Helen Elizabeth Pothier (1908 - 1999)

Born 18 Sep 1908 in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of John Leo Birmingham — married before 1934 in Massachusetts, United States

Died 27 Feb 1999 at age 90 in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Helen Pothier is a descendant of an Acadian

Helen Elizabeth Pothier was the daughter of Telesphore Levi Pothier and Monique Odile Pothier.^[1]
She was born September 18, 1908^[1] in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia^{[2] [3]}, and was baptised September 20, 1808 at St. Michael's^[1] in Tusket Wedge.^[3]
She grew up in the family home located at 2176 Hwy 334 inTusket Wedge^[2][3], up until around 1920 when the family moved to Massachusetts.^[4]
She married John Leo Birmingham, the son of Michael D. Birmingham and Mary P. O'Brien sometime before 1934 as that is the year their eldest child was born.^[5]
The couple had at least 2 children:

1. John Leo 1934-2005^[5]
2. William Joseph 1935-2006^[5]

Helen Elizabeth died February 27, 1999^[6][7][5]

Census Data
1911 Canadian Census:
Foreman Pothier-Head, residing in Wedgeport, age 43, born October 1867, occupation-engineer
Odille Monique Pothier-Wife, age 40, born February 1871, occupation-fress maker
Telesphore Pothier-Son, age 6, born December 1904
Ellen Pothier-Daughter, age 2, born September 1908
Jules Valos Pothier-Son, age 1, born May 1910^[8]

1920 US Census:Gloucester Ward 3:Essex:Massachusetts^[4]
Telesphore L. Pothier Head: Age 53
Odile N. Pothier Wife: Age 48
Odber T. Pothier Son: Age 15
Helen E. Pothier Daughter: Age 11
Velois N. Pothier Son: Age 9
Gerald P. Pothier Son: Age 8

1940 U.S. Census:
John Bermingham-Head, age 37, born in Massachusetts, occupation-clerk at a W.P.A. commisary
Helen O. Bermingham-Wife, age 32, born in Nova Scotia
John Bermingham Jr-Son, age 5, born in Massachusetts
William Bermingham-Son, age 4
Helen Bermingham-Daighter, age 0 months
Odile Pothier-Mother-In-Law, age 68, born in Nova Scotia^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "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 356, Lines 11C11 & 11C112.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} The Argyle Township Court House Archives Microfiche Reference Number 45-04-00531; The Nova Scotia Department of Tourism and Culture Inventory Site Form for Route 334 #2176 in Upper Wedgeport, NS; Compiled by Doreen A. Anderson April, 1991; Sources listed: Yarmouth County Deeds; Assessment Rolls-1892-93,, 1894-95, 1910, 1917); Yarmouth Light Sept. 1, 1892; "Tusket Wedge" by Stephen Surette.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} 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. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch, Telesphore L Pothier, Gloucester Ward 3, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; citing ED 39, sheet 9B, line 94, family 216, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 690; FHL microfilm 1,820,690.:Last accessed online March 2, 2018 at: 1920 US Census
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Helen Elizabeth Pothier Birmingham (18 Sep 1908–27 Feb 1999), Find a Grave Memorial no. 150506313, citing Saint Mary's Cemetery, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Thomas F. Scully (contributor 46818179) Last accessed December 2020 at: Find a grave with Headstone Photo
6. ↑ "Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZRK-H2R : 13 June 2019), John L Birmingham, . in Peabody, MA. USA.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZT2-CR7 : 4 December 2014), Helen E Birmingham, 27 Feb 1999; from "Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Peabody, Massachusetts, death certificate number 021160, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Health Services, Boston.
8. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1911 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #53: Subdistrict-Wedgeport: Page 16: Lines 16 thru 20: Last accessed online January 10, 2021 at: 1911 Census
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9M1-4Q51?cc=2000219&wc=QZXB-QH9%3A790102901%2C792779101%2C794153901%2C951784101 : accessed 10 January 2021), Massachusetts > Essex > Peabody City, Peabody, Ward 6 > 5-317 Peabody City Ward 6 bounded by (N) Park Av, Perkins; (E) Lowell; (S) Boston & Maine Railroad; (W) Allens Ln; also Convent of Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur (St. John Church) > image 2 of 14; citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012.