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St. Pierre and Miquelon Vital Records
of Newfoundlanders
1869

The following is a translation of birth, death, marriage records of Saint-Pierre, Miquelon, and Île aux chiens.
The earliest records are Roman Catholic, and after the French Revolution they became civil.

In the 1700s, when the penal laws banned papists in Newfoundland, devout Roman Catholics in Placentia Bay and Burin
went to the island of Saint-Pierre for baptisms and marriages.  After the French Revolution, Saint-Pierre became the trade entrepôt. 
Many people from Placentia Bay, Burin, and Fortune Bay went there to work.  The island also had the only hospital in the region.  

The birth, death. marriage records are presented together in a cronological listing .

For St. Pierre records before the French Revolution check in the "Parish Records" section.

Civil Births, Deaths, Marriages for St. Pierre 1869 with a Newfoundland Connection
(État civil des naissances, décès et mariages pour Saint-Pierre, 1869)
Act Date Information
Birth 27 January 1869 at four o'clock in the evening Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Louis Gaston Laboye, of the navy office, aged 25 years, and Eugène Verdier, clerk of the notary , aged 24 years, who inform us of the death of WILLIAM HOOPER, sailor, aged 38 years, born at Lamaline, Newfoundland, son of WILLIAM HOOPER and BRIDGET PITMAN, his wife. Mr. Hooper died today at the military hospital at half past one in the evening.
Marriage 15 February 1868 at seven o'clock in the evening Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Auguste Jean Dominique Grézet, merchant’s clerk, aged 24 years, born at Granville, Manche, France on August 4th, 1844, lawful son of Jean Grézet, former sailor, and the late Marie Françoise Creance, his wife, on the first part; and CATHERINE TOBIN, aged 24 years, born at St. Mary's, Newfoundland on May 20th, 1844, lawful daughter of PATRICK TOBIN and MARGARET GRACE, his wife. The couple requested of us to proceed with the celebration of the planned marriage between them. The witnesses to this marriage are RICHARD O’GORMAN SHEEHAN, merchant, aged 31 years, and Victor LeFrançois, merchants, aged 24 years.
Birth 13 March 1869 at noon Before us, François Anthoine, officer of the civil registry office, appeared Alexandre Desroches, shoemaker, aged 30 years, who informs us of the birth of his daughter, born today at one in the morning, to MARY RYAN, his wife, aged twenty three years. He declares the name of the child to be MARIE HELENE EUGENIE. This declaration made in the presence of Elie Sasco, agent, aged 28 years, and Eugène Verdier, clerk, aged 23 years.
Birth 23 March 1869 at noon Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared GEORGE BUTT, builder, aged 45 years, residing on this island, informs us of the birth of his daughter, born yesterday at seven in the evening in her home, to ANN CAKE, his wife, aged 41 years. He declares the child to have the name of LOUISE JEANNE BUTT. This declaration made in the presence of André Paturel, long-distance captain, aged 30 years, and Eugène Verdier, clerk of notary, aged 24 years.
Birth 10 April 1869 at three o'clock in the evening Before us, François Anthoine, officer of the civil registry office, appeared THOMAS MURPHY, carpenter, aged 22 years, residing in St. John's, Newfoundland, who inform us of the birth of his son, born today at one-thirty in the morning, to MARY ANN (BRIEN?), his wife, aged 24 years. He states his son's name is PATRICK JOSEPH MURPHY. This declaration given in the presence of Théodore Godefroy, carpenter, aged 53 years, and Eugène Verdier, clerk of notary, aged 24 years.
Marriage 5 May 1869 at ten in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Auguste Félix Béchet, shipowner, aged 47 years, born at Saint-Pair, Manche, France on May 18, 1821, widower of the late Anastasie Nathalie Coste, and lawful son of Julien Béchet, labourer, and Jeanne Grémel, his wife, on the first part; and ANNE MARTHA McKAY, aged 27 years, born at North Sydney, Cape Breton, on May 22nd, 1841, lawful daughter of ROBERT McKAY and ANN BALL, his wife. The couple requested of us to proceed with the celebration of the planned marriage between them. The witnesses to this marriage are Jean Baptiste Enguehard, owner, aged 63 years, and Elie Sasco, business agent, aged 30 years.
Birth 26 May 1869 at noon Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared ELIZABETH STRANG, wife of MICHAEL CONNORS, midwife, aged 35 years, who informed us of the birth of a male child, born today at three o'clock in the morning at the home of JOSEPH CONNORS, fisherman, to MARY WHITE, his wife. She declares the child to have the name of JOSEPH CONNORS. This declaration made in the presence of Eugène Verdier, clerk of notary, aged 24 years, and Jean Héguy, caretaker, aged 49 years.
Birth 31 May 1869 at eight o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared WILLIAM O'GRADY, carpenter-builder, aged 35 years, who informs us of the birth of his daughter, born at his home on the 29th instant at half past seven in the morning, to his wife CATHERINE BRENNAN, aged 33 years. He declares the child to have the name of CATHERINE O’GRADY. This declaration made in the presence of Eugène Verdier, clerk of notary, aged 24 years, and Jean Héguy, caretaker, aged 49 years.
Marriage 3 June 1869 at nine o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Lassage Ferdinand Serre, police officer, aged 34 years, born at Saint-Michel-de-Chabrillanoux, Ardeche, France on December 10, 1834, lawful son of Jean-Pierre Serre and Anne Euphrosine Dousson, on the first part; and ANNE BOLT, domestic, aged 26 years, born at St. John's, Newfoundland, September 14, 1842, lawful daughter of THOMAS BOLT and the late MARGARET MADDOCK, who died January 2, 1854. The couple requested of us to proceed with the celebration of the planned marriage between them. The witnesses to this marriage are Georges Barnay, bailiff, aged 44 years, and Dominique Gougou, police officer, aged 48 years.
Birth 12 June 1869 at eleven o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Henriette Chevalier, wife of Mathieu Foliot, midwife, aged 62 years, who inform us of the birth of a male child, born on June 10 at five o'clock in the evening at the home of JOHN QUIRK, fisherman, aged 31 years, currently absent while fishing, to SARAH TOBIN, his wife, aged 27 years. He declares the child to have the name of FREDERICK THOMAS PETER QUIRK. This declaration made in the presence of Michel Lafitte, town drummer, aged 39 years, and André Paturel, long-distance captain, aged 30 years.
Death 16 June 1869 June at eleven o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared RICHARD WALSH, aged 77 years, uncle, and Jean Héguy, caretaker, aged 49 years, who inform us of the death of THOMAS QUIRK, aged 74 years, born at St. Lawrence, Newfoundland, widower of ALICE BECK, with whom he has children living. THOMAS QUIRK died yesterday at eight o'clock in the evening in the home of his son JOHN QUIRK.
Birth 16 June 1869 June at eleven o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared MARY CARLAND, widow ROGERS, midwife, aged 60 years, who inform us of the birth of a female child, born on the yesterday at nine in the morning at the home of RICHARD SMEARDON, carpenter and fisherman, absent fishing, to MARY ROGERS, his wife, aged 29 years. She declares the child to have the name of MARGARET SMEARDON. This declaration made before Eugène Verdier, clerk of notary, aged 24 years, and Elie Sasco, business agent, aged 30 years.
Birth 18 June 1869 at eight o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared RICHARD O'GORMAN SHEEHAN, merchant, aged 36 years, who informs us of the birth of his daughter, born at his home today at a quarter past midnight, to ELIZABETH MARY THORN, his wife, aged 24 years. He declares the child to have the name of MARIE MADELEINE SHEEHAN. This declaration made in the presence of Charles Salomon, magistrate, aged 39 years, and HENRY CLINTON, merchant, aged 32 years, uncle of the newborn.
Birth 29 June 1869 at nine o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared JOHN WHITE, carpenter, aged 29 years, who informs us of the birth of his daughter, born yesterday at five in the morning in his home, to ANASTASIA MURPHY, his wife, aged 27 years. He declares the child to have the name of ELIZABETH WHITE. This declaration made in the presence of Eugène Verdier, clerk of notary, aged 24 years, and Elie Sasco, business agent, aged 30 years.
Death 30 June 1869 at ten o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Martin Thibault, fisherman, aged 36 years, and JOHN WHITE, carpenter, aged 29 years, who inform us of the death of ANNE RYAN, aged two and a half years, born at Presque, Newfoundland, son of MICHAEL RYAN, fisherman, and ANNE HICKEY, his wife, both residing at Saint-Pierre. Anne Ryan died yesterday, the twenty-nine of this month, at nine o'clock in the evening at her parent’s home.
Death 30 June 1869 Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared JOHN BURFETT, merchant, aged 48 years, and JOHN WHITE, carpenter, aged 29 years, who inform us of the death of MARGARET SMEARDON, aged fifteen days old, daughter of RICHARD SMEARDON, carpenter, and MARIA ROGERS, his wife, both residing at Saint-Pierre. Margaret Smeardon died today at ten in the morning at her parent’s home.
Death 1 July 1869 at noon Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared WILLIAM FORBES McLAUGHLIN, trader, aged 36 years, and FRANCIS HOOPER, trader's clerk, aged 26 years, who inform us of the death of JOHN FREDERIC SARGENT, aged about one year, born at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on October 9th, 1868, son of CHARLES RATHBORN SARGENT, trader's clerk, aged 33 years, and SARAH DOANE, his wife, aged 33 years. John died today at eight o'clock in the morning at his parent’s home.
Birth 8 July 1869 at eleven o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared JAMES FLEMING, fisherman, aged 28 years, who inform us of the birth of his son, born this morning at eight o'clock at his home, to JOANNA ORR, his wife, aged 27 years. He declares the child to have the name of MICHAEL JOSEPH FLEMING. This declaration made before Jean Héguy, caretaker, aged 49 years, and Raymond Birosse, merchant, aged 42 years.
Birth 21 September 1869 at ten o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared EDWARD O'DONNELL, merchant, aged 39 years, who inform us of the birth of his son, born this morning at four o'clock, to ELIZABETH HALEY, his wife, aged 38 years. He declares the child to have the name of ALBERT JOSEPH O’DONNELL. This declaration made before of Elie Sasco, business agent, aged 30 years, and Georges Barnay, police officer, aged 43 years.
Birth 10 October 1869 at ten o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared JOHN SLANEY, fisherman, aged 38 years, who inform us of the birth of his son, born yesterday at his home at nine in the evening, to ELIZABETH CHURCHILL, his wife, aged 31 years. He declares the child to have the name of AMBROSE JACQUES MARIE SLANEY. This declaration made before Eugène Verdier, notary clerk, aged 25 years, and Jean Héguy, caretaker, aged 49 years.
Birth 11 October 1869 at noon Before us, François Anthoine, appeared Henriette Chevalier, wife of Mathieu Foliot, midwife, aged 63 years, who inform us of the birth of a male child, born this morning at six o'clock to CHARLES CLINTON, trader's clerk, aged 30 years, and JANE JOHNSTON, his wife, aged 30 years. She declares the child to have the name of HENRY RICHARD JOSEPH CLINTON. This declaration made before HENRY CLINTON, trader, 32 years, and Eugène Verdier, notary clerk, 25 years.
Marriage 4 November 1869 at nine o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Charles Louis Morel, fisherman, aged 22 years, born at Saint-Pierre on July 21, 1847, lawful son of the late Ambroise Gustave Morel, carpenter, and the late Marie Louise Vimont, his wife, on the first part; and MARGARET VICKERY, domestic, aged 21 years, born at Burin, Newfoundland on May 2, 1848, daughter of the late WILLIAM VICKERY, fisherman, and of the late ANN SHEA, his wife. The couple requested of us to proceed with the celebration of the planned marriage between them. The witnesses to this marriage are Alexis Ménard, fisherman, aged 26 years, and Paul Nouvel, fisherman, aged 36 years.
Marriage 16 November 1869 at seven in the evening Before us, François Anthoine, officer of the civil registry, appeared Aristide Elie Frioult, fisherman, aged 28 years, born at Saint-Pierre, on October 30, 1841, son of Julien Aimé Frioul and Laura Pauline Godard, his wife, on the first part; and MARGARET SULLIVAN, aged 25 years, born at St. Kyrans, Press, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, on February 15, 1844, lawful daughter of the late JAMES SULLIVAN and of the late MARY LAKE, his wife. They requested of us to proceed with the celebration of the planned marriage between them. The witnesses to this marriage are Louis Frioul, sailor, aged 33 years, the groom's brother, and Jacques Lefresne, fisherman, aged 64 years.
Death 17 December 1869 at five o'clock in the evening Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared JOHN CLARK, aged 47 years, cousin of deceased, and JOHN WALSH, fisherman, aged 47 years, neighbor from deceased, who inform us of the death of THOMAS CLARK, fisherman, aged 25 years, unmarried, born in Audierne (Oderin), Newfoundland, son of THOMAS CLARK Sr., fisherman. Thomas Clark died today at the house occupied by JOHN CLARK, at three o'clock in the afternoon.

Translated and Contributed by Edward-Vincent Chafe (2022)

Page Revised by Craig Peterman (September 16, 2022)

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