Pierre Martin (1865 - 1920)

Born 5 Feb 1865 in St-Ours, Bas-Canada

Husband of Rose Anna Labossiere — married 20 Jul 1886 in St-Ours, Quebec, Canada

Died 8 May 1920 at age 55 in St-Roch-de-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada

Biography

Pierre Martin was born at St-Ours on Feb. 5, 1865 and he was baptized there the next day. He was the son of Isidore Martin and Olive Fredette of St-Ours.

Pierre Martin married Rose Anna Labossiere on July 20, 1886 at St-Ours. ^[1] She was the 12th. known child and the sixth daughter of seven for Alexis Labossiere and Sophie Arsenault. Rose Anna and Pierre appear to have lived their whole lives at St-Ours. They had 12 children born there between 1887 and 1904, nine boys and three girls, but sadly two died as infants and another at 24 years old.

1891 Canada Census image 30953_148219-00026 Quebec 180 Richelieu G St. Ours Page 51 Lines 15-20: Pierre Martin, 26 farmer; wife, Rose Anne (Labossiere), 25; parents: Isidore Martin, 64; Olive (Fredette), 58; two Martin sons: Arthur, 4; Albert, 3; one son, Alderic has already died. ^[2] Census date: April 27, 1891.

1901 Canada Census image z000166153 Quebec 186 Richelieu E2 St. Ours Page 7 Lines 31-39: Pierre Martin, 36 farmer; Rosanna (Labossiere), 35; seven Martin children: Arthur, 13; Alfred, 12; Maria, 9; Hormidas, 8; Hector, 7; Napoleon, 5; Rosaire, 1; Martin grandparents are next door. ^[3] Census date: April 25-26, 1901.

1911 Canada Census image e002083145 Quebec 191 Richelieu 14 - 1 St. Roch de Richelieu Page 1 Lines 40-49 Pierre Martin, 46 farmer; Rose Anna Labossiere, 45; eight Martin children: Albert, 22; Maria, 19; Hormisdas, 18; Hector, 16; Napoleon, 15; Rosaire, 11; Marie Louise, 8; Armand (Antonio), 5. two children have died. ^[4] Census Dates: June, 1, 2 & 5, 1911.

Pierre Martin died at St-Roch-de-Richelieu on May 8, 1920 and he was buried there two days later. He was 55 years old. Rose Anna died at St-Roch-de-Richelieu on Jan. 3, 1935 and she was buried there two days later. She was 68 years old.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8996-2DHX?i=430&wc=HC4S-2NL%3A22102301%2C20430401%2C13625503&cc=1321742
2. ↑ https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1891&op=pdf&id=30953_148219-00026
3. ↑ https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1901&op=pdf&id=z000166153
4. ↑ https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1911&op=pdf&id=e002083145

• LDS Church. https://www.familysearch.org/ Quebec, Catholic Parish Registers, 1621-1979: Immaculee-Conception-de-St-Ours 1857-1876 image 2316 of 514 baptism of Rosanna Labossiere Feb. 19, 1866, born Feb. 18, 1866.
• LDS Church, Ibid: Immaculee-Conception-de-St-Ours 1877-1899 image 431 of 983 M. of Rose Anna Labossiere to Pierre Martin July 20, 1886
• Drouin Institute d1p_20351454 1935 She was the 12th. known child and the sixth daughter of seven for Alexis Labossiere and Sophie Arsenault. burial of Rosanna Labossiere Jan. 5, 1935 died Jan. 3, 1935 aged 68 Y.
• LDS Church, Ibid: Immaculee-Conception-de-St-Ours 1857-1876 image 190 of 514 baptism of Pierre Martin Feb. 6, 1865 born Feb. 5, 1865.
• Drouin Institute d1p_20351297-8 1920 St-Roch-de-Richelieu burial of Pierre Martin May 10, 1920 died May 8, 1920 aged 55 years two pages.