immigrant - Canada to US  male ancestor  Henri  ETHIER

  (b. 8 February 1822 Repentigny, Lower Canada   d. 25 June 1905 Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA )  

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Henri ETHIER was born 8 February 1822 in Repentigny, Lower Canada

Henri ETHIER was the child of François ÉTHIER   and   Charlotte KENI and the grandchild of: (paternal)  François ÉTHIER and Marguerite BEAUDOIN

Henri was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1833.

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Henri  married  Mary ANDERSON .  The couple had (at least) 13 children.
Mary ANDERSON  was born abt. 1825 in Saranac, New York, USA (Redford).  Mary died 28 March 1896 in Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA. 

Henri ETHIER died 25 June 1905 in Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA.
Details of the family tree of Henri appear below.

Did You Know? Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Family and Children of Henri ETHIER

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Henri ETHIER married flag female ancestor Mary ANDERSON-- Place: 


Children of Henri ETHIER and Mary ANDERSON:

flag male ancestor Henry ETHIER (AKEY) (b.December 1846, Saranac, New York, USA   d. 9 August 1923, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Sophia SENEY 1870

flag female ancestor Margaret ETHIER (AKEY) (b.abt. 1849, , New York, USA  d. abt. 1883, )
m. Joseph DUBELL 1 January 1883 in Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA

flag male ancestor Thomas ETHIER (AKEY) (b.abt. 1852, , New York, USA  d. , , United States )
m. Louise BOYER 5 September 1875 in Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA

flag female ancestor Elizabeth ETHIER (b.abt. 1853, , New York, USA  d. , )

flag female ancestor Josephine ETHIER (b.5 April 1855, Saranac, New York, USA   d. abt. 1903, )

Grave has been locatedflag male ancestor Jean Noel ETHIER (b.25 December 1856 , Saranac, New York, USA   d. abt. 1926, Eastham, Massachusetts, USA )
m. Mary BOUVIER 22 October 1878 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur)

flag female ancestor Caroline ÉTHIER (b.4 July 1858, Saranac, New York, USA   d. , , United States )

Grave has been locatedflag male ancestor Joseph ETHIER (AKEY) (b.4 September 1859, Saranac, New York, USA   d. 15 February 1925, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA)
m. Malvina-Alexina ROUSINE 1 January 1883 in Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA

flag male ancestor Edouard ETHIER (b.5 July 1862, Saranac, New York, USA   d. abt. 1910, )

flag male ancestor Guillaume (William) ETHIER (b.23 April 1864, Saranac, New York, USA   d. 3 December 1931, )

flag female ancestor Rosalie ETHIER (b.18 February 1866, Saranac, New York, USA   d. , , United States )

flag male ancestor John Baptiste ETHIER (b.22 February 1868, Saranac, New York, USA   d. , )
m. Matilda HEBERT 8 August 1887 in Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA

flag baby girl ancestor Olive ETHIER (b.23 December 1869, Saranac, New York, USA   d. 6 March 1871, Saranac, New York, USA )



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birth1822 Birth
8 February 1822
Repentigny, Lower Canada
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1846 Birth of Child
Henry ETHIER (AKEY) was born December 1846, Saranac, New York, USA (Redford)

Henri was 24 years old.
1855 Birth of Child
Josephine ETHIER was born 5 April 1855, Saranac, New York, USA (Redford)

Henri was 33 years old.
1856 Birth of Child
Jean Noel ETHIER was born 25 December 1856 , Saranac, New York, USA (Redford)

Henri was 34 years old.
1858 Birth of Child
Caroline ÉTHIER was born 4 July 1858, Saranac, New York, USA (Redford)

Henri was 36 years old.
1859 Birth of Child
Joseph ETHIER (AKEY) was born 4 September 1859, Saranac, New York, USA (Redford)

Henri was 37 years old.
1862 Birth of Child
Edouard ETHIER was born 5 July 1862, Saranac, New York, USA (Redford)

Henri was 40 years old.
1864 Birth of Child
Guillaume (William) ETHIER was born 23 April 1864, Saranac, New York, USA (Redford)

Henri was 42 years old.
1866 Birth of Child
Rosalie ETHIER was born 18 February 1866, Saranac, New York, USA (Redford)

Henri was 44 years old.
1868 Birth of Child
John Baptiste ETHIER was born 22 February 1868, Saranac, New York, USA (Redford)

Henri was 46 years old.
1869 Birth of Child
Olive ETHIER was born 23 December 1869, Saranac, New York, USA (Redford)

Henri was 47 years old.
1870 Blackbrook, Clinton, New York
Name: Henry Akey
Birth Year (Estimated): 1820
Gender: Male
Age (Original): 50y
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada
Event Place: New York, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Henry Akey M 50y Canada
Mary Akey F 45y New York
Margaret Akey F 20y New York
Thomas Akey M 19y New York
Josephine Akey F 15y New York
Nace Akey M 13y New York
Caroline Akey F 11y New York
Joseph Akey M 9y New York
William Akey M 7y New York
Rosilla Akey F 4y New York
John Akey M 3y New York
Olive Akey F 7m New York
1870 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1871 Death of Child
Olive ETHIER died 6 March 1871, Saranac, New York, USA (Redford)

Henri was 49 years old.
marriage1875 Marriage of Child
Thomas ETHIER (AKEY) married 5 September 1875, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA to Louise BOYER
marriage1878 Marriage of Child
Jean Noel ETHIER married 22 October 1878, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada (Notre-Dame-du-Rosaire, Saint-Hyacinthe-le-Confesseur) to Mary BOUVIER
1880 Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Name: Henry Akey
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 59
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Works In Cotton Mill
Race (Original):
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace: Canada
Birth Date: 1821
Spouse's Name: Mary Akey
Spouse's Birthplace: New York, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Page: 466
Page Letter: B
Entry Number: 2051
Affiliate Film Number: T9-0522
GS Film number: 1254522
Digital Folder Number: 004241688
Image Number: 00164
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self Henry Akey M 59 Canada
Wife Mary Akey F 55 New York, United States
Daughter Margaret Akey F 27 New York, United States
Son Joseph Akey M 19 New York, United States
Son Willie Akey M 17 New York, United States
Daughter Rosa Akey F 16 New York, United States
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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marriage1883 Marriage of Child
Joseph ETHIER (AKEY) married 1 January 1883, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA to Malvina-Alexina ROUSINE
marriage1883 Marriage of Child
Margaret ETHIER (AKEY) married 1 January 1883, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA to Joseph DUBELL
marriage1887 Marriage of Child
John Baptiste ETHIER married 8 August 1887, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA to Matilda HEBERT
1896 Death of Spouse/Partner
Mary ANDERSON died 28 March 1896, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA
1900 Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Name: Henry Ethier
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 87 Williamstown Town (all between Back rd & Main St.) Blackinton Station, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Birth Date: Jan 1824
Birthplace: Canada Fr
Relationship to Head of Household: Brother-in-law
Father's Birthplace: Canada Fr
Mother's Birthplace: Canada Fr
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Years Married:
Marriage Year (Estimated):
Mother of how many children:
Number of Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Page: 14
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 255
Reference ID: 6
GS Film number: 1240633
Digital Folder Number: 004113818
Image Number: 00592
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Nelson Riopelle M 32 New York
Wife Rosa A Riopelle F 34 New York
Daughter Lena Riopelle F 11 Massachusetts
Daughter Celia Riopelle F 10 Massachusetts
Son Albert Riopelle M 9 Massachusetts
Daughter Bertha Riopelle F 6...Read MORE...


1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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death1905 Death
25 June 1905
Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA

He died at the age of 83.

Henri is buried at: Eastlawn Cemetery Williamstown Berkshire County Massachusetts, USA
Added: 1/14/2013 7:17:04 PM - Updated: 3/27/2025 1:33:26 PM

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