Philomene
BOUCHER
(b.
13 May 1841
,
Saint-Luc, Canada East
d.
20 December 1883
,
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Philomene BOUCHER was born 13 May 1841 in Saint-Luc, Canada East
Philomene BOUCHER was the child of Jean Baptiste David BOUCHER and Rose DEMERS and the grandchild of: (paternal) Jean-Louis BOUCHER and Marie-Louise LAREAU (maternal) Joseph DEMERS and Marie-Thecle FRECHETTEPhilomene was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1868.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Philomene married Pierre BENJAMIN 10 May 1858 in Saint-Alexandre, Iberville, Canada East . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Pierre BENJAMIN was born abt. 1835 in Canada. Pierre died abt. 1880 Pierre was the child of Jean Baptiste BENJAMIN dit ST-AUBIN and Marie-Josephe CYR.
Philomene BOUCHER died 20 December 1883 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
Details of the family tree of Philomene appear below.
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Family and Children of Philomene BOUCHER
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Pierre BENJAMIN-- Date: 10 May 1858 Place: Saint-Alexandre, Iberville, Canada East
Pierre BENJAMIN was the child of Jean Baptiste BENJAMIN dit ST-AUBIN and Marie-Josephe CYR
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Children of Pierre BENJAMIN and Philomene BOUCHER:
Philomene BENJAMIN (b.4 April 1859, Saint-Alexandre, Iberville, Canada East d. 22 June 1935, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )
m. François GAUMOND 1876
Peter-J BENJAMIN (b.abt. 1860, Saint-Alexandre, Iberville, Canada East d. abt. 1931, )
Rosella BENJAMIN (b.abt. 1861, , Québec Province, Canada d. , , United States )
m. Joseph DESPARDINES 6 April 1883 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Peter Francis BENJAMIN (b.abt. 1864, , Québec Province, Canada d. 2 November 1936, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA)
Jacob Noel BENJAMIN (b.25 December 1865, d. , )
Amelia (Emily) BENJAMIN (b.July 1865, , Québec Province, Canada d. abt. 1951, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
m. David BERCUME 26 July 1891 in Spencer, Massachusetts, USA
Clara BENJAMIN (b.29 May 1868, , New York, USA d. , , United States )
Francis BENJAMIN (b.16 May 1870, , New York, USA d. , )
Marie Caroline BENJAMIN (b.19 July 1871, , New York, USA d. 19 April 1876, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )
David BENJAMIN (b.25 August 1873, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1949, , New Jersey, USA)
Mary BENJAMIN (b.abt. 1876, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 5 August 1876, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )
Marie Mathilde BENJAMIN (b.29 June 1877, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1880, )
Pierre BENJAMIN-- Date: 10 May 1858 Place: Saint-Alexandre, Iberville, Canada EastPierre BENJAMIN was the child of Jean Baptiste BENJAMIN dit ST-AUBIN and Marie-Josephe CYR
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Children of Pierre BENJAMIN and Philomene BOUCHER:
Philomene BENJAMIN (b.4 April 1859, Saint-Alexandre, Iberville, Canada East d. 22 June 1935, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA )m. François GAUMOND 1876
Peter-J BENJAMIN (b.abt. 1860, Saint-Alexandre, Iberville, Canada East d. abt. 1931, ) Rosella BENJAMIN (b.abt. 1861, , Québec Province, Canada d. , , United States )m. Joseph DESPARDINES 6 April 1883 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Peter Francis BENJAMIN (b.abt. 1864, , Québec Province, Canada d. 2 November 1936, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, USA) Jacob Noel BENJAMIN (b.25 December 1865, d. , ) Amelia (Emily) BENJAMIN (b.July 1865, , Québec Province, Canada d. abt. 1951, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)m. David BERCUME 26 July 1891 in Spencer, Massachusetts, USA
Clara BENJAMIN (b.29 May 1868, , New York, USA d. , , United States ) Francis BENJAMIN (b.16 May 1870, , New York, USA d. , ) Marie Caroline BENJAMIN (b.19 July 1871, , New York, USA d. 19 April 1876, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA ) David BENJAMIN (b.25 August 1873, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1949, , New Jersey, USA) Mary BENJAMIN (b.abt. 1876, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 5 August 1876, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA ) Marie Mathilde BENJAMIN (b.29 June 1877, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. abt. 1880, )
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1841 Birth 13 May 1841
Saint-Luc, Canada East
Baptism
Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1851 Canadian Census
David Boucher, male, age 46, b. abt 1806 in Bas Canada, living in St Alexandre, Rouville County, Quebec with his wife Rosalie Demers, age 41. Children: Rosalie, age 20; Euphasine, age 19; Moyse, age 17; Alfred, age 14; Philomene, age 11; Sophie, age 9; Eubert?, age 6; Anastasie, age 4; Josephine, age 1. David is a Journalier (Day Laborer). Living nearby is their son, David Boucher, age 26 with his wife, Julie Moreau, age 22. There are also many other members of the Demers and Boucher families nearby.
1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
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David Boucher, male, age 46, b. abt 1806 in Bas Canada, living in St Alexandre, Rouville County, Quebec with his wife Rosalie Demers, age 41. Children: Rosalie, age 20; Euphasine, age 19; Moyse, age 17; Alfred, age 14; Philomene, age 11; Sophie, age 9; Eubert?, age 6; Anastasie, age 4; Josephine, age 1. David is a Journalier (Day Laborer). Living nearby is their son, David Boucher, age 26 with his wife, Julie Moreau, age 22. There are also many other members of the Demers and Boucher families nearby.
1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
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1858 Marriage / PartnerPhilomene BOUCHER and Pierre BENJAMIN 10 May 1858, Saint-Alexandre, Iberville, Québec, Canada
She was 17 years old.
1858 marriage
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The French In North America: 1500-1783
1859 Birth of ChildPhilomene BENJAMIN was born 4 April 1859, Saint-Alexandre, Iberville, Québec, Canada
Philomene was 17 years old.
1865 Birth of ChildAmelia (Emily) BENJAMIN was born July 1865, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Philomene was 24 years old.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1868 Birth of ChildClara BENJAMIN was born 29 May 1868, , New York, USA
Philomene was 27 years old.
1870 Ellenburg, Clinton, New York
Name: Philomon Benjamin
Birth Year (Estimated): 1842
Gender: Female
Age (Original): 28y
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada
Event Place: New York, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Peter Benjamin M 30y Canada
Philomon Benjamin F 28y Canada
Philomon Benjamin F 11y Canada
Rosella Benjamin F 9y New York
Amelia Benjamin F 8y Canada
Peter Benjamin M 6y Canada
Clara Benjamin F 2y New York
Frank Benjamin M 1m New York
1870 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: Philomon Benjamin
Birth Year (Estimated): 1842
Gender: Female
Age (Original): 28y
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada
Event Place: New York, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Peter Benjamin M 30y Canada
Philomon Benjamin F 28y Canada
Philomon Benjamin F 11y Canada
Rosella Benjamin F 9y New York
Amelia Benjamin F 8y Canada
Peter Benjamin M 6y Canada
Clara Benjamin F 2y New York
Frank Benjamin M 1m New York
1870 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1870 Birth of ChildFrancis BENJAMIN was born 16 May 1870, , New York, USA
Philomene was 29 years old.
1871 Birth of ChildMarie Caroline BENJAMIN was born 19 July 1871, , New York, USA
Philomene was 30 years old.
1873 Birth of ChildDavid BENJAMIN was born 25 August 1873, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Philomene was 32 years old.
1876 Death of ChildMarie Caroline BENJAMIN died 19 April 1876, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Philomene was 34 years old.
1877 Birth of ChildMarie Mathilde BENJAMIN was born 29 June 1877, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Philomene was 36 years old.
Death
Name: Philamine Benjamin
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 20 Dec 1883
Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence Place: Southbridge
Address:
Gender: Female
Age: 42
Marital Status: Married
Occupation:
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Canada
Birth Year (Estimated): 1841
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Cemetery:
Father's Name: David
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Name:
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace:
Additional Relatives:
Spouse's Name:
Reference ID: v 348 p 456
GS Film number: 960225
Frame Number:
Digital Folder Number: 4223249
Image Number: 493
'Massachusetts, Deaths, 1841-1915,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ N7GR-WF9 : accessed 03 Apr 2013), Philamine Benjamin, 1883.
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Name: Philamine Benjamin
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 20 Dec 1883
Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Residence Place: Southbridge
Address:
Gender: Female
Age: 42
Marital Status: Married
Occupation:
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Canada
Birth Year (Estimated): 1841
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Cemetery:
Father's Name: David
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Name:
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace:
Additional Relatives:
Spouse's Name:
Reference ID: v 348 p 456
GS Film number: 960225
Frame Number:
Digital Folder Number: 4223249
Image Number: 493
'Massachusetts, Deaths, 1841-1915,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ N7GR-WF9 : accessed 03 Apr 2013), Philamine Benjamin, 1883.
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