Henri Jerôme Doucet (1836 - 1916)

Born 15 Jul 1836 in Tusket Wedge, British Colony of Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Husband of Philomene (Richard) Doucet — married 5 Feb 1867 in St. Michael's in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia, Canada

Descendants

Died 10 Jun 1916 at age 79 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Henri Doucet is a descendant of an Acadian

Henri Jerome Doucet was the son of Sylvain Doucet and Rosalie Marie Cottreau.^[1]
He was born July 15, 1836^[2] in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia^[3], and was baptised November 8, 1836 at St. Michael's^[2] in Tusket Wedge.^[4]
He was a farmer by trade.^[3]
He married Philomene Richard, the daughter of Charles Richard and Marie Robichaud, on February 5, 1867 at St.Michael's.^[2]
The couple settled into the house he built on the southern stretch of the Main Road in Tusket Wedge^[5] where they raised their family of 6 children^[2]:

1. Marie Sarah Elizabeth "Sadie" born August 8, 1870^[6]
2. Anne Edith born July 30, 1872^[7]
3. Rose Edith born October 15, 1873^[8]
4. Mathurin Neree born April 17, 1875^[9]
5. Jean Magloire born May 1, 1878^[10]
6. Charles Alphee born circa 1880^[11]

Henri Jerome died June 10, 1916^[2], and his funeral was held June 11, 1916 at St. Michael's^[2] in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia.^[4]

Census Data
1871 Canadian Census:
Jerome Doucett, age 35, occupation-fisherman
Philomene Doucet, age 30
Marie S. Doucett, age 8 months^[12]

1881 Canadian Census:
Jerome Doucet, age 44, occupation-farmer
Philomene Doucet, age 40
Lena Doucet, age 10
Edith Doucet, age 8
Rose E. Doucet, age 7
Nari Doucet, age 6
Magloire Doucet, age 3
Alphee Doucet, age 5 months
Marie Babin, age 11, occupation-servant
Cyriaque Richard, age 29, occupation-fisherman^[13]

1891 Canadian Census:
Jerome Doucett-Widow, age 53, occupation-farmer
Mary S. Doucett-Daughter, age 21
Anne E. Doucett-Daughter, age 19, occupation-teacher p school
Delia Doucett-Daughter, age 18, occupation-g. servant
Mathurin N. Doucett-Son, age 17, occupation-farmer
Jean M. Doucett-Son, age 14
Charles Alp. Doucett-Son, age 11^[14]

1901 Canadian Census:
Jerome H. Doucett-Head, age 64, born July 15, 1836, occupation-farmer
Mary S. Doucett-Daughter, age 30, born August 9, 1870
Anne E, Doucett-Daughter, age 28, born July 30, 1872
Mathurin N. Doucett-Son, age 25, born April 17, 1875, occupation-fisherman
John M. Doucett-Son, age 22, born May 8, 1878, occupation-fisherman
Charles A. Doucett-Son, age 20, born December 5, 1880, occupation-fisherman
Andrew S. Deviler-Lodger, age 6, born December 25, 1894^[15]

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. ↑ "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 169, Line 15.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} "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 182, Line 15B.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Philomene Richards and J. Doucette married 1867 in Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1867 - Book: 1839 - Page: 19 - Number: 99:Last accessed April 19, 2017 at: [1]
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 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: [2]
5. ↑ Stephen G. Surette "Tusket Wedge", prepublication edition printed in 1973 by the author, Page 39
6. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Marie Sarah Doucette, born 1870 in Tusket Wedge, Yarmouth County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1870 - Book: 1823 - Page: 117 - Number: 263: Last accessed online January 31, 2019 at: Birth Registration for Marie sarah Doucet
7. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Anne Edith Doucet, born 1872 in Tusket Wedge, Yarmouth County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1872 - Book: 1823 - Page: 173 - Number: 384: Last accessed online January 31, 2019 at: Birth Registration for Anne Edith Doucet
8. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Rose E. Doucet, born 1873 in Half Wedge, Yarmouth County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1873 - Book: 1823 - Page: 210 - Number: 527: Last accessed online January 31, 2019 at: Birth Registration for Rose Edith Doucet
9. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Maturin W. Doucet, born 1875 in Half Wedge, Yarmouth County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1875 - Book: 1823 - Page: 253 - Number: 241: Last accessed online January 31, 2019 at: Birth Registration for Mathurin Neree Doucet
10. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Magloire Doucet, died 1948 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1948 - Page: 1840: Last accessed online January 31, 2019 at: Death Registration for Jean Malgoire Doucet
11. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Marie Josephine Leblanc and Charles Alphie Doucette married 1909 in Yarmouth County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1909 - Book: 15 - Page: 895: Last accessed online January 31, 2019 at: Marriage Registration for Charles Alphie Doucet
12. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1871 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #192: SubDistrict #A, Polling District No 5: Page 28: House-81: Family-87: Last accessed online January 31, 2019 at: 1871 Census
13. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses< 1881 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #14: SubDistrict-Plymouth #A: Page 34: House-131: Family-134: Last accessed online February 3, 2019 at: 1881 Census
14. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1891 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #44: SubDistrict-Tusket Wedge #14: Page 7: Family-19: Last accessed online January 31, 2019 at: 1891 Census
15. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1901 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #42: SubDistric-Tusket Wedge #15: Pages 1 & 2: House-8: Family-8: Last accessed online January 31, 2019 at: 1901 Census Page 1 and 1901 Census Page 2