Pierre was born June 7, 1797, and was baptized Jul 8 1799. Cape Sable Vital Records 1799-1841, (From Roman Catholic Registers of Saint Anne of Eel Brook/Argyle, Saint Michael of Tusket/Argyle, Saint Peter of Pubnico), Leonard H Smith translator, Page 22 --, Pierre, a. Joseph Babin/Elisabeth LeBlanc, b. 7 Jun 1797, bap (c) 8 jul 1799, sponsors Charles LeBlanc, Veronique Mius (6)
Marie Gertrude Martin was born Jul 22, 1797 to Louis Cyprien Martin and Marie Marguerite Martin. She was baptized August 17, 1799 at Sainte Marie Catholic Church at Church Point Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms NameMarie Gertrude Martin GenderFemale Christening Date17 Aug 1799 Christening PlaceSAINTE MARIE CATHOLIC,CHURCH POINT,DIGBY,NOVA SCOTIA Birth Date22 Jul 1797 Father's NameLouis Martin Mother's NameMarie Marguerite Trahau FamilySearch.org
Pierre is listed in the 1818-1823 Family Census of Sainte Marie and St Mande Family Census 1818-1823 of Sainte-Marie and St.-Mandé de Clare Parishes Baie Sainte-Marie, Digby County, Nova Scotia as Recorded by Abbé Jean Mandé Sigogne http://acadie1755.tripod.com/sig1818_23-2.html Second Supplement 55.BABIN, Pierre MARTIN, Marie Gertrude gone away Joseph Louis 13 Oct 1822
Marie is listed in the 1818-1823 Family Census of Sainte Marie and St Mande 229.MARTIN, Louis TRAHAN, Marie Cyprien 25 ans Marie Gertrude 27 Jul 1797 married Marie Magd. 02 Mar 1799 married Marie 01 May 1801 Julitte Adelaide 16 Feb 1804 Seraphie 21 Oct 1806 Ange Roch 16 Aug 1809 Genevieve 01 May 1812 widow TRAHAN widow
Pierre and Marie are listed in the 1818-1829 Family Census of Saint Mary's Bay Saint Mary’s Bay, 1818-1829 Catalogue of Families St. Mary’s Bay Roman Catholic Parish Clare, Digby County, Nova Scotia Compiled by Father Jean-Mande Sigogne Transcribed, Edited and Indexed by Leonard H. Smith Jr. ACA CS 89 .S654 v.2&3 c.2 Universite Sainte Anne 263 Pierre Babin )c Marie Gertrude Martin)c Jos. Louis 13 8bre 1822 1766 Marie Elisabeth Babin 28 Aout 1824 Seraphie 8 8bre 1826 Genevieve 16 Janvier 1829
Pierre and Marie are listed in the 1840-1844 Family Census of Saint Mary's Bay Recensement 1840-1844 Saint Mary's Bay, Page 6 19 Babin (Pierre) )c Marie Gert. Martin)c83 Joseph Louis 13 8bre 1822c Marie Eliz. 28 Aout 1824c Seraphine 8 8bre 1826c Genevieve 16 Janvier 1829 Marguerite 29 Mars 1832 Marie 6 Novembre 1834 Magd. Victoire 13 Juillet 1837
Family information from Meteghan Parish Register Registre de Meteghan Universite Sainte Anne Page 88 Pierre Babin - Gertrude Martin Joseph13 oct 1823 Elizabeth29 aout 1824 Marie Seraphine7 oct 1827 Morte Genevieve16 janv 1830x idiote Marguerite30 mars 1832 Mariee Marie 7 nov 1834Mariee Madeleine 12 juillet 1837 x
1871 Census of Canada
Contract between Pierre Babin and his son Joseph in 1871. Nova Scotia Archives Reel 17728, Book 64, Page 18-19, Year 1891 Joseph Babine to Peter Babine. Recorded May 27th 1891 on oath of Sterus Jones. Certified by John S McNeill Registrar, John S McNeill Registrar Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Babine of Meteghan farmer am held and firmly bound to my father Peter Babine and my mother Gertrude Babine also of Meteghan in the sum of one thousand dollars of good and lawful money of Nova Scotia to be paid to them or either of them or to their certain attorney their executors or administrators firmly by these presents sealed with my seal and dated the forth day of January AD 1871. The condition of this obligation is such, whereas the said Peter Babine and Gertrude his wife having disposed of their property by way of Deeds given to their son Joseph Babine and freely accepted the same now the said Joseph Babine do agree to take the burden upon himself to maintain his said father and mother and also his sister Jane who is infirm and also his sister Madeleine in case she shall not retire to herself in marriage and give them a decent burial according to his mean. But shall not be of any obligation to maintain them unless they shall live with him into his own house, and we name to see the fulfillment of the above conditions either of the Catholic Priests that may be resident in this parish at the time needed, and if the said Joseph Babine do maintain in a proper manner the parties above named to the satisfaction of the trust as aforesaid this bond to be of no effect otherwise to reversion in full force in law. In Witness whereof the said Joseph Babine have hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. Signed seal in the presence of BA Robichau Joseph Babine (LS) I Sterus Jones of Weymouth in the County of Digby make oath and say I am acquainted with the hand writing of the late BA Robichau the subscribing witness to the foregoing Indenture and that the signature of said BA Robichau therein made is in the hand writing of the said BA Robichau. Sworn before me at Weymouth in the County of Digby this 26th day of May AD 1891. John S McNeill Registrar Sterus Jones
Marie Gertrude is listed in the 1881 Census living with her son Joseph Babin's family in Meteghan
1881 Census, Meteghan, Page 42 & 43, Lines 22-25 and 1-4, House 166,Family 166 Josph Babien - Male, 59 years old, Born in NS, Catholic, French, Trader, Married Vitaline Babien - Female, 57 years old, born in NS, Catholic, French, Married Emalie Babien - Female, 20 years old, born in NS, Catholic, French Elear Babein - Male, 18 years old, born in NS, Catholic, French Joseph Jos Babien - Male, 17 years old, born in NS, Catholic, French,Lumberman, Dates of Operation and Remarks - 6 men all ? elsewere Babin, Jartrude Female, 86 years old, birthplace NS, Catholic, French,widowed Babin, Jenivieve, Female, 55 years old, birthplace NS, Catholic,French, unsound mind Surette, Nicola, male, 26 years old, birthplace NS, Catholic, French, Seaman, Married