11. François Régis (Frank) JALBERT was born in Jun 1849, and was baptised on 13 Jun 1849 in Ste-Luce church, Frenchville, Maine. (41) His godparents were Mathieur Bouley and Rossalie Dion. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Township 17, Range 8, Aroostook, Maine. (42) Listed as Francis, living in his parents' household (Edward and Lucy Gilbert), age 11. He appeared on the census in 1880 in St. John Plantation, Aroostook, Maine.(43) Listed as Francis Gilbert, 31, farmer. Also in household were wife Olive, 31, and children Francis, 11, Lucey, 9, Tillie, 8, Sophia, 6, Landis(sp?), 4, and Edmond, 2. He appeared on the census in 1900 in St. John Plantation, Aroostook, Maine. (44) Listed as Frank Gilbert, born June 1849 in Maine, farmer, married 33 years; also in household were wife Olive, and children Richard, Joseph, Toutsaint, Marguerite and Annalissey. He appeared on the census in 1910 in St. John Plantation (T.17, R.8), Aroostook, Maine.(45) Listed as Frank Gilbert, age 61, married 43 years, born in Maine, owned own home (reference to farm schedule no.5), occupation "taking charge" in a lumber operation, couldn't read or write, native language as English, living in household with wife Olive (61) and adopted child Ivone (female, age 2). He died on 11 Jun 1918 in St. John, Maine.(46) He was a farmer in St. John Plantation, Aroostook, Maine.(47) (48)

He was married to Olive LEVESQUE (daughter of Alexi LEVESQUE and Sophie BÉRUBÉ) on 4 Feb 1867 in St-François-de-Madawaska, New Brunswick. (49)(50) Witnesses were Pierre Landry and Alexis Lévesque. Olive LEVESQUE immigrated in 1867 to Maine.(51) She appeared on the census in 1880 in St. John Plantation, Aroostook, Maine. (52) Listed as Olive Gilbert in household with husband Francis and children. She appeared on the census in 1900 in St. John Plantation, Aroostook, Maine.(53) Listed as Olive Gilbert in household with husband Frank and children, mother of eleven children, of whom 7 were still alive at time of census. She was born in Canada. (54) (Although 1880 census gives her birth place as Maine, 1900 gives French Canada, and also gives year of immigration to US, 1867, same year as her marriage. François Régis (Frank) JALBERT and Olive LEVESQUE had the following children:

child+28 i. Francis (Richard) JALBERT.
child29 ii. Lucy JALBERT was born about 1871 in St. John Plantation, Aroostook, Maine. (55) She appeared on the census in 1880 in St. John Plantation, Aroostook, Maine.(56) Listed as Lucey Gilbert, 9, living in her parents' household (Francis and Olive Gilbert).
child30 iii. Tillie JALBERT was born about 1872 in St. John Plantation, Aroostook, Maine.(57) She appeared on the census in 1880 in St. John Plantation, Aroostook, Maine. (58) Listed as Tillie Gilbert (although exact spelling is unclear), 8, living in her parents' household (Francis and Olive Gilbert).
child31 iv. Sophia JALBERT was born about 1874 in St. John Plantation, Aroostook, Maine.(59) She appeared on the census in 1880 in St. John Plantation, Aroostook, Maine. (60) Listed as Sophia Gilbert, age 6, living in her parents' household (Francis and Olive Gilbert).
child32 v. Landis(?) JALBERT was born about 1876 in St. John Plantation, Aroostook, Maine.(61) He appeared on the census in 1880 in St. John Plantation, Aroostook, Maine. (62) Listed as Landis Gilbert (spelling unsure due to handwriting), age 4, living in his parents' household (Francis and Olive Gilbert).
child33 vi. Edmond JALBERT was born about 1878 in St. John Plantation, Aroostook, Maine.(63) He appeared on the census in 1880 in St. John Plantation, Aroostook, Maine. (64) Listed as Edmond Gilbert, age 2, living in his parents' household (Francis and Olive Gilbert).
child34 vii. Analissey(?) JALBERT was born in Oct 1880 in St. John Plantation, Aroostook, Maine.(65)
child+35 viii. Joseph JALBERT.
child+36 ix. Toussaint JALBERT.
child+37 x. Albert JALBERT.
child38 xi. Marguerite JALBERT was born July 1886 in St. John Plantation, Aroostook, Maine. She appeared on the census in 1900 in St. John Plantation, Maine, listed as Margarett Gilbert, born July 1886, "at school", living in her parents' household (Frank and Olive Gilbert)..

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