Augustus
DECOSTE
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Born: 22 September 1812 in Cape Jack, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Augustus married Sophie MATHE abt. 1839 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sophie MATHE was born 1 March 1816 in Tracadie, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada (Upper Big Tracadie). Sophie died 21 May 1905 in Havre Boucher, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. Sophie was the child of Alexandre MATHE and Ursule BRIAND.
Augustus DECOSTE died 28 April 1867 in Havre Boucher, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Augustus DECOSTE
Sophie MATHEMarriage date: abt. 1839
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Sophie MATHE was the child of Alexandre MATHE and Ursule BRIAND
Children of Augustus DECOSTE and Sophie MATHE
Frederick DECOSTEDied: ,
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Birth — 181222 September 1812
Cape Jack, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
1818 - Canada's border is defined as the 49th Parallel from Lake of the Woods to the Rocky Mountains.
1820 - January 29 - George IV becomes King of England1830 - June 26 - William IV becomes King of England1837 - June 20 - Victoria becomes Queen of England1841 - February 11 – Act of Union - The two colonies of The Canadas are merged into the United Province of Canada1842 Birth of ChildFrederick DECOSTE was born 22 September 1842, Havre Boucher, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Augustus was 30 years old.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1852-53 - The Grand Trunk Railway receives its charter.1854 - The French seigneurial system of land tenancy is finally abolished in Canada East.1857 - Ottawa chosen by Queen Victoria as the capital of the united colony of Canada.
Death — 186728 April 1867
Havre Boucher, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 54.
Record added: 11/3/2025 2:05:45 PM
Last updated: 11/22/2025 12:20:04 PM
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