Francois had passed away by 1811 when his widow was enumerated in the
census. In the census, she was listed living with 2 males between the ages
of 14 and 60, and 3 females between the ages of 14 and 60 (including
herself). All four of the children living with her were unmarried according
to the returns. The family also owned 3 sheep and 1 vessel. Francois
Maillet's sister, Marie-Josephe Maillet, married Francois Samson and settled
in the L'Ardoise area as well. Many of the L'Ardoise Samsons can trace their
families back to this couple.
In 1813, two of Francois and Louise's Maillet's sons, Charles, age 31,
and Benoni, age 25, are found in the military census of the L'Ardoise
Area.
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Description & Service Roll Record
Captain Anthony Maubourquet's Company
First Military Division, 2nd Regiment,
Cape Breton Militia June 1st, 1813
Charles Mayette - Charles is listed as being 31 years old and as having been born on Cape Breton Island. He is listed as being a fishermen living on 2 acres of land at L'Ardoise. With Charles lives 1 adult women, 0 boys and 3 girls. Charles at this time has no horses and 0 oxen. Charles does not hold title to the land he is living on.
The following young men living in L'Ardoise were born at Cape Breton, could bear arms but had no property:
Benoni Mayette 25
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By 1827, Charles and another brother Francois Maillet, Jr.
(who was married to Marie Boudreau daughter of Charles Boudreau and
Marguerite Dugas) appear in a list of petitioners from the Richmond County
area who were asking to confirm the titles to their land leases under the
recommendation of Richard Uniacke.
1827
Isle Madame and Adjoining Settlements, Inhabitants
Petition to Kempt: Petitioners hold land by Crown Lease, and ask to be confirmed in their titles:
Lawrence Kavanagh, Jr., Simon Foret, Michael Foret, Cecelia X Foret, Joseph Mermand, Pierre Loubert, George Hureaux, Francis Jerouoit (?), Pierre De Strumch, Joseph Landrie, Joseph X Hubert, Robert X Hubert, Peter X Vigneau,
Francis X Maillett, Charles X Maillett, John X Boudrot, Peter X Boudrot, Joseph X Babin, Simon X Babin, Francis X Langlois, Joseph X Bouchet, Mich X Samson, Cyprian X Samson, Magloire X Samson, Fabian X Samson, Sebastian X Samson, Mariesin X Hureaux, Simon X Bouchet, Joseph X Bouchet, Celiten X Landrie, Belonie X Landrie, Jr., Benlonie X Landrie, Sr., Antone X Wolfe, Eusebe X Wolfe, Charles X Boudrot, Ann X Cordeau, John Baptiste X Cordeau, Michael Bellefonntain, Sr., Francis X Martell, Charles X Landrie, Joseph X Hubert, Jr., Emanuel X Bonet, Peter X Petipas, Patrick X McNeil, Regent X Petitpas, Charles X Landrie (Labey), Joseph Landrie (Labey), John X Landrie (Labey), Simon X LeBlanc, Anselm LeBlanc, Frederick X. Boudrot (Mann), Thomas X Boudrot (Mann), John X Bouché, Louis X Bouché, Henry X Bouché, Basil X Bouché, Fiermin X Bouché, Fabian X Bouché, Sebastian X Bouché. Barnadin X Bouché, John X Bourke, Peter X Bourke, Simon X Landrie, Joseph X Samson, John X Samson, Sr., Peter Bouchard, John X Samson (R. Bougeois), Andrew X Dugat, Joseph X Bourke, Anselm X Landrie, Joseph X Fougere, John X Marie Poirrie, Joseph X Dugat, Romain X Foret, Peter X Foret, Frederick X Bouderot, Simon X Landrie, Benjamin X Terrio, John X Landrie, Simon X Gerior, Benjamin X LeBlanc, Boniface X Fougere, Louis X Martell, Joseph X Fougere, Frederick X Boudrot (son Louis), Charles X Boudrot (Mann), Peter X Lanndrie, Prosper X Boudrot, Michael X Gerior, Galletin LeBlanc, Simon X Terrio (L. Arichat), Gabriel X Bonet, Michael X Terrio, Louis X Terrio, Charles X Boudrot (Grand Dique), Galletin X LeBlanc, Jr. and Matthew X LeBlanc. Recommendation from Richard
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By 1838, Benoni and Charles appear in the census
returns with their families. Benoni is listed as Belonie Maillette,
Fisherman, with 3 females under 6 year of age; 4 females under 6 years of
age; 1 male over 14 years of age; and 3 females over 14 years old; and 1
family head. Including himself, that makes a total of 12 living in the
house.
Charles is listed as a fisherman, with 1 male under 6 year of age; 2
males over 14 years of age; and 1 female over 14 years old; and 1 family
head. Including himself, that makes a total of 5 living in the house.
The following descendant tree contains what I have found to date on the
Maillet family. Please feel free to send additions and corrections to me at:
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