Emelie Coutu

     Emelie was born on Monday, 18 May 1835 in Berthierville, Berthier County, Quebec, Canada. She is the daughter of Alexis Coutu & Angele Houle. She was christened there on 20 May 1835 in Ste-Genevieve Church.¹ Emelie married Joseph Sylvestre dit Beausoliel, son of Augustin Sylvestre dit Beausoliel and Marie-Josephte Robillard dit Lambert, 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, Emelie and her husband, Joseph, 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