Francois Barriere and Appoline Gauthier were both born in Canada. They had a daughter, Mederise Barriere who died 20 Sep 1904 at Rockdale, Northbirdge, MA. She was only 19 years old and the burial was 23 Sep 1904 at Lacolle, PQ.
The 1871 Census for Quebec, Canada has Francois at 27y, married , ethnic origin is Francaise, religion is Catholique, Census place is 02, Lacolle a, ST-Jean 117, Quebec.
Wife, Pauline is 27y, son Narcisse 4y, and daughter Exilda is 2. All were born in Quebec.
The 1881 Census shows 11 children for this family, Narcisse M 15y, Leon M 14y, Exilda F 11y, Frank M 10y, J Bte M 9y, Josephine F 7y, Louise F 6y, Esma F 5y, Philip M 4y, Bernard M 3y, Dolard M 2y.
From and Ancestral File submission, Francois Barriere b. 4 Apr, 1844 Lacolle, Quebec, Canada. Death 12 Sep 1916. Appoline Gauthier, b. 27 Jul 1845, marriage 4 July 1865.
Her parents are not indicated here. Francois parents are shown as Narcisse Barriere, b. 1819 Lacolle, Quebec, Canada, death 1920, and his mother, Marguerite Bluteau, b. 1822 Quebec, Canada, death 30 Mar 1867. Paternal grandparents are Deny Barriere b. 11 Mar 1785, death 5 Apr 1877, and Genevive Monet b. 28 Apr 1793, d. 1831.
The maternal grandparents of Francois are Francois Xavier Duteau baptised 1937 and Marguerite Gamache.