immigrant - US to Canada  photo of Clara RENAUD   Clara  RENAUD

  (b. March 1890 Grafton, Massachusetts, USA   d. abt. 1970 Ontario, Canada )  

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Clara RENAUD was born March 1890 in Grafton, Massachusetts, USA

Clara RENAUD was the child of Edouard RENAUD dit LOCAS   and   Parmelia (Adelina) MARTIN and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Jean Baptiste RENAUD dit LOCAS and Angeline (Angel) THIBAULT (THIBEAU) (maternal)  Pierre MARTIN and Marie-Vitaline DESMARAIS

Clara was an immigrant to Canada, arriving by 1923.

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Clara  married  Joseph Adolphe TRAHAN 2 May 1923 in Blind River, Algoma, Ontario, Canada .  Joseph Adolphe TRAHAN  was born 30 June 1875 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville).  Joseph Adolphe died 19 October 1950 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada (Greater Sudbury).  Joseph Adolphe was the child of Joseph-Auguste TRAHAN and Philomene MARTIN.

Clara RENAUD died abt. 1970 in Ontario, Canada.





She died bet. 1968-1971


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Clara RENAUD married immigrant - US to Canada  male ancestor Joseph Adolphe TRAHAN-- Date: 2 May 1923 Place: Blind River, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
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Joseph Adolphe TRAHAN was the child of Joseph-Auguste TRAHAN and Philomene MARTIN


Adolphe and Clara were first cousins. Their Martin mothers were sisters.

Name: Joseph Adolphe Trahan
Spouse: Clara Renaud
Event: Marriage
Religion: Catholique
Church Name: Sainte Famille
Marriage Location: Blind River, Ontario
Marriage Year: 2 May 1923

Ancestry.com. Ontario, Canada, Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1747-1967 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
Original data: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.

Name: Joseph Adolphe Trahan
Birth Place: North Grosvenois Dale Conn
Age: 47
Estimated birth year: abt 1876
Father Name: Auguste Trahan
Mother Name: Philomene Martin
Spouse Name: Clara Renand
Spouse's Age: 33
Spouse Birth Year: abt 1890
Spouse Birth Place: Fisherville Mass
Spouse Father Name: Edouard Renand
Spouse Mother Name: Parmelie Martin
Marriage Date: 2 May 1923
Marriage Location: Algoma District
Marriage County or District: Algoma
Registration district: Algoma

Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada). Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.


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birth1890 Birth
March 1890
Grafton, Massachusetts, USA
1900 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Edward (spelled Reno) living in Brick Row in Southbridge, Massachusetts. He is living near the Baker family. He is listed as born in 1852 in Canada. His parents were born in Canada. His year of immigration is 1853. He is 48 years old and a Print Worker. He is married to Emily, age 50, born in 1849 in Canada. Her parents were also born in Canada. The year of her immigration was 1870. Living with them are: daughter Emilia (27), daughter Vildia (21), daughter Matilda (17), daughter Emma (15), daughter Elizabeth (12) and daughter Clara (10). Emily has had 9 children. 8 are living. NOTE: There is a Joseph Martin and family living nearby. Joseph was born in Canada in Nov. 1835. Is he Emily's brother?

1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1910 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
The Renaud family is living on Sayles St. in Southbridge. Edward is 59, laborer at Print Works. His wife is listed as Milda, age 60. She has had 9 children. 8 are living. Her year of immigration was 1870. His year of immigration was 1866. He is an alien. Both were born in Canada. Their parents were born in Canada. The children are: Milda (Parmelia) 37, Valida 31, Matilda 27, Emma 25 and Clara 20. The children were all born in Massachusetts.

1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1920 Sayles St., Southbridge, MA
Clara Renaud is head of household at age 29. Amelia (Parmelia) Renaud is her sister, age 47. Clara is a weaver in a woolen mill.
1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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marriage1923 Marriage / Partner
Clara RENAUD and Joseph Adolphe TRAHAN 2 May 1923, Blind River, Algoma, Ontario, Canada

She was 33 years old.
Clara RENAUD - 1923 Marriage Name:	Joseph Adolphe Trahan Spouse:	Clara Renaud Event:	Marriage Religion:	Catholique Church Name:	Sainte Famille Marriage Locatio
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1923 Marriage
Name: Joseph Adolphe Trahan
Spouse: Clara Renaud
Event: Marriage
Religion: Catholique
Church Name: Sainte Famille
Marriage Location: Blind River, Ontario
Marriage Year: 1911-1967



Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
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Clara RENAUD - 1925 Renaud Family - L to R - Elizabeth Renaud Rapanault, Parmelia Martin Renaud, Sister Marie Renaud, Matilda Renaud Cournoyer, Clara Renaud Trahan
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1925 Renaud Family - L to R - Elizabeth Renaud Rapanault, Parmelia Martin Renaud, Sister Marie Renaud, Matilda Renaud Cournoyer, Clara Renaud Trahan

Thanks to Lionel Rapanault and family
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1949 - Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Name: Clara Trahan
Year: 1949
Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District: Sudbury

Ancestry.com. Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
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1950 Death of Spouse/Partner
Joseph Adolphe TRAHAN died 19 October 1950, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada (Greater Sudbury)
1968 - Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Name: Mrs Clara Trahan
Marital Status: Widow
Year: 1968
Location: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Electoral District: Sudbury

Ancestry.com. Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
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Added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM - Updated: 4/1/2025 11:20:41 AM

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