Philomène Petitpas (1844)

Born 28 Jun 1844 in Bouctouche, Kent, Colony of New Brunswick

Ancestors

Wife of Sylvain Gautreau — married 6 Oct 1860 in Barachois, Westmorland, Colony of New Brunswick

Biography

Philomène Petitpas was born on 28 Jun 1844 and baptized on 9 Jul 1844 in Bouctouche, New Brunswick. She was the daughter of Joseph Petitpas and Appoline Cormier.^[1] Her godparents were Aimé Cormier and Henriette Robichaud.

In the 1851 census Philomine, age 6, was in Shediac, Westmorland (county), New Brunswick with her parents and siblings.^[2]

Philomène married Sylvain Gautreau, son of Joseph Gautreau and Marie LeBlanc, on 6 Oct 1860 in Barachois.^[3][4][5] Her mother's name was written as "Vautour" in error in the marriage record.

In the 1881 census Philimen, age 37, was in Shediac, Westmorland, New Brunswick.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1757-1946", Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 14 March 2024); citing B > Bouctouche > 1836-1899, p. 109, Philomène Petitpa baptism on 9 Jul 1844.
2. ↑ 1851 Census: "Census of 1851 (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia)", Library and Archives Canada (accessed 14 March 2024), Philomine Petipam (6) daughter in Shediac, Westmorland (county), New Brunswick, Canada; citing Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Page: 65, Line: 25, Microfilm reel number: C-997, Image number: e002295227, Item ID number: 23553341.

   Joseph F. Petipaw, Head, 48, labourer
   Pollong Petipaw, Wife, 45
   Maxim Petipaw, Son, 15
   Orriet Petipaw, Daughter, 10
   Edward Petipaw, Son, 8
   Philomine Petipaw, Daughter, 6
   Margeret Petipaw, Daughter, 4
   Fidelle Petipaw, Son, 2
   Peter Petipaw, Lodger, 7
   Sarah Petipaw, Lodger, 2
   Paliga Petipaw, 28, servant
   

3. ↑ Marriage: "Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1757-1946", Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image; citing B > Barachois > 1839-1899, p. 74, Sylvain Gauthro and Philomène Petitpas marriage on 6 Oct 1860.
4. ↑ Marriage (Transcription): Barachois, incluant Tediche et Aboujagane, Nouveau-Brunswick, Registre de la paroisse Saint-Henri, catholique, Baptêmes 1812-1870, Mariages 1820-1870, Sépultures 1812-1870 (F.M. 9, A 11, vol 2), Image #386, marriage for Sylvain Gauthro and Philomène Petitpas, 6 Oct 1860, digital images, Héritage, Genealogy collection, Library and Archives Canada, reel C-3016, Parish Registers: New Brunswick : C-3016, accessed 14 Mar 2024.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950", FamilySearch Record: QVBF-K36R (accessed 14 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MF-VD8B, Philomene Petitpas marriage to Sylvain Gotro on 6 Oct 1860 in New Brunswick, Canada; citing Page: 218; Digital film/folder number: 005418866; FHL microfilm: 000846410; Image number: 149.
6. ↑ 1881 Census: "Census of Canada, 1881", Library and Archives Canada (accessed 14 March 2024), Philimen Gotreau (37) in Shediac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Born in New Brunswick; citing Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Page: 67, Family number: 271, Microfilm reel number: C-13184, Image number: e008133998, Item ID number: 20987415. The household included Silvang Gotreau 48, Philimen Gotreau 37, Olive Gotreau 18, and Thadde Gotreau 10.