Edouard LeBlanc (1878 - 1918)

Born 26 Mar 1878 in Tusket Wedge, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia Colony

Ancestors

Died 28 Feb 1918 at age 39 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Edouard LeBlanc is a descendant of an Acadian

Edouard LeBlanc was the son of Mandé LeBlanc and Gertrude Babin.^[1]
He was born in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia^{[2] [3]} sometime after November 5, 1853, as that is when his parents married.^[1]
He grew up in the family home located at 2531 Hwy 334^[2] in Tusket Wedge.^[3]
In 1904 he purchased a home from Henri Adolphe LeBlanc at 2460 Hwy 334^[4] in Tusket Wedge.^[3]
He lived in this house up until 1915 when he moved to Salem, Massachusetts selling the house to Jean Maurice Pothier.^[4]
Edouard died February 28, 1918 in Salem.^[5]

Census Data
1891 Canadian Census:
Gertrude LeBlanc-Widow, age 52, occupation-post office keeper
Virginie LeBlanc-Daughter, age 23, occupation-coat, pants, and vest maker
Louis LeBlanc-Son, age 19, occupation-tailor
Emillie LeBlanc-Daughter, age 16
Jean LeBlanc-Son, age 14, occupation-farmer
Eddie LeBlanc-Son, age 13^[6]

Sources

• Wikipedia: Canadian Confederation: The British colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united into one Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867: Last accessed online February 9, 2019 at: Canadian Confederation
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184408981/edouard-m-leblanc: accessed 27 April 2023), memorial page for Edouard M LeBlanc (26 Mar 1878–28 Feb 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 184408981, citing Saint Mary's Cemetery, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Mary Anne Silva (contributor 47854839)

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "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 281, Line 186.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Argyle Township Courthouse Archives Microfiche Reference Number 45-09-00568; Nova Scotia Department of Tourism and Culture Inventory Site Form for Route 334, #2531, Wedgeport, NS. Compiled by Doreen A. Anderson July 1991; Sources listed;Yarmouth County Deeds and Probate Records; Census-1861, 1871-91; A.F. Church Map; "Tusket Wedge" by Stephen Surette; St. Michael's Church records; Assessment Rolls-1872, 1880, 1891, 1900-01, 1910, 1936; Interview with present owner.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} 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]
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Argyle Township Courthouse Archives Microfiche Reference Number 45-09-00557; The Nova Scotia Department of Tourism and Culture Inventory Site Form: Route 334 #2460 in Wedgeport, NS; Compiled by Doreen A. Anderson July 1991; Sources listed:Yarmouth County deeds; Yarmouth County probate records; Census records-1891; Assessment rolls-1888, 1891, 1892-93, 1900-01, 1903-04; Interview with Mrs. Emily Pothier (Daughter of Henri LeBlanc); "Tusket Wedge" by Stephen Surette
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 284, Line 186G.
6. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1891 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #44: Subdistrict-Tusket Wedge #14: Page 20: Family-75: Last accessed online April5, 2019 at: 1891 Census