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Some Extracts from the 1890 Roman Catholic Census of Prince Edward Island
Extracted by Dan MacDonaldNotes:
A transcription of some of the 1890 Parish Census records is available at the Acadian Museum in Miscouche. An index of the census for the Island is also available for viewing in their Research Room. Originals are held by the Diocese of Charlottetown. There are also copies of this census transcribed by Lou Daley at PARO in Charlottetown. This Census is unique in that it often gives the maiden names of spouses. We hope these excerpts will introduce this census to you, if you have not already come across it in your research of Catholic families. If it is new for you, please check it out at the archives or the Acadian Museum!
Generally, only names and ages were shown. Relationships to the heads of households and other comments were not necessarily provided, although some priests did make additional notes.
Each individual was assigned a reference number. These are not included here.
Grouping is apparently by household, although this is not always the case. Spelling of names is the same as that used in the original transcripts.
This is a partial transcription only, comprising families connected to my personal research. I have attempted to ensure the accuracy of my transcriptions. However, errors are possible and any errors are mine. Please refer to the originals for confirmation and clarification.
We have exerpts from the following Parish Censuses:
Parish of Notre-Dame de Mont Carmel, PEI
Name / Age / Comments
Jelasse Wedge 43 Farmer
Mrs Seraphique Wedge 41 Nee Gaudet
Joseph Wedge 17
Andrew Wedge 15
Francois Wedge 13
John Manuel Wedge 10
Hercule Wedge 5
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Simeon Perry 56 Farmer
Mary Perry 40 Nee Gaudet
Joseph Perry 22
Bruno Perry 20
Eleonore Perry 13
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Philip Gallant 38 Farmer
Mrs Adele Gallant 47 Nee Blacquiere
Joseph Gallant 14
Bruno Gallant 12
Euphrosine Gallant 11
Casien Gallant 9
Avit Gallant 7
Emerentienne Gallant 5
Helen Gallant 3
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Felias Blacquiere 45 Farmer
Geneviève Blacquiere 47 Nee Gaudet
Elizabeth Blacquiere 20
Joseph Blacquiere 18
Fervienne Blacquiere 16
Bathide Blacquiere 13
Lucie Blacquiere 11
Melien Blacquiere 9
Moses Blacquiere 6
Arsene Blacquiere 3
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Aimé Richard 31 Farmer
Lelena Richard 25 Nee Gaudet
Delia Richard 8
Alphay Richard 4
Lalena Richard 21
Bregit Richard 20
Michel Richard 58 Father of Aimé
Julie Richard 49 Nee Gallant, mother of Aimé
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Francis Gallant 31 Farmer
Dolina Gallant 37 Nee Gaudet
Alesa Gallant 14
Mary Jenie Gallant 2
Felicien Gallant 24
J. Francis Gallant 72 Father of Francis
Mary Gallant 71 Nee Richard, mother of FrancisParish of St. Simon & St. Jude, Tignish, PEI
Name / Age / Comments
Jereme Gaudet 55 Blacksmith
Mrs Jereme Gaudet 58
Josue Gaudet 29
Virginia Gaudet 31
Gertrude Ob. Gaudet 5
Jereme Gaudet 3
Marcelline Gaudet 38
Elizabeth Gaudet 3
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Lewis Harper 65 Farmer
Ann Harper 59
Edward Harper 29
George Harper 22
Charles Harper 20
Ellen Harper 25
Melinda Harper 18
Susan Harper 1
James Harper 60
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William Gaudet 27 Farmer, good
Mary Gaudet 23
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Urbain Gaudet 42 Farmer, good
Mrs Urbain Gaudet 38
Philomene Gaudet 11
Jerome Gaudet 9
Pacifique Gaudet 6
Obeline Gaudet 4
Mary Blanche Gaudet 1
Mrs Gaudet 76
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Joseph Gaudet 49 Farmer
Emilia Gaudet 45
Joseph Gaudet 17
Gertrude Gaudet 15
Rosella Gaudet 13
Catherine Gaudet 7
Thomas Gaudet 4
Frederick Gaudet 1
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Peter Gaudet 31 Farmer, good
Mrs Gaudet 33
Mary Louisa Gaudet 3
Prudence Gaudet 38
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Sylvain Gaudet 48 Farmer, good
Agnès Gaudet 50
Mary Gaudet 14
Catherine Gaudet 12
Blanche Gaudet 10
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Maxime Thibodeau 40 Joiner
Mary Thibodeau 28
Joseph Thibodeau 4
Mary Thibodeau 2
George Thibodeau 1
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Arcade Gaudet 29 Labourer
Caroline Gaudet 24
Joseph W. Gaudet 3
Agatha A. Gaudet 2
Man L. Gaudet 1
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Joseph Gaudet 38 Shoemaker, good
Mary Gaudet 31
Peter Gaudet 3
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George Harper 42 Farmer, good
Rebecca Harper 33
Eliza Harper 15
Christina Harper 13
Rebecca Harper 12
Francis Harper 6
Widow Harper 88
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Sylvain Gaudet 31 Farmer
Emilia Gaudet 37
John Gaudet 6
Agappitus Gaudet 3
Edmund Gaudet 1
Sylvain Gaudet 54
Mary Gaudet 57
Magdeleine Gaudet 34
Mary Gaudet 20
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Charles Harper 29 Miller
Virginia Harper 30
John Ed. Harper 3
Mary G. Harper 1
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John Harper 58 Miller, good
Margaret Harper 51
Edward Harper 25
Mary E. Harper 21
William Harper 19
John Harper 23
Joseph Harper 15
Lewis Harper 16
Rebecca Harper 12
Peter Harper 10
James Harper 6
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Cynac Gaudet 58 Farmer, good
Barbara Gaudet 57
Alexis Gaudet 87
Catherine Gaudet 20
Mary Gaudet 18
Amable Gaudet 16
Ellen Gaudet 13
John Gaudet 27
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Sylvain Gaudet 39 Clerk in store, good
Mary Gaudet 28
Margaret Gaudet 9
Elenore Gaudet 7
Catherine Gaudet 5
Mary E. Gaudet 3
Fidèle Gaudet 2
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Agnos Gaudet 45 Clerk in store, good
Margaret Gaudet 35
Emiliau Gaudet 15
Francis Gaudet 13
Josephine Gaudet 8
Fidèle Gaudet 6
Alma Gaudet 3
Catherine Gaudet 1
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Alphonse Thibodeau 31 Joiner
Margaret Thibodeau 28
Catherine Thibodeau 5
Mary Thibodeau 3
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Anite Gaudet 39 Farmer
Modeste Gaudet 36
Ferdinand Gaudet 13
Mary Gaudet 15
John Gaudet 9
Friard Gaudet 7
Jerome Gaudet 5
Emanuel Gaudet 3
Ann Gaudet 1
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Benjamin Gaudet 46 Farmer
Celeste Gaudet 42
John Gaudet 21
Joseph Gaudet 19
Frances Gaudet 16
Mary Gaudet 14
Peter Gaudet 12
Catherine Gaudet 7
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Peter Gaudet 32 Farmer
Mary Gaudet 26
Joseph Gaudet 3
James Gaudet 1
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John Gaudet 54 Farmer
Eleanor Gaudet 49
Angelina Gaudet 17
Veronica Gaudet 8
Cornelia Gaudet 5
Margaret Gaudet 36
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Herbert Gaudet 66 Blacksmith
Mary Gaudet 66
Juste Gaudet 27
Mary Gaudet 25
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Urbain Gaudet 66 Farmer
Margaret gaudet 29
Rosalia Gaudet 23
Felix Gaudet 40
Odella Gaudet 38
Dedacious Gaudet 8
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Aquphitus Gaudet 33 Farmer
Lydia Gaudet 29
Mary Gaudet 8
Joseph Gaudet 5
Francis Gaudet 3
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Herbert Gaudet 36 Tinsmith
Ursula Gaudet 34
Lydel Gaudet 11
Annlie Gaudet 7
Joseph Gaudet 5
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Joseph Harper 47 Labourer
Isabina Harper 42
John Harper 16
Joseph Harper 2
Mary A. Harper 1
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Joseph Gaudet 55 Labourer
Magdalen Gaudet 54
Aurile Gaudet 24
Magdalen Gaudet 18
Peter Gaudet 20 Absent
John Gaudet 16
Fidele Gaudet 14
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Philip Gaudet 67 Farmer
Magdeleine Gaudet 63
Alfred Gaudet 36
Eulalia Gaudet 32
Joseph Gaudet 9
Josephine Gaudet 8
Sylvain Gaudet 6
Michael Gaudet 4
Fidèle Gaudet 2
Mary Rose Gaudet 1
Emma Gaudet 33
Mary Gaudet 23
Francis Gaudet 17
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Arcade Gaudet 38 Farmer
Mary Gaudet 34
Angeline Gaudet 8
Ann Gaudet 80
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Isidore Gaudet 56 Farmer
Charlotte Gaudet 56
Joseph Gaudet 31
Elizabeth Gaudet 31
John Gaudet 29 Absent in States
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Agappitus Gaudet 36 Farmer
Judith Gaudet 27
Phoebe Gaudet 24
Agnes Gaudet 7
Margaret Gaudet 5
Joseph Gaudet 4
Mary Gaudet 2
Eleonor Gaudet 1
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Amahh Gaudet 24
Isabella gaudet 64
Philias Gaudet 28
Bruno Gaudet 22
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Sylvain Gaudet 66 Farmer, good
Mary Gaudet 65
Amas Gaudet 22
Francis Gaudet 20
Agnes Gaudet 9
Jerome Gaudet 28
Judith Gaudet 25
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Benjamin D. Waite 48 Farmer
Emily Waite 48
Sarah Waite 21
William Waite 18
Peter B. Waite 15
Schline Waite 12
Sarah Waite 83
Joseph Waite 17
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Moses Gaudet 58 Farmer, good
Mary Gaudet 58
Agappitus Gaudet 26
Adeline Gaudet 23
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Sylvain Gaudet 49 Carpenter, good
Mary Gaudet 52
Joseph Gaudet 20
John Gaudet 15
Raphaël Gaudet 10
Mary L. Gaudet 7
Frances Gaudet 54
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Francis Gaudet 24 Carpenter, good
Mary Gaudet 25
Mary Ann Gaudet 2
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Andrew LeClerc 70 Farmer
Ursule LeClerc 66
Thiresille LeClerc 63
John LeClerc 27
Mary LeClerc 21
Thomas LeClerc 29
Peter LeClerc 16
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Zozime Gaudet 57 Farmer
Gertrude Gaudet 59
Margaret Gaudet 27
Arcade Gaudet 30
Judith Gaudet 29
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Cyprian Handrahan 67 Farmer
Mrs Handrahan 64
John Handrahan 38
Charles Handrahan 32
Cyprian Handrahan 21
Susan Handrahan 23
Jane Handrahan 16
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Charles Harper 54
William Harper 21
John Harper 20
Joseph Harper 18
Mary J. Harper 18
Mry Harper 36Parish of St. Jean-Baptiste, Miscouche, PEI
Name / Age / Comments
Thomas Laughlin 28 Farmer, industrious
Mrs. Mary Laughlin 25 Nee Hammil
M. A. Patricia Laughlin 1
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Fidèle (Moise) Gaudet 24 Labourer, poor
Mrs. Marie R. Gaudet 19 Nee Gaudet
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Hubert Gaudet 69 Farmer, prosperous
Mrs. Sophie Gaudet 69 Nee Gallant
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Mark Gaudet 19 Clerk
Mrs Margaret Gaudet 22
Joseph Arthur Gaudet 4 months
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Germain Gaudet 81 Farmer
Mrs Edesse Gaudet 75 Nee Arsenault
Melanie Gaudet 43 Deformed
Gélas Gaudet 42 Widower
Benoit Gaudet 13
Arsene Gaudet 12
Marie Catherine Gaudet 9
Adam Gaudet 3
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Joseph (Etienne) Gaudet 56 Farmer, industrious
Mrs Julienne Gaudet 46 Nee Arsenault
Robert Gaudet 26
Marie Gaudet 22
Alma Gaudet 17
Clovis Gaudet 15
Angeline Gaudet 13
Emencutienne Gaudet 11
Rosaline Gaudet 9
Evalina Gaudet 7
Léonie Gaudet 5
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Calisse Gaudet 60 Farmer, farm heavily mortgaged
Mrs Marie Gaudet 59 Nee Poirier
Catherine Gaudet 15
Etienne Gaudet 13
Odille Gaudet 11
Emile Gaudet 7
Appoline Gaudet 48 Sister to Calisse
Agnès Gaudet 62 Sister to Calisse
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Pierre DesRoches 58 Farmer, not prosperous because of sickness
Mrs Rosalie DesRoches 57 Nee Gaudet
Madeleine DesRoches 25
Prospere DesRoches 23
Sylvie DesRoches 21
Louis DesRoches 19
Celene DesRoches 17
Etienne DesRoches 14
Ansene DesRoches 11
Alice DesRoches 9
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Jean DesRoches 52 Farmer, prosperous
Mrs Genevieve DesRoches 49 Nee Gaudet
Julie DesRoches 23
Joseph DesRoches 20
Prospère DesRoches 18
Marianne DesRoches 16
Jean DesRoches 14
Ferdinand DesRoches 10
Marie Josephine DesRoches 8
John DesRoches 90
Mrs Barbe DesRoches 88 Nee Poirier
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Sylvain DesRoches 62 Labourer & constable, poor
Mrs Madeleine DesRoches 60 Nee Gaudet
Joseph DesRoches 30
Ursule DesRoches 23
Napoleon DesRoches 21
Jean DesRoches 18
Eloi DesRoches 15
Angeline DesRoches 13
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Thomas Gaudet 47 Farmer, prosperous
Mrs Philomene Gaudet 43 Nee Gaudet
Ephrem Gaudet 16
Catherine Gaudet 9
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Gilbert Gaudet 30 Farmer, industrious
Mrs Marie Gaudet 27 Nee DesRoches
Lauretta Gaudet 2
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Etienne DesRoches 28 Labourer, industrious
Mrs Marie DesRoches 28 Nee Gaudet
Catherine DesRoches 1
Louise Poirier 16
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Joseph (Sosime) Gaudet 32 Farmer, industrious
Mrs Adoline Gaudet 30 Nee Gaudet
Arcull Gaudet 10
Zelie Gaudet 5
Elizabeth Gaudet 4
Joseph Agape Gaudet 2
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Widow Stanislaus Poirier 28 Nee Julienne Gaudet, lives with father & brother
Arcule Poirier 7
Stanislaus Poirier 4
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Stanislaus Gaudet 56 Farmer, industrious
Mrs Marie Gaudet 49 Nee LeClerc
Etienne Gaudet 23
Madeleine Gaudet 20
Joseph Gaudet 18
Marie Gaudet 16
Gilbert Gaudet 12
Alphonse Gaudet 8
Basilis Gaudet 6
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Fidèle (Stanis.) Gaudet 28 Farmer, industrious
Mrs Margaret Gaudet 25 Nee Arsenault
Philibert Gaudet 3
Wenceslaus Gaudet 1
Léon Gaudet 4 months
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Jean Gaudet 59 Farmer, industrious
Mrs Marie Gaudet 62 Nee Gaudet
Etienne Gaudet 30
Hubert Gaudet 26
Marguerite Gaudet 24
Madeleine Gaudet 21
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Agno Gaudet 37 Farmer, industrious
Mrs Marie Gaudet 24 Nee Gallant
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Joseph Gaudet 33
Mrs Catene Gaudet 25 Nee Poirier
Laurent Gaudet 13 Adopted by Joseph
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Zephyime DesRoches 29 Labourer, industrious
Mrs Priscille DesRoches 24 Nee Gaudet, labourer, industrious
Joseph Alphonse DesRoches 3 months
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J. Honore Gaudet 22 Labouruer, industrious
Mrs Marianne Gaudet 22 Nee Gaudet
J. B. Sylvere Gaudet 3 months
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Moise Gaudet 43 Farmer, industrious
Mrs Eulalie Gaudet 41 Nee DesRoches
John Peter Gaudet 20
Joseph Gaudet 17
Marie Sophie Gaudet 15
Marie Alice Gaudet 9
Joseph Alpha Gaudet 7
Joseph Emile Gaudet 5
Marianne Jacqueline Gaudet 2
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Robert LeClerc 23 Farmer, industrious
Mrs Balthilde LeClerc 40 Nee Gaudet, widow of Jean Poirier
Stanislas Poirier 9
Madeleine Poirier 7
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Maurice Poirier 38 Farmer, industrious
Mrs Marie Poirier 28 Nee Gaudet
Alice Poirier 6
Rosina Poirier 4
Celestin Poirier 2
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(Note: The above family was listed in the household of Pierre Poirier, 45, and Marie Arsenault. Also listed were Pierre’s mother, widow Marcelline Poirier. Unfortunately, I did not transcribe the entire household.)
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Narcisse Gallant 40 Farmer, industrious
Mrs Marie Gallant 38 Nee Gaudet
Charlotte Gallant 15
Sophie Gallant 10
Ilionove Gallant 8
Ancule Gallant 4
Alphonse Gallant 2
Charlotte Doucette 86 Mrs. Gallant’s mother
Amable Gaudet 76 Farmer, industrious
Jean (Amable) Gaudet 51 Farmer, industrious
Mrs Marie Gaudet 42 Nee DesRoches
Gilbert Gaudet 22 School teacher
Alphonse Gaudet 18 School teacher
Amable Gaudet 16
Marianne Gaudet 5
François Arthur Gaudet 1
Veronique Poirier 18 Servant
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Léon Gaudet 63 Farmer, prosperous
Mrs Balthilde Gaudet 60 Nee DesRoches
Judith Gaudet 26
Alice Poirier 14 Adopted
Mrs Damase Poirier 28 Nee Arlene Gaudet, nurse
Bernadette Poirier 6
Josephine Poirier 4
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Pacifique Gaudet 63 Farmer, industrious
Mrs Daphne Gaudet 65 Nee Gaudet
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Honore DesRoches 23 Labourer
Mrs Agnes DesRoches 28 Nee Gaudet
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Polycarpe Gaudet 40 Farmer
Mrs Margaret Gaudet 38 Nee Arsenault
Marianne Gaudet 13
Julienne Gaudet 9
Jean Francois Gaudet 7
Joseph Arsene Gaudet 6
Cyrus Gaudet 4
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Flavien Gaudet 38 Labourer, poor
Mrs Seraphine Gaudet 34 Nee Arsenault
Jean Gaudet 15 Unable to read
Cecile Gaudet 7
Modeste Gaudet 5
Angelina Gaudet 9
Antoine Gaudet 6 months
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Aujuste Poirier 45 Farmer, industrious
Mrs Marie Poirier 43 Nee Gaudet
Ansene Poirier 13
Nazaire Poirier 9
Francois Poirier 5
Sylvene Poirier 3
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Clovis Arsenault 35 Mechanic, industrious
Mrs Julie Arsenault 30 Nee Gaudet
Leonie Arsenault 9
Joseph Emile Arsenault 7
Joseph Arsenault 5
Catherine Arsenault 3
Marianne Arsenault 1
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Joseph Felix Gaudet 26 Farmer
Mrs Madeleine Gaudet 21 Nee DesRoches
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Felix Gaudet 73 Farmer
John Gaudet 30 Shoemaker
Catherine Gaudet 18 Adopted by Felix
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Veuve Onesime Gaudet 41 Farmer, poor
Marie Anne Gaudet 21 (?) Nee Arsenault
Judith Gaudet 19
Celene Gaudet 17
Andre Gaudet 16
Denis Gaudet 11
Alice Gaudet 9
Joseph Gaudet 6
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Jerome Gaudet 26 Labourer, poor
Mrs Julia Gaudet 30 Nee Arsenault
Abdon Gaudet 3
Theophile Gaudet 2
Onezime Gaudet 3 months
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Basil DesRoches 48 Farmer
Mrs Catherine DesRoches 48 Nee Hickey
Christianne DesRoches 18
Joseph A. DesRoches 16
Mary Jane DesRoches 14
John Philip DesRoches 10
Peter L. DesRoches 8
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John Woods Jr 33 Blacksmith, industrious
Mrs. M. A. Woods 39 Nee McLellan
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Francois Gaudet 53 Labourer, industrious
Mrs Emilie Gaudet 45 Nee Gaudet
Joseph A. Gaudet 21 Merchant
Germain Gaudet 20 Chemist in Boston
Ucarle? Gaudet 18
Eugenie gaudet 15
Jean Pierre Gaudet 13
Manuel Gaudet 11
Joachim Gaudet 8
Antonin Gaudet 2
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Joseph DesRoches (Jos.) 48 Mechanic, not prosperous
Mrs Sylvie DesRoches 45 Nee LeClerc
Marguerite DesRoches 24
Stanislaus DesRoches 21 Labourer
Joseph Benoit DesRoches 19 Labourer
Marianne DesRoches 17
Gilbert DesRoches 12
Basil DesRoches 10
Ansene DesRoches 8
Augustine DesRoches 6
Joseph Thomas DesRoches 3
Joachim Edward DesRoches 1
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H. V. DesRoches 46 Merchant, prosperous
Mrs Arline DesRoches 41 Nee Gaudet
Cyr DesRoches 17 Clerk
Rosaline DesRoches 13
Honoriue DesRoches 11
Félix DesRoches 9
Adam DesRoches 6
Jean-Baptiste DesRoches 4
Joachim DesRoches 4
Philomene DesRoches 1
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Peter Gaudet 48 Labourer, not prosperous
Mrs Mary A. Gaudet 42 Nee McNeil, seamstress
Joseph Gaudet 21 Labourer
Stephen Gaudet 20 Labourer
Eva Gaudet 16
Terrance Gaudet 14
John Albyn Gaudet 12
George Gaudet 10
Willie Gaudet 8
Mary M. Gaudet 6
Annie Stella Gaudet 4
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Juste DesRoches 57 Farmer, industrious
Mrs Gertrude DesRoches 63 Nee Gaudet
Louise DesRoches 59 Sister to Juste
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John S. Gaudet 45 Merchant, not wealthy
Mrs Ursule Gaudet 43 Nee Poirier
Alphonse Gaudet 19 Clerk
Emma Gaudet 17 Dressmaker
Bella Gaudet 16
Dinah Gaudet 13
Eugenie Gaudet 11
Julie Gaudet 9
Marianne Gaudet 8
Evangeline Gaudet 6
Melina Gaudet 2
Procul Arsenault 69 John’s mother-in-law
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Sylvain Gaudet 69 Farmer, industrious
Mrs Blanche Gaudet 63 Nee Arsenault
Rigobert Gaudet 34
Marguerite Gaudet 28
Annete Gaudet 28
Francoise Gaudet 25
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Edward Laughlin 69 Farmer, prosperous
Mrs. M. A. Laughlin 50 Nee Rogers
Maggie Laughlin 21
Peter Laughlin 19
Edward Laughlin 15
Joseph Laughlin 13
Raymond B. Laughlin 8
Edward Wallace Laughlin 1 Grandson, adoptedParish of St. Augustine’s, Rustico, PEI
Name / Age / CommentsAndré Gaudet 41 Sailor
Mrs Catherine Gaudet 29 Nee MacDonald
Jean Jerome Gaudet 15
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Emilien Gallant 39 Farmer
Mrs Philomene Gallant 41 Nee Thibodeau
Marie Gallant 16 Adopted
Mrs Moise Gallant 69 Mother, nee Gallant
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Jeremie Gaudet 45 Day labourer
Mrs Appoline Gaudet 42 Nee Brown
Marie Gaudet 19
Marguerite Anne Gaudet 16
Joseph Gaudet 12
Henry Gaudet 10
André Jean Gaudet 6
George François Gaudet 4
Ignace Gaudet 2
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Joseph Gaudet 72 Farmer
Mrs Edesse Gaudet 72 Nee Doucet
Epiphane Gaudet 36
Mrs Rachel Gaudet 30 Nee Gallant
Marguerite Anne Gaudet 8
George Henry Gaudet 5
Joseph Jacques Gaudet 3
Marie Alice Gaudet 1
Léonie Gaudet 30 Sister
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Gerard Gaudet 47 Farmer
Mrs Annie Gaudet 37 Nee Coffin
Rudolph Pierre Gaudet 17
Philippe Henry Gaudet 16
Arthur William Gaudet 13
Zophia Leas Gaudet 10
John Andrew Gaudet 7
Pius Francis Gaudet 5
Levis Wilfred Gaudet 2St. Jean-Baptiste de Belle Alliance, Miscouche Church Records transcribed by Dan!
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