Jean Cyriaque Pothier (1891 - 1991)

Born 27 Jan 1891 in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Anastasie Leonice (Boudreau) Pothier — married 15 Apr 1923 in East Boston, MA.

Died 31 Mar 1991 at age 100 in Yarmouth County, NS

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Biography

Cyriaque Pothier is a descendant of an Acadian

Jean Cyriaque Pothier was the son of Martin Pothier and Emilienne LeBlanc. He was born January 27, 1891^[1] in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia ^{[2] [3]} , and was baptised that same day at St. Michael's in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia.^[2][1]
He immigrated to the United States arriving in Boston, Massachusetts in 1914^[4]
He was residing at 55 Havre St. in East Booston, Massachusetts working as a fisherman at the time of his marriage.^[5]
He married Anastasie Leonice Boudreau, the daughter of Josue Boudreau and Elizabeth Pothier, on April 15, 1923 at St John the Baptist Church in East Boston.^[5]
They had 2 children together:

1. Elizabeth Emilie
2. Josue Martin.^[1]

He purchased a home at 136 Cape Wharf Rd in Upper Wedgeport from John Uriel Boudreau on June 15, 1927. The house was originally built circa 1873 on property owned by Jean Uriels' father Charles Marin Boudreau.^[6]
Jean Cyriaque's son, Joshue Martin Pothier, was born there in 1928, and lived his entire life there.^[6]
Both father and son where fishermen by trade. ^[6]
Jean Cyriaque died March 31, 1991^[1][7] , and his funeral was held April 2, 1991 at St. Michael's.^[1]
He was buried at St. Michael's Cemetery: Section A, Row 38, Marker 537.^[8]

Census Data
1891 Canadian Census:
MartinPotier, age 39, occupation-master.fisherman
Emillienne Potier-Wife, age 33
Marie E. Potier-Daughter, age 12
Mande T. Potier-Son, age 10
Anne A. Potier-Daughter,age 8
Charles E. Potier-Son, age 7
Guillaume P. Potier-Son, age 6
Charles J. Potier-Son, age 4
Cyriac J. Potier-Son, age 2 months
Celestin Potier-Brother, age 35^[9]

1901 Canadian Census:
Martin Pothier-Head, age 49, born August 15, 1851, occupation-fisherman
Ameliane Pothier-Wife, age 42, born 20, 1859
Mande T. Pothier-Son, age 20, born May 15, 1880, occupation-fisherman
Ambrosine Pothier-Daughter, age 19, born FDecember 2, 1881
Charles Eve Pothier-Son, age 17, born November 15, 1883
William Pothier-Son, age 15, born June 26, 1885
Charles J. Pothier-Son,age 13, born August 20, 1887
Cyriac Pothier-Son, age 10, born January 29, 1891
Leande Pothier-Son, age 8, born March 20, 1893
Julia Pothier-Daughter, age 6, born February 10, 1895
Fannie Pothier-Daughter, age 4, born February 9,1897
L'Ange Pothier-Son, age 1, born September 17, 1899^[10]

1911 Canadian Census:
Mande Toussaint Pothier-Head, residing in Wedgeport, age 30, born May 1880, occupation-farmer
Emillienne Pothier-Mother, widowed, age 52, born March 1859
Charles Eve Pothier-Brother, age 26, born November 1884, occupation-fisherman
William Pothier-Brother, age 25, born May 1886, occupation-fisherman
Charles Joseph Pothier-Brother, age 23, born August 1887, occupation-labourer
Cyriac Pothier-Brother, age 20, born January 1891, occupation-labourer
Leon Cyrill Pothier-Brother, age 18, born March 1893, occupation-labourer
Julia Mary Pothier-Sister, age 16, born February 1895
Ann Fanny Pothier-Sister, age 14, born February 1897
Larrence Pothier-Brother, age 11, born September 1899
Rose Pothier-Sister, age 9, born January 1902
Lucy Antoinett Pothier-Sister, age 6, born September 1904^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} "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 353, Line 11A68.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 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 kgle town, separate from the Municipality of Argyle. On 22 December 1947, thenown as Upper Wedgeport, Wedgeport, and Lower Wedgeport, became a sin Town of Wedgeport was disincorporated and rejoined the Municipality of the District of Argyle; Last accessed online January 26, 2017 at: [1]
3. ↑ The Argyle Township Court House Archives Microfiche Reference Number 45-04-00537; The Nova Scotia Department of Tourism and Culture Inventory Site Form for Black Pond Rd # 10 in Upper Wedgeport, NS; Compiled by Doreen A. Anderson July, 1991; Sources listed: Yarmouth County Deeds and Probate Records, Census Records-1871-91; "Tusket Wedge" by Stephen Surette;; Assessment Rolls-1872, 1880, 1911, 1915, 1954;Yarmouth County Directiry for 1907-08; Interview with Leona Pothier, the daughter of Charles Eve Pothier.
4. ↑ "Vermont, St. Albans Canadian Border Crossings, 1895-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKQM-RGFW : 7 December 2020), Cyriac Pothier, 1895-1924; citing M1461, Soundex Index to Canadian Border Entries through the St. Albans, Vermont, District, 1895-1924, 300, NARA microfilm publications M1461, M1463, M1464, and M1465 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, publication year); FHL microfilm 1,473,100.: Last accessed online December 20, 2020 at: Immigration Manifest
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28K-STK4 : 3 June 2020), Cyriac J Pothier and Anastasie L Boudreau, 15 Apr 1923; citing Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 831,826. : Last accessed online December 20, 2020 at: Marriage registration
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Argyle Township Court House Archives Microfiche Reference # 45-04-00519; The Nova Scotia Department of Tourism and Culture Inventory Site Form:Cape Wharf Rd #136 Upper Wedgeport, NS; compiled by Doreen A. Anderson April, 1991. Sources sited are:Yar. Co. Deeds Book-Page D.W.-987;Census 1871, 1881, 1891; Assess. Roll- 1872, 1928
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Jean Cyriaque Pothier (27 Jan 1891–31 Mar 1991), Find a Grave Memorial no. 174092213, citing Saint-Michel Parish Cemetery, Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada ; Maintained by Regan Murphy (contributor 48789648) : Last accessed online December 20, 2020 at: Find A Grave with Headstone Photo and Obituary
8. ↑ Argyle Township Courthouse Archives: 1991 Survey of St. Michael's Cemetery in Wedgeport, NS
9. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1891 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #44: SubDistrict-Tusket Wedge #14: Page 28: Family-105: Last accessed online February 21, 2019 at: 1891 Census
10. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1901 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #42: SubDistrict-Plymouth #14: Page 10: House-77: Family-78: Last accessed online February 21, 2019 at: 1901 Census
11. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1911 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #53: SubDistrict-Wedgeport #19: Pages 16 & 17: House-124: Family-131: Last accessed online February 21, 2019 at: 1911 Census Page 16 and 1911 Census Page 17