EARL BLANCHARD Earl Blanchard moved to Freetown from Rusticoville in 1940. Earl was employed as a farm labourer

with John W. Lewis. They lived in a house on the Lewis farm occupied in 1984 by Russell Reeves. Earl was a reliable worker and worked with John W. Lewis for sixteen years at farming. In 1956, following John’s death, they moved to St. John NB. where Earl was employed as a foreman with a construction company.

His wife Cicely was a member of the Freetown Birch Grove Women’s Institute, and also the Catholic Womens League of St. James Church, Summerfield.

Earl was b. in 1909 in Rusticoville. He m. Cicely Le Clair also of Rusticoville. She was b. in 1900 and d. in St. John 17 Oct. 1983.

They had two children, surname Blanchard.

2a Cornelius b. 1936. He m. Theresa Anderson, St. John, NB. They have one daughter, Imelda.

2b Francis b. 1940. He (1. in Freetown in 1952 when he fell from the back ofa truck during potato picking

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HENRY BLANCHARD

Henry Blanchard of Bloomfield came to Freetown ca. 1935 and lived in a house on the Mill Valley Road

just beyond the house and farm buildings, then owned by Silas MacFarlane (code 19). He worked for Simmons and MacFarlane Ltd. during his stay in Freetown. He then moved to Kinkora to work for John Farmer. Four

of his youngest children were born there.

Henry was b. 15 Mar. 1913 the son of Angus and Priscilla Blanchard. He m. Georgie Perry the daughter

of Albert and Alvina (Blanchard) Perry 17 July 1935. Georgie was b. 7 May 1916 at Palmer Road.

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Henry and Georgie (Perry) Blanchard had thirteen children surname Blanchard.

Alberta b. 18 Jan. 1936. She m. Vernon Gallant, Kinkora. He d. Oct. 1983. They had nine children and lived in the Stetson house for several years. The children are 1. Ivan, 2. Darlene, 3. Cindy, 4. David, 5. Domie, 6. JoAnne, 7. Garry, 8. Kevin, 9. Gerard.

Anita b. 28 May 1937. She m. Rich Flett, Ottawa. They have two children: 1, Wade, 2. Roxanne.

Reta b. 4 Jan. 1938. She m. Eugene McQuaid, Toronto. They have five ch.: 1. Augustin, 2. Dale, 3. Danny, 4. Kimberley, 5. Shane.

Shirley b. 31 Jan. 1939. She m. Dave Robinson, Erin, Ont. They have three ch.: 1. Stephen, 2. Kenneth, 3. Brian.

Eleanor b. Apr. 1940. She m. Leo Steele, now separated. They have six ch.: 1. Garry, 2. Brian, 3. Kenneth, 4. Randy, 5. Lisa, 6. Colleen.

Marlene b. Apr. 1941; m. Phillip McInnis, now separated. They have five ch.: 1. Garth, 2. Donna, 3. Shelly, 4. Adam, 5. Shannon.

Emily b. 28 May 1942. She is single. Has three ch.: 1. Shawn, 2. Robert, 3. Tammy.

Sandra b. 21 July 1943. She m. Alden Doucette. He works for Cavendish Farms. They live at Inland Motel Wilmot Valley. They have four ch.: 1. Kevin, 2. Jeanette, 3. Christine, 4. Tony.

Kenneth b. 19 Sept. 1944. He m. Marie Robinson, Winnipeg. They have one child, Mary Ann.

Eileen b. 27 Nov. 1945. She m. Garry Babineau, Amherst. They have four ch.: 1. Garry, 2. Glen, 3. Shawn, 4. Terri Lynn.

Linda b. 23 Nov. 1946. She m. Ray Carty. He is now deceased. She lived in Charlottetown. They have three ch.: 1. Todd, 2. Derrick, 3. Melissa.

Ivan b. 10 Nov. 1947. He m. Irene McDonald, Charlottetown, now living in Guelph, Ont. They have two ch.: 1. Melanie, 2. Bradley.

2m Wayne b. 20 July 1948. n.m. and lives in Kinkora.

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