Josephine Ratel was born about 1853 most likely at Montpelier, VT as that is where her parents were living at the time. She is the fourth of 13 children and the third of seven daughters of Hyacinthe Ratel and Marie Aurelie Labossière.
1860 U.S. census living at Montpelier with eight young children. 1860 US Census Vermont, Washington, Montpelier, Page 66 lines 37-40 Jesse Ratell, 37; wife, Aurelia Ratel, 31 (nee Labossiere) eight Ratel children; two on page 66, Amelia, 13; Aurilla, 11; [1] six more children on page 67 lines 1-6: Edward, 9; Josephine, 7; Julia, 5; Joseph, 3 and twin girls: Ann. M and Emily , 1 year. [2] Census date: June 21, 1860. The grand parents, Francois Labossiere and Francoise (nee Archambault) are living next door.
1870 US Census Vermont, Washington, East Montpelier, Page 11, Lines 35-40: Jesse Ratel, 46; wife, Irene Ratel, 41 (nee Aurelia Labossiere: Nine Ratel children; four on this page: Edwin, 19; Amelia, 2; Josephine, 16; Julia, 14. [3] and five more on next page: 1870 US Census Vermont, Washington, East Montpelier, Page 12, Lines 1-6 five more children of Jesse Ratel and Aurelia Labossiere: Joseph, 13; Emily, 11; Charles, 5; George, 4; Fred, 2; and a hired farm labourer, David Short, 39. [4] Census date: July 1, 1870.
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