Joseph Sylvestre dit Beausoliel

     Joseph was born circa 1824 in Quebec, Canada. 1851, the Canadian Census listed Joseph in the household of his parents at St-Gabriel-de-Brandon, Berthier County, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Augustin Beausoliel [82 St-Elizabeth], Josephte Lambert [60 St-Elizabeth], Louis [33 St-Gabriel-en-Branden], Elise Beaugrand [24 Berthier], Louis [4 St-Gabriel-en-Branden], Aurelia [3 St-Gabriel-en-Branden], Oleiror [1 St-Gabriel-en-Branden], Joseph [27 St-Gabriel-en-Branden][farmer], Julie Lelande [23 St-Gabriel-en-Branden][Domestic], Alexandreia [2 St-Gabriel-en-Branden], Visitors: Edward [20 St-Gabriel-en-Branden] & Norbert [18 St-Gabriel-en-Branden].¹ Joseph married Emelie Coutu on 7 January 1852 in St-Gabriel-de-Brandon at St-Gabriel-de-Brandon Church.² Joseph and Emelie had children: Emilie [1853], Adelia [1856], Marie [1858], Olivine [1862], Rosina [1864], Joseph [1866], Angeline [1867], Parmelia [1868] & Arselie [9/__/1870]. 1871, Joseph and his wife, Emelie, were listed on the Canadian Census at Ste-Ursule, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Joseph Beausoliel [44 Quebec], Emilie [36 Quebec], Emilie [18 Quebec], Adelia [15 Quebec], Marie [13 Quebec], Olivine [9 Quebec], Rosina [7 Quebec], Joseph [5 Quebec], Angeline [4 Quebec], Parmelia [3 Quebec] & Arselie [7/12 Quebec - born September].³