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Firmin Odo Doucet (1868 - 1953)

Firmin Odo (Odo) "Walter" Doucet
Born in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia, Canadamap
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Husband of — married 20 Jan 1898 in St. Michael's in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia, Canadamap
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Died at age 84 in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia, Canadamap
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Biography

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Firmin Odo Doucet was the son of Ange Francois Doucet and Mathilde Cottreau.[1]
He was born September 28, 1868[2] in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia[3], and was baptised September 29, 1868 at St. Michael's[2] in Tusket Wedge.[4]
He was a fisherman by trade.[5]
He married Marie Resine Boudreau, the daughter of Alexandre Boudreau and Melanie Deveau, on January 20, 1898 at St. Michael's.[2]
The couple settled into the home he had built on the Corporon Road in Tusket Wedge[6] where they raised their family of 12 children[2]:

1. Alma Beatrice born November 25, 1898[2]
2. Jacques Elias born September 16, 1900[2]
3. Alexandre born circa 1900[7]
4. Clarence Freeman born October 28, 1903[2]
5. Guillaume Laurent "Clarence" born circa 1906[8]
6. Louise Leona born June 21, 1907[2]
7. Elizabeth Ada born November 18, 1908[9]
8. Rose Lena born August 28, 1910[10]
9. Nelson Alphee born August 30, 1912[11]
10. Joseph Elmer born May 17, 1914[12]
11. Marie Helene born November 2, 1916[13]
12. Jacques Victor born October 1, 1919[14]

Firmin Odo died June 22, 1953 in Wedgeport,Nova Scotia[5], and his funeral was held June 27, 1953 at St. Michael's[2] in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia.[4]

Census Data
1871 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth: SubDistrict-Plymouth[15]
Dwelling 157 : Family 167
Lange F. Doucet]] - Head - Age: 50 - Occupation: Farmer & Carpenter
Mathilde Doucet - Age:40
Damien Doucet - Age:24: Occupation - Mariner
Bibianne Doucet: Age 21
Docite Doucet: Age 19: Occupation - Farmer
Zelphienne Doucet: Age 16:Occupation - School Ap.
Poline Doucet: Age 8
Pierre S. Doucet: Age 4
Clorine Doucet: Age 5
Odo Doucet: Age 3
Jacques Doucet: Age 10 Months
Marguerite Robichau: Age 91[15]

1881 Canadian Census:
L'Ange F. Doucet, age 63, occupation-farmer
Matilde Doucet, age 51
Bibianne Doucet, age 28, occupation-servant
Sylvie Doucet, age 25, occupation-servant
Appolline Doucet, age 19, occupation-servant
Clorine Doucet, age 15
Pierre C. Doucet, age 14
Firmin O. Doucet, age 12
Jacques Doucet, age 11
Jean Alvin Doucet, age 9
Catherine Doucet, age 8
Arthenise Doucet, age 5[16]

1891 Canadian Census:
L'Ange F. Doucett-age 73, occupation-farmer
Dometille Doucett-Wife, age 62
Clorine Doucett-Daughter, age 25, occupation-chamber maid
P. Cyriste Doucett-Son, age 24, occupation-ship captain
Firmin O. Doucett-Son, age 22, occupation-fisherman
Jacques A. Doucett-Son, age 20, occupation-fisherman
Jean A. Doucett-Son, age 18, occupation-farmer
Catherine Doucett-Daughter, age 17, occupation-teacher p. school
Marie A. Doucett-Daughter, age 15[17]

1901 Canadian Census:
Walter O. Doucett-Head, age 32, born April 15, 1869, occupation-fisherman
Marie R. Doucett-Wife, age 25, born August 12, 1875
Beatrice Doucett-Daughter, age 2, born August 26, 1898
Ellie J. Doucett-Son, age 6, born September 16, 1900[18]

1911 Canadian Census:
Firminn Oddo Doucett-Head, residing in Wedgeport, age 41, born August 1869, occupation-fisherman
Mary Resine Doucett-Wife, age 30, born August 1880
Beatrice Doucett-Daughter, age 12, born November 1898
James Elie Doucett-Son, age 10, born September 1900
Clarence Doucett-Son, age 5, born June 1905
Leonna Doucett-Daughter, age 4, born November 1906
Eda Doucett-Daughter, age 2, born July 1908(?)
Rose Linna Doucett-Daughter, age 9 months, born August 1910[19] 1921 Canadian Census:
Walter F. Doucette-Head, residing on the Doucette Road in Wedgeport, age 56, occupation-fisherman & farmer
Mary R. Doucette-Wife, age 45
Beatrice A. Doucette-Daughter, age 22, occupation-house keeper
Clarence Doucette-Son, age 15
Leona Doucette-Daughter, age 13, occupation-student
Eda Doucette-Daughter, age 12, occupation-student
Rose L. Doucette-Daughter, age 10, occupation-student
Nelson A. Doucette-Son, age 9
Elmer Doucette-Son, age 7
Hellan Doucette-Daughter, age 4[20]

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 160, Line 136.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 "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 161, Line 136C thru Page 162, Line 136CC
  3. ↑ Stephen G. Surette "Tusket Wedge", prepublication edition printed in 1973 by the author, Page 2.
  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: [1]
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Firmain Odo Doucet, died 1953 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1953 - Page: 5228:Last accessed online November 8, 2017 at: Death Registration
  6. ↑ Stephen G. Surette "Tusket Wedge", prepublication edition printed in 1973 by the author, Page 31.
  7. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Alexander A. Doucett, died 1917 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1917 - Book: 50 - Page: 453 - Number: 1371: Last accessed online February 12, 2019 at: Death Registration for Alexandre Doucet
  8. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Nellie Cottreau and Clarence Doucett married 1932 in Yarmouth County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1932 - Book: 66 - Page: 201: Last accessed online February 12, 2019 at: Marriage Registration for Guillaume Laurent Doucet
  9. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Elizabeth Edna Doucette, born 1908 in Tusket, Yarmouth County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1908 - Page: 52900073 - Number: 52900074: Last accessed online February 12, 2019 at: Birth Registration for Elizabeth Ada Doucet
  10. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Rose Lena Doucet, born 1910 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1910 - Page: 53000145 - Number: 53000145: Last accessed online February 12, 2019 at; Birth Registration for Rose Lena Doucet
  11. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Nelson Alphie Doucette, born 1912 in Lower Wedgeport, Yarmouth County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1912 - Page: 53100306 - Number: 53100308: Last accessed online February 12, 2019 at: Birth Registration for Nelson Alphee Doucet
  12. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Joseph Elmer Doucette, born 1914 in Lower Wedgeport, Yarmouth County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1914 - Page: 41500224 - Number: 41500224: Last accessed online February 12, 2019 at: Birth Registration for Joseph Elmer Doucet
  13. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Mary Helene Doucette, born 1916 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1916 - Page: 41600723 - Number: 41600724: Last accessed online February 12, 2019 at: Birth Registration for Marie Helene Doucet
  14. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: James Victor Doucette, died 1920 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1920 - Book: 110 - Page: 419: Last accessed online February 12, 2019 at: Death Registration for Jacques Victor Doucet
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Library and Archives Canada::Censuses:1871 Census:Last accessed online February 17, 2018 at: 1871 Canadian Census
  16. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1881 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #14: SubDistrict-Plymouth #A: Page 25: House-96: Family-99: Last accessed online February 12, 2019 at: 1881 Census
  17. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1891 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #44: SubDistrict-Tusket Wedge #14: Page 10: Family-31: Last accessed online January 20, 2019 at: 1891 Census
  18. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1901 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #42: SubDistrict-Tusket Wedge #15: Page 8: House-56: Family-56: Last accessed online February 12, 2019 at: 1901 Census
  19. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1911 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #53: SubDistrict-Wedgeport #19: Page 27: House-205: Family-212: Last accessed online February 12, 2019 at: 1911 Census
  20. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1921 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth and Clare #64: SubDistrict-Town of Wedgeport #17: Page 16: House-123: Family-127: Last accessed online February 12, 2019 at: 1921 Census




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