John married Elizabeth Catherine Ralfs 09 Sep 1946. [Group Sheet]

1. Neil Bosdet
2. Roy Charles Bosdet

Other Events:

• Name: Charles L Boerst
• Name: Charles Louis Bosdet
• Name: Jose Carlos Luis Bosdet

Notes:

Born in Pachuka, Mexico and went to school in Arichat.

His first wife, Marianne was reputedly very beautiful, she died not long after getting married of an internal infection. Charles was very dispondent at this tragedy and he decided to go to war and end it all. So he paid his own way to Halifax, Nova Scotia and joined the Canadian Army. After about six months at the front he was wounded and spent the next six months in hospital in England. At this time he took the opportunity to visit the family homestead on Jersey. He returned to Mexico and worked for a mining company in Fresnillo, Zacatecas.

Retired in 1936 and moved to Victoria, B.C.

Known as one of the best metallurgists in Mexico. Travelled to Nova Scotia at age 12 for education - stayed with his uncle Bosdet in Arichat until his Grandmother died, at which time all the grandchildren received $5,000. Developed refinements to flotation process which he never patented but were adopted by many mines in Mexico.

Charles Bosdet was heart-broken over the loss of Marion. He decided life was not worth living without her and decided to go to war with the high probability of getting killed. He travelled to Canada and joined the Canadian Army in Halifax in 27 September 1917. He was a siege artillery gunner (No. 10 Halifax Siege Battery) at the front for 6 months, when a shell killed the rest of his 5 man crew. The blast wrecked his ankle and so he ended up in hospital in England for 6 months. Later, when he returned to Mexico, he worked for the Fresnillo Mining Company, Zacatecas.

Grandma Sarah was only 16 when she married Grandad. She was apparently attending a boarding school in Mexico City, when she eloped by slipping out of school to the Bosdet household. She apparently met Charles at a dance sometime before the elopement.

On the 29th July 1915 he arrived in New York on the Monterey (from Veracruz Llave, Veracruz, Mexico) on his way to Arichat. His height was 5'8 with brown eyes and hair. He mentioned on the immigration records he had been in the US (New York) in 1914.

Monterey
Built by W. Cramp & Sons Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1901. 4,702 gross tons; 341 (bp) feet long; 47 feet wide. Steam triple expansion engines, twin screw. Service speed 16 knots.
Built for New York & Cuba Mail Steamship Co., and . New York-Vera Cruz-Progreso-Havana via Ward Line service. during January of NaN.

On the 4th October 1907 arrived from Halifax (left on 1st October) on the SS Silvia. He was a Clerk aged 21 and confirms his father as Charles Bosdet. New York was his final destination where he was visiting?N E Holwell at 168 ?Hanover Street Berkley. It also mentions he was in New York in 1902.

SS Silvia.bmp - The SS Silvia passing through the Narrows,
arriving St. John's, on her way from Halifax and New York.

Part of the Red Cross Line owned by the Bowring Company.

Reproduced courtesy of A. C. Hunter Library

Silvia
Hapag
Bauwerft : gebaut 1901 bei der Flensburger Schiffsbaugesellschaft
Baunummer: A-Dampfern
Bruttoregistertonnen (BRT): 6506
Nettoregistertonnen (NRT):
Tragfaehigkeit (tdw):
Laenge / Breite: 128m
Maschine:
PS / Knoten / Schrauben: 11 Knoten
Passagiere: 1356; 58 Kajüte + 1038 Zwischendeck
Besatzung :

Mining operator in Mexico

Age at death 55y 11m 3d

Died:
Call Number: 1942-09-613895 / Roll b13177 is Result # 3
(Deaths (1872-1982))

Vital Event Death Registration

Name: Charles Lewis Bosdet

Event Date: 1942 11 22 (Yr/Mo/Day)
Age: 55
Gender: male
Event Place: Saanich

Reg. Number: 1942-09-613895
B.C. Archives Microfilm Number: B13177
GSU Microfilm Number: 1953637

Charles married Sara Davis [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Carlos H. Bosdet
• Name: Everlor H. Bosdet

Notes:

Gravestone St Johns Anglican Church, Arichat, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia:

In memory of Peter Bosdet a native of Jersey who died at Arichat C.B.May 20, 1984 aged 80. Also in memory of his son who died at Pueblo, Mexico Mar 25, 1893 age 36 years.

Stained glass window in St Johns Anglican Church, Arichat, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia:

'To the glory of god, and in loving memory of Mary E., Ernest V., George, Thomas, Florence H., Charles H., Peter, Stanley, Cline and Helen Bosdet'

The St John's Anglican Church with the Bosdet window was built in 1895 to replace the original built in 1827. The window must have been ordered by Mary Ann (Fixott) Bosdet between the death of Cline and Helen in 1905, and Mary Ann's passing in 1907.

POWER OF ATTORNEY - CHARLES H. BOSDET

Power of Attorney Chas. H. Bosdet To Peter C. Bosdet Dated 24 Oct. 1884, Recorded 13 Nov 1884

Know all men by these presents that I Charles H. Bosdet of Guadalajara, Mexico have made, constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint Peter Cline Bosdet of Arichat County of Richmond Province of Nova Scotia Dominion of Canada a true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name, place and stead and in my behalf and to any use to ask, demand, ___ for recover and receive of Peter Bosdet of Arichat merchant, and all other person and persons whomsoever in the Province of Nova Scotia, all such sum and sums of money, debts and demands whatsoever which now are due and owing unto me the said Charles H. Bosdet by and from the said Peter Bosdet or any other person whomsoever.....

Graduated from McGill as an electrical engineer, aged about 21. Hired by Bell Telephone Co. & sent to Mexico to install communication between Mexico City & Puebla. Also did similar work between Mexico City and Guadalahara, and between Mexico City and Guanajuato (was working on this latter project when he died).
Imported paraffin from US to Mexico to replace tallow candles. Imported (or invented) bread slicing & wrapping equipment (Ref. Taylor, a friend of CHB's). Invented (?) tortilla-making machine (heated iron slab on which corn meal was laid and pressed. Owned a large block of shares in Pachuca Mine in Pachuca Hidalgo, company which was later taken over by the Mexico Corp.

Died after being gored by a bull while pretending to be a bull-fighter (friends owned bull)

Grandma Sarah thought Susana's father was from Manchester and her mother was Mexican.

Charles married Susan Millar 09 Jun 1883, Sagrario Metropolitano,Puebla De Zaragoza,Puebla,Mexico. Susan was born 1865, Mexico. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

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Other Events:

• Name: Peter Bosdet

Notes:

Owned the Queen of the Isles boat - 48 Tons (Reg.34775). (THE MERCANTILE NAVY LIST AND MARITIME DIRECTORY FOR 1867)

Peter left Jersey around 1840 with his two brothers, Thomas and George. Both Thomas and Peter were merchants whilst George was a mariner.Peter and Thomas were provided with a mortgage loan by John Bosdet ofStPeter, Isle of Jersey in 1849, with the mortgage being discharged in 1856.

EXTRACT OF MORTGAGE DOCUMENT:

"Mortgage Peter Bosdet and George Bosdet To John Bosdet dated 30th January 1849, Lands situate at Little Arichat, Registered 3rd February 1849. Oath Thomas Bosdet.

This Indenture made the thirtieth day of January in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine Between Peter Bosdet and George Bosdet of Arichat in the County of Richmond in the Province ofNova Scotia merchants of the one part and John Bosdet of the Island of Jersey of the other part witnesseth, that the said Peter Bosdet and George Bosdet for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and eighty five pounds of lawful money of Nova Scotia to them in hand paid by the said John Bosdet at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted bargained _____________ released and confirmed and by these present, Do grant bargain sell _______ release and confirm unto the said John Bosdet his heirs and assigns all that certain lot piece or parcel of loand with the buildings thereon situate lying and being at Little Arichat in the said County of Richmond and now in the occupation of the said Peter Bosdet and George Bosdet, and all houses, outhouses, buildings ways waters watercourses easements _____ wharves pivileges hine_______ and appurtenances to the said lot piece or parcel of land belongin or in any wise appertaining ........"

John and Thomas mentioned in this deed are the brothers of Peter and George.

EXTRACT OF RELEASE OF MORTGAGE DOCUMENT

"Release of Mortgage From John Bosdet To Peter & George Bosdet, Dated23rd January 1856 - Lands situate Little Arichat Oath Wm Cutter.

To the Registrar of Deeds for the County of Richmond and to all whom these presents shall come. whereas Peter Bosdet and George Bosdet both of Little Arichat in the County of Richmond and Province of Nova Scotia Merchants for the security of the sum of three hundred and eightyfive pounds of Lawful money of Nova Scotia due and owing from the said Peter Bosdet and George Bosdet to John Bosdet of St. Peters in the Island of Jersey in Europe Gentleman did by a certain Indenture under the hands and seals of the said Peter Bosdet and George Bosdet bearing date the thirteenth day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine Mortgage to the said John Bosdet all that certain lot piece or parcel of land with the buildings thereon situate lying and being at Little Arichat in the said County of Richmond in the occupation of the said Peter Bosdet ......"

The interesting part of this mortgage document is that John Bosdet lived in St. Peter in the Island of Jersey and that he was a gentleman.

EXTRACT OF POWER OF ATTORNEY DOCUMENT WITH THOMAS ACTING FOR JOHN BOSDET

Power of attorney John Bosdet To Thomas Bosdet Dated the 21st November 1855 Recorded on the certificate of Governor of Island of Jersey.

Know all men by these Presents that I John Bosdet of St. Peters in the Island of Jersey Gentleman have made ordained constitute and appointed and by these presents do make ordain constitute and appoint Mr. Thomas Bosdet of Petit Arichat Cape Breton Nova Scotia Merchant my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for myself to ask demand levy sue for recover and receive all and singular such debts sum and sums of money as are or shall be due owing or belong to me the said John Bosdet by any person or persons at Petit Arichat Cape Breton aforesaid or elsewhere in Nova Scotia by virtue of any Bond Mortgage bills notis accounts or otherwise.....

This document presumably allowed Peter/George to pay Thomas to satisfy the Mortgage.

(Chronique de Jersey - 9 June and 24th Oct) given as 5th son of the late Jean Phillipe Bosdet of St Peter.

Gravestone St Johns Anglican Church, Arichat, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia:

In memory of Peter Bosdet a native of Jersey who died at Arichat C.B.May 20, 1894 aged 80. Also in memory of his son, Charles H. Bosdet, who died at Pueblo, Mexico Mar 25, 1893 age 36 years.

From book, 'Cape Breton Ships and Men' by John P Parker MBE/Master Mariner, gives a list of small schooners which were built and owned at Isle Madame, Cape Breton, N.S. The "Virgin" of 16 tons, built in 1844 at Lennox Passage, was owned by five people, one being Peter Bosdet.

A small booklet: St. John's Church of Isle Madame History 1928-1978 written by M. J. Bourinot

"... the early pioneers came to Isle Madame from Jersey, Channel Islands, seven years after the seige of Louisbourg (1758). In 1824, the first St. John's Church was established in Arichat. Although the descendants of Jersey ancestry were the greated number in the parish, many were of English, Scottish and German origin."

Peter Bosdet is mentioned as attending a meeting (Easter Monday, 1861), as well as David Gruchy; Dr. Henry C. Fixott; John H. Ballam; W. R.Cutler, Q.C.

May 14, 1904, at a meeting honouring Rev. Edward Ansell, retiring Rector of St. John's Parish, other parishioners mentioned included Philip Gruchy, Bertram Bourinot, M. D. Ballam.

In time, families of the above became related by marriages.

"The names of Bosdet and Le Lacheur were in the fish business in the early days as well as being General Merchants. The names of Creighton, Bosdet and Cutler show where they took part in parish work during their lifetimes."

Obituary of Peter Bosdet

"In this number we record the death of Peter Bosdet, an old resident of Richmond County and a native of Jersey, who came to this country in the year 1842 and subsequently settled at West Arichat where he conducted a merchantile business in company with his brother Thomas, who died ten years ago. He married, in 1853, Mary Ann, daughter of the late Dr. Charles Fixott of Arichat, and who, of late years has conducted the Sea View hotel in that place. The deceased always took a lively interest in municipal affairs and when his health permitted he was ever ready to give a helping hand in public improvements. He was of a most genial disposition, a true and worthy friend and a most kind and affectionate husband and parent. For the past few years he had been sadly afflicted with rheumatism which caused him to retire from active duties, and although at times, his sufferings were most acute, yet he was never heard to murmur. He had been permitted to reach a good old age and died in peace, and the memory of his work will long be cherished by his many relatives and friends, with whom we sincerely sympathize in their sad bereavement."

Obituary in Eastern Journal (John C. Bourinot, Proprietor) of Port Hawkesbury, Cape Breton, Friday
May 25, 1894 Vol. V, No. 30. Viewed and transcribed from the NovaScotia Public Archives Collection, Halifax.

Extract from Oct. 5, 1982 "Echoes from the Past" by Marshall J. Bourinot in "The Reporter". Viewed and transcribed from the Nova Scotia Public Archives Collection, Halifax.

"Hotels and boarding houses operated living stables back in earlier days, when horse-drawn carriages would meet ships at ports and the North side of Isle Madame and Arichat. The "Seaview Hotel" at Arichat operated by the Bosdet family, had a horse-drawn stage coach meet out going and incoming ships serving both the South and North sides of Isle Madame."

Note: Peter Bosdet was appointed Commissioner of Schools for Richmond County on November 3, 1860, and again for the District of Richmond on January 3, 1866. Peter Bosket[sic] was appointed Deputy Registrar of births, deaths, and marriages for Little Arichat, Richmond County on July 4, 1866.

Procuration passed in West Arichat 20 November 1867: Peter Bosdet of Jersey and Mary Anne de Carteret Fixott named William Bosdet of St Peter, Jersey their Attorney to sell all estates etc in Jersey, to abandon dower etc. Henry Cline Fixott, J.P., John Fixott. Witnesses.

Pierre married Mary Anne Decarteret Fixott 31 Mar 1856, Arichat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary (daughter of Charles Fixott, M D and Tryphosa Elizabeth Hoyt) was born 24 Jun 1836, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 10 Jun 1907, Arichat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried Aft 10 Jun 1907, Arichat, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Gravestone in St Johns Anglican Church, Arichat, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia:

'Mary Ann Fixott beloved wife of Peter Bosdet died June 10, 1907 age 70'

Extract from Oct. 5, 1982 "Echoes from the Past" by Marshall J. Bourinot in "The Reporter". Viewed and transcribed from the Nova Scotia Public Archives Collection, Halifax.

"Hotels and boarding houses operated livery stables back in earlier days, when horse-drawn carriages would meet ships at ports and the Northside of Isle Madame and Arichat. The "Seaview Hotel" at Arichat operated by the Bosdet family, had a horse-drawn stage coach meet out going and incoming ships serving both the South and North sides of Isle Madame."

Directory of Canada & Newfoundland 1898 Arichat, Hotelkeeper - Mrs Peter Bosdet

Estate of Thomas Bosdet - Last Will and Testament (made 15 Jan 1863)

Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Bosdet of Little Arichat in the County of Richmond and Province of Nova Scotia merchant being sound of mind and memory do make this my last will and Testament this fifteenth day of January in the year Our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and sixty three.
In the first place my will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid by my executor hereinafter named from and out of my personal property as may be least prejudiced to the whole, and as soon as possible after my decease, and as to the remainder of my estate both real and personal, I give, devise and and bequeath as follows~
First, I give and devise to my Godson and Nephew Charles Henry Bosdet son of my brother Peter Bosdet, the sum of one hundred pounds Halifax currency, the same to be placed at interest till he attain the age of fourteen years, there the principal and interest to be applied towards his education for a profession or any other business he shall feel inclined to follow also my gold watch and chain, my microscope, my telescope, my violin and one of my silver spoons.
Secondly, I give and devise to my nephew Peter Cline Bosdet son of my brother Peter Bosdet the sum of fifty pounds Halifax currency the same to be placed at interest till he attains the age of fourteen years there the principal and interest to be applied towards his education for a profession or any other business he shall feel inclined to follow, also my silver watch and one silver spoon.
Thirdly, I give and devise to my sister in law Maryann Bosdet wife of my brother Peter Bosdet all my furniture.
Fourthly, I give and devise to my brother Peter Bosdet all the remainder of my estate both real and personal, book accounts, debts, or sums as may be due at the time of my decease.
Fifthly and lastly, I do nominate and appoint my said brother Peter Bosdet my executor to this my last will and testament, Hereby revoking all other wills by me made;
Witness my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid
(signed) Thomas Bosdet

Birth:
1901 Census Arichat

13/4/1901 42-45
Bosdet Mary A Head W 24 June 1836 64 Hotel Proprietor
Finlayson Duncan Boarder S 12 Sept 1868 32 Lawyer
Bourinot Jane Boarder S 20 Sept 1877 23

Province/Territory: Nova Scotia
District Name: RICHMOND
District Number: 39
Sub-district Name: Arichat
Sub-district Number: a
Schedule: 1
Reference: RG31 , Statistics Canada
Microfilm Reel Number: T-6455
Finding Aid Number: 31-40