Emilie Bourgeois was the daughter of Raphael Bourgeois.[1]
She was born circa 1850 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.[1]
She was a teacher by trade.[1]
She married Louis Pothier, the son of Leon Pothier and Rosalie Thibodeau, on May 21, 1866 in Yarmouth.[1]
The couple settled in Yarmouth where they raised their family of at least 4 children:
1. Anne Emma born circa 1869[2]
2. Leon Evy born circa September 10, 1870[3]
3. Nelson born February 27, 1874[4]
4. Alfred born June 2, 1881[3]
Emily died April 1, 1917 in Yarmouth[5], and her funeral was held April 3, 1917 at St. Ambroise in Yarmouth.[5]
Census Data
1871 Canadian Census:
Louis Porter, age 29, occupation-carpenter
Emilie Porter, age 21
Anne E. Porter, age 2
Leon E. Porter, age 7 months
David Hurlbert, age 34, occupation-mason
D. Gilliland, age 45, occupation-carpenter[2]
1881 Canadian Census:
Louis P:orter, age 39, occupation-trader
Emily Porter, age 31
Emma Porter, age 11
Evan Porter, age 10
Nelson Porter, age 7[6]
1891 Canadian Census:
Louis Porter-Head, age 49, occupation-trader
Emily Porter-Wife, age 41
Emma A. Porter-Daughter, age 22
Evay L. Porter-Son, age 20, occupation-fisherman
Nelson Porter-Son, age 17
Alfred Porter-Son, age 9[7]
1901 Canadian Census:
Louis Potier-Head, age 59, born November 5, 1841, occupation-gen. merchant
Emily Potier-Wife, age 37, born January 6, 1850
Evy L. Potier-Son, age 30, born September 10, 1870, occupation-clerk
Nelson J. Potier-Son, age 27, born January 27, 1873, occupation-clerk
Alfred Potier-Son, age 19, born June 2, 1881, occcupation-barber[3]
1911 Canadian Census:
Louis Potier-Head, residing on Main Street in Yarmouth, age 69, born November 1841, occupation-merchant
Emily Potier-Wife, age 61, born January 1850
Evy L. Potier-Son, age 40, born September 1870, occupation-fish dealer
Nelson Potier-Son, age 37, born July 1873, occupation-labourer[8]
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