Continuation of tree (2nd child of Ignace Pitre/Marie Maher); all known surname descendants:
7 Thomas Lajambe b: March 1833 St. Regis, Beauharnois, Quebec; d: 10 February 1916 Hopkins Point, Franklin, NY
+Lucie Taillon b: 24 December 1841 St. Regis, Beauharnois, Quebec; m: 13 August 1861 St. Regis, Huntingdon, Beauharnois, Quebec [Jean Baptiste/Lucie Plamondon]; d: 18 June 1923 Moira, Franklin, NY
8 Marie Elizabeth Pitre b: 9 May 1862 St. Regis, Beauharnois, Quebec; d: 3 March 1925 Moira, Franklin, NY
8 Lucie Josephine Pitre b: 8 January 1864 St. Regis, Beauharnois, Quebec; d: 2 October 1914 Hopkins Point, Dundee, Beauharnois, Quebec
8 Ignace ‘John A. Peets’ Pitre b: 29 July 1865 St. Regis, Beauharnois, Quebec; d: 28 February 1941 Malone, Franklin, NY
8 Thomas Guillaume Pitre b: 3 April 1867 St. Regis, Beauharnois, Quebec; d: 30 May 1879 St. Regis, Beauharnois, Quebec
8 Julienne Pitre b: 31 March 1869 St. Regis, Beauharnois, Quebec; d: Aft. 1901
+Antoine Plamondon b: 19 March 1869 Hogansburg, Franklin, NY; m: 1 March 1897 St. Regis, Beauharnois, Quebec [Jean Baptiste/Olive St. Julien]; d: 25 March 1951 Cornwall, ONT
8 Pierre 'Peter Peets’ Pitre b: 26 February 1871 St. Regis, Beauharnois, Quebec; d: 22 April 1904 Moira, Franklin, NY
+Elizabeth Daley b: Abt. 1874 New York; m: 22 November 1898 Brushton, Franklin, NY [Cornelius/Catherine ---]; d: Bef. June 1900 Moira, Franklin, NY
8 Alexandre Napoleon Pitre b: 28 March 1874 St. Regis, Beauharnois, Quebec; d: 13 May 1879 St. Regis, Beauharnois, Quebec
8 Francois Joseph Pitre b: 19 January 1876 St. Regis, Beauharnois, Quebec; d: 3 June 1879 St. Regis, Beauharnois, Quebec
8 Rosalie Pitre b: 2 December 1877 St. Regis, Beauharnois, Quebec; d: 15 April 1958 Norwood, St. Lawrence, NY
+John O. McCullough b: Abt. 1873 New York; m: 12 November 1907 St. Marys, Brushton, Franklin, NY; d: 18 April 1945 Brushton, Franklin, NY
8 Victoire Agnes 'May' Pitre b: 22 February 1880 St. Regis, Beauharnois, Quebec; d: 31 January 1940 Moira, Franklin, NY
+John E. Walsh b: Abt. 1882, m: Abt. 1909 Quebec [Edward/Bridget Moriarty]; d: 31 August 1913 Laconia, NH
8 Edmond Guillaume Pitre b: 19 October 1882 St. Regis, Beauharnois, Quebec; d: 13 February 1956 Brushton, Franklin, NY
8 David Louis Peets b: 10 June 1884 St. Regis, Beauharnois, Quebec; d: 21 October 1932 Belleville, Hastings, ONT
+Mary Elizabeth Savage b: Abt. 1887 Quebec; m: July 1908 St. Mary's, Brushton, Franklin, NY; d: Abt. 1978
9 Leland Edward Peets b: 4 July 1909 Moira, Franklin, NY; d: 3 May 1998 Venice, FL
+Helen Janacek b: Abt. 1913
8 Albert Louis Etienne Peets b: 22 April 1887 St. Regis, Beauharnois, Quebec; d: 1 July 1950 Moira, Franklin, NY
Notes for Thomas Lajambe:
Census
- 1861 Dundee, Huntingdon,
Quebec: Thomas Pitts 24 (laborer).
- 1871 Dundee, Huntingdon West, Quebec: Thomas Lashombe 38 (farmer), wife Lucy
28, & children Mary 8, Josephine 7, John 5, William 4, Julian 2, Peter 1 month,
born February. They are living with his grandparents Peter Myers 92
(farmer), wife Josephine 87, & their son Lewis 52.
- 1881 Dundee, Huntingdon, Quebec: Thomas Peets 47 (farmer), wife Lucy 37,
Mary 19, Josephine 17, John 15, Julia Ann 12, Peter 10, Louisa 4, Agnes 1; his
widowed mother Mary 68, and brother Stephen 37 (unsound mind), with Sarah Murphy
22 (school mistress).
- 1891 Dundee, Huntingdon, Quebec: Thomas Peets 57 (farmer), wife not at
house for census, children John 23, Peter 18, William 8, David 7, Albert L.E. 3,
Mary 27, Josephine 25, Julian 22, Rosy Ann 13, Agnes May 10, and his mother Mary
78.
- 1901 Dundee, Huntingdon, Quebec: Thomas Peets 69, wife Lucy 58, Marry 38,
Josie 36,, John 35, Thosie 22, Agnes 21, Wm. 18, David 16, & Albert 13.
- 1910 Moira, Franklin, NY: Thomas Peets 78, wife of 48 years Lucy 67.
They claim 14 children, with 8 still living). Still at home: Mary 46, John
44, William 24, Albert 21. The family immigrated in 1902 and live on East
Main St.
- 1920 Moira, Franklin, NY: Widowed Lucie Peets 79 living with children John A.
54 (automobile mechanic), Mary E. 56, William E. 37 (garage par---), Albert H.
34 (automobile mechanic), widowed Agnes M. Walsh 38 and her children William E.
9, Viola A. 8, & John J. 6.
Malone Farmer, Wednesday 10
January 1912: Moira: Thursday, Dec. 28th, the golden wedding
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Peets was celebrated at their home on
East Main St. There was a big dinner and a delightful social time all around
with relatives and friends. From three to six a public reception was held. The
happy couple were presented with many beautiful gifts. Those who know these
worthy people realize that nothing is too good for them and that the greatest of
good fortune should fall to their lot.
Obituary: Adirondack News, Saturday, 12 February 1916: Moira: Thomas Peets, a former resident of Moira, died at his home at Hopkins Point last Thursday, aged 81 years. He was a most highly respected man. The burial was at Brushton. He is survived by his wife and four sons, John, David, Will and Albert and three daughters, Mrs. John McCullough, Mrs. Agnes Walsh, of Moira and Mary of Hopkins Point.
Notes for Lucie Taillon:
Obituary: Facts and Fallacies, Thursday, 21 June 1923: The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Peets, who died at her home in Moira early Monday morning aged 82 years, was held Wednesday morning in St. Mary’s Church and was largely attended. In the absence of Rev. T.J. Mahoney, Rev. Father O’Reilly of Hogansburg officiated. Mrs. Peets was one of Moira’s oldest and most highly esteemed residents and was affectionately called “Grandma Peets” by all. She is survived by the following sons and daughters: Miss Mary Peets, who lived with and cared for her mother during her long illness, John Peets, Mrs. John. O. McCullough, Mrs. Agnes Welch, William, David, and Albert Peets, all of Moira except David, who resides in Belleville, Ont.
Obituaries for the children:
Marie Elizabeth Pitre: Facts and Fallacies. Thursday 5 March 1925: Miss Mary Peets of Moira died Tuesday evening, the funeral will be held at St. Mary’s Church Thursday morning. / Malone Farmer, Wednesday, 11 March 1925: Brushton: Funeral services for Miss Mary Peets of Moira, were held in St. Mary’s church Thursday morning, March 5th. A Requiem High Mass was celebrated by Rev. T.J. Mahoney, assisted by Rev. P.J. McGuinness, of Bombay, Rev. Father Bouchette, of St. Regis, and Rev. J.M. McIntyre, of North Bangor. Miss Peets’ death came as a shock to her many friends here as it was not known that she was seriously ill.
Lucie Josephine Pitre: Malone Farmer, Wednesday, 14 October 1914 – At Hopkins Point, Oct. 2, Miss Jessie Peets, aged 48 years. The Chateaugay Record says: "Miss Peets had been a resident of this village for the past six years, coming here as housekeeper at St. Patrick's parochial residence when Rev. E. G. Brice took up his pastorate here. A few months ago she became ill and as time went on the malady increased in severity and she was obliged to return to her home in Moira. From the latter place she went to Hopkins Point with the hope of receiving relief, but about two weeks ago pleurisy developed and this with rheumatism around the heart soon brought on the fatal termination. The deceased made many warm and close friends during her residence in this village and the news of her death was learned with the most sincere sorrow by all. Miss Peets was a member of Court St. Helen, No. 100, D. of I., and at a special meeting of the Court held on Saturday evening a delegation was named to attend the funeral services held at St. Mary's church in Fort Covington on Monday morning, Rev. E. G. Brice being the officiating clergyman." Miss Peets was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Peets. Jessie was a nick-name her real name being Lucy Josephine. She is survived by her parents, four brothers and three sisters. Rev. Fathers Desjardins, Duffy and Mahoney assisted in the funeral services. The body was taken to Brushton for interment.
Ignace 'John A. Peets' Pitre: Fort Covington Sun March 1941: Moira Resident, Well Known Here, Dies in Hospital – John A. Peets, 75, of Moira, a native of Dundee and popularly known throughout this section, passed away at the Malone hospital Friday at 1:30 p.m., from a cerebral hemorrhage. He had recently undergone an operation there. Funeral services for Mr. Peets were held from St. Mary’s Church in Brushton at 9:30 Monday morning. Rev. Joseph E. Berard officiating, and interment was made in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Brushton. The rites were very largely attended. The communities of Dundee and Fort Covington being represented. The deceased was born in Dundee, Que., July 28, 1865, a son of Mr. And Mrs. Thomas Peets. He attended school at Fort Covington. During his lifetime Mr. Peets engaged in many diverse business activities. For many years he conducted hotels, at Hopkins Point, Moira, and Dundee, at different times, and because of his rare affability, his genial and courteous manner was widely acquainted and had a multitude of friends. He was a blacksmith and mechanic by trade and when automobiles first came in, he entered the sales and garage business early, an enterprise in which he was successful. He was a member of the Malone Lodge of Elks and his hobby was gardening. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. J.O. McCollough, and one brother, William Peets, both of Moira. He never married.
Pierre 'Peter Peets' Pitre: Malone Palladium, Thursday, 28 April 1904: The many friends of Peter Peets, of Moira, will be pained to hear that he succumbed to the ravages of tuberculosis, with which disease he had been afflicted for the past few years, on Friday of last week, aged 32 years. Mr. Peets was a member of the firm of Peets Bros., proprietors of Hotel Lawrence, Moira. He was a member of Malone Council, No. 308, Knights of Columbus, a delegation from which order attended the funeral services at Brushton on Monday.
David Louis Peets: Fort Covington Sun: Died: Peets – On Friday morning, October 21, 1932, at Belleville, Ontario, Mr. David Peets, aged 48 years. Mr. Peets passed away very suddenly while at work as operator in the office of the Canadian National Railway at Belleville. His remains were brought to the home of his sister, Mrs. Agnes Walsh of Moira, N.Y., and funeral services were held from St. Mary’s R.C. Church at Brushton on Monday morning. Interment was made in St. Mary’s cemetery. Mr. Peets was born in Fort Covington in 1884. He later went to Moira where he was employed as telegraph operator. In July of 1908 he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Savage of Moira. For several years Mr. And Mrs. Peets have resided in Belleville. Mr. Peets was a communicant of the Roman Catholic Church there and for some time had been a member of the choir. He was also a member of the Belleville council, Knights Columbus. For the past nineteen years he had been in the employ of the Canadian National Railway. Besides his widow, he leaves to mourn his passing two daughters, Alice and Doris; seven sons, Leland, James, Thomas, Lawrence, Ray, Francis, and David, all of Belleville; two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Walsh and Mrs. J.O. McCullough, Moira, and two brothers, John and William Peets, Moira.
Back one generation to parents of Thomas Lajambe
New York birth/marriage/death items in RED have come from newspaper obituaries, some marriage announcements, and occasional birth announcements. In a few obituaries, the birth/marriage year given may not match up to census notations/children's births, so I have adjusted those accordingly.
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