Branchaud Charles Désiré^[1]

1830 - 1909  (79 years)

• Name	Branchaud Charles Désiré
  Birth	03 Jun 1830	Sainte-Ursule, Maskinongé, Quebec, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	04 Nov 1909	Ripley Township, Morrison, Minnesota, United States   [1]
  Notes	[[Category:Canada, Needs Profiles Created]] [[Category:Minnesota, Needs Profiles Created]] == Biography == Charles was born in 1830. He passed away in 1909. In Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup (Louiseville) on '''4 June 1830''', by us undersigned priest has been baptised [[Branchaud-90|Désiré]] born '''yesterday''' of the marriage of [[Branchaud-86|Guillaume]] farmer from this parish and [[Lajoie-453|Euphemie Lajoie]]. The godfathers Désiré Bergeron and the godmother Adélaide Branchaud have all declared not knowing how to sign. '''Baptism''': "Canada, Quebec Catholic Parish Registers, 1621-1979" Catalog: [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/244033 Registres paroissiaux] Baptêmes, mariages, sépultures 1818-1846 Image path: Canada, Quebec Catholic Parish Registers, 1621-1979 > Louiseville > Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup > Baptêmes, mariages, sépultures 1818-1846 > image 312 of 795 {{FamilySearch Image|3QSQ-G993-WTXV}} (accessed 25 February 2023) (see notes) In Ste-Ursule on '''29 January 1856''', was celebrated the marriage between [[Branchaud-90|Desire Branchaud]], farmer from this parish, son of legal age of [[Branchaud-86|Guillaume Branchaud]] and [[Lajoie-453|Euphémie Lajoie]] and [[Pichette-203|Elisabeth Pichette]] also from this parish, minor daughter of [[Pichette-233|Stanislas Pichette]] farmer and [[Lemay_Dit_Poudrier-11|Scholastique Poudrier]] from this parish (...) Were present Stanislas Pichette and Guillaume Branchaud, fathers of the spouses, Jean Baptiste Beland and Louis Paquin all of which declared not knowing how to sign. '''Marriage''': "Canada, Quebec Catholic Parish Registers, 1621-1979" Image path: Canada, Quebec Catholic Parish Registers, 1621-1979 > Sainte-Ursule > Sainte-Ursule > Baptêmes, mariages, sépultures 1851-1882 > image 151 of 1883 {{FamilySearch Image|3QSQ-G9MB-L8YF}} (accessed 2 July 2023) Désiré was the married head of household in St-Paulin, Maskinongé, Canada in the '''census''' of '''1861''' '''1861 Census''': "1861 Census of Canada" Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C1293-1294; Page number: 259 {{Ancestry Sharing|4697022|7b22746f6b656e223a22656c344e47307974624d50315a554d6738776432657864457954675a7677454f54434476325969416632633d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d}} - {{Ancestry Record|1570|793901824|ca}} (accessed 2 July 2023) Deseré Branchen (33), married head of household in St-Paulin, Maskinongé, Canada East. Born in Canada. , '''1871''' '''1871 Census''': "1871 Census of Canada" Year: 1871; Census Place: St Paulin, Maskinongé, Quebec; Roll: C-10076; Page: 40; Family No: 134 {{Ancestry Sharing|23681720|7b22746f6b656e223a222f59727256434b666b75434d5736784c514d626e41643052636135372f367833693646435278456a527a453d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d}} - {{Ancestry Record|1578|1436171|ca}} (accessed 29 December 2024) Désiré Branchaud (40), married, Cultivateur, in St Paulin, Maskinongé, Quebec. Born in Quebec. and '''1881'''. '''1881 Census''': "1881 Census of Canada" Year: 1881; Census Place: St Paulin, Maskinongé, Quebec; Roll: C_13214; Page: 32; Family No: 135 {{Ancestry Sharing|23629467|7b22746f6b656e223a2257334a334c573854756e52646955684f72584d4b46755a356a75504a6745706332584a59683356444c4c593d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d}} - {{Ancestry Record|1577|3877246|ca}} (accessed 29 December 2024) Desire Branchaut, married, Farmer, in St Paulin, Maskinongé, Quebec, Canada. Born in Quebec. {{Migrating Ancestor| origin = Quebec| destination = United States| origin-flag = Flags_of_Canada-4.png| destination-flag = 50star.gif}}According to the '''1900 US census''', he immigrated to the US in 1882.'''1900 Census''': "1900 United States Federal Census", database with images Year: 1900; Census Place: Ripley, Morrison, Minnesota; Roll: 776; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240776 {{Ancestry Sharing|442897|42c308bd6c06e1959524a7b3e06d5c185dd86bd7ad5066f0004d9f026afac978}} (free access) {{Ancestry Record|7602|76032731}} ($). Charles died on 4 November 1909 and was buried at Holy Family Church Cemetery, Belle Prairie, Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. '''Burial''': "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current" {{FindAGrave|96639091}} {{Ancestry Record|60525|57273390|ca}} (accessed 29 December 2024) Charles Désiré Branchaud burial (died on 4 Nov 1909) at Holy Family Church Cemetery, Belle Prairie, Morrison County, Minnesota, United States of America. Born in Jun 1830. '''Obituary on 5 November 1909 in Little Falls, Minnesota, United States.''' Chas. D. Branchaud of Ripley town died yesterday morning (November 4th) at 6 o'clock of kidney trouble. He was 80 years of age. Chas. D. Branchaud was born in Canada, coming to this state and county 27 years ago from Louiseville Can., and was well known to the people of this vincinity... '''Obituary''': "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current" Little Falls Herald; Publication Date: 5 Nov 1909; Publication Place: Little Falls, Minnesota, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/174212366/?article=ed27c98d-0aa3-4040-adf5-9b53987b079d&focus=0.63969857,0.040372245,0.7843674,0.21878777&xid=3355 {{Ancestry Record|61843|580926673|ca}} (accessed 2 July 2023) Name: Chas Branchaud; Gender: Male; Death Age: 80; Birth Date: abt 1829; Birth Place: Canada; Residence Place: Ripley town; Death Date: Abt 1909; Obituary Date: 5 Nov 1909; Obituary Place: Little Falls, Minnesota, USA; Newspaper Title: Little Falls Herald; Child: G. Savor C. Grenier M. Branchaud O. Corron Napoleon Germain. == Notes ==* On the birth registration Guillaume have no last name. Euphemie and him were both born out of wedlock. * Désiré adopted the first name Charles when he moved to the U.S. == Reasearch Notes == * Many of his children are named in his obit. == Sources == * '''Probate''': "Minnesota, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925", database with images Minnesota, Morrison County, Will Records; Probate Place: Morrison, Minnesota {{Ancestry Sharing|442898|fef135676feadbd8edf96bd9cd87f03f11eae0fc3b4678dffaedb677f875ecab}} (free access) {{Ancestry Record|9070|1948767}} ($).
  Person ID	I60414	Freeman-Smith
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026

  
  

  Father	BRANCHAUD Guillaume,   b. 14 Apr 1805, Louiseville, Bas-Canada d. 08 Jun 1879, Sainte-Ursule, Maskinongé, Québec, Canada (Age 74 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	LAJOIE Euphemie,   b. 16 Nov 1806, Maskinongé, Lower Canada d. 24 Oct 1889, Sainte-Ursule, Maskinongé, Québec, Canada (Age 82 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	26 Apr 1824	Saint-Antoine-de-la-Rivière-du-Loup, Lower Canada
  	one source indicates St. Ursule, PQ
  Family ID	F22552	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Pichette Elizabeth,   b. 22 May 1835   d. 19 Dec 1913 (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	29 Jan 1856	Sainte-Ursule, Maskinongé, Quebec, Canada   [1]
  Family ID	F26926	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026

  
  

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  [S1749] Merged from Branchaud-718755_1 on 6-Jan-2026 at 21:00.