Jersey emigrants to Canada R

Emigrants to Canada - R

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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Rabasse

John A Rabasse. From Jersey to Pabos about 1920, for Robin, then to Newport, Barachois and Shippagan. Married H D Hotton.

David J Rabey to Gaspé in 1835.

Pierre Ramier/Rimmeur. From Jersey to Paspébiac in 1807 for Robin. Married A Beebe and A Walker. Son, William, merchant at Rivière Manitou about 1859.

Charles Francis Ramier. From Jersey to Île-Bonaventure about 1843, then to Shippagan. For Bertram, Godfrey and Grey.

Pierre Rebindaine. From Jersey to Newport about 1908, as farmer for Robin. Sons: Alfred P and Ernest S, married J M Bassand in Jersey.

Ernest S Rebindaine to Percé in 1908.

Ernest S Rebindaine. From Jersey to Cape Cove about 1908 as farmer for Robin. Married Zéphirine Gaulin of Trois-Rivières.

Rebindaine, Pierre F M married J M Bassand of St Ouen, Jersey, at Newport as farmer for Robin. Sons : Alfred P in 1905, for Alexandre and Le Marquand at Point-St.Pierre. In 1907 for Coy at Newport Point and for Robin at Newport, and Ernest Sydney in 1908 at Cape Cove. At Québec, Ernest S Rebindaine, born 14 July 1888 at St Ouen, Jersey.

James M Remon, 1825-1904, is buried at St Paul, Percé.

Moses Remon. From Jersey to Paspébiac about 1801, as employee of Robin, to Percé about 1805.

James Remon. From Jersey to Newport about 1814, as owner of "Betty Jane" and "Nancy".

James M Remon. From Jersey to Percé about 1842, as merchant and postmaster at Grande-Rivière. Married Elisabeth Tostevin.

Thomas E Remon. From Jersey to Pabos about 1846, to Grande-Rivière and Pandite-Rivière as merchant and postmaster. Married Geneviève Blais.

Thomas Remon, to Grande-Rivière in 1881, as merchant. Married. Born in Jersey in 1829.

George Remon. From Jersey to Anse-à-Beaufils about 1826. Married Jane Baker.

Philip Remy. From Jersey to Québec about 1831, hairdresser, Married in 1840 Sophie Gendron, widow of Bouland.

Renaud

Edward Thomas Renaud. Probably from Jersey to Montréal before 1844, merchant. Married M A Campbell in 1844.

John Renaud, merchant at Québec. Married M Sheldon in 1768. Probably from Channel Islands..

Jack Renault. From Jersey to Rivière-au-Renard about 1900. Married to Annie ? Son: Arthur Francis, married in 1921, to Maud E Dolbel of Rivière-au-Renard.

Pander John Renault. From Jersey to Montréal before 1914. Married B R Poingdestre.

William Renault. From Jersey to Paspébiac about 1871, as apprentice blacksmith for Le Boutillier Brothers. Married to Ann Le Huquet and L A Le Cornu.

Renouf

Capt G Renouf. From Jersey to Gaspé about 1778, for Gruchy of Jersey. "Canadian" built Québec in 1774.

Charles Renouf. From Jersey to Paspébiac about 1871, as carpenter and boatbuilder for Robin.

Clarence Renouf. From Jersey to Gaspésie before 1908. Wood merchant in 1908, at Matane and Rivière-à-Marte.

Edward Renouf. From Jersey to Paspébiac about 1845, as navigator for Robin. Captain of "Hématope", "Dit-on" and "Patruus".

Edward Charles Renouf. From Jersey to Montréal, navigator, died in 1977 at Montréal, aged 96.

Henry Renouf. Probably from Jersey to Québec in 1811.

Herbert Philip Renouf, Born in Jersey, 1878-1959, and Ethel Scott Lindsay, his wife, 1881-1956, are buried at St Paul, Percé.

Herbert Philip Renouf. From Jersey to Percé about 1894, at Pabos and Paspébiac for Robin. Married E Scott-Lindsay.

Jean Renouf. Married Jeanne Lemarquant, 26 February 1809, at Saint Helier, Jersey

Jean Renouf. Married Françoise Du Val, 2 December 1749, at Saint Peter, Jersey

Jean-Philippe Renouf, son of François Renouf arrived at Gaspé in 1840, with his brother Nicolas. Married Euphémie Oeulland dit Mercier, 13 July 1866, to St-Pierre-de-la pointe-aux Esquimaux which was later called, in 1927, Havre-Saint-Pierre sur la Côte-Nord.

John Hugh Renouf. Probably from Jersey to Québec, carpenter, widower, remarried in 1840 to M Désilands.

George Renouf. From Jersey to Ridge Point about 1861. Then to Sheldrake and to Rivière-au-Tonnerre. Married Edith Jean.

George P Renouf. From Jersey to Paspébiac about 1896, as carpenter for Robin, then to Percé and to Winnipeg.

Nicholas Renouf. From Jersey to New Carlisle about 1803. Married Sarah Mann.

Philip Renouf. From Jersey to Moisie about 1859, as carpenter. Then to Amqui, Cap-d'Espoir and Anse-à-Beaufils. Married E Mercier and Euphémie Ouelland.

Philip Renouf. From Jersey to Gaspé in 1820, to Saint-Jean-Port-Joli in 1825, Married Charlotte Fournier at Saint-Jean-Port-Joli.

Philip Renouf. From Jersey to Paspébiac about 1908. Married Elisabeth J Kruse.

Sarah Renouf, 1830-1910, wife of John A Dobson, 1827-1911; William Renouf, 1914-1951, husband of Sarah Renouf are buried at St Andrew, New Carlisle.

Walter Philip Renouf. From Jersey to Paspébiac about 1887, for Robin, at Newport and Grande-Rivière as merchant. Married E E Baker.

George Reynard, rope maker at Québec. Married Martha Pezand in 1824. Probably from Channel Islands.

Richardson

John Richardson. To Québec. Married Rosalie Delisle in 1789. Probably from Channel Islands.

Robert Richardson. Butcher at Québec. Married Ann ?, son baptised in 1801. Probably from Channel Islands.

Pierre Rimmeur/Ramier. From Jersey to Paspébiac in 1807, as employee of Robin, then farmer and carpenter at Shigawake. Married Ann Beebe.

Francis L Riou. From Jersey to Port-Daniel about 1919, for Robin, customs officer. Married Dorothy M Miller.

Matthew Rive. From Jersey to Port-Daniel about 1857, as carpenter for Robin, builder of "Crc" and Mark Well".

Francis James Alexandre Robert is buried at St Jean, Sandy Beach. From Jersey, to work for Robin, as farmer. Then, as postmaster at Gaspé. Canadien soldier during the Great War of 1914. Married Nita Muriel Williamson. She died 28 December 1954. He died 7 November 1958.

William J Robert, to Saint-Alban and Cap-des-Rosiers in 1881. Married. Born in the Channel Islands in 1836.

Roberts

Philip Roberts. From Jersey to Gaspé and to Québec in 1839, to Trois-Rivières in 1863, carpenter, widower, remarried in 1839 to J Brouard.

Isaac Roberts. Probably from Channel Islands to Québec, merchant, Married M Sproat.

James A Roberts, to Baie-de-Gaspé-Nord and Sydenham-Sud in 1881, as farmer. Married. Born in the Channel Islands in 1833.

Job Roberts, merchant at Québec in 1817. Married Louisa ?. Probably from Channel Islands..

Arthur Vavassor (Probably Vavasseur) Robin, 1858-1859, is buried at St Pierre, Paspébiac.

Robin

Philip Vavasseur Robin, merchant to Québec in 1854. Married Eleonore C Phillips. Probably from Channel Islands..

Two Robins are buried at St Jean, Sandy Beach: Lewis Robin (1865-1957) and Evangeline Robin (1871-1963).

Charles Robin. From Jersey to Arichat, Cap-Brandon about 1764, for Robin and Pipon, from Jersey, then to Paspébiac in 1766. Ruined by American pirates in 1778 and returned to Jersey. Founder of Charles Robin in 1782 and opened posts at Paspébiac, Caraquand, Lamèque, Bonaventure, Newport, Port-Daniel, Gascons, Pabos, Grande-Rivière, Cape-Cove, Anse-à-Beaufson, Percé, Malbaie, Gaspé, Anse-aux-Griffons and Rivière-au Renard. Postes at Magpie, Rivière-Saint-Jean and Ridge Point 1849-1929, Sheldrake 1851-1929 and Natashquan 1877-1936. Seigneur of Grande-Rivière in 1793, returned to Jersey in 1802.

Philip Robin. From Jersey to Paspébiac about 1783, for Robin, nephew of Charles Robin, at Paspébiac and Percé. Married Marthe Arbour and M Lehmann. General manager 1808 to 1814.

James Robin. From Jersey to Paspébiac about 1788 for Robin, nephew of Charles Robin, manager at Paspébiac and Percé, general manager 1803 to 1808.

Philip Jean Romeril. From Jersey to Gaspé about 1895, for Hyman. Then to Rivière-au-Renard about 1907, Paspébiac and Grande-Rivière. Merchant at Sept-Îles in 1912, and Mayor 1917-1947 and 1941-1944. Married in 1907 to Alice M Foley, of Gaspé.

Edward Philip Romeril. From Jersey to Percé in 1882, then to Québec in 1893 and Westmount.

Philip Romeril. From Jersey to Québec (Saint-Malo) before 1825. Married Marie Mauger. Son Jean, married in 1825 at Saint-Jacques-de-Montréal, Archange Limoges.

George Romeril. Probably from Jersey to Québec about 1864, merchant, married in 1865 M McDonald.

Raymond Romeril. From Jersey to Cap-d'Espoir about 1907, then to Saint-Godefroi as merchant. Married Clara Tremblay.

Elias Romeril. From Jersey to Paspébiac in 1853 for Robin, then to Percé about 1857.

George Romeril. From Jersey to Percé about 1861 for Robin, then agent at Grande-Rivière, general manager in 1880 for Robin at Paspébiac.

Elie Bishop Romeril. From Jersey to Paspébiac about 1886 for Robin, then agent at Newport. Married Frances E Gaudin of Cape-Cove.

John Romeril. From Jersey to Paspébiac about 1861 as navigator for Robin, to Arichat. Captain of "Sainte-Anne", "85" and "Standard".

George Romeril, born in Jersey, 1842-1896, and Élie B Romeril, Born in Jersey, 1868-1928, are buried at St Pierre, Paspébiac.

Ropert

Louis Ropert. From Jersey to New Carlisle about 1885 as seaman and navigator, then in Nouvelle-Écosse and Gaspé. Married Alice J Le Touzel.

John Rose, to Baie-de-Gaspé-Nord and Sydenham-Sud in 1881, as mason. Married. Born in the Channel Islands in 1814.

John Rossignol, farmer at Rivière-du-Loup. Widower, remarried in 1845 Margaret Gardner. Probably from Channel Islands..

John Roussel. To Québec in 1812. Witness to burial of Pander Le Patourel. Probably from Channel Islands..

Walter Keen Rowcliffe. From Jersey to Montréal about 1811. Married in Jersey to M M Carter.

Walter J Roy. Probably from Channel Islands to Québec, Married J Le Sueur, died in 1939.

Francis Philip Roy. From Jersey to Indian Cove, Gaspé about 1850, then to Montréal in 1855 and Grès near Trois-Rivières, carpenter. Married Esther Tourgis.