Augustus
DECOSTE
(b.
22 September 1812
,
Cape Jack, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
d.
28 April 1867
,
Havre Boucher, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
)
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Augustus DECOSTE was born 22 September 1812 in Cape Jack, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Augustus DECOSTE was the child of Felicien CORTE and Marie LANGLOIS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Claude COSTE (DECOSTE) (CORTE) and Marguerite VIGNOT (maternal) Joseph LANGLOIS and Henriette ARSENAULTSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Augustus married Sophie MATHE abt. 1839 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sophie MATHE was born 1 March 1816 in Tracadie, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada (Upper Big Tracadie). Sophie died 21 May 1905 in Havre Boucher, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. Sophie was the child of Alexandre MATHE and Ursule BRIAND.
Augustus DECOSTE died 28 April 1867 in Havre Boucher, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Sophie MATHE-- Date: abt. 1839 Place:
Sophie MATHE was the child of Alexandre MATHE and Ursule BRIAND
Children of Augustus DECOSTE and Sophie MATHE:
Frederick DECOSTE (b.22 September 1842, Havre Boucher, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada d. , )
m. Marguerite BEGIN 29 January 1866
Sophie MATHE-- Date: abt. 1839 Place: Sophie MATHE was the child of Alexandre MATHE and Ursule BRIAND
Children of Augustus DECOSTE and Sophie MATHE:
Frederick DECOSTE (b.22 September 1842, Havre Boucher, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada d. , )m. Marguerite BEGIN 29 January 1866
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1812 Birth 22 September 1812
Cape Jack, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada1842 Birth of ChildFrederick DECOSTE was born 22 September 1842, Havre Boucher, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Augustus was 30 years old.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.1857 - Ottawa chosen by Queen Victoria as the capital of the united colony of Canada.
1867 Death 28 April 1867
Havre Boucher, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 54.
Added: 11/3/2025 2:05:45 PM
- Updated: 11/22/2025 12:20:04 PM
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