Because my family (LeJeune/Young) has had several connections to the Webb family, I have included the Webb family in my research.
” On November 22, 1836, after the publication of two bands of marriage made at the parish mass and having granted dispensation of one band between Francois Webb, a major son of the late Jean Webb and of Marie LeJeune of this parish and Eloyse Doucet, a minor daughter of the late Louis Doucet and Magdeleine Aucoin also of this parish and not having found any reason to prevent this marriage, I, the undersigned priest, with the consent of the parents and having received their mutual consent of marriage, I have given them the nuptial blessing in the presence of Pierre Doucet, Pierre Aucoin, Jules Deveau and of many other parents and friends, who could not sign.”
Signed:
J. Cousteau, P’tre
Source; The register of Father J. Cousteau, Missionary at Cheticamp, Cape Breton
The take away here is “
“Francois Webb was a major son of the late Jean Webb and of Marie LeJeune”.
An entry in the register of Father J. Cousteau, Missionary at Cheticamp, Cape Breton;
“Le vingt six Septembre mil huit cent trente sept, je pretre soussigne ai baptise Justine née hier du legitime mariage de François LeJeune et d’Eloyse Doucet, parrain Jules Deveau, marraine Justine Doucet ne savent signer.”
J. Cousteau, P’tre
Translation :
“On September 6, 1837, I, the undersigned priest, baptised Justine, born yesterday, of the legitimate marriage of Francois LeJeune and Eloyse Doucet, godfather Jules Deveau and godmother Justine Doucet, who could not sign.”
J. Cousteau, P’tre
Source; The register of Father J. Cousteau, Missionary at Cheticamp, Cape Breton
My note;
Based on the people that were present at both the marriage and the birth, it’s fair to say that the entry for the birth of Justine should read Francois Webb and not Francois LeJeune.
April 1883
“Married on the 3rd day after Easter; Felix King s/o Francois & Elouise Doucet and Cecile Blanchard d/o Joseph & Veronique White“.
Source; The “Immaculate Conception” Marriages for Sandy Point, Bay St. George, NL
Despite the omission of a family name for Francois, Elouise Doucet is the wife of Francois Webb.
August 1883
James King s/o Francois & Elouise Doucet married Ursule Benoit d/o George & Caroline Young.
Source; The “Immaculate Conception” Marriages for Sandy Point, Bay St. George, NL
Why did Francois Webb and Elouise Doucet, and their children change their family name to “King”?
It is not exactly clear when Francois Webb and Eloyse Doucet relocated to Bay St. George.
The 1921 census for Jorneau’s Brook, Bay St. George, NL suggests that Felix King immigrated in 1842, when he was 1 year old. Felix King was the son of Francois Webb and Elouise Doucet.
It is reasonable to assume that Felix arrived in Bay St. George with his parents.
Given Name Surname Sex Relation Status Birth Yr / Mon Age Birthplace
Felix King M Head M 1841 / Aug 70 Margaree*
Cecilia King F Wife M 1863 /Sep 58 Sandy Point
Jane King F Dau S 1898 /Oct 22 Jorneau’s
Walter King M Son S 1902 /Nov 18 Jorneau’s
*Immigrated 1842
A Francis King, age 89, died at Bank Head, Bay St George on December 11, 1892. His place of birth is listed as Cheticamp.
Source; Newfoundland Vital Statistics
It is believed that this Francis King is Francois Webb (1803 – 1892).
For some unknown reason, Francois Webb was not comfortable with Webb as his family name and changed it to King.
I have spent many hours researching the Webb name in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, without a lot of success finding the ancestors.
The Bay St. George records indicate that the descendants of Francois Webb (1803 – 1892) and Elouise Doucet (1816 – aft 1850) have also changed their family name to “King”.
To the best of my knowledge, the descendants of Jacques Webb and Marie Camus are still using the family name Webb.
On January 24, 1851, my great-great grandfather George Young (abt 1825 – aft 1883) married Suzanne Webb (1832 – aft 1878).
Suzanne Marie was born in Cheticamp, Nova Scotia in 1832. Suzanne’s mother was Marie Camus, the daughter of Jean-Rene Charles Camus (1765 -aft 1799) and Marie L’official (1774 – aft 1799). Her father was Jacques Webb (1805 – aft 1858), the son of Jean Webb (abt 1785 – bef 1836) and Marie LeJeune (abt 1785 – aft 1836).
George Young was the son of “John” Joseph Young (1793 – aft 1851) and Susanna “Catherine” Boutilier (1792 – aft 1851).
George and Suzanne were married “after being granted the dispensation of consanguinity from the second to the third degree”. Both George and Suzanne were related to Marie LeJeune (abt 1785 – aft 1836).
Marie LeJeune (abt 1785 – aft 1836) was Suzanne’s grandmother (the wife of Jean Webb (abt 1785 – bef 1836).
Marie LeJeune was also the sister of George’s father John Joseph” LeJeune (1793 – aft 1851), which makes her George’s aunt.
In other words, George’s aunt was Suzanne’s Grandmother.
On February 17, 1900, my grandfather’s sister, Marie Josephine Young (1880 – 1915) married William Webb (1973 – 1960) at Southside (aka St. George’s) in Bay St. George, NL.
Source; Newfoundland Vital Statistics
Shortly thereafter, the couple is living at Mattis Point, Bay St. George, NL.
Surname Given name Relation Status Year Month Age Birthplace
Webb William Head Married 1875 Nov 36 St. George’s
Webb Josie Wife Married 1881 Apr 30 St. George’s
Webb William Son Single 1902 May 9 St. George’s
Webb Maggie Dau Single 1905 Jan 6 Main River
Webb Steller (?) Dau Single 1909 Jun 2 Main River
Young George Boarder Single 1882 Jun 29 Flat Bay
Source; The 1911 Census for Mattis Point, Bay St. George, NL
George, the boarder, was my grandfather, George Young (1882 – 1969).
Josie, the wife, was George’s sister, Josephine Young (1880 – 1915).
Sadly, Josie passed on June 1, 2015.