada.¹

     Joseph ALAIRE, was born on 11 September 1833 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada.¹

     Marcellin (Marcel) CHENE, was born on 12 April 1824 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada,^1,2 and was baptized on 13 April 1824 in St-Benoit, St-Benoit, QC, Canada. Godparents: Toussaint Léger & Scholastique Augé.¹ His baptismal name as written in the parish register was Marcellin CHENE.³ He married Catherine CHEVAL ST-JACQUES (LANTHIER), daughter of Michel CHEVAL ST-JACQUES and Catherine LEGAULT, on 14 July 1845 in St-Hermas, QC, Canada.⁴ As of 14 July 1845, his married name was Marcel CHENAY.⁵ He died on 24 June 1895 in Alfred, ON, Canada, at the age of 71.^6,7 His name at the time of death was written as Marcel CHENIER⁶ and was buried on 26 June 1895 in Alfred, ON.^6,7 Marcellin was a farmer.

     Marie Hypollite CHENE, was born on 12 March 1825 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada.^1,2 She died on 5 April 1825 in St-Benoit, QC.^1,3

     Joseph CHENE, was born on 5 March 1826 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada,¹ and was baptized on 5 March 1826 in St-Benoit, St-Benoit, QC, Canada. Godparents: Joseph Chêné & Amable Viaux.² He married Narcisse (Marcille) BEAUCHAMP, daughter of Amable BEAUCHAMP and Josephte CLOUTIER, on 1 May 1848 in St-Hermas, QC, Canada.^3,4 As of 1 May 1848, his married name was Joseph CHENAY.³ Joseph was a farmer.

     Charles CHENE, was born on 17 September 1827 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada,^1,2 and was baptized on 17 September 1827 in St-Benoit, St-Benoit, QC, Canada. Godparents: Charles Chéné & Angélique Lalande.¹ He married Adel CHARRON, daughter of Abraham CHARRON and Marie RENAUD DIT DUMOULIN, on 22 September 1856 in St. Andrews West, ON, Canada.^3,4 He died on 9 August 1909 in Ottawa, ON, Canada, at the age of 81. It is possible that this Charles Chenier is Adel Charron's husband.
No exact death record for a Charles Chéné/Chénier, husband of Adel Charron can be found. This death record "could" be his death record.⁵

     Cordélia CHENAY married (?) SABOURIN.¹ She, was born on 29 December 1867 in St-Hermas, QC, Canada,² and was baptized on 29 December 1867 in St-Hermas, St-Hermas, QC, Canada. Godparents: Hilaire Lalande & Angélique Lalande.² She died on 11 June 1892 in St-Hermas, QC, at the age of 24² and was buried on 14 June 1892 in St-Hermas, QC.²

     Isidore CHENE, was born on 18 March 1830 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada,^1,2 and was baptized on 19 March 1830 in St-Benoit, St-Benoit, QC, Canada. Godparents: Jean Legault dit Delaurier & Louise Chéné.³ He died on 21 June 1830 in St-Benoit, QC,^1,4 and was buried on 23 June 1830 in St-Benoit, QC.⁵

     François CHENE, was born on 27 March 1831 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada.^1,2 He died on 27 June 1831 in St-Benoit, QC.^1,3

     Marie Esther CHENE, was born on 6 May 1832 in St-Benoit, QC, Canada.^1,2 She died on 3 March 1833 in St-Benoit, QC.^1,3

     Ernest Gustave CHENIER, was born on 9 May 1880 in St-André-Avellin, QC, Canada,¹ and was baptized on 9 May 1880 in St-André-Avellin, St-André-Avellin, QC, Canada. Godparents: Avila Chéné & Célima Déguire.² He died on 31 December 1880 in St-André-Avellin, QC.¹