Louis LeBlanc (1850 - 1908)

Born 21 Aug 1850 in Tusket Wedge, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia Colony

Ancestors

Died 30 Jun 1908 at age 57 in Tusket Wedge, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Louis LeBlanc is a descendant of an Acadian

Louis LeBlanc was the son of Joseph LeBlanc and Françoise Pothier.^[1]
He was born Augst 21, 1850^[1] in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia.^{[2] [3]}
He grew up in the family home located at 36 Surette Cross Road^[2] in Tusket Wedge.^[3]
He married Adelia A. Wanders September 6, 1886.^[1]
Louis died on June 30, 1908 in Wedgeport and was buried in the parish cemetery.^[4]

Census Data
1871 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth: SubDistrict-Plymouth^[5]
Dwelling 73: Family 79:
Joseph LeBlanc Esq. Age 54: Occupation - Farmer
Francoise LeBlanc Age 48
George LeBlanc Age 25: Occupation - Farmer
Francois L. LeBlanc Age 24: Occupation - Mariner
Louis LeBlanc Age 20: Occupation - Mariner
Frederic LeBlanc Age 18: Occupation - Fisherman
Melanie LeBlanc Age 17: Occupation - School Mistress
Jacques LeBlanc Age 15:Occupation - Farm Laborer
Madeleine LeBlanc Age 10
Marguerite LeBlanc Age 7
Anselme Surette Age 49: Occupation - Carpenter
Marguerite Surette Age 35
Bibianne Surette Age 21: Occupation - Servant
Elizabeth Surette Age 18
Gervais Surette Age 16

1881 Census
Louis LeBlanc age 28
Frederic LeBlanc age 26
Jacques LeBlanc age 22^[6]

Sources

• Wikipedia: Canadian Confederation: The British colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united into one Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867: Last accessed online February 9, 2019 at: Canadian Confederation

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} " Genealogy Saint Michael's Parish, 1767-1925" (Wedgeport) = Généalogie Paroisse Saint-Michel, 1767-1925 (Wedgeport):Page 265, Lines 171 & 1713
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Argyle Township Courthouse Archives Microfiche Reference Number 45-09-00642; Nova Scotia Department of Tourism and Culture Inventory Site Form; #36 Surette Cross Rd, Wedgeport, NS; compiled by Doreen A. Anderson May, 1992, Sources listed: St. Michael's Church Records, Yarmouth County deeds and probate records, Census records-1861, 1871-1891; "Tusket Wedge" by Stephen Surette; Hutchinson's Directory-1864-65; A.F. Church map; Assessment rolls-1872, 1878, 1915, 1925, 1930,1945.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Argyle Township Court House Archives:Town of Wedgeport Fonds The community of Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, prior to 1910, was part of the Municipality of the District of Argyle and was known as Tusket Wedge. In 1908 residents petitioned the Provincial Government for town incorporation and on 16 May 1910, the Town of Wedgeport was officially incorporated. The communities currently known as Upper Wedgeport, Wedgeport, and Lower Wedgeport, became a single town, separate from the Municipality of Argyle. On 22 December 1947, the Town of Wedgeport was disincorporated and rejoined the Municipality of the District of Argyle; Last accessed online January 26, 2017 at: [1]
4. ↑ Obituary - Boston Globe - July 1, 1908
5. ↑ Library and Archives Canada::Censuses:1871 Census:Last accessed online February 17, 2018 at:1871 Canadian Census
6. ↑ Library and Archives Canada:1881 Census:Province-Nova Scotia:District - 14 Yarmouth:Subdistrict A Plymouth:Last accessed online January 22, 2018 at: 1881 Census