Norbert Sylvestre dit Beausoliel

     Norbert was born on Sunday, 2 March 1834 in Maskinonge, Quebec, Canada. He was christened there on 5 September 1834 in St-Joseph Church. His sponsors were Joseph Marin & Julie Canlein.¹ 1851, the Canadian Census listed Norbert in the household of his father 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]. The next family directly the Beausoliel was Hayeneth Goulet [45 St-GAbriell-em-Branden], Dorthe Deauville [45 St-Cuthbert] . . . Caorloine Goulet [19 St Cuthbert]].² Norbert married Caroline Goulet circa 1858 in Quebec, Canada. Norbert & Caroline had children: Odelia [1859][m. 11///03/1877 Moise Bruyer], Philippe [1860][m. Olile Bergeron], Hariett [1861], Elisha [1862], Leila [1863][m. 6/08/1881 Levi Crevier], Adeline [1866], Firman/Fermah [ca 1869][m. Catherine Cournoyer], Damas [ca 1871], Thomas [1872], Julie Angeline [3/07/1879][m. Michel Trudeau], Marie Victoria [m. Herve Louis Champagne] & Simon [bapt. 3/07/1865].³ 1861, Norbert and his wife, Caroline, were listed on the Canadian Census at Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Norbert Sylvestre [27 Roman Catholic][cultivator] & Caroline Goulet [25 Roman Catholic], Odilou [2], Philippe [1], Celiue Goule [8].⁴ 1871, Norbert and his wife, Caroline, were listed on the Canadian Census at Kaladar, Anglesea Township, Addington County, Ontario, Canada. Enumerated in this household were Norbert Bostley [47 Quebec], Caroline [45 Quebec], Ogelare [12 Quebec], Philip [10 Quebec], Hariet [8 Quebec], Eugen [6 Quebec], Victoria [4 Quebec] & Fierman [1 Quebec]. Norbert is a farmer.⁵ 1881, Norbert and his wife, Caroline, were listed on the Canadian Census at Kaladar, Anglesea Township. Enumerated in this household were Nolbear Bosley [49 Quebec], his wife: Caroline [47 Quebec], children: Philip [20 Quebec], Elisha [18 Quebec], Luges [11 Quebec], Addeline [14 Quebec], Fearman [11 Ontario], Thomas [8 Ontario] & Julia A. [2 Ontario].⁶ 1891, Norbert and his wife, Caroline, were listed on the Canadian Census at Kaladar, Anglesea Township. Enumerated in this household were Norbert Bosley [60 Quebec], his wife: Caroline [57 Quebec], Luges [26 Quebec], Ferma [21 Quebec] & Damas [19 Ontario]. [District: Addington, sub district: Kaladar, sheet 18, line 2]⁷ 13 April 1901, Norbert was listed on the Canadian Census at Kaladar, Anglesea Township. Enumerated in this household were Nolbert Beausoliel [68 Quebec-13 April 1833][widow] & his daughter, Julie [22 Ontario-17 March 1879]. [sheet 1, line 21]⁸ Norbert died on Thursday, 14 May 1903 in Kaladar, Anglesea Township at age 69 years, 2 months and 12 days of Brights Disease.⁹