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St. Pierre and Miquelon Vital Records
of Newfoundlanders
1870

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 1870 with a Newfoundland Connection
(État civil des naissances, décès et mariages pour Saint-Pierre, 1870)
Act Date Information
Marriage 20 January 1870 at ten o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Eugène François Roussel, carpenter and fisherman, aged 29 years, born in Saint-Servan, Ille-et-Vilaine , France, on April 13, 1840, lawful son of the late Julien Marie Roussel, carpenter, who died at Saint-Pierre on March 24, 1844, and Eugenie Marie Neville, his widow, aged 60 years, on the first part; and MARIE LAINÉ, aged 22 years, born in Cape Rouge, Newfoundland, in November 1847, lawful daughter of LOUIS LAINÉ, fisherman, and SARAH MARCHE, 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 SHEEHAN, trader, aged 36 years, and Joseph Clément, shipowner, aged 55 years.
Death 24 April 1870 at nine o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Charles Pomnier, doctor, aged 46 years, and Jean Héguy, caretaker, aged 40 years, who inform us of the death of a male infant, son of GEORGE SHORT, trader's clerk, aged 32 years, and FRANCES STAFFORD, his wife aged 28 years. The infant died at three quarters past eight in the evening.
Marriage 26 May 1870 at eight o'clock in the evening Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Jules Patrice Puyol, carpenter, aged 26 years, born at Saint-Pierre, on June 11, 1843, son of Martin Puyol, aged 65 years, and Marie Garadan, his wife, aged 64 years, on the first part; and MARY NOLAN, aged 22 years, born at Petit Placentia, Newfoundland, on October 1, 1847, lawful daughter of PATRICK NOLAN, fisherman, and MARGARET FOLEY, his wife. The couple requested of us to proceed with the celebration of the planned marriage between them. The witnesses to this marriage are Charles Guerguin, aged 32 years, and Auguste Norgeot, aged 34 years.
Death 27 May 1870 at two o'clock in the evening Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Jean Héguy, caretaker, aged 40 years, son-in-law of the deceased, and Elie Sasco, business agent, aged 31 years old, who inform us of the death of RICHARD WALSH, fisherman, aged 78 years, born at St. Lawrence, Newfoundland, husband of CATHERINE HALEY. Richard died in Saint-Pierre at four in the morning.
Birth 27 May 1870 at ten o'clock Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared WILLIAM BURTON, domestic, aged 36 years, who informs us of the birth of his son, born the twenty-sixth of this month at half past five in the evening, to MARY BENDELL, his wife aged 33 years. He declares the child to have the name of LOUIS BURTON. The declaration was made in the presence of Eugène Verdier, clerk of a notary, aged 26 years, and Jean Héguy, caretaker, aged 50 years.
Birth 20 June 1870 at five in the evening Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared HENRY QUIRK, fisherman, aged 40 years, who informs us of the birth of his daughter, born yesterday at one in the evening, to ELLEN FITZPATRICK, his wife, aged 39 years. He declares the child to have the name of JULIA ELLEN VICTORIA QUIRK. The declaration was made in the presence of Léon Frechon, trader, aged 43 years, and Frédéric Juin, fisherman, aged 36 years.
Death 23 June 1870 at eleven o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Alexandre Desroches, shoemaker, aged 32 years, and Georges Barnay, police officer, aged 45 years, who inform us of the death of PATRICK RYAN, mariner, aged 23 years, born at St. John's, Newfoundland, son of DENNIS RYAN and ELLEN O'DONNELL, his wife. Patrick died on last night at eight o'clock in the evening.
Birth 29 June 1870 at four o'clock in the evening Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Euphrosine Josse, widow of Pierre Lelorieux, aged 50 years, who inform us of the birth of a female child, born yesterday at eight o'clock in the evening, to LAWRENCE SLANEY, fisherman, aged 38 years, now absent in fishing, and MARY FITZPATRICK, his wife, aged 27 years. She declares the child to have the name of LUCIE NATHALIE MARIE SLANEY. The declaration was made in the presence of Elie Sasco, business agent, aged 31 years, and Jean Héguy, caretaker, aged 50 years.
Death 4 July 1870 at two o'clock in the evening Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared ANDREW POWER, carpenter, aged 60 years, and Jean Héguy, caretaker, aged 50 years, who inform us of the death of LOUIS BURTON, aged five weeks at his parent's home, son of WILLIAM BURTON and MARY BENDELL, his wife. He passed away today at one o'clock in the morning.
Birth 4 July 1870 at noon Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Adèle Loyer, widow of Louis Courcier, midwife, aged 58 years, who inform us of the birth of a female child, born yesterday at five in the morning at her parent's home to JACQUES DAVIS, fisherman, aged 33 years, and BRIDGET FARRELL, his wife, aged 28 years. She declares the child to have the name of Françoise Gabrielle Zélie Davis. The declaration was made in the presence of Elie Sasco, business agent, aged 31 years, and Jean Héguy, caretaker, aged 50 years.
Birth 26 August 1870 at ten o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared GEORGE WARD, employee of the French telegraph, aged 26 years, who inform us of the birth of his son, born the twenty-third of the current month at half past nine in the evening, to MARY ANN SMITH, his wife, aged 26 years. He declares the child to have the name of HERBERT GRAY WARD. The declaration was made in the presence of JOHN FOTHERGILL, employee of the French telegraph, aged 29 years, and WILLIAM FORBES McLAUGHLIN, trader, aged 37 years.
Death 3 October 1870 at half past four in the evening Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared FRANCIS HOOPER, clerk merchant, aged 28 years, and Elie Sasco, business agent, aged 31 years, who inform us of the death of HERBERT GRAY WARD, aged two months, son of GEORGE WARD, employee of French Telegraph, and MARY ANN SMITH, his wife. Francis was born at Saint-Pierre and died today at three o'clock at noon.
Marriage 29 October 1870 at one o'clock in the afternoon Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Carolin Siméon Dodeman, fisherman, aged 33 years, born at Marcey-les-Grèves, Manche, France on February 18, 1837, lawful son of the late Antoine Dodeman, and Caroline Euphrasie Coupard, his wife, farmer, on the first part; and MARGARET RYAN, aged 19 years, born at Presque, Newfoundland, in April 1851, lawful daughter of MICHAEL RYAN, fisherman, aged 44 years, and ANNE HICKEY, his wife, aged 45 years. The couple requested of us to proceed with the celebration of the planned marriage between them. The witnesses to this marriage are Barthélémy Joret, builder, aged 35 years, and Auguste Dodeman, fisherman, aged 26 years.
Death 14 November 1870 at noon Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Louis Gaston Laboye, navy aide, aged 26 years, who informs us of the death of WILLIAM REEVES, English mariner, aged 32 years, born in St. Lawrence, Newfoundland, son of JAMES REEVES and ANN MILES, his wife. He is married and the father of several children who are still alive. William Reeves died at the hospital yesterday at eight o'clock in the evening.
Birth 21 November 1870 at five o'clock in the evening Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Paul Louis Letournel, carpenter, aged 41 years, who inform us of the birth of his daughter, born on the twenty-ninth of this month at five o'clock in the morning, to MARY ANN McLEAN, single woman, aged 19 years. He declares the child to have the name of MARY JULIA McLEAN. The declaration was made in the presence of Eugène Roussel, aged 26 years, and Jean Héguy, caretaker, aged 50 years.
Birth 23 November 1870 at one o'clock in the evening Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared CHARLES CLINTON, trader, aged 31 years, who inform us of the birth of his daughter, born on the twentieth of this month at three in the evening, to JANE JOHNSTON, his wife, aged 33 years. He declares the child to have the name of CAROLINE CLINTON. The declaration was made in the presence of HENRY CLINTON, merchant, aged 33 years, brother of the father, and WILLIAM HUTTON, employee of the English Telegraph, aged 23 years.
Marriage 25 November 1870 at half past seven in the evening Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Louis Pascal Frioult, fisherman, aged 33 years, born at Saint-Pierre on September 21, 1837, lawful son of Julien Aimé Frioult, baker, aged 59 years, and Laure Pauline Godard, his wife, aged 53 years, on the first part; and MARY JOSEPH BRINE, aged 26 years, born at St. John's, Newfoundland, on August 15, 1844, lawful daughter of the late CHARLES BRINE, fisherman, and of the late JOHANNA WALSH, his wife. The couple requested of us to proceed with the celebration of the planned marriage between them. The witnesses to this marriage are Aristide Frioult, fisherman, aged 29 years, and Emile Basset, fisherman, aged 33 years.
Marriage 25 November 1870 at eight o'clock in the evening Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Louis François Gourio, police officer, aged 42 years, born at Briene, Manche, France on August 24, 18 28, lawful son of the late Louis Gourio, and of the late Marie Anne Lemoine, his wife, on the first part; and MARY PIKE, aged 26 years, born at Burin, Newfoundland, on May 4, 1844, lawful daughter of the late THOMAS PIKE, fisherman, and ANNE POWER, his widow. The couple requested of us to proceed with the celebration of the planned marriage between them. The witnesses to this marriage are Jean Lemaire, police officer, aged 34 years, and Georges Barnay, police officer, aged 45 years.
Marriage 28 November 1870 at seven o'clock in the evening Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Léon Henri Folquet, merchant, aged 28 years, born at Saint-Pierre on March 6, 1842, lawful son of the late François Folquet, trader, and Angélique Hubert, his widow, aged 67 years, on the first part; and ALICE STANISLAS JOSEPH KINSELLA, aged 27 years, born at St. John's, Newfoundland, on October 5, 1843, lawful daughter of the late JOHN KINSELLA, clerk merchant, and JANE MARY MURPHY, his widow. The couple requested of us to proceed with the celebration of the planned marriage between them. The witnesses to this marriage are Joseph Folquet, trader, aged 30 years, brother of the groom, and Constant Dagort, fisherman, aged 50, brother-in-law of the groom.
Death 30 November 1870 at eleven o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared HENRY CLINTON, merchant, aged 33 years, uncle of the deceased, and WILLIAM HUTTON, employee of the English telegraph, aged 23 years, who inform us of the death of CAROLINE MARY CLINTON, daughter of CHARLES CLINTON, trader, and JANE JOHNSTON, his wife. Caroline was born at Saint-Pierre on the twenty-first of the current month and died in residence today at eight o'clock in the morning.
Birth 24 December 1870 at eleven o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared MICHAEL FITZPATRICK, fisherman, aged 36 years, who informed us of the birth of his daughter, born today at seven in the morning at his home, to CATHERINE MURPHY, his wife, aged 34 years. He declares the child to have the name of HANNAH LOUISA FITZPATRICK. This declaration was made in the presence of Léon Frechon, trader, aged 43 years, and Jean Héguy, caretaker, aged 50 years.
Death 26 December 1870 at nine o'clock in the morning Before us, François Anthoine, clerk of the court, appeared Jean Audoux, fisherman, aged 31 years, and HENRY QUIRK, fisherman, aged 40 years, who inform us of the death of BRIDGET CLOONEY, wife of Théophile Tonnelier, mariner, aged 34 years, born in St. John's, Newfoundland, and died yesterday at five yesterday in the morning.

Translated and Contributed by Edward-Vincent Chafe (2022)

Page Revised by Craig Peterman (September 30, 2022)

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