Remi Petitpas (1841 - 1923)

Born 12 May 1841 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Adelaide (L'Avandier) Petitpas — married 8 Jan 1872 in Tor Bay, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 16 Mar 1923 at age 81 in Larrys River, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Rhemy was born on 12 May, 1841 (according to the 1901 Census), likely at Molasses Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, to Joseph and Agathe Petitpas (Petitpas-309 and Mattie-29).

At the time of the 1871 Census, Remy, 30, Fisherman, was living at Molasses Harbour Polling District No. 11 with his mother Agathia, 64, Widow, and brother Hanery, 25, also a Fisherman, and Hanery's wife Elizabeth, 19^[1]. This Census records that Remi could neither read nor write.

Remi Petitpas, 27, Bachelor, Fisherman, born at Tracadie, son of Joseph Petitpas, Farmer, and Agatha Munier, married Adelaide L'Avandier, 30, Spinster, born at Tracadie, daughter of Frederick L'Avandier, Farmer, and Mary Coste, at Torbay, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, on 8 January, 1872, by Banns^[2]. Witnesses were Joseph Petitpas and Annette Pelerin, and Rev. F. von Blerk officiated the R. Catholic ceremony.

Rhemy and Adelaide had at least 2 children:

• Joseph (Petitpas-490), born ca. 1886; and
• Barnard (Petitpas-489), born 10 May, 1887.

The 1881 Census recorded Delia and Remi Petitpas, Fisherman, both 30, living at Larry's River, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, with Remi's brother Louis, 36, also a Fisherman, and his wife Charlotte, 25, and their children Mary, 13, Abraham, 11, Maggie, 9, Elizabeth, 5, and Nancy, 6^[3].

The 1891 Census recorded Dellide, 44 and Jerry Pettipas, 45, Fisherman, and their children Joseph, 3, and Barny, 2, living at Larry's River, Guysborough, Nova Scotia^[4].

The 1901 Census recorded Delia, 60, born 10 June, 1840, and Jerrimia Pettipas, 59, born 12 May, 1841, and their son Barnie, 13, born 10 May, 1887, living at Larry's River, Guysborough, Nova Scotia^[5].

Remi was widowed on 17 April, 1909.

The 1911 Census of Canada recorded Remme Petitpas, 72, born September 1838, Widowed, Farm Labourer, living in his own home at Larry's River, Guysborough, Nova Scotia^[6].

The 1921 Census recorded Remi Petitpas, 80 (the 8 was mistaken for a 3 when data entry was done for the search engine, so he's "30" on the Census Search), Widowed, living in the home of Benjamin Girouard. Remi's relationship to the head of house is illegible^[7].

Remie Petitpas died on 16 March, 1923 at the age of 82 years, 10 months, and 3 days, at Larry's River, Guysborough, Nova Scotia and was buried in St. Peter's Church Cemetery there^[8][9].

Sources

1. ↑ Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada, 1871. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, n.d.. RG31-C-1. Statistics Canada Fonds. Microfilm reels: C-9888 to C-9975, C-9977 to C-10097, C-10344 to C-10388, C-10390 to C-10395, to C-10540 to C-10570. Year: 1871; Census Place: Molasses Harbour, Guysborough, Nova Scotia; Roll: C-10563; Page: 46
2. ↑ "Canada Marriages, 1661-1949", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F2LG-1M7 : 1 February 2020), Joseph Petitpas in entry for Remi Petitpas, 1872.
3. ↑ Library & Archives Canada; Census Search; Census Year: 1881; Item Number: 591252; Surname: PETIPAS; Given Name(s): Delia; Age: 30; Province: Nova Scotia; District Name: Guysborough; Sub-District Name: Larry's River. View digitized page of Census of Canada, 1881 for Image No.: e008117001 @ [1].
4. ↑ Library & Archives Canada; Census Search; Census Year: 1891; Item Number: 722428; Surname: Pettipas; Given Name(s): Berny; Age: 2; Province: Nova Scotia; District Name: Guysborough; Sub-District Name: Larry's River. View digitized page of Census of Canada, 1891 for Image No.: 30953_148115-00241 @ [2].
5. ↑ Library & Archives Canada; Census Search; Census Year: 1901; Item Number: 1399560; Surname: Pettipas; Given Name(s): Delia; Province: Nova Scotia; District Name: Guysborough; Sub-District Name: Larry River. View digitized page of Census of Canada, 1901 for Image No.: z000038967 @ [3].
6. ↑ "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-998W-3DH8?cc=2143998&wc=SK6B-C6R%3A1414207404%2C1414547501%2C1414255939 : 16 February 2018), Nova Scotia > Guysborough > 1-30 > image 204 of 394; Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
7. ↑ Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa. Census of Canada Search Results: Census Year: 1921; Item Number: 5460429; Surname: Pettipas; Given Name(s): Remi; Age: 30; Province: Nova Scotia; District Name: Antigonish and Guysborough; Sub-District Name: Larry's River; Sub-District Description: Torbay, Lundy. View digitized page of Census of Canada, 1921 for Image No.: e002902894 @ [4]
8. ↑ "Canada, Nova Scotia Deaths, 1890-1955," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9S-MGB3 : 8 March 2021), Joseph Petitpas in entry for Remi Petitpas, 16 Mar 1923; citing Larrys River, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada, certificate 194, Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182926932/remie-petitpas : accessed 04 July 2022), memorial page for Remie Petitpas (1841–16 Mar 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 182926932, citing Saint Peter's Church Cemetery, Larrys River, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, Canada ; Maintained by Diane (contributor 47878506) .