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Georges Laurie Pothier (1900 - 1990)

Georges Laurie Pothier
Born in Tusket Wedge, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canadamap
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Husband of — married 15 Jan 1930 in St. Michael's in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia, Canadamap
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Died at age 90 in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canadamap
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Biography

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Georges Laurie Pothier was the son of Nicolas Amand Pothier and Anne Therese Pothier.[1]
He was born May 20, 1900 in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia[2][3] [4], and was baptised May 21, 1900 at St. Michael's[1] in Tusket Wedge.[4]
He grew up in the family home located on the Nicholas Road in Tusket Wedge.[3]
He was a fisherman by trade.[5]
He married Lydie M. Cottreau, the daughter of Charles Avite Cottreau and Louise Octavie Surette, on January 15, 1930 at St. Michael's.[5] in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia.[4]
Georges Laurie died July 13, 1990[1], and his funeral was held July 16, 1990 at St. Michael's.[1]
He was buried at St. Michael's Cemetery: Section A, Row 11, Marker 148.[6]

Census Data
1901 Canadian Census:
Nicholas Pothier-Head, age 37, born September 6, 1863, occupation-fisherman
Theresse Pothier- Wife, age 27, born June 19, 1873
Leonise E. Pothier-Daughter, age 4, born August 28, 1896
Estelle Pothier-Daughter, age 2, born January 17, 1899
George L. Pothier-Son, age 10 months, born May 20, 1900
Charles R. Pothier-Lodger, age 29, born May 31, 1871, occupation-fisherman
Jane Pothier-Lodger, age 34, born December 26, 1866
Mary L. Pothier-Sister, age 31, born July 9, 1869
Julette V. Pothier-Mother, age 63, born April 20, 1837[7]

1911 Census:Yarmouth Sub-Districts 1-25, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nicholas Pothier Head; Age 48
Theresa Pothier Wife; Age 38
Emma Pothier Daughter; Age 15
Estelle Pothier Daughter, Age 12
George Larry Pothier Son; Age 11
Mary Virgin Pothier Daughter; Age 8
Moses Ellie Pothier Son; Age 6
Rose Evelyn Pothier Daughter; Age 4
Mary Elizabeth Pothier Daughter; Age 0
Virginni Pothier Mother; Age 73
Charles Raymond Pothier; Lodger; age 40[8]


Sources

  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 349, Lines 119A1 & 119A14.
  2. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:George Laurier Pothier, born 1900 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1904 - Page: 69901332:Last accessed online September 26, 2017 at: Birth Registration
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Stephen G. Surette "Tusket Wedge", prepublication edition printed in 1973 by the author, Page 36.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Argyle Township Court House Archives:Town of Wedgeport Fonds The community of Government for town incorporation and on 16 May 1910, the Town of Wedgeport was 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 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]
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Lydia Cotreau and George L. Pothier married 1930 in Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1930 - Book: 58 - Page: 309:Last accessed online September 26, 2017 at: Marriage Registration
  6. ↑ Argyle Township Courthouse Archives: 1991 Survey of St. Michael's Cemetery in Wedgeport, NS
  7. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1901 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #42: SubDistrict-Tusket Wedge #15: Page 4: House-25: Family-25: Last accessed online November 27, 2018 at :1901 Census
  8. ↑ "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9R-VRP5 : 16 July 2016), Emma Pothier in entry for Nicholas Pothier, 1911; citing Census, Yarmouth Sub-Districts 1-25, Nova Scotia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,689.




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