Marie Elisabeth (Pothier) LeBlanc (1864 - 1933)

Born 9 Oct 1864 in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia Colony

Ancestors

Wife of Severin LeBlanc — married 20 Jan 1885 in St. Michael's in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia, Canada

Descendants

Died 28 Jun 1933 at age 68 in Plymouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Marie (Pothier) LeBlanc is a descendant of an Acadian

Marie Elizabeth Pothier was the daughter of Augustin Pothier and Marie Anne Pothier.^[1]
She was born October 9, 1864^[1] in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia^[2][3], and was baptised October 15, 1864 at St. Michael's^[1] in Tusket Wedge.^[3]
She grew up in the family home located along the Nicholas Road in Tusket Wedge.^[2][3]
She married Severin LeBlanc, the son of Joseph "Gros Joe" LeBlanc and Marie Rosalie Pothier, on January 20, 1885 at St. Michael's.^[4]
The couple settled on Big Fish Island, located at the mouth of the Tusket River, where her father-in-law worked as the lighthouse keeper, a position her husband would take over in 1889^[5], and where they raised their family of 9 children^[1]:

1. Sylvie Adeline born in Tusket Wedge in 1885^[6]
2. Andre Pius born in Tusket Wedge in 1887^[7]
3. Marthe Agnes born on Big Fish Island in 1889^[8]
4. Joseph Borromee born in Tusket Wedge^[9] in 1891^[10]
5. Luxime Maximin Leonore^[11] born in 1892^[10]
6. Jean Camille born in 1893^[12]
7. Charles Morel "Charlie" born in 1896^[10]
8. Georges Laurent born in 1898^[10]
9. Alfred Augustin born on Big Fish Island in 1900^[13]

Marie Elizabeth died June 28, 1933 in Yarmouth Nova Scotia^[14], and her funeral was held June 30, 1933 at St. Michel's in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia.^[14][3]
She was buried at St. Michael's Parish Cemetery in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia.^[15]

Census Data
1871 Canadian Census:
Augustin Potier, age 30, occupation-mariner
Marie A. Potier age 29
Elizabeth Potier age 6
Jean M. Potier age 2
Scholastique Potier age 72^[16]

1881 Canadian Census:
Augustin Potier, age 40, occupation fishing captain
Marie Anne Potier age 39
Scholastique Pothier age 82
Elizabeth M. Potier age 16
Jean Morel Potier age 11
P. Elisee Potier age 9
Guillaume A. Potier age 5
Levi Aug. Potier age 10 months
Nicholas Pothier age 17^[17]

1891 Canadian Census:
Severine LeBlanc, age 29, occupation-light keeper
Elizabeth LeBlanc-Wife, age 26
Sylvie A. LeBlanc-Daughter, age 5
Andre P. LeBlanc-Son, age 4
Marthe A. LeBlanc-Daughter, age 3
Joseph B. LeBlanc-Son, age 4 months^[18]

1911 Canadian Census:
Severine LeBlanc-Head, residing in Wedgeport, age 49, born March 1862, occupation-light keeper
Mary Elizabeth LeBlanc-Wife, age 46, born October 1864
Martha Agnes LeBlanc-Daughter, age 22, born January 1889, occupation-house keeper
Joseph Baromee LeBlanc-Son, age 20, born January 1891, occupation-labourer
Luxime Lemare LeBlanc-Son, age 18, born June 1892, occupation-labourer
Jean Camil LeBlanc-Son, age 17, born December 1893, occupation-labourer
Charles Morrel LeBlanc-Son, age 15, born Feruary 1896
George Lorren LeBlanc-Son, age 13, born February 1898
Alfred Augustine LeBlanc-Son, age 11, born March 1900^[19]

1921 Canadian Census:
Severine LeBlanc-Head residing on Fish Island, age 59, occupation-light keeper
Mary E. LeBlanc-Wife, age 56
Joseph B. LeBlanc-Son, age 31, occupation-fisherman
John C. LeBlanc-Son, age 27, occupation-fisherman
Charles M. LeBlanc-Son, age 25, occupation-fisherman
George L. LeBlanc-Son, age 23, occupation-fisherman
Freddie A. LeBlanc-Son, age 21, occupation-fisherman
Emilie LeBlanc-Daughter in Law, age 23
Joseph L. LeBlanc-Grand Son, age 1
Patrick Pothier-Nephew, age 10^[20]

Research Notes

There are discrepancies in the sources.
"Genealogy Saint Michael's Parish Wedgeport 1767-1925" Page 257, Line 1628 says she was born October 9, 1864, and was baptised October 15, 1864, as does the French language edition entitled "Les familles du Bas-de-Tousquet (Wedgeport) 1767 à 1900 : paroisse Saint-Michel de Wedgeport".
Her Death Registration says she was born October 20, 1865, but the 1864 birth date is consistent with her reported age at death of 68.
Her Marriage Registration says she was 21 as of the date of her marriage on January 20, 1885.

Sources

Wikipedia: Canadian Confederation: Canadian Confederation was the process by which the British colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick were united into one Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867. Upon confederation, the old province of Canada was divided into Ontario and Quebec; along with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the new federation thus comprised four provinces. : Last accessed online February 9, 2019 at: Canadian Confederation

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} "Genealogy Saint Michael's Parish Wedgeport 1767-1925" ISBN 0-9735513-0-5. Wedgeport Sport Tuna Fishing Museum and Interpretive Centre Wedgeport, NS Canada BOW 2B0, Published 2004. Page 257, Line 1628
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Stephen G. Surette:"Tusket Wedge":Prepublication edition printed by the author in 1973:Page 36
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Argyle Township Court House Archives:Town of Wedgeport Fonds The community of Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, prior to 1910, was part of the Municipality of the District of Argyle and was known as Tusket Wedge. In 1908 residents petitioned the Provincial Government for town incorporation and on 16 May 1910, the Town of Wedgeport was officially incorporated. The communities currently known as Upper Wedgeport, Wedgeport, and Lower Wedgeport, became a single town, separate from the Municipality of Argyle. On 22 December 1947, the Town of Wedgeport was disincorporated and rejoined the Municipality of the District of Argyle; Last accessed online January 26, 2017 at: [1]
4. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Elizabeth Pothier and Severin LeBlanc married 1885 in Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1885 - Book: 1839 - Page: 202 - Number: 8:Last accessed online December 2, 2017 at: Marriage Registration
5. ↑ Gerard Pothier, "George V Medal Presented To Lighthouse Keeper Severin LeBlanc"; published in "The Argus" The Quarterly Newsletter of the Argyle Municipatilty Historical and Genealogical Society; Vol. 14, No. 1, Spring 2002, Page 27
6. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Adelaide Leblanc and John D. Pothier married 1911 in Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1911 - Book: 16 - Page: 354:Last accessed online December 2, 2017 at: Marriage Registration for Sylvie Adeline LeBlanc
7. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Andre Pius LeBlanc, born 1887 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1904 - Page: 70403839:Last accessed online December 2, 2017 at: Birth Registration for Andre Pius LeBlanc
8. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Martha Leblanc and Jeane E. Pothier married 1911 in Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1911 - Book: 16 - Page: 356:Last accessed online December 2, 2017 at: Marriage Registration for Marthe Agnes LeBlanc
9. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Emilie Deviller and Joseph B. Leblanc married 1918 in Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1918 - Book: 17 - Page: 399:Last accessed online December 2, 2017 at: Marriage Registration for Joseph Borromee LeBlanc
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3} "Genealogy Saint Michael's Parish Wedgeport 1767-1925" ISBN 0-9735513-0-5. Wedgeport Sport Tuna Fishing Museum and Interpretive Centre Wedgeport, NS Canada BOW 2B0, Published 2004. Page 258, Lines 16284 thru 16289
11. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Leonard Luxime Leblanc, died 1938 in Lower Wedgeport, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1938 - Book: 184 - Page: 183:Last accessed online December 2, 2017 at: Death Registration for Luxime Maximin Leonore LeBlanc
12. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Jean Camille Leblanc, died 1942 in Plymouth, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1942 - Book: 209 - Page: 227:Last accessed online December 2, 2017 at: Death Registration for Jean Camille LeBlanc
13. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Rose A. Saulnier and Alfred A. Leblanc married 1925 in Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1925 - Book: 23 - Page: 80:Last accessed online December 2, 2017 at: Marriage Registration for Alfred Augustin LeBlanc
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Elizabeth Leblanc, died 1933 in Plymouth, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1933 - Book: 156 - Page: 159:Last accessed online December 2, 2017 at: Death Registration
15. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com), memorial page for Elizabeth Marie Pothier LeBlanc (9 Oct 1864–28 Jun 1933), Find A Grave Memorial no. 156687656, citing Saint-Michel Parish Cemetery, Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada ; Maintained by Diane (contributor 47878506) : Last accessed online March 23, 2020 at: Find A Grave Headstone Photo
16. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1871 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #192: SubDistrict-Plymouth #A: Page 32: House-92: Family-99: Last accessed online December 6, 2018 at: 1871 Census
17. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1881 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #14: SubDistrict-Plymouth #A: Page 32: House-123: Family-126: Last accesed online December 6, 2018 at: 1881 Census
18. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1891 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #44: SubDistrict-Tusket Wedge: Page 11: Family -37: Last accessed online February 13, 2019 at: 1891 Census
19. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1911 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #53: SubDistrict-Wedgeport #19: Page 28: House-219: Family-226: Last accessed online February 13, 2018 at: 1911 Census
20. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1921 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth and Clare #64: SubDistrict-Town of Wedgeport #17: Page 29: House-222: Family-226: Last accessed online February 13, 2019 at: 1921 Census