Pierre Poutre dit Lavigne
Pierre was the son of Antoine Poutre, a farmer, and Marie Lagesse (Dagesse). He was born on February 22 and baptized February 23, 1824 at St Cyrien de Napierville, Napierville, Quebec, Canada. His god paents were Pierre Lagesse and Monique Houle.
Pierre and Esther Vachereau were married on October 28 1856 at St Bernard de Lacolle, St Jean, Quebec, Canada. Pierre was 32 yrs old and Marie was 25. Those present at the wedding were Antoine Poutre, the father of the groom and Joseph Vacherault, the father of the bride.
Esther Vachereau was the daughter of Joseph Vachereau, a farmer, and Seraphine Gagne. She was born on November 20 and baptized on November 21, 1831 at St Phillipe de Laprairie, Laprarie, Quebec, Canada. Her godparents were Joseph Babeu and Josephte Poissant.
Pierre was the first Poutre dit Lavigne to come from Canada into the United States. He entered into New York State and settled in Cohoes, NY. His surname was Poutre dit Lavigne in Canada and after entering Cohoes, it gradually changed from Poutre dit Lavigne to just Lavigne. It is estimated that Pierre came to the United States sometime in 1871.
He is listed on the Lacolle, Canadian 1871 census with his wife and his first 6 children - Marie Elizabeth, Pierre Uldaric, Marie Delia, Israel, George (my Grandfather), and Joseph. After moving to Cohoes, Pierre and Esther had 4 more children - Mena, Marie Adeline, Esma and Henri.
In the 1880 federal census, Pierre is listed at living at 2 Garner St. On the census, the family is listed as: Peter (55), Ester (480, Elizabeth (22), John (Dore) (20), Delia (18), Jerry (Israel) (14), George (10), Mena (8), and Esma (5).In the 1880 census, the Poutre family is listed as living at 2 Garner Street, Cohoes. they were Peter (55), Ester (48), Eliabeth (22), John (Dore) (20, Delia (18), Jerry (Israel) (14, George (10), Mena (8) and Esma.
Pierre and Esther Vachereau were married on October 28 1856 at St Bernard de Lacolle, St Jean, Quebec, Canada. Pierre was 32 yrs old and Marie was 25. Those present at the wedding were Antoine Poutre, the father of the groom and Joseph Vacherault, the father of the bride.
Esther Vachereau was the daughter of Joseph Vachereau, a farmer, and Seraphine Gagne. She was born on November 20 and baptized on November 21, 1831 at St Phillipe de Laprairie, Laprarie, Quebec, Canada. Her godparents were Joseph Babeu and Josephte Poissant.
Pierre was the first Poutre dit Lavigne to come from Canada into the United States. He entered into New York State and settled in Cohoes, NY. His surname was Poutre dit Lavigne in Canada and after entering Cohoes, it gradually changed from Poutre dit Lavigne to just Lavigne. It is estimated that Pierre came to the United States sometime in 1871.
He is listed on the Lacolle, Canadian 1871 census with his wife and his first 6 children - Marie Elizabeth, Pierre Uldaric, Marie Delia, Israel, George (my Grandfather), and Joseph. After moving to Cohoes, Pierre and Esther had 4 more children - Mena, Marie Adeline, Esma and Henri.
In the 1880 federal census, Pierre is listed at living at 2 Garner St. On the census, the family is listed as: Peter (55), Ester (480, Elizabeth (22), John (Dore) (20), Delia (18), Jerry (Israel) (14), George (10), Mena (8), and Esma (5).In the 1880 census, the Poutre family is listed as living at 2 Garner Street, Cohoes. they were Peter (55), Ester (48), Eliabeth (22), John (Dore) (20, Delia (18), Jerry (Israel) (14, George (10), Mena (8) and Esma.
NAME
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BORN &
WHERE
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SPOUSE
& WEDDING DATE
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Marie Elizabeth (Delaise)
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September 22, 1857
St Bernard de Lacolle,
St Jean, Quebec Canada
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Ovila Lanoue
Septembr 12, 1880
St Joseph’s Church, Cohoes, NY
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Pierre Uldaric (Dore, John)
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February 21,1859
St Bernard de Lacolle,
St Jean, Quebec Canada
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Artemise (Rose) Lanoue
October 18, 1886
St. Joseph’s Church, Cohoes, NY
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Marie Delia
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August 18, 1861
St Bernard de Lacolle,
St Jean, Quebec,
Canada
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Joseph Frament
September 12, 1880
St Joseph’s Church, Cohoes, NY
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Marie Adeline
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January 24, 1864
St Bernard de Lacolle,
St Jean, Quebec, Canada
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Died:
February 9, 1863
(21 days old)
St Bernard de
Lacolle, St. Jean, Quebec, Canada
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Israel
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February 15, 1865
St Bernard de Lacolle,
St Jean, Quebec, Canada
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Mary Blair
May 6, 1889
St Joseph’s Church’
Cohoes, NY
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George (my grandfather)
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January 20, 1867
St Bernard de Lacolle,
St Jean, Quebec,
Canada
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Exilda Mc Donald
September 1, 1890
St Joseph’s Church, Cohoes, NY
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Joseph
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September 22, 1869
St Bernard de Lacolle,
St. Jean, Quebec,
Canada
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Never married
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Mena (Desila, Angelline)
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Abt 1870
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Zotique Choiniere
November 12, 1905
St Joseph’s Church
Cohoes, NY
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Marie Adeline
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August 16, 1872
St Joseph’s Church
Cohoes, NY
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Esma
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Abt 1874
Cohoes, NY
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Edmond Renaud
February 16, 1903
St Joseph’s Church
Cohoes,NY
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Henri
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May 11, 1877
St Joseph’s Church
Cohoes, NY
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PIERRE POUTRE’S RESIDENCES IN THE UNITED STATES
DATE RESIDENCE OCCUPATION AGE
1871
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Came to the United States
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47 yrs old
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1872-1879
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? where-no record
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48-55yrs old
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1882
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1 /Garner Street (Reservoir) Cohoes, NY
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laborer
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58yrs old
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1883-1885
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14 Mangam Street (Reservoir) Cohoes, NY
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59-61 yrs old
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1886-1887
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32 Garner Street, Cohoes, NY
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shoe maker
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62-63 yrs old
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1888
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46 Garner Street, Cohoes, NY
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shoe maker
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64 yrs old
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1889-1900
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27 Garner Street, Cohoes, NY
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laborer
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65-76 yrs old
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June 3, 1901
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Died. Cohoes, NY
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Diagnosis:
Complication of disease ? what that means
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77yrs old
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Esther died June 8, 1894 at the age of 62 at 27 Garner Street, Cohoes. Her death diagnosis was apoplexy. She was buried on June 11, 1894 at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Waterford, NY.
Pierre died June 3, 1901 at the age of 77 at 27 Garner Street, Cohoes. His death diagnosis was complication of disease (? what disease that was). He was buried on June 5, 1901 at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Waterford, NY. Both Pierre and Esther are buried in their grandson's, Armand Reneau, plot at St. Joseph's.
By the time that Pierre and Esther died, most of the children had married and lived elsewhere in Cohoes.
