Olivier Paul (abt. 1824 - 1909)

Born about 1824 in Ile a la crosse, Assiniboia, L'Amérique du Nord

Ancestors

Husband of Madeleine Gervais — married 25 Jan 1842 in St. François Xavier de La Prairie du Cheval Blanc, Red River Settlement, Rupert's Land, British North America

Descendants

Died 27 Aug 1909 at about age 85 in St. François Xavier, Manitoba, Canada

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Biography

Note: His father was François Paul, not François Morin, and François Morin was never François Perreault dit Morin. His mother was Marguerite Grant and there is no evidence that she was ever married to Michel Monet or Andre Poitras or that she was the daughter of Cuthbert Grant.

Birth and Baptism
Olivier Paul was born about 1824.^[1] He was the son of François Paul and Marguerite Grant.

Marriage
Olivier Paul and Magdeleine Gervais were married on 25 Jan 1842 at Saint-François-Xavier de la Prairie du Cheval Blanc.^[2]

Children

1. Paul m 1863-04-21 Louise Zace (Gonzague and Angélique Parisien)
2. Marguerite d 17 Feb 1878 (age 11 ans et 11 mois) ^[3]
3. Guillaume William M1 1870-02-15 Flavie Pagé M2 1889-01-15 (St-Eustache) Adèle Pontbriant Sansregret
4. Léonide m 1874-02-10 Louise Rivet
5. Elzear m 1878-01-21 Rose Laplante Lapointe
6. Magloire m 1885-01-12 (St-Eustache) Marie Adéline Lussier

Residences
At the 1870 Census of Canada, Olivier Paul was living with his wife and family in St. François Xavier, Manitoba, Canada.^[4]

On 7 Oct 1875, Olivier Paul was living with his wife and children in St. François Xavier, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada.^[1]

Death and Burial
Olivier Paul died on 27 Aug 1909 at St. François Xavier, Manitoba, Canada.^[5] He was buried at Saint-Eustache Roman Catholic Cemetery of Saint Eustach, Manitoba, Canada.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Scrip affidavit for Paul, Olivier; born: 1825; father: Francois Paul (French Canadian); mother: Marguerite Grant (Métis); claim no: 1399; scrip no: 10343; date of issue: August 21, 1876; amount: $160 = Demande de certificat pour Paul, Olivier; né(e): en 1825; père: Francois Paul (Canadien(ne) français(e)); mère: Marguerite Grant (Métis(se)); no de réclamation: 1399; no de certificats: 10343; date d'émission: le 21 août, 1876; au montant de: 160$. Archives Canada.
2. ↑ Marriage FamilySearch. Manitoba Church Records, 1800-1959, St François Xavier Municipality: St François Xavier > Catholic St François Xavier de la Prairie duCheval Blanc > Baptisms, marriages, burials 1834-1844 vol 1 > image 74 of 100; parishes, Manitoba]. and continues on second image.
3. ↑ Daughter's Death FamilySearch. Manitoba Church Records, 1800-1959, St François Xavier Municipality: St François Xavier > Catholic St François Xavier de la Prairie duCheval Blanc > Baptisms, marriages, burials 1876-1879 vol 5B > image 45 of 103; parishes, Manitoba.
4. ↑ 1870 Census of Canada. Archives Canada.
5. ↑ Manitoba, Death Index, 1871-1947. Registration Number 1909-002877. Search parameters, Paul 1909 at [https://vitalstats.gov.mb.ca/Query.php Manitoba Vital Statistics Agency[.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, memorial page for Olivier Paul (1820–27 Aug 1909), Find A Grave: Memorial #179882168, citing Saint Eustache Roman Catholic Cemetery, Saint-Eustache, Whitehorse Plains Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.