Joseph SYRIAC

Born

10 October 1857 , Saint-Luc, Canada East

Died

abt. 1934 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

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Narcisse (Nelson) TIRIAC dit LAFARA Saphronie COTE

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Born: 10 October 1857 in Saint-Luc, Canada East

Father: Narcisse (Nelson) TIRIAC dit LAFARA

Mother: Saphronie COTE

Paternal grandparents: Alexis CYRIAC (TIRIAC) , Marguerite GIROUX

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Joseph married Phoebe TREMBLAY 18 August 1877 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Phoebe TREMBLAY was born 7 September 1858 in Québec Province, Canada. Phoebe died 18 December 1915 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . Phoebe was the child of Joseph TREMBLAY and Phoebe Marie GARCEAU.

Joseph married (2) Elsie LABONTE 16 January 1918 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . Elsie LABONTE was born abt. 1865 in Québec Province, Canada. Elsie died abt. 1940 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .

Joseph SYRIAC died abt. 1934 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
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Joseph SYRIAC married

Phoebe TREMBLAY
Marriage date: 18 August 1877
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Phoebe TREMBLAY was the child of Joseph TREMBLAY and Phoebe Marie GARCEAU

Children of Joseph SYRIAC and Phoebe TREMBLAY

Delima SYRIAC (CYRIAC)

Born: 28 July 1878, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: abt. 1928,

Marie Rose CYRIAC

Born: 16 June 1880, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: ,

Joseph SYRIAC

Born: May 1881, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: ,

Maria Rejina SYRIAC (CYRIAC)

Born: 13 February 1882, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 26 November 1907, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Georgianna CYRIAC

Born: 18 March 1884, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 12 August 1886, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Narcisse Joseph SYRIAC

Born: 6 April 1886, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: ,

Rose S SYRIAC

Born: January 1892, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: abt. 1934, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Joseph SYRIAC married

Elsie LABONTE
Marriage date: 16 January 1918
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Children of Joseph SYRIAC and Elsie LABONTE

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Québec Place Names Through History

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1857
10 October 1857
Saint-Luc, Canada East

Baptism

Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.

1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.

1877 Marriage / Partner
Joseph SYRIAC and Phoebe TREMBLAY 18 August 1877, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

He was 19 years old.

1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.

1878 Birth of Child
Delima SYRIAC (CYRIAC) was born 28 July 1878, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Joseph was 20 years old.

1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)

1880 Birth of Child
Marie Rose CYRIAC was born 16 June 1880, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Joseph was 22 years old.

1881 Birth of Child
Joseph SYRIAC was born May 1881, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Joseph was 23 years old.

1882 Birth of Child
Maria Rejina SYRIAC (CYRIAC) was born 13 February 1882, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Joseph was 24 years old.

1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1884 Birth of Child
Georgianna CYRIAC was born 18 March 1884, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Joseph was 26 years old.

1886 Birth of Child
Narcisse Joseph SYRIAC was born 6 April 1886, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Joseph was 28 years old.

1886 Death of Child
Georgianna CYRIAC died 12 August 1886, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Joseph was 28 years old.

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1892 Birth of Child
Rose S SYRIAC was born January 1892, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Joseph was 34 years old.

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1900 - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Name: Joseph Syriac
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Southbridge Southbridge town (south of river but north of South St. & Main St.), Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Years Married: 23
Birth Date: Apr 1856
BirthPlace: Canada Fr
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1877
Immigration Year: 1872
Father's BirthPlace: Canada Fr
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada Fr
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Joseph Syriac Head Male 44 Canada Fr
Phoebe Syriac Wife Female 45 Canada Fr
Joseph Syriac Son Male 19 Massachusetts
Narcisse Syriac Son Male 14 Massachusetts
Rose S Syriac Daughter Female 8 Massachusetts
Phoebe Tremblay Mother-in-law Female 71 Canada Fr

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1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1907 Death of Child
Maria Rejina SYRIAC (CYRIAC) died 26 November 1907, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Joseph was 50 years old.

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1910 - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Name: Joseph Syriac
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
District: ED 1812
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1857
BirthPlace: Canada
Immigration Year:
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 22
Sheet Number and Letter: 22B
Household ID: 369
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T624
Affiliate Film Number: 630
GS Film Number: 1374643
Digital Folder Number: 004972461
Image Number: 00171

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Joseph Syriac Head M 53 Canada
Phoebe Syriac Wife F 53 Canada
Rose Syriac Daughter F 19 Massachusetts

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1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1915 Death of Spouse/Partner
Phoebe TREMBLAY died 18 December 1915, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

1918 Marriage / Partner
Joseph SYRIAC and Elsie LABONTE 16 January 1918, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

He was 60 years old.

1918 marriage

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1920 - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Name: Joseph Ceriac
[Joseph Syriac]
[Joseph Criac]
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1866
BirthPlace: Canada
Home in 1920: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1880
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elize Ceriac
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No

Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Ceriac 54
Elize Ceriac 54
Alvena Ceriac 16
Emeronl Ceriac 14

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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Name: Joseph Syriac
[C Joseph Syria]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1852
BirthPlace: Canada
Race: White
Home in 1930: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
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Marital Status: Married
Immigration Year: 1865
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Elise Syriac
Father's BirthPlace: Canada
Mother's BirthPlace: Canada

Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Syriac 78
Elise Syriac 65

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1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)