Marie Elizabeth (Doucet) Surette (1837 - 1919)

Born 2 Sep 1837 in Yarmouth County, British Colony of Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Wife of Félix Surette — married 24 Nov 1878 in St. Michael's in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 21 May 1919 at age 81 in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Marie (Doucet) Surette is a descendant of an Acadian

Marie Elizabeth Doucet was the daughter of Ignace Fulgence Doucet and Elizabeth Cottreau.^[1]
She was born September 2, 1837^[1], and was baptised September 3, 1837 at St. Michael's^[1] in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia.^[2]
She married Felix Surette, the son of Pierre Maurice Surette and Marthe Pothier, on Novemnber 24, 1878 at St. Michael's^[3]
The couple moved into the home her husband had hauled from the Main Road in Wedgeport to the Chebec Road in Wedgeport.^[4]
She was known as being a midwife for many expecting mothers.^[4]
Across the street form their home was a pond which was a favorite ice skating spot for the villagers.^[4]
Marie Elizabeth died May 21, 1919 in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia^[5][2], and her funeral was held May 25, 1918 at St. Michael's.^[5]

Census Data
1871 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth: SubDistrict-Plymouth^[6]
Dwelling 68: Family 73
Ignace Doucet - Head - Age: 59 - Occupation: Farmer
Elizabeth Doucet - Age:60
Marie E. Doucet - Age: 33

1881 Canadian Census:
Felix Surette, age 50, occupation-mason
Marie Surette, age 43
M. Jeanne Surette, age 22, occupation-servant
Toussaint Surette-age 20, occupation-fisherman
Louis Surette, age 15, occupation-fisherman
Madeline Surette, age 14
Napoleon Surette, age 11
Raymond Surette, age 9
Evangeline Surette, age 6^[7]

1891 Canadian Census:
Felix Surette-Head, age 61, occupation-mason
Marie Surette-Wife, age 53
Jean T. Surette-Son, age 31, occupation-cook. mariner
Louis Surette-Son, age 26, occupation-sailor
Magdeleine Surette-Daughter, age 24, occupation-g. servant
Napoleon Surette-Son, age 22, occupation-fisherman
Remond Surette-Son, age 19, occupation-sailor
Evangeline Surette-Daughter, age 16
George Surette-G. Son, age 8
Constance Doucet-Lodger, age 19, occupation-school teacher
Ignace Doucet-Lodger, age 79, occupation-fisherman^[8]

1901 Canadian Census:
Felix Surette-Head, age 71, born February 20, 1830, occupation-mason
Mary E. Surette-Wife, age 63, born September 2, 1837
Raymond Surette-Son, age 28, born July 4, 1872, occupation-fisherman
George W. Surette-Son, age 18, born March 5, 1883
Constance Cottreau-Lodger, age 29, born October 5, 1871, occupation-teacher
Louis A. Cottreau-Lodger, age 5, born May 8, 1895
Laurette Cottreau-Lodger, age 4, born December 19, 1896
Charles W. Cottreau-Lodger, age 1, born May 3, 1899^[9]

1911 Canadian Census:
Jacques Raymond Surette-Head, residing in Wedgeport
George William
Mary Elizabeth Surette-Mother^[10]

Research Notes

Her Death Registration says she is married to Felix Surette. That is unusual because Felix died in 1906 leaving her a widow. Normally the husband is not listed when a woman is widowed, and she is usually listed as widow rather than married. However she is listed as being 80 years old which would be correct according to her Baptismal Registration.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Canadian Confederation: Canadian Confederation was the process by which the British colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united into one Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867. Upon confederation, the old province of Canada was divided into Ontario and Quebec; along with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the new federation thus comprised four provinces. : 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:Marie Elisabeth Doucette:Rg. 1, Vol. SM1, Page 7:Last accessed online November 15, 2017 at: Baptismal Registration
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 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]
3. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Mary E. Doucet and Felix Smith married 1878 in Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1878 - Book: 1839 - Page: 140 - Number: 138:Last accessed online November 15, 2017 at: Marriage Registration
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Stephen G. Surette:"Tusket Wedge":Prepublication edition printed by the authoerin 1973:Page 22
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Mary Surette, died 1918 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1918 - Book: 51 - Page: 51 - Number: 189:Last accessed online November 15, 2017 at: Death Registration
6. ↑ Library and Archives Canada::Censuses:1871 Census:Last accessed online February 17, 2018 at: 1871 Canadian Census
7. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1881 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #14: Subdistrict-Plymouth #A: Page 42: House-161: Family-164: Last accessed online October 28, 2019 at; 1881 Census
8. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1891 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #44: Subdistrict-Tusket Wedge #14: Pages 37 & 38: Family-148: Last accessed online October 28, 2019 at: 1891 Census Page 37 and 1891 Census Page 38
9. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1901 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #42: Subdistrict-Tusket Wedge #15: Page 14: House-99: Family-99: Last accessed online October 28, 2019 at; 1901 Census
10. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1911 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #53: Subdistrict-Wedgeport: Page 23: House-177: Famiy-184: Last accessed online October 28, 2019 at; 1911 Census