Joseph Cloutier (Clutchey) was the son of Jean Francois Cloutier and Charlotte Salois. He was born in Dunham, Quebec and baptized in Iberville Quebec on the 18th of May 1845.While it is uncertain when the Cloutiers moved to Ontario, the census of 1861 show Joseph to be in Borelia with his parents and he was listed as 17 years of age at that time. It is further thought that he was working with his sister Mary in the home of Benjamin Crandell .
On May 8 1864 Joseph married Mary Jane Gerow who was born in May 6th, 1847. Joseph ws 20 years old at the time and Mary Jane was 17. The marriage took place in St. Joseph's church in Beaverton . Witnesses were Josette, Joseph's sister and Frank LaChapelle, Josettes's husband. After their marriage Joseph and Mary Jane lived in Borelia, As their children were born all of the baptisms had to be registered in Beaverton's St. Joseph church.
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| Mary Jane Gerow and Joseph Cloutier (Clutchey) | A Portion of a Stained glass window in St Andrew's Catholic church in Brechin, Ontario honouring Mary Jane and Joseph |
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| The Wedding Photo of Frank Clutchey (second eldest son of Joseph Clutchey and Mary Jane Gerow) taken June 13 1894 | The actual one room shack the Joseph Clutchey family first lived in when they came to Brechin. Photo: by Dave Clutchey Aug 2000 |
We know little of the background of Mary Jane Gerow. Her father's name was Paul and her Mother, Priscilla. She had two brothers, Heman and Oliver and two sisters Armene and Caroline who married an Antoine Oak. Their origin appears to have been Lower Canada, (Quebec), since Paul, Priscilla and Heman were listed in the census of 1861 as being born there. All were Roman Catholics.
Joseph II: Born 5 April 1865 in Borelia, He married Mary Koster on Jan.28 1895 in the St. Patricks church in Toronto. He died in 1920 and is buried in Sacred Heart cemetery in Mazenod Sask
Francis: Born in Orillia 1867, On June 18 1894 he married Mary Susanna (Polly) Woods. Both Francis (d.1950) and Polly (d.1943) are buried in St. Andrews cemetery in Brechin, Ont.
Peter Alexander: He was born in Borelia (1869-1928). He married Mary Lundy (d. 1946) in Beaverton July 13 1896. Both are buried in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Toronto
Sarah Jane: Born 1871 in Borelia. She married Ed Clapp Oct 29 1891. She died 1929.
Anthony Frederick: Fred was born in Borelia Feb 25 1873. Feb 16 1904 He married Flora McRae ( 1878- 1941) in St. Andrews church in Brechin. Both Fred and Flora are buried in Burnaby BC.
Gertrude Elizabeth: Born Borelia 1875 she died 1957. She married Sylvanus Joseph Copeman Mar. 1 1905. Her second marriage was to Otto Leismer.
Israel S: (b. 1877 - d. 1877) Israel was born in Greenbank and was sickly from birth. He died approximately three weeks after his birth and was buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Uxbridge.
James Henry: (b. 1878 - d. 1950) Born in Brechin, James married Susan Kelly, (b. 1903) . He was buried in the Ocean View in Burnaby, B.C.
Rosella (Rose): (b. 1880 - d. 1949) Born in Brechin, she married James Wood, Feb. 13th. 1899 at St. Andrew's Church in Brechin. Rosella is buried in Shelburne, Ont.
Charlotte Priscilla: (b. 1882 -d. 1885) Born in Brechin, she died Oct. 2nd. in her 3rd. year of life and was buried in Brechin.
Thomas Edward: (b. 1884 - d. 1885) Born in Brechin, he died Oct. 19th. as a child of one year and was buried in Brechin.
David I: (b. 1886 - d. 1957) Born in Brechin on Oct. 22nd. On Dec. 8th. 1911, he married Cassie Steele (b. 1897 - d. 1990) in Halibury, Ont. He is buried in the Catholic Cemetery in Timmins, Ont. Cassied died in Fergus, Ontario in her 95th. year and she is buried in Guelph at the Woodlawn Cemetery.
Louis: (b. 1888 d. 1960) Louis was born June 6th. in Brechin. On Feb. 28, 1916, he married Anne Egan(b. 1888 d. 1966). He married Anne Egan in the St. Patrick's Church in Toronto. Both Anne and Lou are buried in Vancouver, B.C.
Stafford: (b. 1892 - d. 1893)
In the 1871 census, Joseph, 35 and Mary Jane Gerow, 30, were living with his parents, Jean and Charlotte in Borelia. They had four children: Joseph II, 5 yrs., Francis 3 yrs., Peter 2 yrs., and Sarah, an infant of one month. At home also was Joseph's older brother, John, who was 38. Joseph I and Mary Jane's first child, Joseph II, had the nickname of 'Hardtimes' because he came along when the times were particularly hard. The story is told that once when the older children brought the bread home, Mary Jane broke it into pieces for the family. She reserved none for herself as there wasn't enough to go around. Perhaps for this reason Joseph I decided to move his family to Brechin where he could get land and have his own farm. In 1877 the family moved from Borelia. Details of this trip were given to Sr. Catherine Seemann by Mary (Clutchey Mulhern) Kuntz, Opal and Charlie Clutchey, as well as other members of the family. Francis was ten years old and Fred was four.
They travelled by ox-cart and their belongings travelled the same way. Mary Jane's sister Armene rode in the ox-cart sitting in an armchair and smoking her pipe. We have no way of knowing if Heman (Mary Jane's brother) went along, but it is likely that he did. We do not know how long they stayed in the various places on the way. But we do know that at this time Mary Jane was expecting. A baby boy, Israel S. was born in Greenbank, Ont. on March 12th. 1877. He was sickly and died on April 2nd. 1877. The child was buried in the Sacred Heart Cemetery at Uxbridge.
By 1881 the family had grown to eight children, Joseph I was 36, Mary Jane was 35 and the children were Joseph 16, Francis 15, Peter 12, Sarah Jane 10, Frederick 8, Gertrude 6, James 3, and Rosella, an infant of eight months. Many stories are told of the Clutchey family when they lived in Brechin. The following have been collected from Francis and Opal Clutchey. Each fall, wood had to be cut for winter use. At these times Francis and Joe helped Joseph I do the sawing. The log was placed on sawhorses while being sawed. The two boys pulled on one side of the saw and Joseph I pulled the saw back on the other. The cut wood was sold for 25 cents a cord and became the family's money supply for the winter. All able-bodied men went to the logging camps north of Brechin to work for the winter. They went into the camp in the fall and came out in the spring. From time to time logging contests were held for the loggers. A day off work was given to prepare for the contest and two days after to rest up. Joseph Clutchey's camp did the biggest day's work. Charlie Clutchey spoke with great pride of his grandfather's accomplishments.
Peter, Joseph I's son, was lame, one leg being shorter than the other. Since he would often fall, then have to push himself up again, he became as strong as a horse. He also went to the logging camps in winter. The year Catherine Seemann and Theresa Seemann Michaud with the latter's husband, Rolland Michaud, visited Brechin, they saw the little red house that Mary Jane and Armene lived in after Joseph I died. Marie Seemann would often tell of the times as a child she would go to school in Brechin from the farm, then after school, go to her grandmother's. She then would cut across the fields to go home. She said this trip made a triangle for her and sure enough it did. In the 1891 census, Joseph I is 47, Mary Jane is 46, Joseph II is 26, Francis 24, Peter 22, Jane 20, Frederick 18, Gertrude 16, James 13, Rose 11, David 4, and Louis 2 (spelled 'Lewis' in Census)
Soon the children of Jean Francois Cloutier (John Cluchey) and Charlotte Salois married and began their own homes. Joseph I lived on the farm until he died of heart failure January 17 1900.
In 1904 and 1907, Mary Jane listed as 'widow' Fred and Joseph II, her sons, are on the voters list for Brechin, in 1910 only Joseph II and Mary Jane are listed. Fred had already left for Mazenod Sakatchewan.The exodus from the Brechin homestead was now almost complete. Frank Clutchey and Polly stayed on the farm with Opal, Charlie, Francis and Bernard Donnelly, until Charlie their son, took over.
The remainder of the family had left to make their mark in Toronto, Western Canada and Northern Ontario. IT WAS NOT GOING TO BE AN EASY ROAD FOR MOST
Joseph was the first child of Joseph Clutchey and Mary Jane Gerow. He was born in Port Perry and had no formal education. He married Mary Koster in 1885. All of Joseph and Mar's children were borni Brechin before the family moved west. The move west came in 1912. Initially they stayed with Joseph's brother Fred and his family near Gravelbourg.
Interestingly this family changed its name back to the 'Cloutier ' spelling at the suggestion of a parish priest in Gravelbourg. To this day they have retained the 'Cloutier' spelling.
In the spring of the year Joseph moved his family to the farm of his brother Jim which he continued to run for a time until a younger brother Lou returned from the East, where he had married, and took over Jim's farm. Joseph then rented a farm but there is some evidence that he left farming and began to sell sewing machines.
George died at the age of nine.
Marie married Herman Joseph Seemann (children) Albert (b. 1916 -d. 1916) Gerald (1917 -d. 1932) Theresa Mary (b.1919 - ) She married Rolland Michaud (children) Joseph,(b1944 d.1944) Joseph II, Gerald Joseph, Alex Joseph, Rene Raymond, Dennis, Marie Laurina, Albert John and Robert. Joseph Bernard (b. 1920 - ). He married Martha Rogers. (children) Rodger Joseph, Sharon Mary, Glen Albert, Dale Patrick, David Michael and Joseph Gerald. Basil Edward Ignatius (b. 1922 - d. 1990) he married Myrna Lucille Hogarth. (children) Gail Elizabeth, Dorri Joy, Donna Lucille, Judy Louise and Joan Marie. Mary Geraldine (b. 1924 - ) married Bill Meacher (children) Billie Herman, Cynthia Ann, Gordon Jeffrey, Nettie Jane, Russel Leonard, Lois Margaret, Nancy Marie and Stella Mae. Catherine Cecilia (b. 1925 - ) Catherine joined the congregation of the Sisters of Sion. Albert Anthony (b. 1927 - d. 1970) married Alberta Pederson. (children) Karen, Marie and Leslie. Carmel Josephine(b.1929 - d.1931 ) Paul Joseph (b.1931 - ) first marriage was to Joyce Grozelle (children) Catherine Denise, Dennis Wayne, Dawna, Wanda Joy and Sandra Joan. Second marriage was to Claudia Jeffrey (no children) Margaret Mary (b. 1933 - ) married Frederich William Wilkinson (children) Marie Elaine, Lawrence Walter, Douglas Edward, James Frederick, Diane Elsie and Lynn Ann. Edward Joseph (b. 1935 - ) married Eva Margaret Diachyshyn (children) Lori Lynn Marie, Deborah Ann, Angela Dawn, Grant Edwards and Mark Leo John (b.1938 - d. 1980) married Laverne Hamilton ( adopted Laverne's children) Steven, Gregory and Valerie.
He married Theresa Chenier (children) Joseph 'Joe' Louis( b. 1941 - ) married Lillian Kerr (children) Camille and Leaha. Richard James (b. 1943 - ) married Betty Anne Maygard (children) Robert and Deanna Mae. Second marriage to Peggy McDonagh (no children) Marcelle Frances Marie (b. 1944 - ) married Kaye Don Highgate (no children) Cecile Theresa Marie married Christian Maygard (children) Trenton Cornell Joseph and Troy Shane Christian. Second marriage - Al Johnson (no children) Third marriage - T.S. Lochan Bakshi (no children). Lucille Marie Carmel (b. 1944 - d. 1945) Ronald Theodore 'Ron' (b. 1946 - ) married Judith Chappell (children) Tami Lynne. Lawrence Edward 'Larry'married Marilyn Wilson (children)- Larry adopted Marilyn's children, Scott and Shari. Claudette Ann (b. 1949 - ) married Gordon Ivey (children) they have one son James. Mariette Helen(b.1949 - ) married Ed Berinstein (children) Stephany, Nicol and Rachel. Rita Louise (b. 1950 - ) she is single.
He was ordained as an oblate priest in Lebret Saskatchewan. Popularly known as 'Father Edward', he said his first mass on 29 June 1931. Tragically he died at the age of 34 of pneumonia. He is buried in the oblate cemetery in St. Boniface, Manitoba.
Popularly known as Carmel, she was born in Brechin, Ontario and entered the congregation of Jesus and Mary at Sillery Quebec to begin training in a religious life. She was a skillful painter and talented photographer. She died of a heart attack at the age of 49 and is buried in Gravelbourg.
Cecilia was born and baptized in Brechin sponsored by Francis Clutchey and Polly Wood. At the age of three she moved with her family to Saskatchewan, Her early life was in Gravelbourg and after her marriage to Marcel Pilon the family moved through Mazenod, Gravelbourg, and Congress finally settling in Nakomis. The children of Cecilia and Marcel are: Joseph Edward August born 1941, he married Janet Margaret Irwin, (children: Linda Mae, (b.1968), Glen Edward, (b.1969), Jeffrey Scott, (b.1971), Ricard Dean, (b.1974), Bradley Dale, (b.1977).Mary Theresa Sarah(b.1943) married Dennis Trischuk. (Children: Michelle Kelly (b.1969), Ramona, (b.1972), Timothy, (b.1975), Andrea, (b.1983).Mary Lucienne Laurette(b. 1944). She has remained single.Allain Joseph Paul(b.1946), married Marilyn Freeman, (children, Danielle, (b.1971), Joseph, (b.1973d. 1973), Edward,(b.1974). Mary Alice Gertrude. She married Raymond Arie, (children: Chad (b.1973), Christine, (b.1977), Curtis (b.1978).Mary Beatrice Juliet(b. 1950), She married Stuart Kofoed. (children, Jac Willie, (b.1985), Dan, (b.1986), Devon, (b.1988). Patricia Marguerite(b. 1952), She married Richard Gardiner. (children: Lisa, (b.1980), Nicole,(b.1981), Amanda, (b. 1984),
Francis was the second son of Joseph Cloutier (Clutchey) I and Mary Jane Gerow. He was born April 6 1867 in Borelia,Ont., and baptized the same day. His sponsors were Francois LaChapelle and Josette (Cloutier) LaChapelle. Francis grew up on the farm and later participated in the long trek from Borelia to Brechin. In 1894 he married Mary Suzanne Woods ( Polly Ann ) whom nephews and nieces called 'Aunt Polly'.
Polly was born Mach 18, 1866 in Bradworthy, England and came to Mara Township in 1882 at the age of 16. She and Frank Clutchey werre married June 13 1894 at St. Andrews RC church in Brechin by Father McRae. Father McRae baptised 6 of their 7 children. the youngest child Louis, only lived one hour and received "private baptism" by Grandma Mary Jane (Gerow) Clutchey.
Polly's parents were John Wood (b. Apr 9 1836 d. Dec 22 1899, in Brechin) and Mary Suzanna Bond(b. 1834 d. May 30 1876 Newmarket). Both are buried in Newmarket,
Frank and Polly's farm was the focal point of countless actvities. Here the family members gathered for all sorts of festive occasions. Visitors and guests were always welcome. The farm situated on the edge of the Canadian shield was not productive, crops were mixed and provided little more than subsistent living. Charlie, Frank's son, tried sheep farming, but even the sheep had trouble survivng. Nevertheless the farm remained in the hands of the Clutcheys for many years.
'Frankie' was born May 2, 1895 at Taylors Corners
She married Ambrose Donnelly in 1916. They lived on Highway 12 about 1 mile East of Brechin. In Feb. 1951 their house was destroyed by fire and they lost everything. Fortunately Frankie and her grandson Billy Hurren were the only two in the home at the time and there were no fatalities. Ambrose rebuilt the house and it still stands today on a low rise hill that eventually became known as "Donnelly's Hill"
Their family was large, 17 children, and had more than its share of grief.
Their family included:
1. Joseph (b.1916 d.1916). Joseph died at the age of 12 days
2. Dorothy(b. 29 July 1917 in Brechin) She married Roy Oliver Hurren
The children of Dorothy Donnelly and Roy Hurren are : Lorne, (b. June 17,1937 ), who had two marriages. His first marriage was to Joan Parrot and his second was to Laurie Steele. His childen were: Kenneth, (b. Feb 17 1958), who also was married twice the first marriage to Wanita Truax producing Sean (1977) and Chrystal (1978). Chrystal in turn married Michael Harrison Aug 12 2000. Kenneth's second marriage to Cathy Langley resulted in two children, Kyle and Kory.
Lorne's second child, Lloyd, ( b. Apr 24 1959) married Joyce Allan and this couple has two children, Brandon and Alisha.
Penny Hurren born Aug 23 1962, was the Ken's third child. She married Andew Reesor Aug 17,1985, and they have two chidren, Niomi and Joshua
Donna the fourth child died at the age of 3 months.
Michael born May 9 1974, shows no marriage record, but he has a son Dalton.
Lloyd , (b. Aug 25 1939). Lloyd married Joan LaFaine Metheral (b. Dec 13 1941). The couple had three children, Ruth (b. Mar 16, 1961), Patsy (b. Oct 8 1962) who married Brian Bolan and had two childfren, Chenise and Joshua; and Phyllis (bMay 9 1969) who married Brian Flint and had two children, Brandy and Candace.
William "Billy" Born Sep 6 1946, Billy died July 2 1967. He did not marry.
Lee Ann, (b. May 26 1948), Lee Ann married Bill Couvier. They had two children, Tammy (b. June 5 1970), who married Ron Goulet Sep 18 1993, resulting in three childrren, Ryan ( Aug 7 1994), Mitchell ( Aug 25 1998) and Taylor ( Feb 23 2000). Lee Ann and Bill's second daughter Julie was born May 11 1981.
Audrey, (b. Apr 29 1949) Audrey married and separated from Ron Shier. The couple had three children, the youngest Kevin being stillborn. Cindy (b.Mar 13 1971) has a child, Lorissa. Heather, born Oct 5 1976 is unmarried.
Beverley (b. Mar 6 1951). Beverley ws married twice. Her first marriage to Ken Couvier saw the birth of son Raymond( Dec 2 1976). Her second marriage to William Daniel resulted in William adopting Raymond and fathering daughter Amy (b. July 2 1982).
Ruth(b.Oct 27 1952 d.Feb 22 1954) Ruth died at the age of 16 months.
3. Francis Charles (b. Apr 1 1919 d. May 6 1992 in Brechin). He did not marry. Franis worked in the Yukon for a while.
4. GerardClement(b.1920 d.1964) He married and separated from Audrey Chamberlain. Gerard was a trooper in WWII. He had one son who died young from pneumonia. Gerard's life came to a tragic end when he fell from the Mangan barn roof. The rope he was using broke and he died 2 days later in the hospital.
5. Ambrose Kenneth, "Pete"(b. Dec 291921 d. June 15 1981 in Newcastle Ont.) He married Jean Lyon on Nov 16 1945 (b. Sep 3 1919 d. Nov 5 1981). Both Ambrose and Jean are buried at the Stone Church cemetery in Beaverton.
Their chidren are:
Kenneth Charles, (b.Feb 19 1947). On July 26 1974 he married Jean Marron (b. Aug 31 1952), Ken and Jean had four children, Christopher Kenneth,(b. Dec 4 1974), Jamie Patrick, (b. Sept 18 1977), Andrew Thomas, (b. July 28 1980) and Caitlin Jean (b. Apr 25 1982).
Wayne Joseph(b.Nov 1 1949), he married Linda McKinnon in 1969. the couple eventually separated and Wayne has a new relationship with Flo McLean. Wayne does have a daughter Michele Norma born Mar 13 1969.
Brent Thomas (b.July 3 1950) Brent is single.
Linda Louise (b.Aug 3 1954) Linda is also single.
Leonard Murray, (b.Jun 27 1956). On Apr 23 1977 he married Mary Sherwood.(b.1957) Their children are: Wayne Charles (b. July 22 1974) who married Krisandra Stewart on Oct 26 1999 and had one child Hunter (b. 1999), Their three remaining children are Amanda Jean, (b.July 23 1978), Jenny Lee (b.May 22 1980), and Randi Theresa Ann (b. Mar 20 1982).
Randy John (b.May 21 1961) Randy was killed in a car accident on Aug 27 1980 on Hwy 12 and 169 near Brechin. He is buried at Stone Church , Beaverton. Randy was unmarried.
Brian James(b. Jun 27 1964) Brian's 'commom law' wife is Margaret Ryan. They have two children, Cheyene, (b.May 15 1998) and Ryan James Kenneth (b. May 9 2000).
6. Jerome Basil 'Joe'(b. 1923 d. 1976) married Loretta Rennie (child: Colleen) There is no information on Colleen, when Joe andLoretta separated Colleen went with her mother. She did return for her father's funeral in 1976, but has not kept in contact with her relatives since. It is known that she is married and has four children. Joe served overseas in WW2 butr would never talk about he war because of his terrible experiences. After his separation from Loretta, he lived with a wonderful lady named Helen Lannigan until his death in 1976.
7.Louis Anthony (b.Jun 14 1924 - d. July 15 1924) in Brechin
8. Albert James (b. Dec 13 1925 d. 1925) in Brechin.
He married Edith Healy. (children), they had one child James Charles Francis (b. 1939 - d ), James never married. Charlie's second marriage was to Hazel Margaret O'Neil (children) they had one son Frederick (b. 1951 -d. ) (children) James Charles Francis and Frederick Francis.
Opal was a treasure to her family. She remained single and devoted her life to helping others. She will be remembered by her generous and kind-hearted ways to others.
She married Lavery Wylie. (children) Carmel married Art Buckley
(children) adopted son Gerald and adopted daughter Germaine.