THE LANDRY FAMILY
Agathe's father, Jean Landry II was born May 1882 the son of Jean I and
Elizabeth Lavigne. On April 17, 1903, he married Marie-Anne Pitre in
Robertville, New-Brunswick. Marie-Anne was only seventeen and as seen in this
picture taken on their wedding day, she was very 'petite'.
Jean Landry II was a farmer who built the family home. In the Fall, like his
father before him, he was also Caretaker and Cook for a 800 acre lodge at Lac
Nigadoo that was owned by Americans who came there to hunt and fish.
During the summer, his children and grandchildren had the opportunity to visit
the lake and enjoy the surroundings.
Jean Landry II died in September 1948 also in Robertville (Lugarsville). He
was 66.
There were two Landry pioneers who came to Acadia and we are descendants of
both. Coincidently, they were both named René but do not seem to be related.
Through Agathe's father, Jean Landry we are linked to René Landry and Perrine
Bourg.
Lodge at Lac Nigadoo
Marie-Anne Pitre was born April 23, 1886, the daughter of Lazare Pitre and
Adèle Roy. Marie-Anne Pitre & Jean Landry II married on April 17, 1903.
Marie-Anne led a very busy household with thirteen children.
Like most of the residents in the Bathurst area whose family name is Pitre,
Marie-Anne was also a descendant of Michel Pitre & Marie-Josephe Orillon.
Marie-Anne Pitre is the great-great-grandaughter of their son Jean-Baptiste
Pitre.
Taken in 1928, Marie-Anne Pitre
with daughter Gertrude and niece.
- Élizabeth Landry
Elizabeth was born Mar. 6, 1904 in Lugar, New Brunswick. She married
Leo Blanchard, on Sept. 28, 1925, in Rovertville New Brunswick. Elizabeth
was a school teacher in a 1 room school house until the age of 23. While she
was working she bought an insurance policy which would give her $13.00 a year
at age 65. That would have been 1969. They moved to Timmins, Ont., in 1930,
where dad was a miner For 32 years. Mom always liked people around, and enjoyed
cooking Meals. When I was a teenager, I would bring friends home and she Would
insist that they stay for supper. She made butter tarts and sugar pies. One
Of my friends wanted the recipe, so his mother could make them. I Asked my
mother for the receipt, instead of the recipe. She never Let me forget that
occasion. Elizabeth died in Hanover, Ont. on Mar 26, 1978. She was buried
in Timmins, Ont. beside her husband, Leo, (deceased Dec. 29, 1972). Some of
her interests: travel, dancing, and knitting. She also did most of the discipline
and teaching of the family as Leo worked night and day to make ends meet.
Source: Hector, son of Léo Blanchard & Élizabeth Landry
- Agatha Landry - born December 29, 1905, married
Adolphe Pitre on July 11th, 1928. She died December 14, 2001.
- Adèle Landry - born 1906, died at the age of 9 in 1916
- Thérèse Landry - born 1909
Tessie married Sam Wilson, son of James Alexander and Katherine Theresa
Wilson. Both Sam's parents were named Wilson but were not related. Sam and
Tessie were married on August 13 1931 and resided in Timmins, Ont. for some
time. Sam worked at the Hollinger Mine and was the Supervisor of the gravel
pit crushing works. While in Timmins, they lived on Way Ave. west of the Timmins
High School. Therese made gloves and various other items with the deer hide
that either Leo had tanned or skins that had been done in Barrie, Ont. Simon
and Tessie now spend their winters in Florida, and their summers in Amelisburg,
Ontario
Source: Hector, son of Léo Blanchard & Élizabeth Landry
- Eva Landry - born Feb. 1912, married Phil Lebreton. Phil
was a Hong Kong prisoner of war, from 1941 to 1945. He belonged to the Royal
Rifle's of Canada. He is mentioned on page 96, of the book "Royal Rifles of
Canada". Eva had a hard time raising the children while Phil was away, but
did not complain, as Phil had a harder time at the P.O.W. camp. Due to the
fact that he was well versed in cooking, he kept many of the prisoners alive
with his ability to make use of any items available for food. He was a down
to earth genuine person. After his ordeal he could not put up with any foolish
complaints. He was very humble and helped many of his comrades during the
ordeal in Hong Kong. After the war, he was a paper maker until retirement.
He then spent his time between his fishing cottage, at Haste's, Florida, with
his sister, Ida. Phil died In Northern Que. As well as having children of
there own they had many foster children. They lived in Saint-Jean-de -Viennie
in northern Quebec, For most of their time. They had a farm on the riverside.
In the Spring of 1971 a mudslide devastated the community. We visited Eva
And Phil in the summer of 1971 and saw the damage. The bridge was destroyed
and it appeared as if a saw cut it down as it was straight as an edge. Many
lives were lost. The town eventually was closed down and the residents were
moved to Arvida, and surrounding localities. Arvida (now together with Kenogamy
is called Jonquière), is the home of Alcan Aluminum, and many of the
bridges dnd overpasses are made out of aluminum. Philippe died in the late
70's. Eva still lives in Shipshaw close to her daughter Martha. Eva is very
active and enjoys the outdoors. She crosscountry skis and is always walking
to keep active.
Source: Hector, son of Léo Blanchard & Élizabeth Landry
- Rosalie Landry - born circa 1913
Rosalie was married to Wally Leopard. In her youth Rosalie spent 9 years
in the convent, and was to become a nun. However, she left before taking her
final wows. Wally and Rosalie lived at 12 Florence Street in Toronto, for
some time. After Wally died in 1979, Rosalie moved to a retirement village
2 miles east of Stroud, Ontario Eventually Wally's son moved in with her.
Rosalie spent her last few years in a nursing home in Barrie, Ontario, where
she died in 1993.
Source: Hector, son of Léo Blanchard & Élizabeth Landry
- Germaine Landry - born 1914
Germaine married Jim Blanchard, and they spent all their lives In Lugar,
New Brunswick, and Robertville, N.B. They are both deceased.
Source: Hector, son of Léo Blanchard & Élizabeth Landry
- Edouard Landry - born 1915
Eddy, lived in North Western Quebec, a place called Normetal. He worked in
the mines and his family is still there. He was born October 26th. 1915. He
married Thérèse Frenette, Jan 4th. 1937, in Robertville. Therese
was born Sept. 24th. 1921. She is the adopted Daughter of Hector Frenette,
and Albina Frenette. Eddy passed away at the age of 57 on the 17th of April
1973 at the Matagami Mine in Quebec. 9) John, (Jean Mark) spent most of his
life in Arvida, and worked At various jobs, including Alcan Aluminum. He and
his wife had 9 Children: 8 girls, and 1 boy. John is deceased.
Source: Hector, son of Léo Blanchard & Élizabeth Landry
- Henri Landry - born Jan. 9, 1919, in Lugar, New Brunswick.
On Dec. 26, 1939, he married Rita Frenette, (born Jan. 23, 1922, in Robertville,
N.B.), whom is the daughter of Apollinaire Frenette, And Marie Anne Cormier.
They had 8 children. They lived in Timmins, Ont. for 4 years and then returned
to New Brunswick. Henry passed Away at the age of 46, on May 13, 1965. Rita
lives in Beresford New Brunswick.
Source: Hector, son of Léo Blanchard & Élizabeth Landry
- Hector Landry - born Aug. 30, 1920 married Aurore Cormier
(born Nov. 18, 1922) on July 19, 1944. They live in Bathurst, New Brunswick.
Hector retired from the paper mill. Hector passed away on Aug. 18, 1998.
Source: Hector, son of Léo Blanchard & Élizabeth Landry
- Maria Landry - born 1922
Mary (Maria) married Raymond Blanchard. Together they had two children
Paul, and Ray. Raymond and Maria lived in the east end of Toronto. I visited
them quite often, when I was at Ryerson during The 50's. Before that they
had lived at 57 Montgomery, in Timmins Ont. where Raymond worked at the Hollinger
Mine, with my father Leo. They moved to Toronto, and Raymond spent the remainder
of his Working days at Dunlop Tire, or until the company moved from Toronto.
He spent his last days in a nursing home, he died in 1989. He and Maria had
separated well before that time. Maria then Married Archie Pettigrew. They
lived in west Toronto, then moved to Bracebridge as Archie was transferred
there with Canada Foils. Archie died the spring of 1991; Maria now lives by
herself at, 14 Fir Valley CRT. In Toronto.
Source: Hector, son of Léo Blanchard & Élizabeth Landry
- Raoul Landry - born 1925
- Gertrude Landry - born 1928
Gertrude (Gertie) married Jim Aelick. They had no children but did
adopt a boy John, shortly after their marriage. Gertie and Jim Stayed at 12
Haarbord Ave. in Toronto, where they ran a boarding house. Jim was a truck
driver for Canada Cartage until they started their boarding house. I visited
them at this location many times and we would go out dancing. They sold that
location and moved to 54 Florence Street in the west end of Toronto, where
they continued there boarding house. I stayed there in 1953, which was my
first year at Ryerson. Jim made his own beer and it was high in alcohol content.
He would always challenge some of the boarders to drink as many of his as
they would regular bought beer. One night one of the residents took him up
on it and after a couple decided that he was Mayor Lamp Post. (At the time
the mayor was Lamport). Gertie and Jim moved to Oakville, Ontario after they
gave up the boarding house. They sold the property to Jim's parents. While
in Oakville ,Gertie worked at General Electric, in the lamp division. Jim
got a job with a company that supplied limousine service at the airport. When
he retired, they moved to a retirement village 2 miles south of Minden, Ont.
Gertie died there of a heart attack, in 1982, and is buried in North Toronto.
Jim remarried in September of 1982 and is now living in Mississauga, Ont.
Source: Hector, son of Léo Blanchard & Élizabeth Landry
Marie-Anne
Pitre