Leon Gatien Surette (1860 - 1935)

Born 6 Jan 1860 in Tusket Wedge, British Colony of Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Husband of Rosalie Colette Surette — married 21 Nov 1893 in St. Michael's in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 3 Dec 1935 at age 75 in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Leon Surette is a descendant of an Acadian

Leon Gatien Surette was the son of Charles Amand Surette and Marie Madeleine Pothier.^[1]
He was born January 6, 1860^[2] in Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia.^{[3] [4]}
He grew up in the family home on the East Road in Tusket Wedge.^[3]
He married Colette Surette, the daughter of Gregoire Surette and Marie Jeanne Saulnier, on November 21, 1893 at St. Michael's^[1] in Tusket Wedge.^[4]
The couple settled into the home he inherited from his father on the East Road^[3] where they raised their family of 7 children^[1]:

1. Charles Amand born in 1895^[5]
2. Leon Moise born in 1896^[1]
3. Joseph Gregoire born in 1898^[1]
4. Jean Philippe born in 1902^[6]
5. Elizabeth Adele born in 1904^[7]
6. Marie Eva born in 1907^[8]
7. Marie Minnie born in 1911^[9]

Leon Gatien died December 3, 1935 in Wedgeport, Nova Scotia^{[2][10] [4]}, and his funeral was held December 5, 1935 at St. Michael's^[1] in Wedgeport.^[4]

Census Data
1871 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth: SubDistrict-Plymouth^[11]
Dwelling 79: Family 85:
Charles A. Surette Age 43: Occupation: Fisherman
Magdeleine Surette Age 32
Leon G. Surette Age 9
Anne C. Surette Age 8
Melanie Surette Age 4
Louise O. Surette Age 5 Months

1881 Canadian Census:
Madeline Surette-Widow, age 38
Leon Surette, age 19, occupation-teacher
Celenie Surette, age 17, occupation-teacher
Melanie Surette, age 15
Louise Surette, age 10
Elisee Surette, age 8^[12]

1891 Canadian Census:
Magdeleine Surette-Head, widow, age 51
Leon Surette-Son, age 28, occupation-cook . mariner
Celenie Surette-Daughter, age 26, occupation-dress maker
Melanie Surette-Daughter, age 22, occupation weaver in a woolen mill
Louise Surette-Daughter, age 19, occupation-weaver in a woolen mill
Elisee Surette-Son, age 18, occupation-cook . mariner^[13]

1901 Canadian Census:
Leon G. Surette-Head, age 39, born January 14, 1862, occupation-cook
Rose C. Surette-Wife, age 30, born January 22, 1871
Charlie Surette-Son, age 6, born September 10, 1894
Moses Surette-Son, age 4, born May 9, 1896
Joseph Surette-Son, age 2, born June 19, 1898
Octavia Surette-Daughter, age 2, born December 22, 1899
John L. Surette-Lodger, age 26, born August 12, 1874, occupation-fisherman
Mary M. Surette-Mother, age 59, born March 25, 1842
Melanie Surette-Lodger, age 34, born September 12, 1866, occupation-servant^[14]

1921 Canadian Census:
Leon Surette-Head, residing on Cotreau Street in Wedgeport, age 58, occupation-farmer
Colette Surette-Wife, age 51
Joseph Surette-Son, age 23, occupation-salesman
J. Philippe Surette-Son, age 19, occupation-fisherman
Adele Surette-Daughter, age 16, occupation-servant
Eva Surette-Daughter, age 13, occupation-student^[15]

Research Notes

There is a discrepancey in the sources.
His Death Registration gives a birth date of January 6, 1860.
Find A Grave with Headstone Photo gives a birth date of January 27, 1862, however his Headstone says he was 75 years old at the time of his death in 1935 which would give him a birth year of 1860.

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} "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 430, Lines 128 & 1281 thru 12817
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Nova Scotia Archives: Vital Statistics: Leon Surette, died 1935 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County: Item can be found in Registration Year: 1935 - Book: 156 - Page: 759: Last accessed online September 15, 2019 at: Death Registration
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Stephen G. Surette "Tusket Wedge", prepublication edition printed in 1973 by the author, Page 20
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} 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]
5. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Charles A. Surette, died 1918 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1918 - Book: 51 - Page: 125 - Number: 399:Last accessed online February 26, 2018 at: Death Registration fro charles Amand Surette
6. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Emily Bell Pothier and Philip Surette married 1930 in Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1930 - Book: 59 - Page: 291:Last accessed online February 26, 2018 at: Marriage Registration for Jean Philippe Surette
7. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Elizabeth Adele Surette, born 1904 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1904 - Page: 68700084:Last accessed online February 26, 2018 at: Birth Registration for Elizabeth Adele Surette
8. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Marie Evangeline Surette, born 1907 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1907 - Page: 68500238:Last accessed online February 26, 2018 at: Birth Registration for Marie Eva Surette
9. ↑ Nova Scotia Archives:Vital Statistics:Mary Minnie Surette, born 1911 in Wedgeport, Yarmouth County:Item can be found in Registration Year: 1911 - Page: 53000856 - Number: 53000856:Last accessed online February 26, 2018 at: Birth Registration for Marie Minnie Surette
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Léon Gatien Surette (27 Jan 1862–3 Dec 1935), Find a Grave Memorial no. 153936339, citing Saint-Michel Parish Cemetery, Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada ; Maintained by Diane (contributor 47878506): Last accessed online February 14, 2021 at: Find A Grave with Headstone Photo
11. ↑ Library and Archives Canada::Censuses:1871 Census:Last accessed online February 17, 2018 at:1871 Canadian Census
12. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1881 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #14: Subdistrict-#A, Plymouth: Page 23: House-87: Family-90: Last accessed online Septembe 22, 2019 at: 1881 Census
13. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1891 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #44: Subdistrict-Tusket Wedge #14: Page 32: Family-122: Last accessed online September 22, 2019 at; 1891 Census
14. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1901 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #42: Subdistrict-Tusket Wedge: Page 15: House-110: Family-110: Last accessed online September 22, 2019 at: 1901 Census
15. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1921 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #64: Subdistrict-Town of Wedgeport #17: Page 132: House-101: Family-105: Last accessed online September 25, 2019 at: 1921 Census