Zacharie Duon (1849 - 1925)

Born 5 Feb 1849 in West Pubnico, Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Husband of Marie Adeline Pothier — married 13 Jan 1878 in St. Michael's in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Zacharie was born in 1849. He was the son of Cyprien Duon and Thecle d'Entremont. He passed away in 1925.

Census Data
1871 Canadian Census:
Pierre Tranquille Duon, age 39, occupation-carpenter and fisherman
Zoe Duon, age 39
Wilfred Duon, age 11
Charlotte Emma Duon, age 8
Ursule R. Duon, age 6
Pierre Jacob Duon, age 3
Anne Marguerite Duon, age 1
Zacharie Duon, age 22, occupation-fisherman
Theckle Duon, age 66^[1]

1881 Canadian Census:
Zacharie DEon, age 32, occupation-fishing
Adeline DEon, age 27
Louise E.DEon, age 2
Caroline DEon, age 1^[2]

1891 Canadian Census:
Zacharie D'Eon-Head, age 44, occupation-farmer
Marie A. D'Eon-Wife, age 38
Anne c. D'Eon-Daughter, age 11
William A. D'Eon-Son, age 7
Urbain S. D'Eon-Son, age 3^[3]

1901 Canadian Census:
Zacharie D'Eon-Head, age 54, born February 5, 1846, occupation-fisherman
Marie A. D'Eon-Wife, age 47, born August 26, 1853
Ann C. D'Eon-Daughter, age 21, born October 12, 1879, occupation-dress maker
Alpha W. D'Eon-Son, age 17, born September 18, 1883, occupation-fisherman
Urbain C. D'Eon-Son, age 13, born January 24, 1888
Evangeline W. D'Eon-Daughter, age 7, born April 5, 1893^[4]

1911 Canadian Census:
Zacharie D'Eon-Head, residing in Middle West Pubnico, age 63, born February 1848, occupation-farmer
Mary Adeline D'Eon-Wife, age 57, born August 1853
Alpha William D'Eon-Son, age 27, born September 1883, occupation-fishing
Florence Edith D'Eon-Daughter-In-Law, age 25, born September 1885
Bessie Eugenie D'Eon-Grand Daughter, age 6 months, born November 1910
Ruben Cyprien D'Eon-Son, age 23, born January 1888, occupation-carpenter
DEvangeline francoise D'Eon-Daughter, age 18, born April 1893^[5]

1921 Canadian Census:
Zacharie D'Eon-Head, widowed, residing in Middle West Pubnico, age 74
Alphie W. D'Eon-Son, age 37, occupation-fisherman
Florence E. D'Eon-Daughter-In-Law, age 35
Bessie E. D'Eon-Grand Daughter, age 10
Lawrence F. D'Eon-Grand Son, age 8
Leslie J. D'Eon-Grand Son, age 4
John B. D'Eon-Grand Son, age 2
Allen F. D'Eon-Grand Son, age 4 months^[6]

Research Notes

There is a discrepancy in the sources.
http://laurenandtristan.net/datafolder/p2477.htm#i75422 gives a birth date of 5 October 1849.
His Baptismal Registration gives a birth date of February 5, 1849.
The 1901 Census gives a birth date of February 5, 1846
The 1911 Census gives a birth date of February 1848.

Sources

1. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1871 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #192" Subdistrict-#J Polling District No 8: Page 11: Lines 9 thru 17: Last accessed online January 2, 2021 at: 1871 Census
2. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1881 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #14: Subdistrict-#J Pubnico: Page 48: Lines 19 thru 22: Last accessed online January 2, 2021 at: 1881 Census
3. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1891 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #44: Subdistrict-West Pubnico #19: Page 12: Lines 10 theu 14: Last accessed online January 2, 2021 at: 1891 Census
4. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1901 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #42: Subdistrict-West Pubnico #21: Page 8: Lines 3 thru 8: Last accessed online January 2, 2021 at: 1901 Census
5. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1911 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #53: Subdistrict-West Pubnico: Page 10: Lines 24 thru 30: Last accessed online January 2, 2021 at: 1911 Census
6. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1921 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth and Clare #64: Subdistrict-Muncipality of Argyle #27: Page 11: Lines 33 thru 40: Last accessed online January 2, 2021 at: 1921 Census

• http://laurenandtristan.net/datafolder/p2477.htm#i75422
• Nova Scotia Archives:Acadians: An Acadian Parish Reborn Post–Deportation Argyle – First 50 Years of Catholic Parish Records 1799-1849:Zacharie Duhon:Rg. 1, Vol. SP2, Pg. 11:Last accessed online December 17, 2017 at: Baptismal Registration
• Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Mary A. Potier and Zachary Duon married 1878 in Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1878 - Book: 1839 - Page: 131 - Number: 8:Last accessed online December 17, 2017 at: Marriage Registration