Michael AVERY

Family/Spouse: Shay CHENIER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Matthew AVERY
2. Jack AVERY
3. Robin-Rita AVERY

Garry married Claudette LAVOIE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Basil-Vernon married Mary SULLIVAN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He died at a very young age. I was told that he was born with a hole in his heart. He was a smoker and had asthma. We received a letter saying he was accepted at the heart institute in Montreal, 2 weeks after his death.

According to the 1949 Ottawa City Directory, Victor worked as a truck driver for Mahoney and Rich, same time as his father Antoine.

He was a very religious man. Loved to fish, small game hunting. Loved by everyone who knew him. Fabulous human being. Hard worker who loved the simple things.

I think of him every day (today is Nov 15 2004, which is 35 years later) and I still do Jumble puzzles in the Ottawa Citizen in his honor, which makes me think of him again. He loved to do those and when young I used to try to complete them. That was one of his ways to make us learn English. I loved the guy, wish he was still here. I never knew him as much as I would have wanted to. I knew him as a loving father, but he died before we had a chance to talk and mingle as equals. He was too busy raising a family. He was a great father, taking Bob and I fishing and hunting everytime he went. That in itself was a great memory. He wouldn't take the 2 of us each time, but only one.. and he would alternate. Of course both of us knew that the other was hiding in the car so as not to be seen, and I remember crying because I couldn't go with him and I knew that Bob was hiding in the car. Such great memories. Thanks Dad. Hope you saved a spot in heaven for me. Everybody you knew knows you bypassed purgatory and went directly there. Say hi to mom for me. Love her too.

Army Record: Department of National Defence: This is to certify that No. C-121470, Rank Pte., Name: Lavoie Joseph Francois Victor, Unit: R.C.O.C is entitled to wear War Service Badge "General Service Class", Number 833691, issued 23 February 1946. His duties were that of an instructor.
He enlisted in the army in Kingston Ontario on the 10th June 1943, and was discharged on the 23 February 1946.

*Note: On his wedding picture, it is very clear as to the name of the church, i.e. N-D de la Presentation, which was in Overbrooke. Twice in Marriage Register books, I see his wedding as part of Cyrville (N-D de Lourdes) ????? N-D de Lourdes, Cyrville was founded in 1946. The marriage probably took place in the basement of the school.

In the picture of Victor (3 or 4 yrs old?) in front of the Lavoie tombstone, I noticed that the front of the stone only carried the name of Marie-Louise Lavoie. The name of Phelonize Lafleur still hadn't been placed there. Phelonize died in 1924 the year that Victor was born.
Was Phelonize remains moved later on? Was this a new stone to replace an older one?

Victor apparently (so says uncle J-Paul) initially bought the lot at 36 Joliette (maison Lefebvre, subsequently had money problems and had to sell it. He later bought the lot on Garneau St for $50.00 from the city.

Victor married Aline Rita WHISSELL on 7 Sep 1946 in Ontario,,,,,Ottawa (Notre-Dame de la Presentation,Overbrooke). Aline (daughter of Eugene-Omer WHISSELL and Valeda-Estelle CHAMPAGNE) was born on 5 Sep 1927 in Eastview,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 23 Nov 1991 in Rockland,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 26 Nov 1991 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,Notre-Dame de Lourdes cemetary Plot 2191 Sec L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Howard-Yates married Ethel-Louise COSBY on 20 Jun 1922 in Brockville,,,ONTARIO,,. Ethel-Louise (daughter of James COSBY and Emily WEBSTER) was born in 1884 in ?,,,,ENGLAND,; died in 1977; was buried in Athens Cemetery,,,ONTARIO,,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew-Bernard married Isabelle MCCAMBLEY on 23 Feb 1914 in Martindale,,,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.

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Eugene a travaille pendant 6 ou 7 ans dans les chantiers de la compagnie Gillis comme laveur de linge, bucheron surtout dans la region de Fort Coulonge, Quebec. Il n'avait que 14 ans environ a sa premiere annee de chantier. D'ailleurs il a achete un violon pour $1.00 dans le temps d'un allemand qu'il a remit a son fils Bill. Mon oncle Bill l'a encore. Le violon fut construit en 1927 et etait une copie d'une certaine sorte de Stratevarius de 1734.

Ottawa City Directory 1923, Whissell Eugene, labourer, lvs, 36 Beechwood Ave.
Ottawa City Directory 1926, Whissell Eugene, labourer, lvs, 25 Catherine (now Barrette St)
Ottawa City Directory 1927, Whissell Eugene, labourer, lvs, 25 Catherine (now Barrette St)
Ottawa City Directory 1928, Whissell Eugene, labourer, lvs, 9 Elmwood (now Maisonneuve)
Ottawa City Directory 1929, Whissell Eugene, labourer, lvs, 9 Elmwood (now Maisonneuve)
Ottawa City Directory 1930, Whissell Eugene, labourer, lvs, 9 Elmwood (now Maisonneuve)

Christmas and New Year's eve was special at the Whissell household. Who can forget Grandma Whissell's Christmas tree? It was decorated with the most beautiful bubbly liquid ornaments and the greatest XMAS balls ever. And what to say about the live orchestra! We had uncle Jean-Marie Larose at the drums, uncle Bill at the bass, uncle Roger the dancer, and all sorts of songs (chansons â répondre) such as the famous Awignaeheh Catherinette a les pieds su'l camp.

Canada census 1931 Ontario, Russell dist, Eastview no 56 page 35-36. Lived at 9 Elmwood.

Eugene-Omer married Valeda-Estelle CHAMPAGNE on 10 Nov 1924 in Eastview (St-Charles),,,ONTARIO,,. Valeda-Estelle (daughter of Pierre-Victor CHAMPAGNE and Vitaline CHARRON) was born on 14 Jun 1903 in Vanier (Notre-Dame de Lourdes),,,ONTARIO,,; was christened on 14 Jun 1903 in Vanier (Notre-Dame de Lourdes),,,ONTARIO; died on 7 Jan 1983 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 10 Jan 1983 in Ontario,,,,,Ottawa (Notre-Dame de Lourdes,section 41). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Fut elevee par sa grand-mere Nathalie Gervais Champagne. Elle etait tres jeune lorsque ses parents sont decedes.

Aujourd'hui ou se trouve IGA sur la rue Beechwood, l'ancien Joanisse, sur cette propriete(anciennement coin rue Elmwood et Catherine) se trouvait 3 maisons appartenants a la famille Champagne. Une des maisons appartenait a Gilbert, l'autre a Victor, et la derniere a la mere. Ce coin s'appelait la cour a bois Champagne. D'apres mon oncle Willie Whissell.