Desire LEMELIN

(b. 15 October 1852 , Québec, Canada East d. , Massachusetts, USA )

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Desire LEMELIN was born 15 October 1852 in Québec, Canada East

Desire LEMELIN was the child of Laurent LEMELIN and Marguerite RUFF and the grandchild of: (paternal) Gabriel LEMELIN and Josephe LEBLANC

Desire was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1879.

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

Desire married Leda GARNEAU 9 June 1873 in Québec, Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Leda GARNEAU was born January 1851 in Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City).

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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Desire LEMELIN married

Leda GARNEAU-- Date: 9 June 1873 Place: Québec, Québec, Canada
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Children of Desire LEMELIN and Leda GARNEAU:

Arthur D LEMELIN (b.5 November 1875, , Québec Province, Canada d. , , Massachusetts, USA)
m. Amelia E LARIVEE 30 June 1901 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA

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1852 Birth
15 October 1852
Québec, Canada East

1873 Marriage / Partner
Desire LEMELIN and Leda GARNEAU 9 June 1873, Québec, Québec, Canada (Quebec City)

He was 20 years old.

1873 marriage

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1875 Birth of Child
Arthur D LEMELIN was born 5 November 1875, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)

Desire was 23 years old.

1900 - Salem, Massachusetts
Name: Dsire Lemelin
[Dina Lemelin]
Age: 48
Birth Date: Oct 1851
Birthplace: Canada
[Canada French]
Home in 1900: Salem Ward 3, Essex, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1879
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Leda Lemelin
Marriage Year: 1873
Years Married: 27
Father's Birthplace: France, Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada, France

Household Members:
Name Age
Dsire Lemelin 48
Leda Lemelin 49
Arthur Lemelin 24
Achille Lemelin 21
Leda Lemelin 15
Zelia Lemelin 7
Albert Lemelin 6
Victor Garneau 41
Arthur Gingras 25
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1930 - Salem, Massachusetts
Name: Desire Lemelin
[Desiro Lemelin]
Birth Year: abt 1852
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Lawrence St.
Ward of City: 3 Part of
House Number in Cities or Towns: 46
Dwelling Number: 128
Family Number: 194
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 5, 000
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Language Spoken: French
Immigration Year: 1878
Naturalization: Naturalized
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Shoe maker
Industry: shoe factory
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: No

Household Members:
Name Age
Desire Lemelin 78
Leda Lemelin 78

1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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