Benonie Emile Colin (1869 - 1892)

Born 8 Jul 1869 in Tusket Forks, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ancestors

Died 28 Jan 1892 at age 22 in Quinan, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Benonie Colin is a descendant of an Acadian

Benonie Colin was the son of Marcel Colin and Rosalie Mius.^[1]
He was born July 18, 1869 in Quinan, Nova Scotia. ^[1]
He married Modeste Mius.^[1]
The couple had 2 children ^[1]:

1. Leander born May 25, 1890^[1]
2. Jacques born March 12, 1892^[1]

Benonie died January 28, 1892^[1], and his funeral was held February 2, 1892'^[1]

Census Data
1871 Canadian Census:
Marcel Colin, age 29, born in New Brunswick, occupation-ship carpenter
Rosalie Colin, age 25, born in Nova Scotia
Beloni Colin, age 1, born in Nova Scotia
Rosanna Colin, age 1 month, born in Nova Scotia
Joseph Shurett, age 5, born in Nova Scotia^[2]

1881 Canadian Census:
Marcel Colin, age 41, , occupation-carpenter
Rosalie Colin, age 36
Joseph Colin, age 15, occupation-carpenter
Belonie Colin, age 12
Louise Colin, age 10
Solomon Colin, age 8
Martine Colin, age 6
Job Colin, age 2^[3]

1891 Canadian Census:
Marcel Colin-Head, age 51, occupation-carpenter
Josephine Colin-Wife, age 26
Belonie Colin-Son, age 22, occupation-lumber man
Modeste Colin-Daughter, age 22
Solomon Colin-Son, age 18
Martine Colin-Daughter, age 17
Job Colin-Son, age 12
Bibiene Colin-Daughter, age 10
Louise Colin-Daughter, age 3
Leande Colin-Son, age 2
Rose Colin-Daughter, age 8 months^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7} "Genealogy Saint Michael's Parish Wedgeport 1767-1925" ISBN 0-9735513-0-5. Wedgeport Sport Tuna Fishing Museum and Interpretive Centre Wedgeport, NS Canada BOW 2B0, Published 2004.Page 91, Lines 182
2. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1871 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #192: Subdistrict-#H Polling district No 6 Division 1: Page 31: Lines 19 & 20: Last accessed online April 18, 2021 at: 1871 Census Page 31 and Page 32: Lines 1 thru 3: Last accessed online April 18, 2021 at: 1871 Census Page 32
3. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1881 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: : District-Yarmouth #14: Subdistrict-#H Division 2 Tusket: Page 36: Lines 9 thru 16: Last accessed online April 18, 2021 at: 1881 Census
4. ↑ Library and Archives Canada: Censuses: 1891 Canadian Census: Province-Nova Scotia: District-Yarmouth #44: Subdistrict-#16 Belleville: Page 45: Lines 11 thru 21: Last accessed online April 18, 2021 at: 1891 Census