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Ulger Jean Pothier (1848 - 1899)

Ulger Jean "Urgel" Pothier
Born in Tusket Wedge, Yarmouth County, British Colony of Nova Scotiamap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , and
Husband of — married 21 Nov 1871 in Church Point, Clare, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canadamap
Husband of — married 21 Jul 1878 in St. Michael's in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia, Canadamap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , , and
Died at age 50 in Tusket Wedge, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canadamap
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Biography

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Ulger Jean Pothier was the son of Marc Pothier and Marie Rose Surette.[1]
He was born in April 1848[1] in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia,[2][3], and was baptised April 22, 1848 at St. Michael's[4] in Tusket Wedge.[3]
He grew up in the family home located along the northern stretch of the Main Road in Tusket Wedge.[2][3]
He was a farmer[5] and a carpenter by trade.[6]
He married twice.[1]
His first marriage was to Emilie Comeau, the daughter of Cyrille Comeau and Madeleine Theriault, on November 21, 1871 in Church Point, Nova Scotia.[5]
The couple settled into the home Ulger built on the Main Rd in Tusket Wedge.[2]
They had 2 children[1]:

1. Georges Louis born in 1873[7]
2. Rose Eveline born in 1875[8]

His second marriage was to Marie Catherine Surette, the daughter of Venceslaus Michel Surette and Marie Josephine Colin, on July 21, 1878 at St. Michael's.[6]
This couple also lived in Ulger's home on the Main Rd in Tusket Wedge.[2]
They had 5 children[1]:

1. Marie Emilie born in 1879[1]
2. Josephine Adeline born in 1881[1]
3. Marc Roch Roger born in 1885[9]
4. Pierre Leon born in 1887[1]
5. Pius Valerie born in 1888[10]

Jean Ulger died March 2, 1899[1], and his funeral was held March 4, 1899 at St. Michael's.[1]

Census Data
1871 Canadian Census:Province-Nova Scotia:District-Yarmouth:SubDistrict-Plymouth[11]
Dwelling 41: Family 45
Marc Pothier Age:53 - Occupations: Carpenter
Marie Pothier Age:47
Ursule Pothier Age: 73
Jean U. Pothier Age: 22 - Occupation: Fisherman
Elizabeth Pothier Age : 18 - Occupation: Servant
Nathalie Pothier Age: 16
Alexandrine Age: 11 - Going to school

1881 Canadian Census:
J. Ulger Potier, age 32, occupation-fisherman
Marie Potier, age 22
Alexandrine Potier, age 21
Rose Leav. Potier, age 5
Emilie Potier, age 1
Jos. Alice Potier, age 0[12]

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 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 "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 369, Lines 1361 thru Page 370, Line 136127
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Stephen G. Surette;"Tusket Wedge";Prepublication edition printed by the author in 1973;Page 9.
  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. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Acadians: An Acadian Parish Reborn Post–Deportation Argyle – First 50 Years of Catholic Parish Records 1799-1849:Ulger Potier:RG 1 Vol. SM1 p.49 :Last accessed online December 25, 2017 at: Baptismal Registration
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Amelia Comeau and John Pottier married 1871 in Digby County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1871 - Book: 1812 - Page: 50 - Number: 118:Last accessed online December 25, 2017 at: First Marriage Registration
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Mary Surrette and Jean U. Potier married 1878 in Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1878 - Book: 1839 - Page: 135 - Number: 69:Last accessed online December 25, 2017 at: Second Marriage Registration
  7. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:George Louis Potier, born 1873 in Half Wedge, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1873 - Book: 1823 - Page: 195 - Number: 220:Last accessed online December 25, 2017 at: Birth Registration for Georges Louis Pothier
  8. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Rose Evelina Potier, born 1875 in Tusket Wedge, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1875 - Book: 1823 - Page: 253 - Number: 254:Last accessed online December 25, 2017 at: Birth Registration for Rose Eveline Pothier
  9. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Marc Roch Roger Pothier, died 1950 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1950 - Page: 3080:Last accessed online December 25, 2017 at: Death Registration for Marc Roch Roger Pothier
  10. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Pius V. Pothier, died 1910 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1910 - Book: 19 - Page: 98 - Number: 597:Last accessed online December 25, 2017 at: Death Registration for Piul Valerie Pothier
  11. ↑ Library and Archives Canada:1871 Canadian Census:Last accessed online February 18, 2018 at: 1871 Census
  12. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1881 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #14: SubDistrict-Plymouth #A: Page 57: House-229: Family-232: Last accessed online February 19, 2019 at: 1881 Census




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