Alfred-Emile Briand
Alfred-Emile Briand was the husband of Maria Sanders Clarck. He was born 28 December 1859, Miquelon (St. Pierre & Miquelon) to Francois Briand and Appoline Stephanie Vigneau. He was a 'marin pecheur' - a fisherman sailor. Alfred and Marie were married at St. Pierre, St. Pierre & Miquelon 15 January 1887. He died before 1916 (see 'list' below).
The Briand family were original Acadian settlers of the islands of St. Pierre & Miquelon.
Children of Alfred-Emile Briand and Maria Sanders Clarck were:
Maria Emilie - born 20 April 1890, St. Pierre; married Albert Ernest Alexandre Ruel - born 7 September 1878, Ile of Dogs, St. Pierre & Miquelon.
Joseph Jean Francois - born 29 March 1888, St. Pierre - died 13 June 1962. St. Pierre; married Rosa Jeanne Marie Constentin: 27 September 1911, St. Pierre.
Etienne Alfred - born 17 May 1894, St. Pierre
A list of th einhabitants of Saint-Pierre, Miquelon and the Isles of Dogs in 1916: Widow Briand Alfred, commercial. Widow Briand Alfred-Emile. Also includes demoiselle Briand Marie, Ruel Albert, sailor and Briand Etienne, sailor (all mentioned above).