Jean Delphin Boudreau (1871 - 1969)

Born 13 Nov 1871 in Tusket Wedge, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Genevieve (LeBlanc) Boudreau — married 17 Feb 1899 in St. Michael's in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia, Canada

Descendants

Died 15 Apr 1969 at age 97 in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Jean Boudreau is a descendant of an Acadian

Jean Delphin Boudreau was the son of Existe Boudreau and Rosalie Cottreau.^[1]
He was born November 13, 1871 in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia^{[2] [3]}, and was baptised November 19, 1871 at St. Michael's^[4] in Tusket Wedge.^[3]
He grew up in the family home located along the southern stretch of the Main Road in Tusket Wedge.^{[5] [3]}
He married Genevieve LeBlanc, the daughter of Pierre LeBlanc and Madeleine Pothier, on February 17, 1899 at St. Michael's.^[4]
The couple settled into his family home which he had inherited from his father^[5] where they raised their family of 3 children^[4]:

1. Anne Anita born in 1900^[6]
2. Jean Alfred born in 1902^[7]
3. Marie Elizabeth born in 1904^[4]

Jean Delphin died April 15, 1969^[4][8] , and his funeral was held April 18, 1969 at St. Michael's^[4] in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia.^[3]

Census Data
1881 Canadian Census:
Exyste Boudreau, age 35, occupation-ship caulker
Rosalie Boudreau, age 38
Jean D. Boudreau, age 9
Marie Ther. Boudreau, age 8
Severin Boudreau, age 5
Monique Boudreau, age 4
Scholastique Boudreau, age 1^[9]

1891 Canadian Census:
Anne S. Boudreau-Widowed, age 38
Delphin Boudreau-Son, age 19, occupation-farmer & fisherman
Marie The. Boudreau-Daughter, age 17, occuparion-weaver
Monique Boudreau-Daughter, age 16, occupation-weaver
Severin N. Boudreau-Son, age 15
Marie R. Boudreau-Daughter, age 7
Basil S. Boudreau-Son, age 5
Marie C. Boudreau-Daughter, age 3^[10]

1901 Canadian Census:
Delphin Boudreau-Head, age 29, born November 13, 1871, occupation-fisherman
Jane Boudreau-Wife, age 34, born August 12, 1866
Anita Boudreau-Daughter, age 8 months, born July 26, 1900
Narry Boudreau-Lodger, age 26, born July 5, 1874, occupation-fisherman
Basil Boudreau-Lodger, age 14, born June 13, 1876
Anne C. Boudreau-Mother, age 50, born January 16, 1851
Jane LeBlanc-Lodger, age 3, born October 1, 1897
Olive Boudreau-Lodger, age 20, born November 12, 1880^[11]

1921 Canadian Census:
Jean Del Boudreau-Head, residing on Main Street in Wedgeport, age 49, occupation-farmer & fisherman
Genevieve Boudreau-Wife, age 57
Anita Boudreau-Daughter, age 21, occupation-dress maker
Alfred Boudreau-Son, age 17, occupation-fisherman
Elizabeth Boudreau-Niece, age 16, occupation-student
Jane LeBlanc-Niece, age 23, occupation-spinner^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ "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 45, Line 115C.
2. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:John D. Boudreau, born 1871 in Tusket Wedge, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1871 - Book: 1823 - Page: 149 - Number: 454:Last accessed online May 19, 2017 at: Birth Registration
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} 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. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5} "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 46, Line 115C1.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Stephen G. Surette "Tusket Wedge", prepublication edition printed in 1973 by the author, Page 43
6. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Ann Amelia Boudreau and Timothy Pothier married 1931 in Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1931 - Book: 63 - Page: 583:Last accessed online November 29, 2017 at: Marriage Registration for Anne Anita Boudreau
7. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:John Alfred Boudreau, born 1902 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1904 - Page: 69901901:Last accessed online November 29, 2017 at: Birth Registration for Jean Alfred Boudreau
8. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 12 April 2019), memorial page for John Delphin Boudreau (13 Nov 1871–15 Apr 1969), Find A Grave Memorial no. 169418946, citing Saint-Michel Parish Cemetery, Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada ; Maintained by Diane (contributor 47878506) : Last accessed online April 12, 2019 at: Headstone Photo
9. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1881 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #14: Subdistrict-Plymoiuth #A: Page 30: House-118: Family-121: Last accessed online April 14, 2019 at: 1881 Census
10. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1891 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #44: Subdistrict-Tusket Wedge #14: Page 4: Family-11: Last accessed online April 14, 2019 at: 1891 Census
11. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1901 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #42: Subdistrict-Tusket Wedge #15: Page 5: House-35: Family-35: Last accessed online April 12, 2019 at: 1901 Census
12. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1921 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth & Clare #64: Subdistrict-Town of Wedgeport #17: Page 26: House-204: Family-208: Last accessed online December 26, 2019 at: 1921 Census