The Day Family of Bonaventure,QuebecThe Day Family of Bonaventure,Quebec

1. Mr. Day

Children and grandchildren:

  1. 2. William Day, b. at Emsworth, Hampshire, England, UK; 1 grandchild
  2. 6. James Day (4), b. ca. 1767 at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, UK, m. Angelique Lebrasseur, aft. 1792 at Quebec, Canada, d. 15 March 1833 at Bonaventure, QC, CAN; 5 grandchildren

2. William Day, b. at Emsworth, Hampshire, England, UK

Father: 1. Mr. Day

Children and grandchildren:

  1. 3. James Day (5), b. bef. 1800 at Emsworth, Hampshire, England, UK; 2 grandchildren

3. James Day (5), b. bef. 1800 at Emsworth, Hampshire, England, UK

Father: 2. William Day
James was the son of William Day of Emsworth, the brother of James Day Esq.

Documented in James Day's will of 1833.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. 4. James Day (7), b. at Emsworth, Hampshire, England, UK, m. Mrs. Susan Day, d. bef. 1836; 2 grandchildren

Spouse: Susan Day, b. at Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK

Children and grandchildren:

  1. 5. Maria Day, b. 1805 at England, UK, m. James Day (3), 1827 at Westbourne, Sussex, England, UK, d. 8 June 1897; 10 grandchildren

4. James Day (7), b. at Emsworth, Hampshire, England, UK, d. bef. 1836

Father: 3. James Day (5), b. bef. 1800

Spouse: Mrs. Susan Day, b. at Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK

Married.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. Miss Day, b. bef. 1819
  2. Maria Day (3), b. 1820 at Hampshire, England, UK, m. George Anez, 12 November 1836 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN; 14 grandchildren

5. Maria Day, b. 1805 at England, UK, d. 8 June 1897, Christened 31 March 1811 at Westbourne, Sussex, England, UK

Father: 3. James Day (5), b. bef. 1800
Mother: Susan Day

Spouse: 7. James Day (3), b. October 1805, d. 12 March 1876 at St. Peters Anglican, Paspebiac, QC, CAN

Father: 6. James Day (4), b. ca. 1767, d. 15 March 1833
Mother: Angelique Lebrasseur, b. ca. 1770, d. aft. 1841
alternative birthdate: 1800
Occupation: Miller
Married 1827 at Westbourne, Sussex, England, UK.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. 8. William James Day, b. 16 March 1828 at Cox Twp, QC, CAN, d. 22 January 1831 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN
  2. 9. Anna Maria Day, b. 3 April 1830 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN
  3. 10. Angelique Day, b. 31 March 1833 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN, m. Thomas Rees Kelly, 4 August 1850 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN, m. Thomas Pye, 13 March 1867 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN; 6 grandchildren
  4. 11. Sophia Day, b. 3 March 1835 at Bonaventure, QC, CAN, d. 12 July 1837 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN
  5. 12. Maria Day (2), b. 12 March 1837 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN, d. 1 October 1837
  6. 13. William James Day (2), b. 2 March 1841 at Westbourne, Hampshire, England, UK, m. Julienne Loisel, 18 May 1859 at St. Peters Anglican, Paspebiac, QC, CAN, d. ca. 1910; 5 grandchildren
  7. 14. James Day, b. 14 September 1843 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN, m. Annie Harris Crawford, 1 October 1865 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN, d. 31 August 1933 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN; 9 grandchildren
  8. 15. Victoria Eliza Day, b. 8 February 1846 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN, d. 17 March 1847 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN
  9. 16. Stephen John Day, b. 3 August 1848 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN
  10. 17. Sophia Luce Day, b. 22 October 1851, m. Napoleon Lamontagne, 1867 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN

6. James Day (4), b. ca. 1767 at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, UK, d. 15 March 1833 at Bonaventure, QC, CAN

Father: 1. Mr. Day
Occupation: Master Shipbuilder,
James Day arrived in l792 to build ships for Charles Robin. He later became a Justice of the Peace and signed many documents for Martin Sheppard, notary. He bought a grist mill which his sons worked at and passed down through the family.

From E-mail: - Vallena Munro
James Day and wife Angelique brought to Paspebiac as Ship's carpenter to repair ships for Robin Co as they were losing too many ships to storm damage and had no dry dock in Canada. James Day built repair facility and within 2-3 years began building ships for the Robin Co in the "off months - winter" from the trees available at Paspebiac.
End E-mail

His will states " I James Day, of the Isle of Wight ..."

Spouse: Angelique Lebrasseur, b. ca. 1770, d. aft. 1841 at Isle of Jersey, UK, Left Gaspe coast with Sophia & Angelique to arrive 1833 at Isle of Jersey, UK

Father: Mathurin LeBrasseur, b. 1739
Mother: Catherine Therese Duguay, b. ca. 1747, d. 1829
Place of death not confirmed
Married aft. 1792 at Quebec, Canada.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. 7. James Day (3), b. October 1805, m. Maria Day, 1827 at Westbourne, Sussex, England, UK, d. 12 March 1876 at St. Peters Anglican, Paspebiac, QC, CAN; 10 grandchildren
  2. 18. Angelique Day (4), b. ca. 1810 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN, m. Francis Luce, 17 June 1828 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN; 1 grandchild
  3. 20. John Day, b. 2 December 1811 at Bonaventure, QC, CAN, m. Janet Elinor Munro, 4 June 1833 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN, d. October 1852; 2 grandchildren
  4. 23. William Day (2), b. 1814 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN, m. Mary Charlotte Munro, 5 October 1837 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN, d. 15 April 1847 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN; 3 grandchildren
  5. 27. Sophia Day (5), b. 1815, m. John Luce, ca. 1828 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN

7. James Day (3), b. October 1805, d. 12 March 1876 at St. Peters Anglican, Paspebiac, QC, CAN

Father: 6. James Day (4), b. ca. 1767, d. 15 March 1833
Mother: Angelique Lebrasseur, b. ca. 1770, d. aft. 1841
alternative birthdate: 1800
Occupation: Miller

Spouse: 5. Maria Day, b. 1805 at England, UK, d. 8 June 1897, Christened 31 March 1811 at Westbourne, Sussex, England, UK

Father: 3. James Day (5), b. bef. 1800
Mother: Susan Day
Married 1827 at Westbourne, Sussex, England, UK.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. 8. William James Day, b. 16 March 1828 at Cox Twp, QC, CAN, d. 22 January 1831 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN
  2. 9. Anna Maria Day, b. 3 April 1830 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN
  3. 10. Angelique Day, b. 31 March 1833 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN, m. Thomas Rees Kelly, 4 August 1850 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN, m. Thomas Pye, 13 March 1867 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN; 6 grandchildren
  4. 11. Sophia Day, b. 3 March 1835 at Bonaventure, QC, CAN, d. 12 July 1837 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN
  5. 12. Maria Day (2), b. 12 March 1837 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN, d. 1 October 1837
  6. 13. William James Day (2), b. 2 March 1841 at Westbourne, Hampshire, England, UK, m. Julienne Loisel, 18 May 1859 at St. Peters Anglican, Paspebiac, QC, CAN, d. ca. 1910; 5 grandchildren
  7. 14. James Day, b. 14 September 1843 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN, m. Annie Harris Crawford, 1 October 1865 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN, d. 31 August 1933 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN; 9 grandchildren
  8. 15. Victoria Eliza Day, b. 8 February 1846 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN, d. 17 March 1847 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN
  9. 16. Stephen John Day, b. 3 August 1848 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN
  10. 17. Sophia Luce Day, b. 22 October 1851, m. Napoleon Lamontagne, 1867 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN

8. William James Day, b. 16 March 1828 at Cox Twp, QC, CAN, d. 22 January 1831 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN, Christened 25 March 1828, buried 23 January 1831 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN

Father: 7. James Day (3), b. October 1805, d. 12 March 1876
Mother: 5. Maria Day, b. 1805, d. 8 June 1897
Died about 3 years old. ? Some confusion with brother William born in 1841 ?

9. Anna Maria Day, b. 3 April 1830 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN, Christened 26 May 1831 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN

Father: 7. James Day (3), b. October 1805, d. 12 March 1876
Mother: 5. Maria Day, b. 1805, d. 8 June 1897
Possible birthdate = 23 April 1830
Possible baptism = 29 May 1831

10. Angelique Day, b. 31 March 1833 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN, baptised 28 July 1833 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN

Father: 7. James Day (3), b. October 1805, d. 12 March 1876
Mother: 5. Maria Day, b. 1805, d. 8 June 1897

Spouse: Thomas Rees Kelly, b. 1828? at Ireland, d. 16 August 1864 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN

Occupation: Merchant
Married 4 August 1850 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. Anne Jane Kelly, b. 27 September 1851 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN
  2. Mancer James Kelly, b. 3 February 1854 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN, m. Sarah Bridget Hall, 27 September 1876 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN; 4 grandchildren
  3. Maria Louisa Kelly, b. 14 June 1856 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN
  4. William Augustus Kelly, b. 26 April 1858 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN
  5. Drusilla Boyd Kelly, b. 18 October 1860
  6. Kate Eliza Kelly, b. 16 December 1862 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN

Spouse: Thomas Pye

Occupation: Artist. He published abook from which pictures have been posted on the internet in 1998.
Married 13 March 1867 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN.

11. Sophia Day, b. 3 March 1835 at Bonaventure, QC, CAN, d. 12 July 1837 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN, Christened 19 July 1835 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN, buried 14 July 1837 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN

Father: 7. James Day (3), b. October 1805, d. 12 March 1876
Mother: 5. Maria Day, b. 1805, d. 8 June 1897

12. Maria Day (2), b. 12 March 1837 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN, d. 1 October 1837, Christened 11 June 1837, buried 3 October 1837 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN

Father: 7. James Day (3), b. October 1805, d. 12 March 1876
Mother: 5. Maria Day, b. 1805, d. 8 June 1897

13. William James Day (2), b. 2 March 1841 at Westbourne, Hampshire, England, UK, d. ca. 1910, Christened 9 March 1841 at Westbourne, Hampshire, England, UK

Father: 7. James Day (3), b. October 1805, d. 12 March 1876
Mother: 5. Maria Day, b. 1805, d. 8 June 1897
County lines hae changed since then. Westbourne is now in Sussex county.

Spouse: Julienne Loisel, b. 23 November 1833 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN

Married 18 May 1859 at St. Peters Anglican, Paspebiac, QC, CAN.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. James Jr. Day, b. 1861 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN
  2. Sophia Day (2), b. 1862
  3. Tommy Day, b. 1864
  4. Francis Day, b. 1866
  5. Elizabeth Day, b. 1868

14. James Day, b. 14 September 1843 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN, d. 31 August 1933 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN, Christened 1 September 1844 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN

Father: 7. James Day (3), b. October 1805, d. 12 March 1876
Mother: 5. Maria Day, b. 1805, d. 8 June 1897
Occupation: Miller

Spouse: Annie Harris Crawford, b. 8 April 1844 at Pokeshaw, NB, CAN, d. 23 May 1901 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN

Father: John Crawford, b. 1810, d. 1892
Mother: Margaret Knight, b. 1817
Married 1 October 1865 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. Alice Williams Day, b. 3 August 1866, m. Archie MacNeil, 18 January 1887; 5 grandchildren
  2. Veneta Angelique Day, b. 11 November 1867 at Bonaventure, QC, CAN, m. Arthur Cooke, 10 September 1888, d. 15 April 1948 at Toronto, ON, CAN; 11 grandchildren
  3. James Day (2), b. 20 June 1869 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN, m. Alfreta Rockcliffe, d. 25 May 1933 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN; 1 grandchild
  4. Ashburn Oben Day, b. 4 August 1871, m. Alma Dube, June 1900, d. 30 April 1902
  5. Margaret Gertrude Day, b. 11 July 1873, d. 27 February 1882
  6. Thomas Pye Day, b. 28 March 1876, d. 14 March 1943
  7. John Clyde Day, b. 19 June 1878 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN, m. Ethel Debrain Smith, 14 October 1903, d. 22 January 1970 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN; 7 grandchildren
  8. Stephen Day, b. 17 March 1881, m. Ada Minnetta Smith, 26 December 1904, d. 18 May 1962; 4 grandchildren
  9. William Bedford Day, b. 26 September 1885, d. 20 October 1886

15. Victoria Eliza Day, b. 8 February 1846 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN, d. 17 March 1847 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN, Christened 23 September 1846 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN

Father: 7. James Day (3), b. October 1805, d. 12 March 1876
Mother: 5. Maria Day, b. 1805, d. 8 June 1897

16. Stephen John Day, b. 3 August 1848 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN, Christened 4 November 1849 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN

Father: 7. James Day (3), b. October 1805, d. 12 March 1876
Mother: 5. Maria Day, b. 1805, d. 8 June 1897

17. Sophia Luce Day, b. 22 October 1851, Christened 6 April 1852

Father: 7. James Day (3), b. October 1805, d. 12 March 1876
Mother: 5. Maria Day, b. 1805, d. 8 June 1897

Spouse: Napoleon Lamontagne

Married 1867 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN.

18. Angelique Day (4), b. ca. 1810 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN

Father: 6. James Day (4), b. ca. 1767, d. 15 March 1833
Mother: Angelique Lebrasseur, b. ca. 1770, d. aft. 1841

Spouse: Francis Luce, b. at Isle of Jersey, UK

Occupation: shipbuilder and later, Captain of Ship "Day"
Married 17 June 1828 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. 19. Francis James Luce, b. 8 February 1829 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN

19. Francis James Luce, b. 8 February 1829 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN, Christened 12 July 1829 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN

Father: Francis Luce
Mother: 18. Angelique Day (4), b. ca. 1810

20. John Day, b. 2 December 1811 at Bonaventure, QC, CAN, d. October 1852

Father: 6. James Day (4), b. ca. 1767, d. 15 March 1833
Mother: Angelique Lebrasseur, b. ca. 1770, d. aft. 1841
alternative birthdate: ca. 1807
alternative marriage date: 6 February 1834
Occupation: Yeoman
John had his birth notarized (in Martin Sheppard notary records) in l842 with Angelique Roussy, widow of Emmanuel Lebrasseur and Mrs. Andre Loisel testifying that he had been born where he said. He also stated he was living in Campbellton, N.B. at the time (l842).

In the 1833 marriage record his father is listed as "James Day Master Shipbuilder for House of C Robin and Company" and mother "Angelique Brousseau, widow."

He was about 42 years old at death.

Spouse: Janet Elinor Munro, b. 15 March 1818 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN, d. October 1840, Christened 15 September 1822 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN

Father: William Johnson Munro, d. bef. 15 September 1822
Mother: Sarah Sherar
May have used 'Jane' as her given name.
Married 4 June 1833 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. 21. Drusilla Sophia Day, b. 4 August 1835 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN
  2. 22. John George Day, b. 4 February 1837

21. Drusilla Sophia Day, b. 4 August 1835 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN, Christened 12 August 1835 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN

Father: 20. John Day, b. 2 December 1811, d. October 1852
Mother: Janet Elinor Munro, b. 15 March 1818, d. October 1840
Alternative given name: Drussila
Alternative birthdate = 4 Aug 1834

22. John George Day, b. 4 February 1837, Christened 27 May 1838 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN

Father: 20. John Day, b. 2 December 1811, d. October 1852
Mother: Janet Elinor Munro, b. 15 March 1818, d. October 1840
possible birthdate: 1835

23. William Day (2), b. 1814 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN, d. 15 April 1847 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN

Father: 6. James Day (4), b. ca. 1767, d. 15 March 1833
Mother: Angelique Lebrasseur, b. ca. 1770, d. aft. 1841
Occupation: Miller, Farmer
Lived in Cox Twp at the time of his marriage.

He was "found dead in his bed" age 33 on April 17, 1847.

Rev. William James Day states that his father, William Day, was sent "to the Island of Jersey, England to be educated, and it was the desire of his father that he become a Minister .." (His father (James) died so William came home to Paspebiac)

Spouse: Mary Charlotte Munro

Father: William Johnson Munro, d. bef. 15 September 1822
Mother: Sarah Sherar
Married 5 October 1837 at New Carlisle, QC, CAN.

Children and grandchildren:

  1. 24. James Day (8)
  2. 25. Johnston Bingham Day
  3. 26. William James Day (3)

24. James Day (8)

Father: 23. William Day (2), b. 1814, d. 15 April 1847
Mother: Mary Charlotte Munro

25. Johnston Bingham Day

Father: 23. William Day (2), b. 1814, d. 15 April 1847
Mother: Mary Charlotte Munro

26. William James Day (3)

Father: 23. William Day (2), b. 1814, d. 15 April 1847
Mother: Mary Charlotte Munro
William James DAY became a minister and was sent by his widowed mother first to Montreal and then to New York and Philadelphia where he as educated and lived with family members. He wrote a short autobiography on the occasion of celebrating his 80th birthday and his golden jubilee in the ministery in 1920. In that Bio he states his grandfather (James Day) came "originally from the Isle of Wight, England" and came to Canada as an employee of the Charles Robin Fish Company.

27. Sophia Day (5), b. 1815

Father: 6. James Day (4), b. ca. 1767, d. 15 March 1833
Mother: Angelique Lebrasseur, b. ca. 1770, d. aft. 1841

Spouse: John Luce, b. at Isle of Jersey, UK

Married ca. 1828 at Paspébiac, QC, CAN.

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