Adelaide BOURDELAIS

Born

12 March 1844 , Repentigny, Canada East

Died

5 October 1880 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Age: 37
Cause of Death: metritis (infection of the uterus after delivery)

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Joseph BRÊME dit BOURDELAIS Marie Adelaide (Adee) ÉTHIER

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Born: 12 March 1844 in Repentigny, Canada East

Father: Joseph BRÊME dit BOURDELAIS

Mother: Marie Adelaide (Adee) ÉTHIER

Paternal grandparents: Joseph BRÊME dit BOURDELAIS , Marie-Charlotte BRISSET (BRISSETTE)

Maternal grandparents: Pierre ÉTHIER , Adelaide SÉVIGNY

Adelaide was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1867.
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Adelaide married Charles Augustin BOUTILLET 18 February 1867 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . Charles Augustin BOUTILLET was born 13 April 1839 in Saint-Jude, Québec, Canada. Charles Augustin died 20 May 1868 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Charles Augustin was the child of François BOUTILLET and Sophie CHAPDELAINE dite LARIVIÈRE.

Adelaide married (2) Jean Baptiste (John) CAYA 19 September 1870 in Montréal, Québec, Canada . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Jean Baptiste (John) CAYA was born 25 May 1837 in Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada. Jean Baptiste (John) died 29 March 1882 in Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul). Jean Baptiste (John) was the child of Joseph CAYA and Elisabeth HOUDE (HOULE) LECLAIR.

Adelaide BOURDELAIS died 5 October 1880 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .

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Bourdelais Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.

Similar surnames: Bourgeois, Bourdeau, Boulais, Mordecai, Bouras, Bourdage, Bordes

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Québec Généalogie - Over time, Québec has gone through a series of name changes
From its inception in the early 1600s until 1760, it was called Canada, New France.
1760 to 1763, it was simply Canada
1763 to 1791 - Province of Québec
1791 to 1867 - Lower Canada
1867 to present - Québec, Canada.

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Adelaide BOURDELAIS married

Charles Augustin BOUTILLET
Marriage date: 18 February 1867
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Source: Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1925
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Charles Augustin BOUTILLET was the child of François BOUTILLET and Sophie CHAPDELAINE dite LARIVIÈRE

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Charles was 27, a clerk, born in Canada. Adelaide was 23, born in Canada. His parents were Francis and Sophia (Laravire) Boutelle. Her parents were Joseph and Adelaide (Eatier) Boudelais. It was the first marriage for both. They were married by Angelus M. Baret, Catholic Priest.

Groom's Name: Charles Boulette

Groom's Birth Date: 1840

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Groom's Age: 27

Bride's Name: Adalide Bourdelais

Bride's Birth Date: 1844

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Bride's Age: 23

Marriage Date: 18 Feb 1867

Marriage Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts

Groom's Father's Name: Francis Boulette

Groom's Mother's Name: Sophia Laraviere

Bride's Father's Name: Joseph Bourdelais

Bride's Mother's Name: Adelaide Etier

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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01160-9

Syst Origin: Massachusetts-EASy

Source Film Number: 2047599

Reference Number: 37

Collection: Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910

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Adelaide BOURDELAIS married

Jean Baptiste (John) CAYA
Marriage date: 19 September 1870
Marriage place: Montréal, Québec, Canada
Source: Familysearch.org. Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) (Mormon Genealogy Records).
The French In North America: 1500-1783

Jean Baptiste (John) CAYA was the child of Joseph CAYA and Elisabeth HOUDE (HOULE) LECLAIR

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Quebec, Catholic Parish Registers, 1621-1900

name: Jean Baptiste Caya

event: MARRIAGE

event date: 19 Sep 1870

event place: Notre-Dame-de-Montréal, Montréal, Canada

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previous spouse: Marie Alexandre

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spouse: Adélaïde Bourdelais

spouse's previous husband: Charles Bouthillier

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reference number: 504

film number: 1031676

digital folder number: 4270700

image number: 00120

source: familysearch.org

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Children of Jean Baptiste (John) CAYA and Adelaide BOURDELAIS

Raoul CAYA

Born: 28 August 1871, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Died: 4 October 1939, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Married: Marie-Louise-Angelina HOULE 2 October 1899 Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Alphonsine-Bernardette CAYA

Born: 18 July 1873, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Died: 8 September 1885, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Marie Adelaide CAYA

Born: 7 July 1875, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Died: 1 October 1878, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Marie-Josephine-Eglentine CAYA

Born: 30 August 1877, Montréal, Québec, Canada
Died: 16 May 1941, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Married: William TREMBLAY 28 June 1898 Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Joseph Henri CAYA

Born: 26 September 1880, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Died: ,

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Birth — 1844
12 March 1844
Repentigny, Canada East

Adelaide BOURDELAIS - 1844 Baptsim. Repentigny, LAssomption, PQ.

1844 Baptsim. Repentigny, L'Assomption, PQ.

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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 Berthier (county), St. Antoine de Lavaltrie
Joseph Bourdelais (Bourdalet), occupation journalier (Day Laborer), birthplace St-Sulpice, religion Catholique, age 40

Angelique Goulet, birthplace St-Paul, religion Catholique, age 38

Adee Bourdelais, birthplace St-Sulpice, age 8
Cordelia Bourdelais, birthplace St-Sulpice, age 3
Lucile Bourdelais, birthplace St-Sulpice, age 1
Joseph Bourdelais, birthplace St-Sulpice, no age listed
1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
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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

1861 Quebec Census - famlysearch.org
Montreal {Ste-Marie}, Montreal, Quebec - Sheet 583
Joseph Bourdelais, married, age 50, b. abt. 1811
Angelique Goulet, married, age 46, b. abt. 1815
Adelaide Bourdelais, single, age 17, b. abt. 1844

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)

1867 Marriage / Partner
Adelaide BOURDELAIS and Charles Augustin BOUTILLET 18 February 1867, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

She was 22 years old.

Adelaide BOURDELAIS - 1867 Marriage. Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.

1867 Marriage. Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.

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

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

1868 Death of Spouse/Partner
Charles Augustin BOUTILLET died 20 May 1868, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

1870 Marriage / Partner
Adelaide BOURDELAIS and Jean Baptiste (John) CAYA 19 September 1870, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

She was 26 years old.

Adelaide BOURDELAIS - 1870 Marriage. Notre Dame De Montreal, P.Q.

1870 Marriage. Notre Dame De Montreal, P.Q.

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1871 Birth of Child
Raoul CAYA was born 28 August 1871, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Adelaide was 27 years old.

1873 Birth of Child
Alphonsine-Bernardette CAYA was born 18 July 1873, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Adelaide was 29 years old.

1875 Birth of Child
Marie Adelaide CAYA was born 7 July 1875, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Adelaide was 31 years old.

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

1877 Birth of Child
Marie-Josephine-Eglentine CAYA was born 30 August 1877, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

Adelaide was 33 years old.

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

1878 Death of Child
Marie Adelaide CAYA died 1 October 1878, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Adelaide was 34 years old.

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

1880 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
“John B.” is living in Southbridge, Massachusetts at age 40. He is a shoe maker. He is married and his parents were both born in Canada. He is living with his wife, Adelade. Adelade is 36 years old. She is a tailoress. Her parents were born in Canada. The children are: Raoul, 8 or 9, Bernette, 6, and Josephine, 2. All were born in Canada. They are living on Main Street.

name: Adelade Caya
residence: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts
birthdate: 1844
birthplace: Canada
relationship to head: Wife
spouse's name: John B. Caya
spouse's birthplace: Canada
father's name:
father's birthplace: Canada
mother's name:
mother's birthplace: Canada
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Female
martial status: Married
age (expanded): 36 years
occupation: Tailoress
nara film number: T9-0566
page: 165
page character: D
entry number: 448
film number: 1254566
Household Gender Age
spouse John B. Caya M 40
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1880
Death
Name: Boudelais, Adelaide
Res: Southbridge
Date: Oct.5-1880 Age 37
Cause: Metritis
Place of Burial: Southbridge
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1880
Lists Adelaide Bourdelais as married, age 37, died of metritis?, parents Joseph Bourdelais and Delaide Aker?
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1880
Name: Adelaide Bondelais
Gender: Female
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Death Date: 05 Oct 1880
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Age: 37
Birth Date: 1843
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Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bondelais
Father's Name: Joseph Bondelias
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Mother's Name: Delaide Akey
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01161-2
Syst Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2047599
Reference Number: 56
Collection: Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910

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Adelaide BOURDELAIS - Grave of Charles Boutillet and Adelaide Bourdelais and family - Old Notre Dame Cemetery, Charlton St., Southbridge, MA - NOTE: Most of the children bu

Grave of Charles Boutillet and Adelaide Bourdelais and family - Old Notre Dame Cemetery, Charlton St., Southbridge, MA - NOTE: Most of the children buried here belonged to Charles' brother, James, and his wife, Mary. They are not the children of Charles and Adelaide as they were only married for about a year before Charles died. James and Mary were married in Southbridge, MA in 1856 (Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841 - 1910, Vol: 101 ; Page: 232).

Old Notre Dame, St. Mary's, Sacred Heart Cemetery
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

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Adelaide BOURDELAIS - 1880 Death. Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.

1880 Death. Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts.

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Death — 1880
5 October 1880
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 36.

1880 Birth of Child
Joseph Henri CAYA was born 26 September 1880, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Adelaide was 36 years old.