Marie Delima THÉRIAULT
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Born: 10 October 1851 in Lacolle, Canada East
Marie Delima was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1856.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Marie Delima married Louis George Marie LECLAIR 17 April 1872 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . Louis George Marie LECLAIR was born 20 February 1852 in Saint-Valentin, Québec, Canada. Louis George Marie died abt. 1876 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Louis George Marie was the child of Louis LECLAIR (LECLERC) and Marguerite CHARRON.
Marie Delima married (2) Joseph TREMBLAY 15 July 1876 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . Joseph TREMBLAY was born 28 November 1854 in Napierville, Québec, Canada (Saint-Cyprien) (Saint-Édouard). Joseph died 8 September 1881 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Joseph was the child of Joseph TREMBLAY and Phoebe Marie GARCEAU.
Marie Delima married (3) Pierre PELOQUIN 2 January 1884 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Pierre PELOQUIN was born 3 September 1853 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre). Pierre died 3 September 1921 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Pierre was the child of Pierre PELOQUIN dit FELIX CREDY and Adelaide (Delia) JANTON (GENTON) dite DAUPHINÉ (DAUPHINAIS).
Marie Delima THÉRIAULT died 26 August 1899 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
Altered form (also Thériault) of French Terriot (see Theriot ). Compare Therriault .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
Similar surnames: Therriault, Chenault, Baribault, Chinault, Perreault, Tetreault
Theriault (Acadian - Iberian)
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1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
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Spouse & Children of Marie Delima THÉRIAULT
Marriage date: 17 April 1872
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Louis George Marie LECLAIR was the child of Louis LECLAIR (LECLERC) and Marguerite CHARRON
Children of Louis George Marie LECLAIR and Marie Delima THÉRIAULT
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Marriage date: 15 July 1876
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph TREMBLAY was the child of Joseph TREMBLAY and Phoebe Marie GARCEAU
Children of Joseph TREMBLAY and Marie Delima THÉRIAULT
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Marriage date: 2 January 1884
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Pierre PELOQUIN was the child of Pierre PELOQUIN dit FELIX CREDY and Adelaide (Delia) JANTON (GENTON) dite DAUPHINÉ (DAUPHINAIS)
Children of Pierre PELOQUIN and Marie Delima THÉRIAULT
Died: 24 February 1966, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Marie Louise PELOQUINDied: 7 October 1918, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Narcisse "Nelson" PELOQUINDied: 9 March 1942, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Rosanna PELOQUINDied: 6 November 1966, Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 2 February 1897, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
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10 October 1851
Lacolle, Canada East

1851 Baptism. Lacolle Paroisse St-Bernard Co. St-Jean, P.Q.
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Pierre Theriault & family
1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
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Peter Perry or Terry, age 48, day laborer, b. Canada
Margaret, age 48, b. Canada
Gilbert, age 14 or 19, works in factory, b. Canada
Jerry?, age 16, works in factory, b. Canada
Joseph, age 11, works in factory, b. Canada
Emily, age 8, b. Canada
1860 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Peter Thereo, 63, b. Canada, married, laborer
Margaret Thereo, 52, b. Canada, married
Delema Thereo, 13, b. Canada, single
1865 Massachusetts Census
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The 1870 US Census shows a Jerry Terrio, age 37, living in Southbridge, MA. He is a fireman. Living with him are: Octavia, 35, keeping house; Margaret, 57, at home; Delia (is this Delima?), 18, works in a cotton mill; Ramie (male), age 14, works in a cotton mill; Eliza, age 13, works in a cotton mill; Henry, age 11, works in a cotton mill; Emery, age 7, at home; Delia, age 3, at home; Maud, age 2, at home; Clifford, age 2/ 12, at home. The younger Delia, Maud and Clifford were born in MA. The rest were born in Canada.
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Marie Delima THÉRIAULT and Louis George Marie LECLAIR 17 April 1872, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
She was 20 years old.

1872 Marriage. Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Marie Delima THÉRIAULT and Joseph TREMBLAY 15 July 1876, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
She was 24 years old.

1876 Marriage. Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.
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The 1880 US Census shows Jerry Tarreo, widowed, age 47, living on Foster Street in Southbridge, MA. He is a boiler tender. Living with him are: son, Emery, age 18, works in cotton mill; daughter, Delia, age 14, works in cotton mill; son, Clifford, age 10, at school; son, Edmund, age 8, at school; mother, Margaret, age 77, keeping house.
Living next to them are: Augustus Trombley, age 24, works in cotton mill; wife, Delia, age 23, keeping house. Is this Delima? NOTE: All of the family members over the age of 18 cannot read or write.
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Joseph TREMBLAY died 8 September 1881, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
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Marie Delima THÉRIAULT and Pierre PELOQUIN 2 January 1884, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
She was 32 years old.
Groom: Peloquin, Peter, Jr. Southbridge
Bride: Tremblay, Delima, Southbridge
Date: Jan 2-1884
Married By: Rev. Jos. M. Rioux, Southbridge
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1884 Birth of ChildPierre PELOQUIN was born 7 December 1884, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Marie Delima was 33 years old.
1886 Birth of ChildMarie Louise PELOQUIN was born 22 January 1886, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Marie Delima was 34 years old.
1890 Birth of ChildNarcisse "Nelson" PELOQUIN was born 26 February 1890, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Marie Delima was 38 years old.
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1892 Birth of ChildRosanna PELOQUIN was born 15 January 1892, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Marie Delima was 40 years old.
1895 Birth of ChildMaud Amanda PELOQUIN was born 15 May 1895, Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Fiskdale)
Marie Delima was 43 years old.
Maud Amanda PELOQUIN died 2 February 1897, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
Marie Delima was 45 years old.
Name: Delima Theriault Peloquin
Gender: Female
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Death Date: 26 Aug 1899
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Age: 48
Birth Date: 1851
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Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Pierre Peloquin
Father's Name: Theriault
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Mother's Name: Surprenant
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01161-0
Syst Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2047599
Reference Number: 78
Collection: Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910
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The funeral of Mrs. Louis Peloquin was held Monday morning at 8 o'clock from Notre Dame church. Rev. George E. Brochu officiated. There were many beautiful flowers. Gilbert Terrio, Louis Peloquin, Joseph Simpson and A. Hetu were bearers. Burial was in Notre Dame cemetery.
The Southbridge Journal
Southbridge, Massachusetts
August 31, 1899
26 Aug 1899, Delima Theriault, wife of Pierre Peloquin, died at the age of 48, of acute hepatitis. She was born in Canada, daughter of ___ Theriault and ___ Suprenant.
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26 August 1899
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 47.
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Southbridge, Massachusetts
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
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