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Jean Baptiste Petitjean
BIRTH:
18 OCT 1800, Saint Hilaire, Allier, France
BIOGRAPHY:
When Jean Baptiste Petitjean was born on
October 18, 1800, in Saint-Hilaire, Allier, France, his father, Etienne
Petitjean (b. Abt 1780, Allier, Auvergne, France; d. Unknown), was 20 and his
mother, Catherine Pargniere Petitjean (b. Abt 1780, Allier, Auvergne, France; d.
Unknown), was 20.
Jean Baptiste Petitjean was listed as John Baptiste
Littlejohn in the marriage record of his son, George Petitjean (also listed as Littlejohn), to Lucille Parret, on 25 Nov 1859
in Great Barrington, MA.
DEATH:
25 MAY 1861, St.
Remy's Cem. Russia, Shelby County, Ohio, USA
Married
Rose Frédérique Grenetier
BIRTH:
26 APRIL 1805, Etupes, Doubs, Franche-Comté, France
BIOGRAPHY:
Rose Petitjean was listed as Rose Littlejohn in the marriage record of her son, George Petitjean (also listed as Littlejohn), to Lucille Parret, on 25 Nov 1859
in Great Barrington, MA.
DEATH:
6 AUG 1838, Audincourt, Doubs, Doubs, France
Children:
Jean Baptiste Petitjean
BIRTH: 4 Dec 1828,
Belfort, France
BIOGRAPHY:
When Jean Baptiste Petitjean was born on
March 1, 1828, in Audincourt, Doubs, France, his father, Jean, was 27 and
his mother, Rose, was 22.
Jean Baptiste
immigrated to America
with his father's second family
on the
Camillus, arriving in New
York, NY on 23 May 1854.
He
married
Judith
Beuchet, born in Switzerland, and lived in Great Barrington, MA, where the birth of their daughter, Rose, is recorded in the town's records (b 13 Feb 1860).
Jean was referred to as John Baptiste in the town's records.
After his death in 1861 (also recorded in Great Barrington Town Records),
Jean's wife, Judith, married a collier, Frederick Renaud, who lived with
Jean's brother, George Petitjean, in Sandisfield, MA (1860 Census,
Series: M653;
Roll: 487; Page: 765).
DEATH: Jean Baptiste died in Great Barrington, MA, of cirrhosis of the liver, on 4 Apr 1861, at the age of 32 years, 4 months, 0 days.
Francoise Petitjean
BIRTH: 4 Feb 1829, Les Forges,
Audincourt, Doubs, Franche-Comté, France
BIOGRAPHY:
When Francoise Petitjean was born on
February 4, 1829, in Audincourt, Doubs, France, her father, Jean, was 28,
and her mother, Rose, was 23. She died as a child on February 25, 1834, in
her hometown.
DEATH: 25 Feb 1834, Les Forges, Audincourt, Doubs, Franche-Comté,
France
Joséphine Petitjean
BIRTH: 1 Dec 1830, Audincourt, Doubs, Franche-Comté,
France
BIOGRAPHY:
When Joséphine Petitjean and her twin
sister Marie Catherine were born on December 1, 1830, in Audincourt, Doubs,
France, their father, Jean, was 30 and their mother, Rose, was 25. She died
as a child on July 27, 1843, in her hometown.
DEATH: 27 Jul 1843, Audincourt, Doubs, Franche-Comté, France
George
Ernest Petitjean
BIRTH: 8 Oct 1832,
Belfort, France
BIOGRAPHY:
When George was born
on October 8, 1832, in Belfort, Territoire de Belfort, France (possibly
Audincourt, Departement du Doubs, Franche-Comté, France), his father, Jean,
was 31 and his mother, Rose, was 27.
George arrived in the United States on 15 Nov 1853, on the
Ship Fortitude.
He
married Lucille
Parret on 25 Nov 1859, and was listed in the
marriage record as George Littlejohn.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Lewis Green, rector of The Trinity
Church (Episcopalian), in the Van Deusenville (northern) section of Great
Barrington, MA. The record states
that George resided in Great Barrington, MA, was 27, a laborer, born in
France, and that his parents' names were John Baptiste and Rose Littlejohn.
Lucy
was listed as Lucine Parrot, 20 years old,
residing in Norfolk, CT, born in Great Barrington, MA. Her parents
were
listed as Louis and Mary Parrot.
Great Barrington,
MA
At the time of the 1860 Census, George was listed as George Petit Jean (24), living with his wife, Lucy (20), in
Sandisfield, Berkshire County, MA (Series: M653;
Roll: 487; Page: 765). George was a collier (one who works with charcoal), as was George Chuelet (?), age 27, who was listed as part of the household. Also living with them were John (25) and Gabriel (39) Stickle, and Frederick Renaud (27), all listed as laborers. All of the men were born in France.
After the death of George's brother, Jean Baptiste, Frederick Renaud married his widow,
Judith Beuchet
Petitjean, and moved to Ironton, Sauk County, Wisconsin.
At the time of
the 1870 Census, George was listed as George Littlejohn (34), living with his wife,
Lucy (30), and their children, Laura (9), Rosa (8), Charles (7), Octave (6), and
George (1), in Goshen, Litchfield County, CT (Series: M593;
Roll: 105; Page: 109). All of the children
(except George) were born in MA and were attending school. George senior was a
charcoal
burner.
At the time of
the 1880 Census, George was listed as George Pettyjohn (44), laborer, living with
his wife, Lucy (40); daughter, Rose Bogaert (19), apparently widowed and working
in a spoon shop; grandson, Charles Bogaert (2); and sons, Octave (16), working in
a ring shop; George (12), working in a spoon shop; and Emile (4).
They lived at 4 Meadow Lane, Waterbury, New Haven County, CT (Series: T9;
Roll: 103; Page: 197; District: 42).
George was listed in
the Waterbury, Connecticut Directories as living at 4 Pratt Place, Waterbury,
CT, and working at the West Brass Company, for the years 1889 and 1890. In the same
directory for the year 1891, he was listed as a laborer, living at 20 Pratt
Place, Waterbury, CT.
DEATH:
George died on 15 April 1894,
Waterbury, CT, of centro spinal meningitis.
His address at the time of his death was 25 Riverside Drive.
BURIAL:
George is buried with his wife,
Lucille Parret (d 5 Mar 1890), in the Riverside Cemetery in Waterbury, CT. The family plot also includes their daughter,
Laura (d 1937), their son Octave
(d 26 Nov 1920) and
his wife, Jennie Terrell Petitjean (d 18 Jul 1933), and Octave and
Jennie's granddaughter, Betty Petitjean McHugh (d 8 Dec 1985), daughter of their
son Clifford.
Marie Catherine
Petitjean
BIRTH: 09 May 1834, Audincourt, Doubs, Doubs, France
BIOGRAPHY:
When Marie Catherine Petitjean was born
on May 9, 1834, in Audincourt, Doubs, France, her father, Jean, was 33, and
her mother, Rose, was 29.
Marie (listed as Catherine on the
passenger list)
immigrated to America with her father's second family on the Camillus,
arriving in New York, NY on 23 May 1854.
DEATH: Aft. 18 54
Auguste AdelaidePetitjean
BIRTH: 24 Sep 1836,
Audincourt, Doubs, Doubs, France
BIOGRAPHY:
When Auguste Adelaïde Petitjean was born
on September 24, 1836, in Audincourt, Doubs, France, her father, Jean, was
35, and her mother, Rose, was 31.
DEATH: Unknown
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