Sérène (Pineau) Doucet (1887 - 1991)

Born 24 Jul 1887 in Rustico, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Ancestors

Daughter of Joseph Pineau and Libie Gallant

Wife of William Francis Doucet — married 9 Feb 1909 in Rustico, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Descendants

Died 9 Jan 1991 at age 103 in L'Île-Perrot, Quebec, Canada

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Biography

Sérène (Pineau) Doucet lived in Canada.

Sérène has Canadian First Peoples ancestors.

Descendant of Germain Doucet.

Descendant of Jeanne Chebrat.

Sérène (Pineau) Doucet is a descendant of an Acadian

Sérène (Pineau) Doucet has French origins.

Sérène Pineau was born on 24 Jul 1887 in Rustico, Prince Edward Island, Canada, daughter of Joseph Napoleon Pineau and Libie Sylvie Gallant.^[1]

Sérène married William Francis Doucet on 9 Feb 1909 in St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church, Rustico.^[2] Together, they had seven children:

1. Francis Ernest Doucet, born 1909.
2. Ralph Hyacinth Doucet, born 1911.
3. Marie Anne Virgilia Doucet, born 1914.
4. Harold Joseph Doucet, born 1916.
5. Lillian Louise Doucet, born 1919.
6. Georgina Emma Doucet, born 1923.
7. Mary Eleanor Doucet, born 1930.

Sérène died on 9 Jan 1991 in L'Île-Perrot, Quebec, at the incredible age of 103.^[3] She was buried at Stella Maris Cemetery in North Rustico, Prince Edward Island.^[4]

William Francis Doucet and Sérène Pineau Wedding Photo

At her wedding, Mary Jane Pineau, Sérène's sister acted as bridesmaid, and Walter Doucette, the groom's brother, the best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Maurice McDonald of Charlottetown. Guests were invited to dinner at the groom's home in Rusticoville, followed by reception at the bride's home in North Rustico. Some two hundred guests were waiting for them, and everyone enjoyed an evening of dancing. Music was provided by Philip Robishand of Charlottetown.^[5]

She had strong ties to P.E.I. and would return to visit family, particularly her son Ralph who was a who was a patient at the Charlottetown Hospital for some time circa 1953.^[6]

In 1987, she and two other companions celebrated their 100th birthday together at the Centre d’Accueil Laurent Bergevin in L'Île-Perrot, Québec.^[7]

Her 100th year was celebrated in the 1988 book about St. Augustine's Church in Rustico, published for the 150th anniversary celebration of the parish church. ^[8]

Research Notes

• Alternate names: Likely due to anglicization, Sérène's name took various forms: Célina, from the notes in the church register entry for the baptism of her husband, see William Francis Doucet (1883-abt.1932). Serena is the more common English version of her name, as seen in newspaper articles and on her headstone.^[4]

Records and Transcripts

Bapstim^[1]

B. 57

Sérène Pineau

baptized 24 Jul 1887

born 24 Jul 1887

parents Joseph Pineau and Libie Gallant

Sponsors: Daniel Gallant, Caroline Gallant

[Written in different ink in the margin] Married 16 Feb 1909 to William Doucet

R. MacDonald [signed]

Visits^[6]

South Rustico and Vicinity

Mrs. William Doucette, Mon-

real, arrived on P.E.I. a few

weeks ago to visit members of her

family at Rusticoville and North

Rustico, and her son Ralph, who

has been a patient at the Char-

lottetown Hospital for some time.

St. Augstine's Church 150th Anniversary ^[8]

MRS. SERENA DOUCETTE

Serena was born on the 24th of July 1887, which makes her one hundred years old.  Our most sincere congratulations.  Serena was married to William Doucette and lived in Rusticoville for many years.  She is the mother of three boys and four girls, the grandmother of twenty-eight children and the great grandmother of forty-five children.  Serena has lived in Montreal for the past number of years and is presently residing at the Centre d’Accueil Laurent Bergevin.  Before entering the Centre, Serena lived with her daughter, Eleanor, son-in-law Tilmon and grandson, Darell.  Serena is the mother of Francis Doucette North Rustico and also of Harold and Ralph who are now deceased.  At the good old age of one hundred years, she still enjoys some of the Centre’s activities.  Continued good health, Serena.

Birthday^[7]

Marie-Anne, Démerise et Sérene; toutes du même âge!

Décidément, en 1887, sont nées de femmes fortes!  Au cours des derniers jours, trois dames de notre région ont fêtés leur 100ème anniversaire.  Il s’agit de Mme Marie-Anne William Robillard (à gauche), de Mme Sérene Doucet (au centre) et de Mme Démerise Cardorette (à droite).  Mme Robillard réside dans une maison privée, alors que Mmes Doucet et Cardorette demeurent au Centre d’Accueil Laurent Bergevin.  Ces dernières étaient fêtées le 21 août dernier.  On reconnaît d’ailleurs à leurs côtés, Père Yves Guilbault, curé de la paroisse Ste-Rose de Lima et l’abbé Fabien Tremblay, aumônier du centre d’accueil.  Dans l’édition du 20 août de L’ÉTOILE, nous avions déjà donné certains renseignements à propos de Mmes Doucet et Cardorette.  Pour ce qui est de Mme William Robillard, elle et native de Senneville, et elle fut la mère de trois filles (dont l’une est décédée) et elle a sept petits enfants et neuf arrière-petits-enfants.  Elle aime lire, tricoter et écouter la télévision.  (Photos L’ÉTOILE, C.M. Studio Latreille).

Death Record^[3]

Act #: 12708562

Death : 09-Jan-1991

Original document : Not available

Subject : PINEAU, Serene

Place of Death : L'ÎLE-PERROT

Residence : L'ÎLE-PERROT

Birth: 24-Jul-1887

Mar. st. : widow

Sex : f

Age : 103

Spouse : DOUCETTE

Father : PINEAU, Joseph

Mother : GALLANT, L

[In French]

Headstone:^[4]

DOUCETTE

1887 SERENA 1991

WIFE OF WILLIAM

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Baptism or Birth: St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church (Rustico, Prince Edward Island), Parish Register for 1887, accession #3271-15, page 319, “baptism of Sérène Pineau, 24 Jul 1887”; Prince Edward Island Public Archives and Record Office (PARO), Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; copy privately held by Christopher Young, 2023.
2. ↑ Marriage: “PARO Collections Database,” Government of Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island Public Archives and Record Office (PARO) (http://www.gov.pe.ca/parosearch/vital/individual-vital-information/recordId/40610/eventType/2 : accessed 18 Dec 2023), abstract, “Marriage record of William Doucet and Celina Pineau, 9 Feb 1909;” citing RG19, Series3, Subseries4: Marriage Licenses, 1909. William Doucet of Rusticoville, Bachelor married Celina Pineau, North Rustico, Spinster, 9 Feb 1909, by Maurice McDonald.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Death: “Lafrance (BMD),” Drouin Institute, Généalogie Québec (https://www.genealogiequebec.com : accessed 19 Dec 2023), abstract, “Registration of death, Serene Pineau, died 9 Jan 1991, L'Île-Perrot,” acte no 12708562, image not available.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Headstone for Serena Doucette, Mary Eleanor (Doucette) Arsenault and Tilmon Arsenault photograph, 5 Aug 2022; digital image, privately held by Christopher Young, 2023. Photograph was taken on a family history research trip to Rustico, PEI.
5. ↑ Newspaper: “The Queen’s County Guardian,” The Charlottetown Guardian (PEI), 19 Feb 1909, p. 7, col. 3; image copy, IslandNewspapers.ca (https://islandnewspapers.ca/islandora/object/guardian%3A19090219-007 : accessed 28 Dec 2023).
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Visits: “South Rustico and Vicinity,” The Charlottetown Guardian (PEI), 26 Feb 1953, p. 7, col. 4; image copy, IslandNewspapers.ca (https://islandnewspapers.ca/islandora/object/guardian%3A19530226-007 : accessed 22 Dec 2023).
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Birthday: “Marie-Anne, Démerise et Sérene; toutes du même âge!,” undated clipping, ca. 1987, from unidentified newspaper; copy privately held by Christopher Young, 2022. From Provost Family Papers, privately held by Marlene (Provost) Young.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} St. Augustine’s Church. Rustico, P.E.I. 1838-1988 (Rustico, Prince Edward Island: 150th Anniversary Committee, 1988), page 96. MRS. SERENA DOUCETTE.

• Maternal relationship is confirmed through Mitochondrial DNA test results on Family Tree DNA. Christopher Young, FTDNA kit # B753005, and his 9th cousin, G.L., have an exact HVR1, HVR2 and Coding Region match, thereby confirming their direct maternal lines back to their most-recent common ancestor who is Anne Blanchard, the 8x great grandmother of both Christopher Young and G.L.

See also:

• Jean Bernard, Généalogie des famil acadiennes de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard c 1764 - c. 1900, Vol Vi, 2015, Édité par l'auteur, p. 3586.
• Bernard, Jean. 2012. Généalogie des familles acadiennes de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard c. 1764-c. 1900. Vol. III : C-F. Baie de Malpèque PE : Édité par l’auteur. Page 1623
• “Marie-Anne, Démerise et Sérene; toutes du même âge!,” undated clipping, ca. 1987, from unidentified newspaper; copy privately held by Christopher Young, 2022. From Provost Family Papers, privately held by Marlene (Provost) Young.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to John deRoche for starting this profile.