Olivier PELOQUIN

(b. 4 September 1831 , Sorel, Lower Canada d. abt. 1871 , )

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Olivier PELOQUIN was born 4 September 1831 in Sorel, Lower Canada

Olivier PELOQUIN was the child of Olivier PELOQUIN and Esther COURNOYER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Antoine PELOQUIN dit FELIX CREDY and Marguerite DUFAULT (maternal) Pierre HUS COURNOYER and Marie-Anne SALVAIL

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Olivier married Sophie PÉLOQUIN 3 March 1851 in Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Lower Canada . The couple had (at least) 10 children. Sophie PÉLOQUIN was born 23 August 1830 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre). Sophie died 22 August 1873 in Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada. Sophie was the child of André PÉLOQUIN and Marie PELLETIER dite ANTAYA.

Olivier married (2) Mathilde BARDIER dite SANSOUCY 24 April 1876 in Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada . Mathilde BARDIER dite SANSOUCY was born 13 December 1823 in Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre). Mathilde died 15 November 1908 in Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada. Mathilde was the child of Barnabe-Bernard BARDIER dit SANSOUCY and Madeleine LARELLE.

Olivier PELOQUIN died abt. 1871
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Olivier PELOQUIN married

Sophie PÉLOQUIN-- Date: 3 March 1851 Place: Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Lower Canada
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Sophie PÉLOQUIN was the child of André PÉLOQUIN and Marie PELLETIER dite ANTAYA

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Children of Olivier PELOQUIN and Sophie PÉLOQUIN:

Marie-Rose-Delima PELOQUIN (b.19 April 1852, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Lower Canada d. , )

Olivier PELOQUIN (b.25 February 1854, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Lower Canada d. 30 July 1934, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada)
m. Hermeline LARUE dite DESPLAINES 6 June 1911 in Saint-Louis de Richelieu, Québec, Canada (Saint-Louis-de-Bonsecours)

Sophie PELOQUIN (b.23 September 1855, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Lower Canada d. , )
m. Daniel DUFAULT 14 April 1874 in Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada

Delphis PELOQUIN (b.13 April 1858, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Lower Canada d. 9 November 1911, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada)

Marie-Cordelia-Emma PELOQUIN (b.26 November 1859, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Lower Canada d. , )

Georgianne PELOQUIN (b.2 September 1861, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Lower Canada d. , )

Pierre-Urgele PELOQUIN (b.21 May 1863, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Lower Canada d. , )

Marie-Parmelie PELOQUIN (b.26 August 1865, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Lower Canada d. , )

Joseph-Nazaire PELOQUIN (b.12 October 1866, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Lower Canada d. , )

Joseph PELOQUIN (b.3 December 1869, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada d. 26 December 1873, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada)

Olivier PELOQUIN married

Mathilde BARDIER dite SANSOUCY-- Date: 24 April 1876 Place: Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada
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Mathilde BARDIER dite SANSOUCY was the child of Barnabe-Bernard BARDIER dit SANSOUCY and Madeleine LARELLE

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Children of Olivier PELOQUIN and Mathilde BARDIER dite SANSOUCY:

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1831 Birth
4 September 1831
Sorel, Québec, Canada (Saint-Pierre)

Baptism
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1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1851 Marriage / Partner
Olivier PELOQUIN and Sophie PÉLOQUIN 3 March 1851, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada

He was 19 years old.

1851 marriage
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1852 Birth of Child
Marie-Rose-Delima PELOQUIN was born 19 April 1852, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada

Olivier was 20 years old.

1854 Birth of Child
Olivier PELOQUIN was born 25 February 1854, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada

Olivier was 22 years old.

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1855 Birth of Child
Sophie PELOQUIN was born 23 September 1855, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada

Olivier was 24 years old.

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

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

1858 Birth of Child
Delphis PELOQUIN was born 13 April 1858, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada

Olivier was 26 years old.

1859 Birth of Child
Marie-Cordelia-Emma PELOQUIN was born 26 November 1859, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada

Olivier was 28 years old.

1861 Is this him?
Quebec Census, 1861
name: Olivier Peloquin
gender: Male
census place: Sorel (St-Pierre), Richelieu, Quebec
age: 30
estimated birth year: 1831
birthplace: B. C.
marital status:
religion: C Romain
page number: 221
line number: 36
film number: 517413
lac film number: C-1312
digital folder number: 4108815
image number: 459
1861 Canadian Census
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1861 Birth of Child
Georgianne PELOQUIN was born 2 September 1861, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada

Olivier was 30 years old.

1863 Birth of Child
Pierre-Urgele PELOQUIN was born 21 May 1863, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada

Olivier was 31 years old.

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1865 Birth of Child
Marie-Parmelie PELOQUIN was born 26 August 1865, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada

Olivier was 34 years old.

1866 Birth of Child
Joseph-Nazaire PELOQUIN was born 12 October 1866, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada

Olivier was 35 years old.

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

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

1869 Birth of Child
Joseph PELOQUIN was born 3 December 1869, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada

Olivier was 38 years old.

1871 Is this him?
Canada Census, 1871
name: Olivier Peloquin
gender: Male
age: 39
calculated birth year: 1832
country or province of birth: Q.
marital status: Married
ethnic origin: Francaise
religion: Catholique
census place: Ste-Victoire d, Richelieu 120, Quebec
page number: 21
line number: 13
house number: 52
family number: 58
film number: 2229025
library and archives canada film number: C-10063
digital folder number: 4395547
image number: 215
Household Gender Age
Olivier Peloquin M 39
Delphus Peloquin M 13
Olivine Peloquin F 11
Pierre Peloquin M 8

1871 Canadian Census
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1876 Marriage / Partner
Olivier PELOQUIN and Mathilde BARDIER dite SANSOUCY 24 April 1876, Sainte-Victoire-de-Sorel, Québec, Canada

He was 44 years old.