Francois Sylvain Fitzgerald was the son of Simon Pierre Fitzgerald and Marie Anne DeViller.[1]
He was born July 3, 1875 in Comeau's Hill, Nova Scotia,[2] and was baptised July 24, 1875 at St. Michael's[1] in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia. [3]
He was a fisherman by trade.[2]
He married Marie Emilie Pothier, the daughter of Ulger Jean Pothier and Marie Catherine Surette, on June 27, 1898 at St. Michael's.[1]
Francois Sylvain died September 2, 1959 in Comeau's Hill[2], and was buried September 5, 1959 in Comeau's Hill.[1]
Census Data
1881 Canadian Census:
Simon P. Fitzgerald, age 54, occupation-fisherman
Marie A. Fitzgerald, age 48
Jacques Fitzgerald, age 25, occupation-fisherman
Therese Fitzgerald, age 17, occupation-factory hand
(?) Fitzgerald, female, age 16
Antoine Fitzgerald, age 14, occupation-fisherman
Avite Fitzgerald, age 12
Sylvain Fitzgerald, age 6[4]
1891 Canadaian Census:
Pierre Fitzgerald, age 62, occupation-farmer
Marie Ann Fitzgerald-Wife, age 58
Antoine Fitzgerald-Son, age 24, occupation-fisherman
Simon Fitzgerald-Son, age 32, occupation-fisherman
Avite Fitzgerald-Son, age 23, occupation-fisherman
Sylvain Fitzgerald-Son, age 16, occupation-fisherman
Edoire Jacquard-Son in Law, age 28, occupation-fisherman
M. Therese Jacquard-daughter, age 29
David Mius-Lodger, age 67, occupation-house carpenter[5]
1901 Canadian Census:
Sylvine Fitzgerald-Head, age 25, born July 3, 1875, occupation-fisherman
Emily Fitzgerald-Wife, age 22, born August 15, 1878, occupation-factory[6]
1911 Canadian Census:
Antoine Fitzgerald-Head, residing in Comeau's Hill, age 45, born September 1865, occupation-fisherman
Mary Fitzgerald-Mother, age 78, born March 1833
Sylvain Fitzgerald-Brother, age 36, born July 1874, occupation-fisherman
Emily Fitzgerald-Sister in Law, age 32, born August 1888
Minnie Fitzgerald-Niece, age 19, born August 1891, occupation-domestic
Eva Fitzgerald-Niece, age 16, born August 1895
Isabelle Robicheau-Boarder, age 27, born March 1884, occupation-school teacher[7]
1921 Canadian Census:
Sylvain Fitzgerald-Head, residing in Comeau's Hill, age 46, occupation-fisherman
Emelie Fitzgerald-Wife, age 42
Anthony Fitzgerald-Brother, age 56, occupation-fisherman[8]
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