Catherine Giroux was born on 20 Jan 1820, in Saint-Constant, Lower Canada (Quebec), British North America, to Marcel and Marie Catherine (Jolivet) Giroux.
She married Peter Amel on 27 Feb 1843, in St-Remi, Lower Canada, British North America. In 1846, Catherine and her family immigrated to the United States, where they settled in Black Brook, Clinton, New York.
In 1868-1869, Catherine, and her family relocated to Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Those joining her included:
• Peter Amel - husband
• Joseph Amel - son
• Julia (Amel) Dobbs - daughter
• Julia Ann Amel - daughter
• Mary (Amel) Trombley - daughter
• Edward Trombley Sr. - son-in-law, husband to Mary
• Sophia (Trombley) Barry - granddaughter
• Edward Trombley - grandson
• Mary Minnie (Trombley) Durham - granddaughter
• Oliver Giroux Sr. - brother
• Marie Margaret (Trombley) Giroux - sister-in-law, wife to Oliver, sister to Edward Trombley Sr.
• Armena Giroux - niece, daughter to Oliver and Marie
• Oliver Giroux Jr. - nephew, son to Oliver and Marie
• Edward Giroux - nephew, son to Oliver and Marie
• Adda Giroux - niece, daughter to Oliver and Marie
Catherine settled first in Munising, Schoolcraft (Alger) County, Michigan. In 1876, the family moved to Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, and made the area home for the rest of their lives.
Education: Able to read and write.
Occupation: Farmer, loving wife, mother, and homemaker.
Catherine, age 89, died on 26 Dec 1909, in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan from senility. She was buried in Ishpeming Cemetery on 28 Dec 1909, where she is presumed to be interred next to her husband Peter in an unmarked grave.
Parents:
Marcel Giroux (1795-1834)
Marie Catherine Jolivet (1796-)
Spouse:
Peter Amel (1816-1897)
Married on 27 Feb 1843, in St. Remi, Lower Canada, British North America (54 years)
Children:
Mary (Amel) Trombley (1844-1932)
Joseph Amel (1848-)
Celia Amel (1858-)
Julia (Amel) Dobbs (1860-1946) - Twin to Julia Ann
Julia Ann (1860-) - Twin to Julia
Siblings:
Vital Giroux (1822-1824)
Laurent Giroux (1824-)
Julienne Giroux (1825-1825)
Sophie Giroux (1827-1834)
Oliver Giroux (1828-1913)
Marcel Giroux (1830-1831)
Bio by James C. Orr (4/15/2023) FAG ID# 47360719
She married Peter Amel on 27 Feb 1843, in St-Remi, Lower Canada, British North America. In 1846, Catherine and her family immigrated to the United States, where they settled in Black Brook, Clinton, New York.
In 1868-1869, Catherine, and her family relocated to Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Those joining her included:
• Peter Amel - husband
• Joseph Amel - son
• Julia (Amel) Dobbs - daughter
• Julia Ann Amel - daughter
• Mary (Amel) Trombley - daughter
• Edward Trombley Sr. - son-in-law, husband to Mary
• Sophia (Trombley) Barry - granddaughter
• Edward Trombley - grandson
• Mary Minnie (Trombley) Durham - granddaughter
• Oliver Giroux Sr. - brother
• Marie Margaret (Trombley) Giroux - sister-in-law, wife to Oliver, sister to Edward Trombley Sr.
• Armena Giroux - niece, daughter to Oliver and Marie
• Oliver Giroux Jr. - nephew, son to Oliver and Marie
• Edward Giroux - nephew, son to Oliver and Marie
• Adda Giroux - niece, daughter to Oliver and Marie
Catherine settled first in Munising, Schoolcraft (Alger) County, Michigan. In 1876, the family moved to Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, and made the area home for the rest of their lives.
Education: Able to read and write.
Occupation: Farmer, loving wife, mother, and homemaker.
Catherine, age 89, died on 26 Dec 1909, in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan from senility. She was buried in Ishpeming Cemetery on 28 Dec 1909, where she is presumed to be interred next to her husband Peter in an unmarked grave.
Parents:
Marcel Giroux (1795-1834)
Marie Catherine Jolivet (1796-)
Spouse:
Peter Amel (1816-1897)
Married on 27 Feb 1843, in St. Remi, Lower Canada, British North America (54 years)
Children:
Mary (Amel) Trombley (1844-1932)
Joseph Amel (1848-)
Celia Amel (1858-)
Julia (Amel) Dobbs (1860-1946) - Twin to Julia Ann
Julia Ann (1860-) - Twin to Julia
Siblings:
Vital Giroux (1822-1824)
Laurent Giroux (1824-)
Julienne Giroux (1825-1825)
Sophie Giroux (1827-1834)
Oliver Giroux (1828-1913)
Marcel Giroux (1830-1831)
Bio by James C. Orr (4/15/2023) FAG ID# 47360719
Catherine Giroux was born on 20 Jan 1820, in Saint-Constant, Lower Canada (Quebec), British North America, to Marcel and Marie Catherine (Jolivet) Giroux.
She married Peter Amel on 27 Feb 1843, in St-Remi, Lower Canada, British North America. In 1846, Catherine and her family immigrated to the United States, where they settled in Black Brook, Clinton, New York.
In 1868-1869, Catherine, and her family relocated to Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Those joining her included:
• Peter Amel - husband
• Joseph Amel - son
• Julia (Amel) Dobbs - daughter
• Julia Ann Amel - daughter
• Mary (Amel) Trombley - daughter
• Edward Trombley Sr. - son-in-law, husband to Mary
• Sophia (Trombley) Barry - granddaughter
• Edward Trombley - grandson
• Mary Minnie (Trombley) Durham - granddaughter
• Oliver Giroux Sr. - brother
• Marie Margaret (Trombley) Giroux - sister-in-law, wife to Oliver, sister to Edward Trombley Sr.
• Armena Giroux - niece, daughter to Oliver and Marie
• Oliver Giroux Jr. - nephew, son to Oliver and Marie
• Edward Giroux - nephew, son to Oliver and Marie
• Adda Giroux - niece, daughter to Oliver and Marie
Catherine settled first in Munising, Schoolcraft (Alger) County, Michigan. In 1876, the family moved to Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, and made the area home for the rest of their lives.
Education: Able to read and write.
Occupation: Farmer, loving wife, mother, and homemaker.
Catherine, age 89, died on 26 Dec 1909, in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan from senility. She was buried in Ishpeming Cemetery on 28 Dec 1909, where she is presumed to be interred next to her husband Peter in an unmarked grave.
Parents:
Marcel Giroux (1795-1834)
Marie Catherine Jolivet (1796-)
Spouse:
Peter Amel (1816-1897)
Married on 27 Feb 1843, in St. Remi, Lower Canada, British North America (54 years)
Children:
Mary (Amel) Trombley (1844-1932)
Joseph Amel (1848-)
Celia Amel (1858-)
Julia (Amel) Dobbs (1860-1946) - Twin to Julia Ann
Julia Ann (1860-) - Twin to Julia
Siblings:
Vital Giroux (1822-1824)
Laurent Giroux (1824-)
Julienne Giroux (1825-1825)
Sophie Giroux (1827-1834)
Oliver Giroux (1828-1913)
Marcel Giroux (1830-1831)
Bio by James C. Orr (4/15/2023) FAG ID# 47360719
She married Peter Amel on 27 Feb 1843, in St-Remi, Lower Canada, British North America. In 1846, Catherine and her family immigrated to the United States, where they settled in Black Brook, Clinton, New York.
In 1868-1869, Catherine, and her family relocated to Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Those joining her included:
• Peter Amel - husband
• Joseph Amel - son
• Julia (Amel) Dobbs - daughter
• Julia Ann Amel - daughter
• Mary (Amel) Trombley - daughter
• Edward Trombley Sr. - son-in-law, husband to Mary
• Sophia (Trombley) Barry - granddaughter
• Edward Trombley - grandson
• Mary Minnie (Trombley) Durham - granddaughter
• Oliver Giroux Sr. - brother
• Marie Margaret (Trombley) Giroux - sister-in-law, wife to Oliver, sister to Edward Trombley Sr.
• Armena Giroux - niece, daughter to Oliver and Marie
• Oliver Giroux Jr. - nephew, son to Oliver and Marie
• Edward Giroux - nephew, son to Oliver and Marie
• Adda Giroux - niece, daughter to Oliver and Marie
Catherine settled first in Munising, Schoolcraft (Alger) County, Michigan. In 1876, the family moved to Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, and made the area home for the rest of their lives.
Education: Able to read and write.
Occupation: Farmer, loving wife, mother, and homemaker.
Catherine, age 89, died on 26 Dec 1909, in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan from senility. She was buried in Ishpeming Cemetery on 28 Dec 1909, where she is presumed to be interred next to her husband Peter in an unmarked grave.
Parents:
Marcel Giroux (1795-1834)
Marie Catherine Jolivet (1796-)
Spouse:
Peter Amel (1816-1897)
Married on 27 Feb 1843, in St. Remi, Lower Canada, British North America (54 years)
Children:
Mary (Amel) Trombley (1844-1932)
Joseph Amel (1848-)
Celia Amel (1858-)
Julia (Amel) Dobbs (1860-1946) - Twin to Julia Ann
Julia Ann (1860-) - Twin to Julia
Siblings:
Vital Giroux (1822-1824)
Laurent Giroux (1824-)
Julienne Giroux (1825-1825)
Sophie Giroux (1827-1834)
Oliver Giroux (1828-1913)
Marcel Giroux (1830-1831)
Bio by James C. Orr (4/15/2023) FAG ID# 47360719
Gravesite Details
Buried on 29 Dec 1909.
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