Charles BERNIER

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Obituary of Charles Bernier
(Butcher – Metro, Eagleson Road, Kanata)
With heavy hearts the family announces that Charlie passed away suddenly at home in Arnprior on Monday, November 21, 2022; Charles Joseph Lucien Bernier was in his 62nd year. Dear brother of Colette Bernier, Claude, André (Carole), Jean-Paul (Pauline), Raymond and Estelle Cyr (Denis). Predeceased by two brothers: Marcel and Luc. Son of the late Paul and Claire (nee Lavoie) Bernier. Charles is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Private arrangements have been entrusted to the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior.

Yvon married Claire LAVOIE on 24 Jan 1953 in Vanier (St-Charles),,,ONTARIO,,. Claire (daughter of Antoine-Jean-Baptiste LAVOIE and Marie-Anne PILON) was born on 26 Aug 1933 in Eastview,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 28 Dec 2020 in Gatineau, Québec ; was buried in Behind family cottage at Poltimore, Quebec, Lac Rond. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died at the hospital of complications with her diabetes.

Fabien married Yvonne FOURNIER on 8 Jun 1931 in St Fabien,,,QUEBEC,,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ottawa Might Directory 1913, Antoine Lavoie, foreman, Morel Bros. h, 47 Baird (* same address as Wilfrid)
Ottawa Might Directory 1914, Antoine Lavoie, foreman, Morel Bros. h, 47 Baird (* same address as Wilfrid)
Ottawa Might Directory 1915, Antoine Lavoie, foreman, Morel Bros.
Ottawa Might Directory 1916, Antoine Lavoie, Teamster, McAuliffe - Davis Lumber Co., res. Clarkstown
Ottawa Might Directory 1918, Antoine Lavoie, h, 107 George
Ottawa Might Directory 1919, Antoine Lavoie, driver Shedden Forwarding Co, res. Eastview
Ottawa Might Directory 1920, Antoine Lavoie, teamster, 111 Vernon (now Marquette)
Ottawa Might Directory 1921, Antoine Lavoie, journalier, residence 111 Vernon (now Marquette).
Ottawa Might Directory 1922, Antoine Lavoie, teamster, Can Cartage & Storage Co. Ltd
Ottawa Might Directory 1923, Antoine Lavoie, teamster, CNR, 111 Vernon (now Marquette)
Ottawa Might Directory 1924, Antoine Lavoie, teamster, CNR, 111 Vernon (now Marquette)
Ottawa Might Directory 1925, Antoine Lavoie, teamster, Mahoney & Rich, 117 Vernon (now Marquette)
Ottawa Might Directory 1926, Antoine Lavoie, teamster, Mahoney & Rich, 117 Vernon (now Marquette)
Ottawa Might Directory 1927, Antoine Lavoie, 117 Vernon (now Marquette)
Ottawa Might Directory 1928, Antoine Lavoie, 48 Kingsley (now Genest St.)
Ottawa Might Directory 1929, Antoine Lavoie, 48 Kingsley (now Genest St.)
Ottawa Might Directory 1930, Antoine Lavoie, Labourer, CNR, 135 Geneva (now Joliette)
Ottawa Might Directory 1936, Antoine Lavoie, teamster, Mahoney & Rich, 135 Geneva (now Joliette)

According to the 1949 Ottawa city Diretory, Antoine worked as a truck driver for Mahoney and Rich along with his son Victor.

Baptism Cathedrale Notre-Dame, Ottawa, Ontario
26 jul 1891 Cathedrale N-D d'Ottawa, Sussex Drive. Parrain J-B Blais, marraine Ida Bigras.

The records for most railways including the CNR and Grand Trunk are now
housed at the National Archives in Ottawa in RG 30.

RG 30 includes six series as follows:

The 1901 census T6488 Ottawa Ward Division D6 page 10 line 47 says that he was born on the 22 jul 1891... not the 21. But the final word is from his baptism which says that he was born on the 18th and baptised on the 26th of July. At 9 years of age he was already fully bilingual (read,write,speak French & English) and attended school 10 months of the year.

He worked most of his life at Mahoney & Rich and Hurdman Bros. Mahoney & Rich had the contract to deliver all CNR freight coming into Besserer street freight sheds. Later, Mahoney & Rich sold all of their trucks and equipment to Hurdman Bros which were mostly heavy machinery movers. When Mahoney & Rich folded, Antoine went to work for Hurdman Bros.

Moved to 135 Geneva St. Ottawa, Ontario in 1930, now 24 Joliette St. Vanier.

Canada census 1931 Ontario, Russell dist., Eastview no.56 page 25-26 lived at 135 Geneva

Antoine-Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Anne PILON on 21 Sep 1913 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,Notre-Dame Cathedral. Marie-Anne (daughter of Alexandre PILON and Arline BELLEMARE) was born on 24 Mar 1892 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 16 Jun 1973 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 18 Jun 1973 in Ontario,,,,,Notre-Dame de Lourdes cemetery,plot #2191 Sec L Ottawa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Bapteme St-Francois-d'Assises Ottawa
Le vingt quatre mars mil huit cent quatre vingt douze, nous pretre soussigne, avons baptise Marie fille legitime de Alexandre Pilon et de Arline Bellemare, nee aujourd'hui. Le parain a ete Napoleon Bourgon, la marraine Delia Bellmre epouse Ouellette.

Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Adela FORTIN on 25 Jul 1901 in St Fabien,,,QUEBEC,,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Bapteme:
Le 9 octobre 1855, par nous pretre cure soussigne, a ete baptise Abraham, ne la veille, du legitime mariage d'Abraham Lavoie, voyageur et d'Onesime Couvrette courant de cette paroisse. Parrain Jerome Lavoie, marraine Louise Millaire, qui ainsi que le pere n'ont su signer. P.C. Dube pretre.

Sépulture:
SGO MIC367 (Societe Genealogique de L'Outaouais)
Le vingt six juin mil neuf cent trente cinq nous pretre soussigne avons officie aux funerailles d'Antoine Lavoie veuf de Phelonise Lafleur, decede le 24 du courant a l'age de 80 ans a l'hospice St Charles d'Ottawa. Etaient presents Joseph Blais et Louys Julien.
Louis-Eugene Belanger, Pretre.

Ottawa Might City Directory:
Abraham is the father, Antoine is the son.

1882 Lavoie Abraham, 168 Cumberland
1883 Lavoie Abraham, 168 Cumberland
Lavoie Antoine, foreman, 168 Cumberland
1884 Lavoie Abraham, 168 Cumberland
1885 Lavoie Abraham, 168 Cumberland
Lavoie Antoine, ginger ale manufacturer, 1 Cathcart Square (on Cumberland, between Bolton and Cathcart)
1886 no sign of Abraham anywhere
Lavoie Antoine, ginger ale manufacturer, 1 Cathcart Square
1887 Lavoie Abraham, laborer, 1 Cathcart Square
Lavoie Antoine, laborer, 1 Cathcart Square

* Note: Onesime Couvrette dies in 1889. No sign of Abraham anywhere, after 1887.

1888-89 Lavoie Antoine, foreman, M DROLET, h 231 Water St.
Lavoie Emma, seamstress, boards at 259 Cathcart.
1889-90 Lavoie Antoine, foreman, M DROLET, h 231 Water St.
1890-91 Lavoie Antoine, foreman, M DROLET, h 231 Water St.
1891-92 Lavoie Antoine, foreman, M DROLET, h 231 Water St.
1892-93 Lavoie Antoine, foreman, M DROLET, h 231 Water St.
1893-94 Lavoie Antoine, foreman, M DROLET, h 231 Water St.
1894-95 Lavoie Antoine, driver, h. 231 Water St.
Lavoie Mrs Felonise, confectionery, 231 Water St.
1895-96 Lavoie Antoine, bottler DROLET & Co., h 231 Water St.
1896-97 Lavoie Antoine, grocer, 193 Water, h same
1897-98 Lavoie Antoine, laborer, 45 William

Living in E Ottawa Ward - 1881 census

1891 Census for Ottawa T6369 Ottawa Ward, B2 Division, page 85
Went by the name of Antoine, occupation was that of "express driver" or "charretier/charquier" (drove a team of horses and a wagon to deliver goods from CNR freight sheds). Had 3 daughters Marie-L, Marie-R, and Helene who was born in 1889. She may be the one called "Nellie" in the 1901 census.

1901 Census for Ottawa T-6488 Ottawa Ward, Division D6, page 10, line 47
Went by the name of Abraham, was 46 years of age, his birth date being confirmed as the 8th October 1855, occupation was that of "teamster" (drove a team of horses for CNR), was self employed, worked 12 months of the year and had made $300.00 that year. He was fully bilingual (read,write,speak English and French).

1911 Census for Ottawa, Ottawa Ward, District 32, page 16, line 24
lives at 22 Metcalf Square. Il est contre-maitre. Seulement Antoine, Lucia, Wilfrid demeure a la maison.

He is said to be living at Hospice St-Charles at the time of his death in 1935, according to Notre-Dame cemetery registers. The St-Charles Home operated by the superior mothers of Ste Camille, was located on 159 Water according to 1914 Ottawa Might Directory.

Antoine-Abraham married Phelonize LAFLEUR on 9 Mar 1882 in Ottawa (Ste-Anne church),,,ONTARIO,,. Phelonize (daughter of Joseph POIRIER dit LAFLEUR and Marie-Louise FAUVEL-BIGRAS) was born on 21 Jan 1863 in St-Andre-Est,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 14 Feb 1924 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 16 Feb 1924 in Ottawa,,,,,Notre-Dame de Lourdes cemetery,Ontario plot #2191 Sec L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lived at 332 Laurier W. in Ottawa, Ontario according to Registers of N-D cemetery Ottawa.

Alexandre married Arline BELLEMARE on 14 Aug 1881 in Ottawa (St Jean-Baptiste),,,ONTARIO,,. Arline (daughter of Antoine BELLEMARE and Emelie LAROCHE) was born on 8 Jun 1860 in St-Etienne de Grès,,,QUEBEC,,; died on 4 May 1948 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 7 May 1948 in Ottawa (Notre-Dame de Lourdes),,,ONTARIO,,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]