| My name is Godfrey Edward Marchand. My parents are Godfrey
Edward Marchand Sr. & Marie Retha Samson. My siblings are Raymond Andrew,
Joan Ann, Patricia Ann.
I was born born and raised on Kempt Road, Richmond Co. Nova Scotia; I attended school at Kempt Rd., Louisdale, IMDH, St. Marys university, University of Toronto I married Noreen Margret Felix. We have two children; Jean Paul & Steven. |
| My hobbies are geneology, golf, hockey, classical music.
I first became interested in genealogy when Fr. Mifflen and I had a thought in early 1990's to have geneology histories of people with connections in Louisdale as a way to improve tourism to the area, and my interest grew from there. I work for the National Research Council Of Canada as the Business Manager in a medical research institute developing therapy for diseases related to aging (Neuro disease, Osteoporosis, infectious disease and Cancer vaccines. In my charity work I had a long involvement with the Lions Club in Louisdale, now a member of the Knights of columbus. I am researching Marchand, Samson, Martel, Fougere, Petitpas, Boudrot, Poirier, Josse, Landry, Langlois, Felix (Nfld and France) |
| 1. GODFREY EDWARD9 MARCHAND (GODFREY EDWARD8, BENJAMIN
JR.7, BENJAMIN SR.**6, JEAN MARIE5, JOHN "LOUIS TELESPHORE"4, JEAN "LT."3,
LOUIS "POTIER"2, RENE1) was born November 25, 1946 in Kempt Road, Nova Scotia. He married NOREEN MARGARET FELIX November 25, 1967 in Toronto, Ontario, daughter of LOUIS FELIX and MARIE JOYCE. She was born May 2, 1947 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Children of GODFREY MARCHAND and NOREEN FELIX are:
i. JEAN PAUL LAWRENCE10 MARCHAND, b. March 6, 1969, Toronto, Ontario; m.
ELIZABETH TAYLOR, August 12, 2000, Kanata, Ont; b. March
ii. STEVEN BRADLEY MARCHAND, b. September 26, 1970, Toronto, Ontario.
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Ancestors of Godfrey Edward Marchand Generation No. 1 1. Godfrey Edward Marchand, born November 25, 1946 in
Kempt Road, Nova Scotia. He was the son of 2. Godfrey
Generation No. 2 2. Godfrey Edward Marchand, born October 17, 1917 in Louisdale,
Nova Scotia. He was the son of 4. Benjamin Jr.
3. Marie Retha Sampson, born October 20, 1920 in Louisdale,
Nova Scotia. She was the daughter of 6. Laurent
Children of Godfrey Marchand and Marie Sampson are:
i. Joan Ann Marchand, born July 4, 1945 in Sydney, Nova Scotia; married
Serge Daniel Millet March 13, 1971 in Toronto; born February 22, 1930
1 ii. Godfrey Edward Marchand, born November 25, 1946 in Kempt Road, Nova
Scotia; married Noreen Margaret Felix November 25, 1967 in
iii. Raymond Andrew Marchand, born August 25, 1948 in Kempt Road, Nova
Scotia; married Mary Lou Clarke November 25, 1972 in Toronto;
iv. Patricia Ann Marchand, born September 7, 1953 in Kempt Road, Nova Scotia;
married Jean Baptiste Gaudet June 22, 1974 in Toronto; born
Generation No. 3 4. Benjamin Jr. Marchand, born September 1, 1875 in Louisdale,
Nova Scotia; died Abt. 1971 in Louisdale, Nova
5. Elizabeth Samson, born Abt. 1887 in Louisdale, Nova
Scotia; died July 24, 1981 in Louisdale. She was the daughter
8. Benjamin Sr.** Marchand, born October 3, 1841 in Arichat;
died April 4, 1923 in Louisdale. He was the son of
9. Elizabeth Samson2, born August 20, 1843 in Arichat;
died October 20, 1896 in Louisdale3. She was the daughter of
10. Desiree "Docite Sr." Samson, born November 5, 1846
in Little Anse; died September 15, 1924 in Louisdale. He was the son of
Desiree
11. Marie Boudreau, born Abt. 1845; died April 16, 1900 in Louisdale. She was the daughter of Joseph Boudreau and Therese Samson. 12. Sebastien Jr. Samson4, born June 27, 1841 in Petit
Anse4; died January 7, 1931 in Louisdale. He was the son of Sebastien Sr.
Samson and
13. Marguerite Landry, born June 3, 1844 in Petit Anse; died 1885 in Louisdale. She was the daughter of Pierre Landry and Marguerite Samson. 14. Pascal Boudreau, born Abt. 1832. He was the son of
Joseph Boudreau and Charlotte Samson. He married 15. Anne (Nancy) Nanoon
15. Anne (Nancy) Nanoon Marchand, born Abt. 1836. She was the daughter of Jean Marie Marchand and Emilie Martell. |
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