Monday, April 12, 2010

Welcome to My Nareau Family Blog

I have been researching my family tree for a couple years now and, for the most part, have been very successful. My agony is my Nareau roots! I’m really having a hard time with this side of my family because of the name change in each generation. Sometimes the parents even spelled their children’s name different than their own! If anyone has any information, pictures or stories to share, it would be greatly appreciated!

My direct lineage is in green.
My Great Great Grandparents Family

Peter Noro (Narrow) was born in 1834 in Canada and died on an unknown date. He married Jane.
Jane was born in 1830 in New York and died on an unknown date.
Children of Peter Noro (Narrow) and Jane
1. John Noro (Narrow) was born in 1859 in New York and died in 1916.
2. Jane Noro (Narrow) was born in 1866 and died on an unknown date.
3. Hannah Noro (Narrow) was born in 1868 and died on an unknown date.
4. Tuffield Noro (Narrow) was born in 1869 and died in 1954. He married Julia Garand. Julia, daughter of Garand and Unknown, was born in 1869 and died in 1910. Tuffield worked for the Rutland Rail Road.



Children of Tuffield Noro (Narrow) and Julia Garand
    1. William was born in 1889
    2. Peter was born in 1895
    3. Dora was born in 1902. She married Alex Manor who was born in 1896. He was a carpenter of  buildings.
  Children of Dora and Alex
        1. Gladys Manor was born in 1925 and died on an unknown date.
        2. Ernest Manor was born in 1928 and died on an unknown date.
        3. Ruth Manor was born in 1922. She married Bechard
        4. Bernadette Manor. She married Duffy.
        5. Shirley Manor. She married O'Hara.

5. Fredrick Noro (Narrow) was born in 1874 and died on an unknown date.


Nareau's on the Rutland Railroad



My Great GrandParent’s Family

John Noro (Narrow) was born in 1859 in New York and died in 1916. He married Mathilda E. Phaneuf, born on Apr. 22, 1859 in Coopersville, NY and died in MA. John and Mathilda married on Mon Jul. 11, 1881 in St. Mary's, Champlain, Ny. Mathilda E. is the daughter of Paul (Paulite) Hipolite Faneuf and Marie Louise (Mary) Tallard. John was a Journeyman & also worked at CV Manufacturing Co. 1911 on South St. in I.O., MA. I was told they met while he was working on the Rutland Railroad but I only have proof that his brother Tuffield worked on the Railroad. They did live on the same block though.
Children of John Noro (Narrow) and Mathilda E. Phaneuf
1. John 'Jack' Narreau, Jr. was born on May 7, 1882 in Perry Mills, NY and died on an unknown date. He married Julia Sweet on Feb. 26, 1904 in Wilbraham, MA. Julia was born in 1886 in Champlain, NY and died on an unknown date. Jack’ was a Carpet Weaver at Hodges Fiber Carpet Co.
    Children of John 'Jack' Narreau, Jr. and Julia Sweet
    1. Mary Nareau was born on Aug. 8, 1907 in Springfield, MA. She married Albert Gibeau. Albert was born in 1900 and died on an unknown date.
    2. Napoloen Narreau was born on Feb. 12, 1910 in Springfield, MA and died in May 1976. . He married Frances R. Frances R was born on Jun. 19, 1906 in Massachusetts and died on Jul. 4, 1999 in West Springfield.
    3. Oliver Joseph Nareau was born on Aug. 11, 1913 in Springfield, MA. . He married Picard.
    4. James (twins) Nareau was born on Apr. 18, 1911 in Springfield, MA and died in Nov. 1981 in I.O. MA. . He married Leone
    5. John (twins) Nareau was born on Apr. 15, 1911 in Springfield, MA.
    6. Lena Mary Nareau was born on May 19, 1912 and died on Jul. 16, 1912 in springfield, MA.
    7. Frank Nareau was born in 1906 in Springfield, MA.

2. Samuel Narreau was born on Aug. 26, 1883 in Champlain, NY and died on Dec. 26, 1949 in Springfield, MA. He married Virginia Ducharme on Oct. 17, 1910 in Ludlow, MA. Virginia, daughter of Norbert Hildege (Edward) Ducharme and Marie Virginie Beaudoin, was born on Feb. 14, 1888 in Standish, NY and died on Nov. 20, 1945 in I.O. MA.
  Children of Samuel Narreau and Virginia Ducharme
    1. Eldaige 'Joe' Narreau was born on Jul. 17, 1915 in Springfield, MA and died on Jul. 26, 1999 in Ludlow, MA.
    2. Margaret Leona Nareau was born on Jul. 15, 1920 in Springfield, MA and died on Oct. 10, 1993 in Ludlow, MA.
    3. Archie Nareau was born on Aug. 25, 1932.
    4. Dorthy Nareau was born on Jan. 16, 1917.
    5. Napoleon D. Narreau was born on Oct. 11, 1911 in Springfield, MA and died on Jan. 5, 1987 in Chicopee, MA.
    6. Victor D. Narreau was born on Nov. 27, 1910 in Ludlow, MA and died on Jan. 21, 1981 in Springfield, MA.
    7. Pamelia Virginia Nareau was born on Jul. 19, 1914 in Springfield, MA and died on Jun. 26, 1994 in Palmer, MA.

3. Marie (Mary) Louise Narreau was born in 1886 in Champlain, NY and died on an unknown date.
She married Frank G. Stone on Apr. 20, 1914 in Springfield, MA. Frank G., son of Moses Stone and Mary Nareau, was born in 1870 and died on an unknown date.
  Children of Marie (Mary) Louise Narreau and Frank G. Stone
    1. Frank Stone, Jr. was born in 1908 and died on an unknown date.

4. William Noro (Narrow) was born in 1887 and died in New Jersey.

5. Frank Nareau was born on Sep. 15, 1888 in Mankato, KS and died on May 10, 1963 in Indian   Orchard, MA. He married Leah Ricard on Jun. 27, 1908 in Wilbraham, MA. Leah, daughter of John Ricard and Rosalie Dolbec, was born in 1887 and died in 1953 in Ware, MA.



  Children of Frank Nareau and Leah Ricard
    1. Frank "Tootsie" Nareau was born on Nov. 9, 1909 and died on Oct. 5, 1994 in Palmer, Ma.
    2. Theophile Nareau was born on Apr. 7, 1912 and died on Apr. 11, 1912.
    3. Rose Alma Nareau was born on Apr. 19, 1913 and died on Aug. 15, 1914.
    4.. Paul Victor Nareau was born on Mar. 31, 1915 in MA.
    5. Walter Nareau was born on Oct. 8, 1916 in MA and died on Sep. 20, 1988 in IO, MA.
    6. Alidor J. Nareau was born on Sep. 19, 1918 in MA and died on Dec. 1, 1979 in Holyoke, MA.
    7. Vioala M. was born Jan 4, 1920 and died May 21 2004
    8. Eva Grace Nareau was born on Aug. 6, 1922 and died on Dec. 30, 1999 in Orlando, FL.
    9. Arthor E. (Buddy) Nareau was born on Aug. 22, 1924 in Palmer, MA and died in Springfield,

6. Theophile Narreau was born on Jul. 1, 1891 in Champlain, NY and died on an unknown date. He married Lillian M. Goyette in Rouse's Point, NY. Lillian M. was born in 1893 and died on an unknown date.
  Children of Theophile Narreau and Lillian M. Goyette
    1. Elizabeth G. Narreau was born in 1917 in Springfield, MA.
    2. George E Narreau was born in 1918 in Springfield, MA.
    3. Howard C Narreau was born in 1921 in Springfield, MA.
    4. Eliot Narreau was born in 1917.
    5. Irene Mary Sarah Narreau was born on Nov. 3, 1913 in Springfield, MA.
    6. Viola Rita Narreau was born on Nov. 18, 1915 in Springfield, MA.

7. Paul Napoleon Narreau was born on Aug. 1, 1893 and died in Mar. 1971 in Hunnington, MA. He married Irene M. Mason About 1914 in Springfield, MA. Irene M. was born on Jul. 25, 1894 and died in Jun. 1974 in Hunnington, MA. Paul worked for Hodoes Carpet Mill - Front St. - IO, MA



  Children of Paul Napoleon Narreau and Irene M. Mason
    1. Alexander Nareau was born on Mar. 13, 1917 in Springfield, MA and died in San Bernadino, California.
    2. Margaret Nareau was born About 1918 in Springfield, MA and died in 1990. She married George Baron in 1995. George was born in 1910 and died on an unknown date.
    3. ? Narreau died in California.

8. Willie Narreau was born on Mar. 31, 1898 and died in 1975.

My GrandParent’s

My Grandmother Eva Grace Nareau was born on Aug. 6, 1922 and died on Dec. 30, 1999 in Orlando, FL.
She married Paul Merrill Hackett, I. son of Archibald Anclle Hackett and Margaret Elizabeth Drislane, who was born in 1922 and died on Aug. 10, 1944 in Brittany, France.



Child of Eva Grace Nareau and Paul Merrill Hackett, I

Paul Merrill Hackett, II (My Dad) was born on Jun. 3, 1944 in Springfield, MA. He married 1st Jerrilynn Jessie Stoddard (My Mom) on Jun. 30, 1973 in Springfield, MA. Jerrilynn Jessie, daughter of John Josiah Stoddard and Chestawa (Jessie) Hentnik, was born on Oct. 9, 1944 in Springfield, MA.



Children of Paul Merrill Hackett, II and Jerrilynn Jessie Stoddard

Paul Merrill Hackett, Jr. was born on Aug. 26, 1973 in Springfield, MA and died on Nov. 26, 2001 in North Hampden, MA.

Joelene Jay Hackett (Me) was born on Feb. 10, 1975 in Springfield, MA.

Some Interesting Cenus'
Notes on John Noro (Narrow)

Mathilda and John Nareau set out from Malone, NY to the Gold Rush in California. Mathilda was pregnant on this journey and ended up giving birth in Mankato, KS to a son Frank. Because of the unexpected expense of his birth, they had no choice but to go back home to Malone, NY and later moving to Stony Hill Rd. in Wilbraham, MA.
* Story by Paul Nareau (Grandson of Mathilda and John. Son of Frank)


ST. ANNE'S CHURCH -- MOOERS FORKS,NY (1860-1925)
Baptism of "Pierre Narreau" (6-16-1895)
Parents: Theophile & Julie (Garand) Narreau
Godparents: JB Narreau/M "Faneuf"

Name: John Narrow
[John Warrow]
Home in 1900: Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts
Age: 28
Birth Date: Apr 1871
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Canada Fr
Mother's Birthplace: Canada Fr
Spouse's name: Matilda
Marriage Year: 1881
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 19
Residence : Wilbraham Town, Hampden, Massachusetts
John Narrow 28
Matilda Narrow 41
John Narrow 17
Samuel Narrow 17
Mary Narrow 15
Frank Narrow 11
Tufphia Narrow 9
Paul Narrow 6
Willie Narrow 2