Pierre Patient Doucet (1841 - 1902)

Born 28 Jun 1841 in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Léonice (Pothier) Doucet — married 22 Apr 1879 in St. Michael's in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died May 1902 at age 60 in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Pierre Doucet is a descendant of an Acadian

Pierre Patient Doucet was the son of Michel Archange Doucet and Marguerite Surette.^[1]
He was born June 28, 1841^[1], and was baptised July 11, 1841 at St. Michael's^[1] in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia.^[2]
He married Leonice Pothier, the daughter of Sylvain Pothier and Marie Madeleine Amirault, on April 22, 1879 at St. Michael's.^[3]
The couple had 5 children^[3]:

1.Jesse Mabel born February 12, 1880^[3]
2. Louis Jeremie born July 25, 1881^[3]
3. Vincent born August 29, 1883^[3][4]
4. Levite born November 25, 1885^[3]
5. Clemence born August 26, 1889^[3]

Pierre Patent died sometime prior to March 11, 1910 as his wife is listed as a widow on her death registration of that date.^[5]

Census Data
1871 Canadian Census:
Archange Doucett, age 58, occupation-farmer
Helene Doucett, age 42
Pierre Doucett, age 28, occupation-mariner
Constant Doucett, age 13, occupation-farmer
Marcial Doucet, age 19, occupation-fisherman
Louis F. Doucett, age 8
Olive Doucett, age 24, occupation-servant
Francoise Doucett, age 21, occupation-servant
Marguerite Doucett, age 17
Scholastique Doucett, age 11
Anne F. Doucett, age 3^[6]

1881 Canadian Census:
Pierre P. Doucet, age 33, occupation-fish captain
Leonisse Doucet, age 35
Mabelle Doucet, age 1^[7]

1891 Canadian Census:
Pierre P. Doucett, age 46, occupation-ship 2. mate
Leonisse Doucett-Wife, age 43
Mabel Doucett-Daughter, age 11
Gerisime Doucett-Son, age 10
Vincent Doucettt-Son, age 8
Levite Doucett-Son, age 6
Clemente Doucett-Daughter, age 2^[8]

1901 Canadian Census:
Peter P. Doucette-Head, age 59, born June 29, 1841, occupation-fisherman
Eunice Doucette-Wife, age 56, born July 27, 1844
Mabel Doucet-Daughter, age 22, born February 16, 1879
Vincent Doucette-Son. age 16, born September 27, 1884
Levitts Doucette-Son, age 15, born December 6, 1885
Clement Doucette-Daughter, age 11, born August 26, 1889^[9]

Pierre-Patient was born in 1843. He was the son of Michel-Archange Doucet and Marguerite Surette. He passed away in 1902.

Sources

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:Pierre Patient Doucet:Rg. 1, Vol. SM1, Pg. 23:Last accessed online October 11, 2017 at: Baptismal Registration
2. ↑ 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. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6} "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 167, Line 1431
4. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Vincent Doucette, died 1920 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1920 - Book: 110 - Page: 209: Last accessed online February 7, 2019 at: Death Registration for Vicent Doucet
5. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Leonice Doucette, died 1910 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1910 - Book: 19 - Page: 83 - Number: 510:Last accessed online October 11, 2017 at: Death Registration for Leonice Pothier]
6. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1871 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #192: SubDistrict #A, Polling District No 5: Pages 28 & 29: House-84: Family-91: Last accessed online February 4, 2019 at: 1871 Census
7. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1881 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #14: SubDistrict-Plymouth #A: Page 28: House-107: Family-110: Last accessed online February 7, 2019 at: 1881 Census
8. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1891 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #44: SubDistrict-Tusket Wedge #14: Pages 13 & 14: Family-49: Last accessed online February 7, 2019 at: 1891 VCensus Page 13 and 1891 Census Page 14
9. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1901 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #42: SubDistrict-Tusket Wedge #15: Page 1: House-5: Family-5: Last accessed online February 7, 2019 at: 1901 Census

• 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

See Also:

• Evangeline - May 15, 1902
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