Vitalise
CARREAU
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Born: 15 December 1848 in Marieville, Rouville, Canada East
Vitalise was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1890.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Vitalise married Joseph TRAHAN 27 February 1870 in Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 12 children.
Joseph TRAHAN was born 9 April 1846 in Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir). Joseph died 9 May 1930 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA. Joseph was the child of Joseph TRAHAN and Marguerite CLOUATRE.
Vitalise CARREAU died 8 November 1919 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Vitalise CARREAU
Marriage date: 27 February 1870
Marriage place: Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada
Joseph TRAHAN was the child of Joseph TRAHAN and Marguerite CLOUATRE
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Children of Joseph TRAHAN and Vitalise CARREAU
Died: 11 March 1939, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Died: 9 May 1939, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 15 January 1965,
Died: 14 March 1919, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 20 February 1964, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Died: ,
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Olivine "Olive" TRAHANDied: 21 March 1974, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 6 May 1961,
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15 December 1848
Marieville, Rouville, Canada East

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Vitalise CARREAU and Joseph TRAHAN 27 February 1870, Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir)
She was 21 years old.
1872 Birth of ChildRose Delima TRAHAN was born 8 August 1872, Saint-Césaire, Québec, Canada (St-Cesaire)
Vitalise was 23 years old.
1874 Birth of ChildPeter H TRAHAN was born 5 May 1874 , Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA
Vitalise was 25 years old.
1876 Birth of ChildCamille TRAHAN was born 29 January 1876, Central Falls, Rhode Island, USA
Vitalise was 27 years old.
1878 Birth of ChildRegina TRAHAN was born 12 November 1878, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Vitalise was 29 years old.
1880 Birth of ChildDelia TRAHAN was born 22 March 1880, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Vitalise was 31 years old.
1881 Birth of ChildMarie Clarinda "Clara" TRAHAN was born 29 May 1881, Marieville, Rouville, Québec, Canada (Sainte-Marie-de-Monnoir)
Vitalise was 32 years old.
1883 Birth of ChildLouis Napoleon TRAHAN was born 20 November 1883, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Vitalise was 34 years old.
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1884 Birth of ChildElisabeth TRAHAN was born 17 July 1884, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Vitalise was 35 years old.
1885 Birth of ChildMarie TRAHAN was born 20 August 1885, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Vitalise was 36 years old.
1886 Birth of ChildOlivine "Olive" TRAHAN was born 23 October 1886, , Québec Province, Canada (Quebec)
Vitalise was 37 years old.
1889 Birth of ChildRaould TRAHAN was born 5 May 1889, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Vitalise was 40 years old.
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Name: Vitatrus Trahan
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Age: 46
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Quebec
Relation to Head-of-house: Épouse (Wife)
Religion: Roman Catholic
French Canadian: Yes
Spouse's Name: Joseph Trahan
Father's Birth Place: Quebec
Mother's Birth Place: Quebec
Province: Quebec
District Number: 183
District: Rouville
Subdistrict: Marieville Village
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Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Trahan 48
Vitatrus Trahan 46
Rosa Trahan 18
Joseph Trahan 16
Camile Trahan 15
Georgina Trahan 13
Clarinda Trahan 11
Dalia Trahan 10
Napoleon Trahan 8
Olivine Trahan 5
1891 Canadian Census
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1891 Birth of ChildMarie Delphine TRAHAN was born 2 August 1891, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
Vitalise was 42 years old.
Rose Delima TRAHAN married 21 November 1892, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA to Joseph Henri GENDRON
Camille TRAHAN married 17 August 1896, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA to Cordelia H CHARTIER
Peter H TRAHAN married 27 September 1897, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA to Clara Celina MARCOUX
Regina TRAHAN married 22 November 1904, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA to Edouard TETREAULT
Louis Napoleon TRAHAN married 27 May 1907, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA to Exilia ROBERT
name: Vibellerise Trahan
birthplace: Canada
relationship to head of household: Wife
residence: New Bedford Ward 6, Bristol, Massachusetts
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Female
immigration year: 1890
father's birthplace: Canada
mother's birthplace: Canada
family number: 139
page number: 8
Household Gender Age
spouse Joseph Trahan M 64y
Vibellerise Trahan F 62y
child Delia Trahan F 30y
child Clara Trahan F 28y
child Olivine Trahan F 23y
child Delphine Trahan F 18y
1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Marie Delphine TRAHAN married 12 May 1913, New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA to Joseph Theodore ROBERT
8 November 1919
New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 70.
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