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St. Pierre and Miquelon Vital Records
of Newfoundlanders
1872

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 1872 with a Newfoundland Connection
(État civil des naissances, décès et mariages pour Saint-Pierre, 1872)
Act Date Information
Death 10 January 1872 at eleven o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared WILLIAM KELLY, fisherman, aged 31 years, who informs us of the lifeless birth of his female daughter, born yesterday at four o'clock in the evening, to ELIZABETH CHESTY, his wife, aged 30 years. This declaration was witnessed by Joseph Royer, fisherman, aged 29 years, and Elie Sasco, business agent, aged 33 years.
Marriage 18 January 1872 at seven o'clock in the evening Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Emile Gazet, doctor of medicine, aged 27 years, born at Cournon, Ardèche, France on August 31st, 1844, lawful son of Jean Gazet, merchant, and Françoise Delys, his wife, on the first part; and KATHLEEN LUCINDA KENT, aged 25 years, born at St. John's, Newfoundland, on June 21st 1846, daughter of JOHN KENT, Esq. and JOHANNA FLEMING, his wife. The couple informs the registry that they were married at St. John’s, Newfoundland, on August 30th, 1871, by Bishop T. J. Power. The witnesses to this declaration are Guillaume Monet, pharmacist, aged 28 years, and Robert Michel Tréhel, trader, aged 38 years.
Marriage 25 January 1872 at one o'clock to noon Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared GEORGE SQUIRES, employee of the French cable telegraph, aged 21 years, born at Rocrea, Tipperary, Ireland, on January 30th, 1850, lawful son of JAMES SQUIRES, revenue officer, residing at Aston, Birmingham, England, and Elizabeth North, his wife, on the first part; and Célestine Magdeleine Hérault, aged 18 years, born on this island, on August 26th, 1853, lawful daughter of Joseph Hérault, trader, aged 46 years, and Julianne Gautrot, his wife. The couple requested of us to proceed with the celebration of the planned marriage between them. The witnesses to this marriage are George Gray Ward, aged 29 years, and George W. James, aged 23 years, both employed by the French transantlantic telegraph.
Marriage 30 January 1872 at half past nine in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Louis Alexandre Tréhel, sailor, aged 24 years, born at Cancale, Ille-et-Vilaine, France , on July 29, 1847, lawful son of Julien Victor Tréhel, fisherman, aged 55 years, and Juliette Etiennette Jeanne Lainé, his wife, on the first part; to REINE MARGARET WALSH, aged 22 years, born on this island on October 4th, 1849, daughter of the late RICHARD WALSH, who died on the May 27th, 1870, and CATHERINE HALEY, his widow, aged 63 years. The couple requested of us to proceed with the celebration of the planned marriage between them. The witnesses to this marriage are Jean Pierre Jonnery, cooper, aged 43 years, brother-in-law, and Ferdinand Lepelletier, coffee maker, aged 24 years.
Birth 2 February 1872 at nine in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Euphrosie Josseau, widow Lolorieux, midwife, aged 53 years, who informs us of the birth of a female child, born today at six o'clock in the home of widow SUSANNA O'NEILL, daughter of MATTHEW DAVIN, aged 31 years, telegraph employee, and MARGARET BRADSHAW BENNING, his wife, aged 32 years. She declares the child to have the name of MARY SUSANNA DAVIN. The declaration was made in the presence of Elie Sasco, secretary of the navy, aged 32 years, and Pierre LeFevre, police trustee, aged 39 years.
Marriage 10 February 1872 at half past five in the evening Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Auguste Dodeman, fisherman, aged 27 years, born at Dragey, Manche, France, on April 4 1844, lawful son of the late Antoine Dodeman, farmer, who died on March 30, 1858, and Caroline Euphraise Coupard, his widow, living in Lolif, on the first part; to MARY ROSE BECK, dressmaker, aged 24 years, born at Placentia, Newfoundland, on October 30, 1847, lawful daughter of the late THOMAS BECK, fisherman, who died in St. Lawrence, Newfoundland, and ELIZABETH TARRANT, his widow, residing at St. Lawrence. The couple requested of us to proceed with the celebration of the planned marriage between them. The witnesses to this marriage are Louis Durand, carpenter, aged 51 years, and Victor Tesnière, baker, aged 32 years, brother-in-law of Mary Rose Beck.
Birth 23 March 1872 at noon Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared EDWARD O'DONNELL, merchant, aged 41 years, who informs us of the birth of his son, born yesterday at three in the afternoon, to ELIZABETH HALEY, his wife, aged 40 years. He declares the child to have the name of THOMAS PETER JOHN O'DONNELL. The declaration was made in the presence of Elie Sasco, secretary of the navy, aged 32 years, and PETER SAMSON, painter, aged 42 years.
Birth 23 March 1872 at noon Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared PETER SAMSON, painter of buildings, aged 42 years, who informs us of the birth of his daughter, born yesterday at one in the afternoon, to RACHEL BROWN, his wife, aged 32 years. He declares the child to have the name of Florida Jeanne Marie Samson. The declaration was made in the presence of Elie Sasco, secretary of the navy, aged 32 years, and EDWARD O'DONNELL, merchant, aged 41 years.
Death 11 April 1872 at noon Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Jean Antoine Gravé, carpenter, aged 44 years, and Elie Sasco, business agent, aged 32 years, who informs us of the death of MARTHA MINCHINTON, single woman, aged 22 years. She was born at Harbour Breton, Newfoundland, daughter of ALFRED MINCHINTON and ELIZABETH HARRIS, his wife. Martha died yesterday at the home of Jean Antoine Gravé at half past eight in the evening.
Birth 22 April 1872 at four o'clock in the evening Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared PETER QUIRK, fisherman, aged 24 years, who informs us of the birth of his son, born today he was at ten o'clock in the morning, to ANNE ROACH, his wife, aged 22 years. He declares the child to have the name of JOSEPH RICHARD THOMAS QUIRK. The declaration was made in the presence of Elie Sasco, secretary of the navy, aged 32 years, and Georges Barnay, police officer, aged 56 years.
Death 2 May 1872 at noon Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Joseph Boisgoreau, fisherman, aged 42 years, and Georges Barnay, police officer, aged 46 years, who informs us of the death of JOHN CLOTWORTHY, fisherman, aged 36 years, unmarried. John was born in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, and he died yesterday at eight o'clock in the evening.
Birth 13 May 1872 at eleven o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared JOHN QUIRK, fisherman, aged 33 years, who informs us of the birth of his daughter, born yesterday at three o'clock in the evening, to SARAH TOBIN, his wife, aged 26 years. He declares the child to have the name of ELIZABETH ANNE BRIDGET MARY QUIRK. The declaration was made in the presence of Elie Sasco, secretary of the navy, aged 32 years, and Paul Deminiac, merchant's clerk, aged 33 years.
Birth 29 July 1872 at noon Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared JAMES DAVIS, fisherman, aged 38 years, who informs us of the birth of his daughter, born yesterday at ten o'clock morning, to LUCY FARRELL, his wife, aged 34 years. He declares the child to have the name of MARY DAVIS. The declaration was made in the presence of Elie Sasco, secretary of the navy, aged 32 years, and Georges Barnay, police officer, aged 56 years.
Marriage 9 August 1872 at seven in the evening Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Victor Charles Gagniou, mason, aged 30 years, born at Saint-Servan, Ille-et-Vilaine, France, lawful son of Charles Marie Gagniou, mason, and Julie Jeanne Marion, his wife, on the first part; and ANNE SLANEY, aged 25 years, born at Great St. Lawrence, Newfoundland, on March 1st, 1847, daughter of HENRY SLANEY, fisherman, and the late CATHERINE DWYER, his wife. The couple requested of us to proceed with the celebration of the planned marriage between them. The witnesses to this marriage are Henry Iza, mason, aged 22 years, and Joseph Guibert, employee of the Customs, aged 37 years.
Death 14 August 1872 at five o'clock in the evening Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Louis Gaston Laboye, navy aide, aged 28 years, who informs us if the death of RICHARD HINES, fisherman, aged about 26 years, son of BYRON HINES. He was transported to the hospital from the schooner E.F. SMITH of Beverly, Massachusetts, and died there today at seven o'clock in the morning.
Death 18 August 1872 at ten in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared DAVID CUSACK, day laborer, aged 21 years, and Eugène Roussel, writer for the navy, aged 28 years, who informs us of the death of ELIZABETH CHESTY, aged 33 years, wife of WILLIAM KELLY, fisherman. She was born at Burin Newfoundland, and died at Saint-Pierre yesterday at seven in the evening at her home.
Birth 18 August 1872 at noon Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Henriette Chevalier, wife of Mathieu Foliot, midwife, aged seventy, who informs us of the birth of a female child, born yesterday at one in the afternoon, to MARY ANN QUIRK, single woman, aged 29 years, and father unknown. She declares the child to have the name of CATHERINE BRIDGET QUIRK. The declaration was made in the presence of DAVID CUSACK, day laborer, aged 21 years, and Eugene Roussel, temporary Navy writer, aged 28 years.
Marriage 23 August 1872 at seven o'clock in the evening Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared François Julien Chartier, mariner, aged 41 years, born at Pleine-Fougères, Ille-et-Vilaine, France, on November 15, 1830, lawful son of the late Jean-Baptiste Chartier, conductor of the bridges, and Guillette Chapron, his wife, on the first part; and JUDITH LANDRIGAN, widow of THOMAS TOBIN, aged 32 years, born at St. Lawrence, Newfoundland, on January 14th, 1840, lawful daughter of JOHN LANDRIGAN and ANNE QUIRK, his wife. The couple requested of us to proceed with the celebration of the planned marriage between them. The witnesses to this marriage are Prosper Gautier, shipowner, aged 44 years, and Gustave Josseaume, baker, aged 24 years.
Birth 9 September 1872 at eleven o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared JOHN SHEA, fisherman, aged 25 years, who informs us of the birth of his son, born today at half past ten in the morning, to JANE STOWBRIDGE, his wife, aged 24 years. He declares the child to have the name of SYLVESTER THOMAS SHEA. The declaration was made in the presence of Elie Sasco, secretary of the navy, aged 32 years, and Georges Barnay, police officer, aged 56 years.
Birth 30 September 1872 at nine in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared GEORGE SQUIRES, employee of the French cable telegraph, aged 22 years, who informs us of the birth of his son, born on the twenty-eighth instant at half past nine in the evening, to Célestine Madeleine Herault, his wife, aged 19 years. He declares the child to have the name of GEORGE HENRY SQUIRES. The declaration was made in the presence of Felix Guérin, aged 43 years, and GEORGE GRAY WARD, aged 29 years, both employees of the French telegraph.
Death 30 September 1872 at three o'clock in the afternoon Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Elie Sasco, business agent, aged 33 years, and Pierre Lefèvre, seafarers' trustee, aged 39 years, who informs us of the death of LOUISE MARIE BURTON, daughter of WILLIAM BURTON, servant, and MARY BENDELL, his wife. She was born in this island on May 21, 1871, and died at home yesterday at one o'clock in the evening.
Death 7 October 1872 at one o'clock in the afternoon Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared GEORGE JAMES, employee of the French telegraph, aged 24 years, and Eugène Roussel, navy writer, aged 28 years, who informs us of the death of GEORGE HENRY SQUIRES, aged eight days, son of GEORGE SQUIRES, employee of the French telegraph, and Célestine Hérault, his wife. The child was born at Saint-Pierre, and died at his parent’s home this day at eight o'clock in the morning.
Death 7 October 1872 at half past one in the afternoon Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared HENRY CLINTON, merchant, aged 35 years, uncle of the deceased, and Eugène Roussel , writer for the navy, aged 28 years, who informs us of the death of ISABELLE SUSANNE MARIE CLINTON, aged ten months, daughter of CHARLES CLINTON, merchant, and JANE JOHNSTON, his wife. The child was born at Saint-Pierre on November 18th 1871, and passed away today at half past eight in the morning at her parent’s home.
Death 9 October 1872 at noon Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Elie Sasco, business agent, aged 33 years, and Georges Barnay, police officer, aged 46 years, who informs us of the death of ELIZABETH ANNE BRIDGET MARY QUIRK, aged four months, daughter of JOHN QUIRK, fisherman, and SARAH TOBIN, his wife. She was born in this island in late May and died yesterday at six o'clock in the evening.
Birth 14 October 1872 at ten in the morning Before us, Elie Sasco, clerk of the court, appeared WILLIAM FORBES McLAUGHLIN, merchant, aged 39 years, who informs us of the birth of his daughter, born on twelfth of the current month at nine o'clock in the morning, to ELIZABETH THOMPSON, his wife, aged 42 years. He declares the child to have the name of EVANGELINE BERTHA MARY McLAUGHLIN. The declaration was made in the presence of Jean Pierre Frecker, trader, aged 47 years, uncle of the child, and Elie Sasco, secretary of the navy, aged 32 years.
Marriage 19 October 1872 at eleven o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Barthélémy Joret, shipbuilder, aged 37 years, born at Anctoville, Calvados, France, on December 10, 1834, son of the late Pierre Joret, and Aimable Maincent, his widow, on the first part; and ELIZA EVANS, aged 31 years, born at Fortune, Newfoundland, on May 23rd, 1841, lawful daughter of JOHN EVANS, fisherman, and JANE JOHNSTON, his wife. The couple requested of us to proceed with the celebration of the planned marriage between them. The witnesses to this marriage are François Hacala, sailor, aged 46 years, and Alexandre Beauvois, carpentry, aged 30 years.
Marriage 29 October 1872 at ten o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Pierre Arraitz, fisherman, aged 30 years, born at Saint-Pierre on November 2, 1841, lawful son of Jean Arraitz, fisherman, and Elisa Noel, his wife, on the first part; and CATHERINE DUNPHY, domestic, aged 20 years, born at Presque, Newfoundland on November 23rd, 1848, daughter of the late PATRICK DUNPHY, carpenter, who died at Presque in 1866, and MARGARET PENDERGAST, his widow, residing in Placentia Bay. The couple requested of us to proceed with the celebration of the planned marriage between them. The witnesses to this marriage are François Bonnieul, fisherman, aged 47 years, stepfather, and Alfred Daireaux, fisherman, aged 33 years.
Birth 14 November 1872 at half past ten in the morning Before us, Elie Sasco, clerk of the court, appeared Margeurite Dithurbide, wife of Pierre Padonant, aged 38 years, who informs us of the birth of a male child, born today at two in the morning, to CATHERINE ST. CROIX, single woman, aged 28 years, and father unknown. She declares the child to have the name of CHARLES JOHN ST. CROIX. The declaration was made in the presence of Georges Barnay, police officer, aged 56 years, and Louis Trehel, fisherman, aged 24 years.
Marriage 16 November 1872 at half past nine in the morning Before us, Elie Sasco, clerk of the court, appeared RICHARD BUTLER, domestic, aged 27 years, born at St. John's, Newfoundland, on March 28, 1845, lawful son of the late RICHARD BUTLER, farmer, on the first part; and CATHERINE RYAN, aged 27 years, born at St. John's, Newfoundland, on August 13th, 1845, lawful daughter of the late DENIS RYAN, farmer, who died in the United States of America, and ELLEN O'DONNELL , his widow, aged 65 years, residing in this island. The couple requested of us to proceed with the celebration of the planned marriage between them. The witnesses to this marriage are Richard Sheehan, merchant, aged 39 years, and Henry Clinton, merchant, aged 35 years.
Birth 18 November 1872 at eleven o'clock in the morning Before us, Elie Sasco, clerk of the court, appeared LAWRENCE SLANEY, fisherman, aged 33 years, who informs us of the birth of his son, born yesterday at seven in the evening, to MARY FITZPATRICK, his wife, aged 29 years. He declares the child to have the name of PETER AUGUSTE ARTHUR SLANEY. The declaration was made in the presence of Louis Trehel, fisherman, aged 24 years, and Eugene Roussel, temporary writer of the Navy, aged 28 years.
Death 20 November 1872 at half past ten in the morning Before us, Elie Sasco, clerk of the court, appeared Pierre Lefèvre, seafarers' trustee, aged 40 years, and Louis Tréhel, fisherman, aged 24 years, who informs us of the death of LOUISA CLOTWORTHY, aged 45 years, unmarried, born at Burin, Newfoundland. Louisa died at the home of her brother-in-law JOSEPH BOISGIROUX, fisherman.
Marriage 30 November 1872 at eight in the morning Before us, Victor Cordon, officer of the civil registry, appeared VICTOR DOMINIQUE LELORIEUX, fisherman, aged 23 years, born in Bay St. George, Newfoundland, on the November 27th, 1849, lawful son of the late Pierre Lelorieux, fisherman, who died in Bay St. George on July 1st, 1851, and Euphrasie Jesseau, his widow, residing in Saint-Pierre, on the first part: and THERESA LANDRIGAN, aged 23 years, born in St. Lawrence, Newfoundland, in 1849, lawful daughter of JOHN LANDRIGAN, fisherman, aged 60 years and of the late ANNE QUIRK, his wife. The couple requested of us to proceed with the celebration of the planned marriage between them. The witnesses to this marriage are Joseph Girardin, mariner, aged 23 years, and Désiré Poirier, sailor, aged 24 years.
Birth 22 December 1872 at eleven o'clock in the morning Before us, Victor Cordon, officer of the civil registry, appeared RICHARD O'GORMAN SHEEHAN, trader, aged 39 years, who informs us of the birth of his daughter, born yesterday at half past four in the evening, to ELIZABETH MARY THORN, his wife, aged 28 years. He declares the child to have the name of LOUISE MARIE SHEEHAN. The declaration was made in the presence of Elie Sasco, secretary of the navy, aged 32, and HENRY CLINTON, trader, aged 35 years.
Death 24 December 1872 at noon Before us, Victor Cordon, officer of the civil registry, appeared JOHN QUIRK, sailor, aged 32 years, and Joseph Girardin, mariner, aged 33 years, who informs us of the death of François Hippolyte Joseph Quirk, aged 3 years, born at Saint-Pierre on March 10th, 1868, son of HENRY QUIRK, sailor, aged 42 years, and ELLEN FITZPATRICK, his wife, aged 42 years. François died at his home today at half past nine in the morning.
Birth 28 December 1872 at two o'clock in the evening Before us, Victor Cordon, officer of the civil registry, appeared MICHAEL CLOONEY, fisherman, aged 31 years, who informs us of the birth of his son, born yesterday in the evening at seven o'clock, to ELLEN TOBIN, his wife, aged 21 years. He declares the child to have the name of PATRICK MICHAEL CLOONEY. The declaration was made in the presence of Elie Sasco, secretary of the navy, aged 32 years, and Jacques Yger, caretaker, aged 66 years.

Translated and Contributed by Edward-Vincent Chafe (2022)

Page Revised by Craig Peterman (November 01, 2022)

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