Jersey emigrants to Canada F

Emigrants to Canada - F

Channel Islanders, and particularly Jerseymen, emigrated in large numbers to Canada in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Most were attracted by well-paid, secure jobs with the companies established
in Newfoundland and New Brunswick, on the Canadian Atlantic
Coast, to trade in cod, which abounded in offshore waters.

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Fainton

Philippe Fainton from Jersey to Paspébiac in 1767, as navigator for Robin and Pipon. Then to Percé. Captain of "Snow Recovery", "Bee", "St-Lawrence" and "Aurona".

Joshua P Falle from Jersey to Gaspé in 1837, as carpenter. Then shipbuilder to York. Married M E Annett and S McGrath

Elias R Falle, son of Joshua P. From York and Runnymea, from Matapédia, married M C Coffin.

Joshua Edward Falle from Jersey to Québec in 1871, to Montréal in 1875, blacksmith. Married Jane Louise Hoyles.

Thomas Falle from Jersey to Shippagan about 1830, as manager for Duval and Godfrey, also merchant to Shippagan.

Thomas Falle from Jersey to Terre-Neuve in 1790, to Forteau in 1806, as navigator for Poingdestre and from Sainte-Croix.

M Falle. Probably from Jersey to Anse-du-Portage, Blanc-Sablon about 1859, as navigator and agent for Fruing.

George Fallu from Jersey to Paspébiac in 1826, as carpenter for Robin. Then to Carleton and to Nouvelle. Married G McIntyre.

John Fauvel from Jersey to Grande-Rivière about 1829, as clerk and manager for Robin, then to Paspébiac, Percé and Pointe-St-Pierre. Merchant in 1858 to Longue-Pointe-de-Mingan and back to Jersey. Married H M Lebouthillier.

John Fauvel, to Saint-Pierre-de-la-Malbaie (Gaspé) in 1881. Born in Jersey in 1842.

Funeral inscriptions at Saint Pierre Church, Malbaie:

Phililp Bertram Fauvel, died at Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, 14 July 1914, aged 19 years and 10 months. George Arthur Fauvel, died in 1893 at 11 months. Henry William Fauvel, died in 1896 at 5 weeks. George Philip Fauvel, 1849-1905 William Le Boutillier Fauvel, Born in Percé in 1850 and died in 1850

Fequet

James Fequet from Jersey to Natashquan about 1871, married Rose Blais in 1871. Son James married J Michel, at Notre-Dame-de-Québec in 1897.

François Fequet, to Bonne-Espérance (Chicoutimi and Saguenay) in 1881, as fisherman. Widow. Born in Jersey in 1831.

David Fequet to Bonne-Espérance (Chicoutimi and Saguenay), in 1881, as fisherman. Born in Jersey in 1856. John Fequet to Bonne-Espérance (Chicoutimi and Saguenay), in 1881, as fisherman. Born in Jersey in 1859. Lived with François Fequet.

Jacques Fequet from Jersey to Natashquan before 1871, as employee of De la Perrelle. Then to Québec. Married Rose Blais.

Jacques Fequet to Bonne-Espérance (Chicoutimi and Saguenay), in 1881, as fisherman. Born in Jersey in 1863. Lived with François Fequet.

Samuel Fequet to Bonne-Espérance (Chicoutimi and Saguenay), in 1881, as fisherman. Born in Jersey in 1866. Lived with François Fequet.

Daniel Fequet to Bonne-Espérance (Chicoutimi and Saguenay), in 1881, as fisherman. Born in Jersey in 1853. Lived with François Fequet.

François Fequet from Jersey to Old Fort Bay about 1851. Then to Blanc-Sablon. Married Josephine Robin.

François Fequet to Bonne-Espérance (Chicoutimi and Saguenay), in 1881, as fisherman. Born in Jersey in 1855. Lived with François Fequet.

John Ferry, to Paspébiac in 1881, as blacksmith. Born in Jersey in 1851. Lived with Joshua Mourant.

Thomas Filleul/Fyall from Jersey to Paspébiac in 1767 for Robin. Carpenter at Percé and Cap-des-Rosiers about 1800. Married to Catherine Collins.

E Filleul from Jersey to Conception Bay, Terre-Neuve in 1790 as salesman. Then to Saint-John's, Port-de-Grave, Marystown, Bay Roberts and Forteau to Labrador.

John Filleul from Jersey to Paspébiac about 1790, as navigator for Robin. Captain of brig "Hilton".

Fiott

Peter James Fiott/Fyott from Jersey to Percé in 1882, to Paspébiac and to Montréal about 1921, agent for Robin. Married Liza Blackhall of Caraquet in 1890.

Nicholas Fiott from Jersey to Caraquet in 1784 as clerk and manager, then to Percé in 1820 for George Le Geyt.

Amiral Nicholas Fiott from Jersey to Terre-Neuve about 1743 as merchant, then to Labrador about 1770. Married Ann Dumaresq.

Sophia Fixott, wife of Alfred E. Briard, died in 1934, is buried in St Pierre cemetary, Paspébiac.

John Flannegon from Jersey (probably) to Paspébiac in 1826, as navigaeur for Robin. Captain of "Calm".

François David Fleury from Jersey to Mont-Louis about 1879. Clerk and merchant.

Louis Fleury. Navigator about 1853 to Québec. Married Honora ? Son baptised in 1853, at Québec. Probably from Channel Islands.

William Fleury, soldier to Québec about 1860. Married Marie Vardon in 1860. Probably from Channel Islands.

François David Fleury, to Mont-Louis in 1881. Married. Born in Jersey in 1846.

Ernest J Fleury from Jersey to Paspébiac in 1921, as clerk for Robin. Then to Chandler and to Calgary. Married Berthe Rochon.

Daniel Fleury, navigator to Québec about 1841. Married May McGee in 1841. Probably from Channel Islands.

Henry Foudrup, From Jersey to Québec in 1759 as soldier and greffier, then to l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard. Married Jane? from Trois-Rivières. Descendants in Bathurst region.

William Fowler from Jersey to Grande-Rivière about 1865, Married Elise Bertrand.

Benjamin Fowler from Jersey to Percé about 1849 as farmer. Married Elizabeth Williams.

Fruing

William Fruing from Jersey to Percé about 1820. Clerk for Janvrin. Then to Paspébiac as manager for Robin about 1830. Merchant in 1850 at Grande-Grève, Cap-des-Rosiers, Cloridorme and Île-to Bois, Labrador. Married to daughter of Francis Janvrin.

William Fruing from Jersey to Port-Daniel about 1815, as clerk for Robin. Then manager at Paspébiac and merchant at Miscou, in 1830 founder of Fruing. Married Jane E Alexandre.

Philip Fruing from Jersey to Port-Daniel about 1819, as clerk. Agent in 1830 at Miscou. Married Jeanne Trachy.