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Sylvain Pothier (1797 - 1872)

Sylvain "Petit Sylvain" Pothier
Born in Tusket Wedge, British Colony of Nova Scotiamap
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Husband of — married 26 Feb 1838 in Tusket Wedge, British Colony of Nova Scotiamap
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Died at age 75 in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia, Canadamap
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Sylvain "Petit Sylvain" Pothier was the son of Sylvain Pothier and Elizabeth LeBlanc.[1]
He was born May 30, 1797[1] in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia[2][3], and was baptised July 14, 1799 at Ste. Annes in Eel Brook, Nova Scotia.[1]
He grew up in the family home located at 2173 Hwy 334[4] in Tusket Wedge.[3]
He married Marie Madeleine Amirault, the daughter of Jacques Amirault and Venerante d'Entremont, on February 27, 1838 at St. Michael's[5] in Tusket Wedge.[3]
The couple settled into the home he had built along the northern stretch of the Main Road in Tusket Wedge[2][3] where they raised their family of 10 children[6]:

1. Moise born in 1839[7]
2. Joseph Lezin born in 1840[8]
3. Mande born in 1842[9]
4. Leonice born in 1844[10]
5. Lucien born in 1846[11]
6. Marin born circa 1850[12]
7. Martin[13] born in 1851[6]
8. Jean Ludger born in 1854[14]
9. Celestin born in 1856[15]
10. Marie Angelique born in 1858[6]

Sylvain died September 11, 1872[16][17] in Tusket Wedge[3], and was buried at St. Michel's Cemetery.[17]

Census Data
1871 Canadian Census:
Silvain Potier age 73, occupation-farmer
Marie Potier age 50
Moise Potier age 32, occupation-fisherman
Marin Potier age 21, occupation-fisherman
Martin Potier age 19, occupation-fisherman
Jean Potier age 16, occupation-farmer
Celestin Potier age 14, occupation-farmer
Leoniisse Potier age 26
Angelique Potier, age 13[18]

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 Nova Scotia Archives:Acadians: An Acadian Parish Reborn Post–Deportation Argyle – First 50 Years of Catholic Parish Records 1799-1849:Silvain Pottier:Rg. 1, Vol. SA1, Pg. 7:Last accessed online October 11, 2017 at: Baptismal Registration
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Stephen G. Surette:"Tusket Wedge":Prepublication edition printed by the author in 1973:Pg. 6
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 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. ↑ The Argyle Township Court House Archives Microfiche Reference Number 45-04-00533; The Nova Scotia Department of Tourism and Culture Inventory Site Form for Route 334 #2173 in Upper Wedgeport, NS; Compiled by Doreen A. Anderson April, 1991; Sources listed: Yarmouth County Deeds, Yarmouth County Probate Records; St. Michael's Church Records; "Tusket Wedge" bt Stephen Surette; Assessment Rolls-1872, 1876, 1884, 1898-99, 1900-01,1904-05, 1910, 1925, 1930, 1945; Map-EST. Michael Boudreau #295(1827); Map-P-1470 Deeds Office; Map Book B.S.-189 (1876); Hutchinson's Directory-1864-65; Argyle Township Book; A.F. Church Map; Petite Courrier Feb. 8, 1940; TMS-344-20 at Tusket Courthouse, Assessment Field Card-Tusket Courthouse; Census Records-1861, 1871=1891
  5. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Acadians: An Acadian Parish Reborn Post–Deportation Argyle – First 50 Years of Catholic Parish Records 1799-1849:Sylvain Potier and Marie M. Mireau:Rg. 1, Vol. SM1, Pg. 55:Last accessed online October 11, 2017 at: Marriage Registration
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Genealogy Saint Michael's Parish Wedgeport 1767-1925" ISBN 0-9735513-0-5. Wedgeport Sport Tuna Fishing Museum and Interpretive Centre Wedgeport, NS Canada BOW 2B0, Published 2004. Page 350, Line 11A thru Page Page 354, Line 11AA
  7. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Acadians: An Acadian Parish Reborn Post–Deportation Argyle – First 50 Years of Catholic Parish Records 1799-1849:Moise Pothier:Rg. 1, Vol. SM1, Pg. 106:Last accessed online October 11, 2017 at: Baptismal Registration for Moise Pothier
  8. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Acadians: An Acadian Parish Reborn Post–Deportation Argyle – First 50 Years of Catholic Parish Records 1799-1849:Lezin Potier:Rg. 1, Vol. SM1, Pg. 19:Last accessed online October 11, 2017 at: Baptismal Registration for Joseph Lezin Pothier
  9. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Acadians: An Acadian Parish Reborn Post–Deportation Argyle – First 50 Years of Catholic Parish Records 1799-1849:Mande Poytier:Rg. 1, Vol. SM1, Pg. 27:Last accessed online October 11, 2017 at: Baptismal Registration for Mande Pothier
  10. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Acadians: An Acadian Parish Reborn Post–Deportation Argyle – First 50 Years of Catholic Parish Records 1799-1849:Léonisse Poytier:Rg. 1, Vol. SM1, Pg. 34:Last accessed online October 11, 2017 at: Baptismal Registration for Leonise Pothier
  11. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Acadians: An Acadian Parish Reborn Post–Deportation Argyle – First 50 Years of Catholic Parish Records 1799-1849:Lucien Potier:Rg. 1, Vol. SM1, Pg. 43:Last accessed online October 11, 2017 at: Baptismal Registration for Lucien Pothier
  12. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Ursula Boudreau and Marinus Potier married 1877 in Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1877 - Book: 1839 - Page: 122 - Number: 56:Last accessed online December 28, 2017 at: Marriage Registration for Marin Pothier
  13. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Emeline LeBlanc and Martin Potier married 1878 in Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1878 - Book: 1839 - Page: 132 - Number: 21:Last accessed online December 28, 2017 at: Marriage Registration for Martin Pothier
  14. ↑ Nova scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:John Pothier, died 1929 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1929 - Book: 133 - Page: 703:Last accessed online October 11, 2017 at: Death Registration for Jean Ludger Pothier
  15. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Marie Surette and Celestin Pothier married 1917 in Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1917 - Book: 17 - Page: 291:Last accessed online October 11, 2017 at: Marriage Registration for Celestin Pothier
  16. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Sylvain Potier, died 1872 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County: tem can be found in Registration Year: 1872 - Book: 1818 - Page: 74 - Number: 150 : Last accessed online December 11, 2018 at: Death Registration
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Find A Grave:Sylvain Pothier:Last accessed online October 11, 2017 at: Find A Grave
  18. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1871 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #192: SubDistrict-Plymouth #A: Pages 1 & 2: House-3: Family-3: Last accessed online December 11, 2018 at: 1871 Census Page 1 and 1871 Census Page 2




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