Comments:   GRANDIQUE FERRY THE REAL NAME OF LOUISDALE. 

   1. They claim Louisdale was uninhabited in 1850. Check out L'Ardoise Parish History and you will find out that they wanted a cleric for the Grand Digue Ferry area in 1820. 

   2. The Harbour was originally called the Grandique 
Ferry. You can check out many sources. Just google the following: 
     1. The Willd Briar 1891. 
     2. The Richmond 1885. 
     3. The Bosdet "Seaview Hotel."

  3. The first post office was in Grandique Ferry in 1893. 
     Google "History of Nova Scotia Jan 1880 to Dec 1889."
  Go down to October 1888. The contract is from Grand Anse to Grandique Ferry. 

  4. The first six settlers were NOT in Louisdale in 1861. Check out Ed Galvin's D'Escousse site. Check out the census. Go to the 1861 Census and you won't see them there. 
The D'Escousse census included Louisdale. It is apart of 320.

  5. Grandique Ferry had a church in the 1880's. Go to Ed Galvin's site and click marriages. Look at the one on Oct 1869 and one on Sept 7,1886. 
      Then click down to Feb 14 1887. Thomas Duon got married. He was from Acadaville. He is in the D'Escousse 
polling station. Louisdale was called Acadaville. However, it was an Avenue of Grandique Ferry. This why there was a 
Grandique Ferry Road and a Ferry road. 
  6. Louisdale changed its name in 1905. Google -- 
Louisdale pronounced Lewisdale. It will say that the earliest records show that it was called Le Barachois or Barachois St. Louis. Where is Seal Cove? More important it was not changed from Grandique Ferry. 

 7. If you don't believe this google -- Grandique Ferry-
Isle Madame. Click the content view item collection.
It is a picture taken in 1903. It was around Lennox passage. It was about the coastal areas. WHERE IS GRANDIQUE FERRY? It is LOUISDALE. 

   Benny Marchand and the plunders from Barachoie took over the place. They wanted to get rid of the Indians living up in Seal Cove.Put in Google Louisdale provincial park. They made it a park because it became crown land. This ran out so in 1953 they formed a blueberry common. Google Blueberry Assocation louisdale Nova Scotia. They made that crown land. It was the only one in Cape Breton. A blueberry assocation with no blueberries. 
     The Mooseheads or ugly heads were from Barachois near Petit de Grat. The indians called them this, so they change the name so they wouldn't call them this name.  It didn't work. 
  THE TRUTH IS THAT GRANDIQUE FERRY IS LOUISDALE AND IT STILL IS. 

Comments: HI DON.
GOT ON THIS SITE QUITE BY ACCIDENT.
FOUND IT TO BE VERY INTERESTING.
I KNOW ADOLPH MARCHAND HAS LOTS OF PHOTOS OF HOUSES ALSO DO U THINK HE HAS THEM ON A WEB SITE TO SHARE WITH ALL OF US ?  yes
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.

Comments: i just love this wibe site i can't fine one thin gbut thats okay

Comments: I hardly recognize D'escousse in those pictures, i've been away for such a long time. I am the daughter of the late Clarence Poirier and I truly enjoyed the web-site; so much so that I'm going to visit D'escousse in the near future.

Thank You,
Lena McCulloch (Poirier)

Comments: I am looking for a photo of the house that was floated from River Bourgeois some years ago. I know I found it once but cant fond it again, thanks in advance.. Ray...
AMBROSE & KAREN POTTIE #70….ALEX FOUGERE…WILLY LANDRY ….BLANCH BISSETTE & GEORGE BISSETTE’S SON. …HOUSE WAS TORN DOWN BY AMBROSE AND     THEN HE HAD THIS HOME COME OVER THE WATER FROM RIVER BOURGEOIS. 
http://www.islemadame.net/homes/index.htm
http://www.islemadame.net/Page2.html

Comments: Had a nice tour with pictures, been about 30 years now that I have not been back to the Island, my family came from Salmon River and Barahead in the late 1800's to Mass, but a part of you is still in Cape Breton...

Comments: Hi:
My name is Earl Samson. I live on Lower Sackville just outside of Halifax. My parents moved to Halifax in 1960. My Father ( Peter) ran a store in Little Anse. Would like to hear from some of my classmates who attended school in Little Anse ( teachers Carl and Violet Boudreau). I also attended school in a house next to Junior Samson  in Little Anse. Remember some of the ballgames on the hill next to the school? Isle Madame. Interested in anyone who lived Little Anse or Samson Cove.

Comments: This is a wonderful sit of Isle Madame  a piece of art you can see that a lot of love and caring went into this site  the pictures and Landscapes are breathless to all involved from the the bottom of my heart well done take care and continue this wonderful site for all the world to see I am orginal from Petit De Grat and to see this make me very proud.

Comments: This site rocks..it's great to see all the houses of the picturesque Isle Madame. I love it here so much, and I'm glad that others can look at those pictures and actually come visit. It's great:)

Comments: The web sites I have picked up by Google for Isle Madame have been great.  I am really enlightened by the information I have gleaned from them. 
My mom and dad were Fougere's and their parents fathers were settled on this island.  They subsequently got a grant and moved to Frankville, across the strait.
With thanks for all the information you have supplied.
Jim Frazier(Fougere)

Comments: I was raised in Arichat til I was 14 with my mother and sister (Shelia Britten) I come home about twice a year to visit and catch up with family but thanks so much for the chance to see familiar places anytime I want at the click of a mouse. Marilyn

Comments: My fiance's father was born in De'Scousse and his mom in Paulomon.  His Dad...a McDonald/ Mom..a Landry.  It's so great to see the website...I absolutely love The Isle of Madame and can't wait to get back to visit.  Hello to Olive.

Comments: I come from the Poirier, Sampson family (Daniel and Eugene) 

Comments:  Excellent site, keep up the good work!
 

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Comments: I was born and raised in Arichat, and am now living in Amherst, NS

Comments: Great website ! 

Highly recommend the book "Isle Madame a Place to Call Home" by Jeanne Joyce-Stone. I received a copy for Christmas last year and it made for an enjoyable and informative read.

Comments: THE MYSTIC PLACE OF LOUISDALE NOVA SCOTIA CANADA HAS MORE THAN 200 UNEXPLAINED MYSTERIES:
 
 

    UNEXPLAINED MYSTERIOUS OF OAK ISLAND SOLVED THANKS TO THE LOUISDALE CODE. 

We all heard of the Da Vinci Code.  However, the Louisdale Code is true. What is the Louisdale Code? The Louisdale Code is all the names of the place signs. You put 5, 6, 7, or 8 place names together and you get something about Louisdale's past or future or other events in the world. 
Like benny Marchand's Phony history of Louisdale. It was and still is Grandique Ferry. 
  When I was told this, I thought this was bunk. However, after looking at many things, it is unexplained how it tells the past and future events. 
There are many codes about Oak Island. 
THERE ARE 8 CODES THAT WERE BROKE THAT WE BELIEVE  IS A 100% GUARANTEE THAT THERE IS TREASURE AND WHO PUT THE TREASURE THERE AND WHY THEY DID IT. 
WHEN YOU READ ALL 8 CODES, YOU WILL KNOW THAT THE LOUISDALE CODE WAS RIGHT ABOUT OAK ISLAND.

    Here is an example of one: 

     (All palce names in Louisdale)

      BURT AVENUE
      SILVER OAK DRIVE
      ISLAND VIEW
      GRANDIQUE FERRY ROAD
      HARBOURVIEW CRESCENT
      BENNIES LANE 
      LOUISDALE.
      LANDRY LANE

  The Ship that was the Avenue (BURT AVENUE) for the drive for   Silver at Oak Island (SILVER OAK DRIVE -- ISLAND VIEW) and had a view to ditched what they were conveying. (GRANDIQUE also means "Big Ditch'. FERRY-from convey). They had a sheltered view and were going to back Spain, then they were going to come back for the treasure (HARBOURVIEW CRESCENT). But the ship went down (BENNIES is Downers). This was only ship like this(LANE means one or alone) that hide their treasure
(LOUISDALE-- Louis-- A french coin   DALE--Dale-- is a Valley or the last name Dale means the following: 
Irish: possibly in some cases of English origin, but otherwise an Anglicized form of Gaelic Dall, a byname meaning ‘blind’. The reason is they always took it back to the home rulers.) They'd always take their treasure back to Spain, because it was to sustain the economy. 

 Go to our website. 

http://www.louisdaleunexplainmysteries.piczo.com/?cr=3&rfm=y

Comments: my grandparents were born in nova scotia the de coste and deveau family...

Comments: My great grandmother was a Kavanagh of Grandique Ferry. My great great great grandfather, Daniel Kavanagh Sr had two land grants at what is now Louisdale, right along the river and extending to Lennox Passage.  he then purchased land at what was to become Grandique Ferry and he was the originator of the Ferry to Ile Madame. I have visited there during my genealogical research and Grandique, and Lennox Passage are just beautiful, as is Ile madame and the entire area. We met many friendly people there and do hope to make a return trip there someday. 

Joe Rydant (formerly of Millbury, Massachusetts)

Comments: It is wonderful to see so many names of people that could be my relatives.

Comments: This is a great website. I am from Louisdale and have lots of friends and relatives on Isle Madame. I have not been to Little Anse and Samsons Cove in years but I have had many visits there to visit Minnie & Charlie Samson and also Andrew & Vivian Samson. Also Alma & Lawrence Samson too. I know that Lawrence is passed away but I still have fond memories of our visits there. Also I have a cousin Barbara who is a deaf mute and she is married to Paul Forgeron(I hope that is his last name). I believe he is a teacher teaching carpentry. I remember they built a miniature replica of the home they would be building which was just beautiful. Those are just a few of the beautiful memories. Also I used to go to Pondville all the time and stayed with Diane Briand and her family. Special times in Isle Madame. Please keep up the good work.

Comments: To all my friends on Isle Madame:  I miss you all !  Alicia and I send our best to all our friends and relatives there on Isle Madame. I miss my home away from home and hope to get there this summer for a visit !  My best in the new year to you all !

Sue & Alicia Dorey

Comments: My great- grandparents, Louis Ridant and Ellen Jane Kavanaugh were from Louisdale/Grandigue Ferry. Ellen's greatgrandfather was Daniel Kavanaugh. Take Care, RiK Rydant

Comments: Hi,   I’m  working on my family tree.   My maternal  grandparents   were   Jeffrey Poirier (D’Escousse) son of  JEFFREY POIRIER - MARY ARMENA CULLITON   and  Marie Francoise Angeline Theriault  ( West Arichat),born and baptized on March 9, 1906 child of Aime Theriault and Sabine Samson. If anyone has  any information that can help me, It would greatly appreciated. 

Comments: Godfrey, your photos brought tears to my eyes and brought back so many wonderful memories! Kim 

Comments: Interested in D'Escousse, Poulamon, Petit de Grat.

Comments: I am a granddaughter of Tony MacDonald of D'Escousse (My mother was Ella who marriwed Amos LeClair)..Tony lived across the road from Raymond and Annie Fougere (and Mrs. Annie as we called the matriarch).  My Aunt Sarah (Simon H. Poirier) lived Poirierville where he ran a store in back of the house.  I have so many fond memories of my childhood summers in the areas mentioned.  Cordeau's lived next to my aunt Sarah.  I would love to be able to find out where a very dear friend is today (Venant Cordeau)  If anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated.

Comments: I sadly neglected to mention how sad I was to hear of the passing of a wonderful man..Maurice Poirier.  He dated my sister Marguerite for several years. I had a chance to visit him and his wife in Halifax a few years ago.   My sumpathies to his sisters and families.  ANNA

Comments: A Wonderful site!!!
  I had visited the Isle about 18 yrs ago, and had dinner with a great family there, who were friends of friends of ours, the name has escaped me.  My Grandfather was born and raised  on the Isle Madame, Abrahame Petitpas. But My Mom was born on Marble Mountian.   I call Nova Scotia Gods Country.

Comments: tres bonne

Comments: Hi, My mother was Dorothy Peebles (nee Young).  She was the daughter of Captain Frank Young.  I listened to my mother's tales of growing up in Arichat, and she was a great storyteller.  She was friends with Agathe LeBlanc and I remember visiting at Agathe's house, which was part of her store. I wonder where Agathe's three children are today?
Ca
Webmaster Comment:  Agathe was my Aunt. ( Omer's Sister)  Yvette and DD are in North Sydney  Cliford in the Rodon Hill N.S. ---- I had many great times at Aunt Agathe's..  Her way to deel with kids is to feed them.  It works  I did it for my kids and their friends.   TTFN  G.J.LeBlanc

Comments: I was born in West Arichat nmany years ago  my maiden name was DOiron   I saw the house I was born in 
If anyone remembers me you can email me 

Comments: I was told to day about your website, Iam sure quite interesing

Comments: Okay , what is the point of putting pictures of peoples houses without permission..? I think this whole site is Stupid.
Webmaster Comment : They were for people to enjoy espicially those away from home.  Read the comments .. Most people were very happy with this.  The concept must have caught on... Check out Google: Go to Boston, for example, click on street view. Sorry you don't get the point,  but most people do.

Comments: i was looking for the website with all the pictures of petit de grat that shows everyones homes and the scenery.  I have been to the website before but for some reason i can't find it again.  If anyone knows the web address i would really appreciate it if someone would email it to me.  This is the only way I can see my childhood home from way down here.  thanks
Location http://www.islemadame.net/

Comments: I lived in Arichat until i was 12.It was a great place to grow up.I retuned for a few summers ,but its been26 years since ive been home.Hi to Clarence Richard,Marcel Marchant,Bozo,Andres Richard,Mark Britton.I hope to make a visit in a year or 2 .

Comments: Daughter of Florence & Pat Poan ,who had the general store in Poulamon.Cape Breton will always have a special place in my heart.Love the pictures its great to be able to look back and remember the good old days.

Comments: Hi I am the daughter of Norma Anderson (Poan)from Poulamon one of four kids.Love looking forward to going to Isle Madame in the summers for get toghters with Aunts & Uncles good times had by all.Love dances at the Caledonia

Comments: I lived in Arichat off and on till i was 21.It was a great place to grow up.I have many fond memories of the time i spent there.Although i havent been back since 1981 i still think of Ile Madame as home.HI to Clarence Richard, Marcel Marchand, Mark Briton (Britten)?, Cecil Chaisson, Andres&bozo i hope this note finds you in good health.You,re site has brought back many fond memories and i thank you.

Comments: my mother Clara macneil waterfield  was born in janvrins harbour  my grandparents lived there.also i beleive that i still have relatives living there

Comments: I just wanted to say hello to all of my many cousins on the Isle Madame. I come from the line of Boudreau's called Madouesse, and my great grandfather was Le Vieux Danni Boudreau of Arichat, Richmond CO. N.S. He was born in 1863 and died in 1951. Any relatives out there, please contact me. With the recent passing of my grandfather Boudreau, I am trying to retrace my families lineage, so as to compile a chronological account of the last 400 years, since my relative Lt General Michel Boudrot came to Port Royal from France. Take care.

J.P. Boudreau
Madouesse

Comments: As an old resident of D'Escouse area I enjoyed your photos greatly. 

Comments: Hello I come from the line of Boudreaus known as Madouesse. My great grandfather was Le Vieux Danni Simon Boudreau (1863-1951)married to Adele Landry of Arichat, N.S. Take care.

Comments: I sure appreciate your website - as a boy living in Petit De Grat and then owning a trailer in Pondville South, it sure is nice to click on this website once in a while. '
Any plans to update it in the future?'
Thanks for the nice pics....Ray

Thank you Ray

Comments: Hello:
         I just found this site; I hope I can get more information or pictures relating the Grandique Ferry.
    My wife died in 2006, and her mother was Mary Kavanagh from the Ferry; her father ran the Grandique Ferry and at one time had the contract to deliver mail to Isle Madame (at least to D'escousse). 
    I had been interested in the Ferry and the adjacent island from the stories Mary told us of their lives around the 1900's.   I took a short trip up to the area in September, but other than viewing the sites didn't gain much information.
     I have my own (Lagasse) family history, but find nothing of the Kavanaghs earlier than Daniel (father of James b. 1857 and Catherine b. 1862)
 Any help would be appreciated

Comments: Great picture site of Isle Madame.  We could see our old house in Poulamon and hundreds more that brought back good memories.

Comments: Le Courrier de la Nouvelle-Ecosse du 21 novembre montre une photo, a la page 6, de "la baie des Boudreau". Ou se trouve cette baie ? Quelles sont les coordonnees ? Je ne trouve pas cette baie sur les cartes de la region.
Pouvez-vous m'aider ?

Comments: What memories.  I am the daughter of Edith Poirier and grand daughter of Mary & Wallace Poirier of Poirierville.  I spent most of my summers in Poirierville working (playing) on relitives farms and fishing off the wharf just across from my great aunt's house.  My great uncle Wilfred lived just up the hill.  My cousins are Wayne, Gary and Teddy Poirier.  Are any of you out there? 

Comments: Bob & Hazel Theriault, Archat, Nova Scotia

So it goes... long time eh?  e-mail & we can start to remember a time a while back 

Comments: Lived with the MacNeil family (who were from New Waterford, and moved to West Arichat) and went to Isle Madame in the 70's. Loved Isle Madame...have lived on the West Coast for over 30 years now...but still think of "home". 

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