Helene Juliet Adrien
1902-1985
Born: Lynn, MA
Died: Lynn, MA
<p>[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 16, Ed. 1, Tree #0860, Date of Import: Aug 10, 2001]</p><p>Aurore was born in French Canada and came with her family to Massachusetts around August or September 1900. She was an accomplished pianist, earthy, humorous, wise, simple, sensitive, caring, and protective of her children.<br>Aurore lost her mother at a young age, and her father re-married soon after. The stepmother allowed Edmond's male children to stay, but placed the girls (Aurore, Olive, Helen, and Amanda) in St. Theresa's home for girls. When Charles asked Aurore to marry him, she hesitated because she felt obligated to care for her sisters. So, Charles agreed to let them move in with them after the marriage.<br>Aurore was a very sensitive and talented woman who played the piano and gardened. She died from diabetes in 1958. My mother believes that she knew something was wrong, but was afraid to go to the hospital because of her experiences when her baby Roland died. She was given glucose upon her arrival at the hospital, which actually hastened her death. My mother says that when they asked her her birthday at the hospital, she replied "July 30" instead of "December 30", the actual date, and it turns out this is when she died. She is buried in Holly Hill, Florida, next to Charles.<br>Aurore's ancestors were short, stocky, and dark, curly-haired . Their origins in Canada begin with Louis Lamoureux, who arrived from France in Quebec in the Spring of 1664, at the age of 25. (See his notes.)<br>The Lamoureux family name became "Adrien" over the years. For a possible explanation, see notes for Adrien Lamoureux.</p>

Thank you for this information! My grandmother Helen J. Adrien always told very sad stories about her step-mother and being sent away. I think her mother's death (Elise's) really affected her. Also, I did not know the name of where my grandmother was sent to live - St. Theresa's Home . I also thank the family of Aurore and Charles for taking care of Helen - I hope this gesture of kindness toward my grandmother helped her sadness in some way.