Frederick A. Robicheau
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Frederick Armand Robicheau (1785 – April 18, 1863) was a political figure in Nova Scotia
. He represented Annapolis County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
from 1836 to 1840. Simon d'Entremont
and Robicheau are believed to be the first Acadian
s elected to a legislative assembly in North America.
near Weymouth
in Digby County
, where he married Marguerite Melanson. He was named a justice of the peace
in 1839. Robicheau ran for reelection in Clare township
in 1840 but was defeated by Anselm-François Comeau
.
His brother Mathurin Robicheau
also served in the provincial assembly.
Frederick, Born 1785 in Meteghan, Death April 18, 1863, Corberrie. A passage from Marie-Colombe's book: Multilingual, Frederick could express himself well in French, English and Micmac. Needless to say, he was greatly respected among his peers. He accompanied Monsignor Plessis as he made his way through the region in 1815 and was designated Justice of the Peace and Captain of the Militia in his battalion of Clare. Furthermore, Frederic was named to the post of magistrate. Incidentally, four Robichauds are among the first magistrates of Clare: Frederic Robichaud, Bonaventure Robichaud, Mathurin Robichaud and Zuentic Robichaud. Frederick became the first Acadian Deputy elected to the legislature of Nova Scotia in 1836. On February 24, 1837, Frederic addressed the government requesting that Annapolis County be divided into two distinct counties, Digby and Annapolis. His request was granted. He represented the county of annapolis until 1840.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. He represented Annapolis County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
Nova Scotia House of Assembly
The Nova Scotia Legislature, consisting of Her Majesty The Queen represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Assembly, is the legislative branch of the provincial government of Nova Scotia, Canada...
from 1836 to 1840. Simon d'Entremont
Simon d'Entremont
Simon d'Entremont was a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia of Acadian descent. He represented Argyle township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1836 to 1840...
and Robicheau are believed to be the first Acadian
Acadian
The Acadians are the descendants of the 17th-century French colonists who settled in Acadia . Acadia was a colony of New France...
s elected to a legislative assembly in North America.
Biography
He was the son of Armand Robicheau and Rosalie Bourque. Robicheau settled at CorberrieCorberrie, Nova Scotia
Corberrie is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in the District of Clare in Digby County.According to the Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management's Place-Names and Places of Nova Scotia : is approximately two miles south-east of Porcupine Lake...
near Weymouth
Weymouth, Nova Scotia
-History:The area was settled in the 1760s by New England Planters after the Acadian Expulsion. The town was formally founded by Loyalists in 1783 . Current day Weymouth was once called Weymouth Bridge, and Weymouth North was called Weymouth...
in Digby County
Digby County, Nova Scotia
Digby County is a county in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.Taking its name from the Township of Digby , which had been named in honour of Rear Admiral Robert Digby who dispatched HMS Atlanta to convey loyalists from New York City in the spring of 1783 to Conway, which became known as Digby,...
, where he married Marguerite Melanson. He was named a justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
in 1839. Robicheau ran for reelection in Clare township
Clare, Nova Scotia
Clare is a municipal district in western Nova Scotia, Canada.Primarily an Acadian region, Clare occupies the western half of Digby County. Most of the municipality's settled areas are located along St. Marys Bay, a sub-basin of the Gulf of Maine...
in 1840 but was defeated by Anselm-François Comeau
Anselm-François Comeau
Anselm-François Comeau was a farmer, businessman and politician of Acadian descent in Nova Scotia. He represented Clare Township in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1840 to 1855, generally supporting the Reform Party.He was born in Comeauville, Nova Scotia, the son of François Comeau and...
.
His brother Mathurin Robicheau
Mathurin Robicheau
Mathurin Robicheau was a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Clare township from 1855 to 1859 and Digby County from 1859 to 1867 in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly....
also served in the provincial assembly.
Frederick, Born 1785 in Meteghan, Death April 18, 1863, Corberrie. A passage from Marie-Colombe's book: Multilingual, Frederick could express himself well in French, English and Micmac. Needless to say, he was greatly respected among his peers. He accompanied Monsignor Plessis as he made his way through the region in 1815 and was designated Justice of the Peace and Captain of the Militia in his battalion of Clare. Furthermore, Frederic was named to the post of magistrate. Incidentally, four Robichauds are among the first magistrates of Clare: Frederic Robichaud, Bonaventure Robichaud, Mathurin Robichaud and Zuentic Robichaud. Frederick became the first Acadian Deputy elected to the legislature of Nova Scotia in 1836. On February 24, 1837, Frederic addressed the government requesting that Annapolis County be divided into two distinct counties, Digby and Annapolis. His request was granted. He represented the county of annapolis until 1840.