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James Alexander Poirier 1878–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1878

Birth Location: Charlo, Restigouche Co, New Brunswick Canada

Death Date: 25 Feb 1952

Death Location: Charlo, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Joseph Poirier

Mother: Mary Doyle

Spouse(s): Marie Mercier

Children(s): “Shirley” Poirier, Wilfred Poirier, Romain Poirier, HENRI POIRIER, John Poirier, THOMAS POIRIER, Amelia Poirier, LODIA, Poirier, Aime Poirier, ELISABETH POIRIER, Mary Poirier, THOMAS Poirier, Marguerite Poirier

The story of James Alexander Poirier began in 1878 in Charlo, Restigouche Co, New Brunswick Canada. In 1931, James Alexander Poirier resided in Colborne, New Brunswick, Canada. James Alexander Poirier married Marie Melanie Mercier, and had children including Aime Poirier, Amelia Louise Poirier, Elisabeth Bessie Poirier, Henri Poirier, John Joseph Adrien Poirier, Lodia Marie Poirier, Marguerite Poirier, Mary Louise Poirier, Romain Donat Poirier, Shirley Marie Valentina Poirier, Thomas Poirier, Wilfred Poirier. James Alexander Poirier passed away in 1952 in Charlo, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander Poirier began in 1878 in Charlo, Restigouche Co, New Brunswick Canada.
  • In 1931, James Alexander Poirier resided in Colborne, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • James Alexander Poirier married Marie Melanie Mercier, and had children including Aime Poirier, Amelia Louise Poirier, Elisabeth Bessie Poirier, Henri Poirier, John Joseph Adrien Poirier, Lodia Marie Poirier, Marguerite Poirier, Mary Louise Poirier, Romain Donat Poirier, Shirley Marie Valentina Poirier, Thomas Poirier, Wilfred Poirier.
  • James Alexander Poirier passed away in 1952 in Charlo, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Poirier's Ancestors

Self
James Poirier
1878–1952
Birth Place: Charlo, Restigouche Co, New Brunswick Canada
Parents
Joseph Frederick Poirier
1831–1899
Charlo, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
Mary Doyle
1843–1904
Jacquet River, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
Frederick Porrier
1796–1873
Charlo, New Brunswick, Canada.
Marcelle Parent
1806–1897
St-Francois-de-Beauce, Province of Lower Canada, Great Britain
Patrick (J) Doyle
1801–1889
Ireland
Bridget Daly
1804–1862
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Jean Poirier
1763–1812
Marie Arsenault
1765–1806
Joseph Parant
1766–1842
Marie McINTYRE
1768–1843
John Doyle
1770–1858
Elenor Doyle
1770–1838
Patrick Daly
1780–1868
Bridget Roach
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Claude Poirier
1726–1811
Cecile GRANGER,
1729–1805
Louis Arsenault
1739–
Marie-Madeleine Poirier
1743–1819
Jean Parent
1739–1817
Marie Barbeau
1743–1824
Neil McIntyre
1744–1815
Margaret McKenzie
1738–1788
Loughlin DOYLE
1745–1800
Maria Carty
1746–1796

James Poirier's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Poirier (8 Mar 1878–25 Feb 1952) m. Marie (Mélanie) Mercier (10 May 1888–24 Jun 1963)
  1. 1. “Shirley” (Marie Valentina) Poirier 1932–2020 m. John Guitard 1925–1975
    1. 1. Edward (“Eddie”) GUITARD 1951–2015
  2. 2. Wilfred Poirier 1929–2005
  3. 3. Romain (Donat) Poirier 1915–1985
  4. 4. HENRI POIRIER 1925–2000
  5. 5. John (Joseph Adrien) Poirier 1919–1997 m. Dorothy Poirier 1926–
  6. 6. THOMAS POIRIER 1927–1999
  7. 7. Amelia (Louise) Poirier 1909–1994
  8. 8. LODIA, (MARIE) Poirier 1913–2004
  9. 9. Aime Poirier 1917–1971
  10. 10. ELISABETH ((BESSIE)) POIRIER 1909–2015
  11. 11. Mary (Louise) Poirier 1922–2005 m. Charles Guitard 1922–1988
    1. 1. John (Charles) Guitard 1946–2009
  12. 12. THOMAS Poirier 1927–2000
  13. 13. Marguerite Poirier 1922–1968

James Poirier's Timeline

3 Records

1878
8 Mar 1878
Birth of James Alexander Poirier in Charlo, Restigouche Co, New Brunswick Canada
Charlo, Restigouche Co, New Brunswick Canada
1931
1931
Age 53
James Alexander Poirier resided here in Colborne, New Brunswick, Canada
Colborne, New Brunswick, Canada
1952
25 Feb 1952
Age 74
Death of James Alexander Poirier in Charlo, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
Charlo, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Charlo, Restigouche Co, New Brunswick Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Colborne, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1952
    Event Place: Charlo, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada

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