Marie-Ludivine Amanda (Morrisseau) St Peter (1858 - 1937)

Born 18 Jun 1858 in Granby, Shefford, Québec, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Edward St. Pierre — married 1917 in Minnesota, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 11 Aug 1937 at age 79 in MN

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Biography

Marie Ludivine Amanda Morrisseau was born in Canada on June 18th 1858.^[1][2] She was registered as the 62nd child baptized that year in the parish of Notre-Dame-de-Granby.

The 1861 Census of Canada tells us that Amanda was 3 yrs old, with the rest of the Morrisseau family consisting of father Jean Baptiste, a laborer, mother Odile, and 2 siblings.^[3]

The 1871 Census of Canada shows 12 year old Amanda was living in the village of Waterloo, Quebec, Canada.^[4] The family was Catholic, headed by 40 year old Baptiste working as a mason, and his wife Odile. In addition to the children, there appears to have been some of Odile's relatives living there as well.

The family moved from Canada to the US in about 1873.

In about 1880 Amanda married Ambrose Bousquet, presumably in Plattsburgh, New York, but they soon moved to Minnesota. The city of St Paul was growing and there was a need for tradesmen. Ambrose was a bricklayer and stone mason. The couple produced 7 children: Amanda, was born in Minnesota, and then the couple returned to New York in about 1882 where George, Arthur, Ida, and Grace were born. The family then moved back to Minnesota in about 1890, and settled in Duluth, where Regina, and Sadie were born.

About 1891, Amanda's husband Ambrose Bousquet died of typhoid complications. (from Blanche's letter, but her date was wrong). Date is calculated from evidence of Ambrose listing in the 1891-92 Duluth city directory, and then Amanda showing up as a widow in the Gloversville, NY city directory in 1892-93. Additional clue is seen in the 1892 New York state census showing some of the Bousquet children being cared for in the home of relatives.^[5]

The 1895 Minnesota state census shows Amanda (Morriseau) Bousquet back in Minnesota, as head of household, age 32. The address is 1732 W 3rd st, Duluth. The Bousquet children are listed as: Amanda aged 14 born in MN, George-12-NY, Arthur-10-NY, Ida age 7 born in NY, Gracie-5-NY, Regina-3-MN, and Sadie-?-MN.^[6]

Amanda was not able to provide & care for all the children, and the 1896 Duluth City Directory shows Amanda Bousquet, with the notation (wid Ambrose), living at 227 18th Ave W. Also listed is Amanda, seamstress, with a business address the same as the residence. From family letters we learn that mother Amanda & 13 year old daughter Amanda were working at home, and caring for the baby, Sadie, but the other children may have been cared for at a convent/orphanage.

In Nov 1898, Amanda's oldest daughter, Amanda jr, was issued a marriage license to wed Henry Blais in Little Falls, Minnesota. In later years, they were called "aunt Mandy & uncle Unc" by their nieces and nephews.

Around 1899, Amanda Sr married 2nd husband Joseph Paquin, a farmer. They were both on their 2nd marriage, but Joseph was 20 years older.

The 1900 US census gives us a brief look at the new Paquin family, farming in Belle Prairie township, near Little Falls, Minnesota.^[7] 4 of Amanda's 6 children are recorded, with the 2 oldest, Amanda Jr & George, out on their own. Arthur, Ida, Grace and Regina are all shown as being "Paquin", but they will all eventually keep the Bousquet name. She and Joseph would soon add a daughter, Lena Paquin born in Sept 1900. The marriage eventually failed, and Amanda ran away with the children. (from Blanche's letter) It is not known whether she ever got a divorce.

In 1908, Amanda (Morrisseau, Bousquet) Paquin aquired 160 acres in MN by Federal Land Grant.^[8] (if the image doesn't seem to show up within a few seconds, click on the "Patent Details" tab, and then back to "Patent Image") The details are covered in Blanche's letter, and seems to indicate that Amanda Sr rejected the Paquin name and went back to using "Bousquet", as seen on the land document. This chapter in Amanda's life proved to be quite a harrowing adventure. Blanche claims "They traveled from Little Falls MN, to the bogs of Beltrami county where she homesteaded 160 acres. The kids all went out and worked for other families to help feed their own. They traded salt & pepper to the Chippewa Indians for deer meat, melted snow for drinking water, and listened to the wolves howl."

The 1910 US census shows 52 year old Amanda living in Duluth with 3 children still at home.^[9]

In 1912 Amanda's daughter Grace married Lloyd George.^[10]

In 1914, Amanda's estranged second husband Joseph Paquin died.^[11]

The 1916-17 city directory for Bemidji, Minnesota shows a listing for Amanda Bousquet (widow of Joseph). This seems to again indicate that she did not keep the Paquin name, but either acknowledged his death, or just claimed he died to prevent tongue wagging.

Amanda married 3rd husband Edward St Peter on September 10th, 1917.

On November 27th, Amanda's son Arthur Bousquet married Anna Mary Latendresse.^[12]

Amanda's daughter Ida (Bousquet) Gilsoul died in 1918, due to complications of a failed pregnancy. Ida left behind widowed husband Anthony Gilsoul and 5 children.

The 1920 US census shows Amanda and husband Edward St Peter were living in Bemidji, MN.^[13] Only 1 of Amanda's children was still with her in the home, Lena Paquin age 19, daughter of her short-lived second marriage.

The 1930 US census shows 71 year old Amanda with husband Ed living in Cass Lake, Minnesota.^[14]

Amanda (Morrisseau) (Bosquet) (Paquin) St Peter died 11 Aug 1937^[15], and is buried in Cass Lake, MN.

Amanda's 3rd husband Ed St Peter died in 1945.^[16]

Research Notes

There are lots of moving parts to this one, and some dates and ages have been calculated or assumed from available records.

Sources

1. ↑ "Canada, Québec, registres paroissiaux catholiques, 1621-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G99Q-Q9CX-R?cc=1321742&wc=HCJ1-K68%3A13792201%2C13792202%2C13688903 : 16 July 2014), Granby > Notre-Dame-de-Granby > Baptêmes, mariages, sépultures 1844-1876 > image 40 of 676; Archives Nationales du Quebec (National Archives of Quebec), Montreal.
2. ↑ "Canada, Québec, registres paroissiaux catholiques, 1621-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L99Q-Q9HQ-D?cc=1321742&wc=HCJ1-K68%3A13792201%2C13792202%2C13688903 : 16 July 2014), Granby > Notre-Dame-de-Granby > Baptêmes, mariages, sépultures 1844-1876 > image 351 of 676; Archives Nationales du Quebec (National Archives of Quebec), Montreal.
3. ↑ 1861 Canada census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM7L-Q4X
4. ↑ "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M42M-XML : 24 October 2018), Amanda Morisseau, Waterloo, Shefford, Quebec, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
5. ↑ New York State Census, 1892," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ9G-V1Z : 18 August 2019), Ida Bousquet, 1892; citing Champlain, E.D. 02, county offices, New York; FHL microfilm 863,412.
6. ↑ "Minnesota State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ6S-N6K : 28 November 2020), Amanda Bansquet, Minnesota, United States; citing p. 46, line 26, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,809.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M939-HFB : accessed 6 December 2020), Amanda Paguin in household of Joseph Paguin, Belle Prairie Township (pt.), Morrison, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 94, sheet 1B, family 12, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,776.
8. ↑ Federal Land Grant https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=11319&docClass=SER&sid=acrgnemm.mwq#patentDetailsTabIndex=1
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2PG-F2J : accessed 27 November 2019), Amanda Bousquet, Duluth Ward 7, St Louis, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 184, sheet 15A, family 308, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 725; FHL microfilm 1,374,738.
10. ↑ Cert # D/425 Minnesota Official Marriage System. https://moms.mn.gov/
11. ↑ "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HGPC-HWW2 : 8 April 2020), Joseph Paquin, Sr, 24 Sep 1914; citing Death, Minnesota State Department of Health, St. Paul.
12. ↑ Cert # Q3-066 Minnesota Official Marriage System. https://moms.mn.gov/
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWTR-1DW : accessed 2 December 2020), Amanda St Peter in household of Edward St Peter, Beltrami, Minnesota, United States; citing ED 27, sheet 10A, line 10, family 190, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 822; FHL microfilm 1,820,822.
14. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3CR-GVS : accessed 2 December 2020), Manda St Peter in household of Ed St Peter, Cass Lake, Cass, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 15, sheet 8B, line 93, family 201, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1082; FHL microfilm 2,340,817.
15. ↑ "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4ZC-SRC : 4 December 2014), Mrs. Amanda St. Peter, 11 Aug 1937; from "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Cass, Minnesota, record 762613, certificate number 002021, Minnesota Department of Health, Minneapolis.
16. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147933402/edward-st_peter

See Also

• Family history knowledge
• FamilySearch profile for reference, may contain errors. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L69F-S5S
• Find-A-Grave memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68527399/amanda-bousquet%2C_paquin%2C_st_peter