Victor LAVOIE

Notes:

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]

1. Robert LAVOIE
2. Paul A LAVOIE
3. Claudette LAVOIE
4. Diane LAVOIE
5. Pierre LAVOIE
6. Jeanne LAVOIE
7. Denis LAVOIE was born on 15 Feb 1955 in Vanier,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 16 Oct 2022 in Ottawa Général hospital, Ottawa, Ontario .
8. Huguette LAVOIE
9. Guy LAVOIE
10. Lorraine LAVOIE
11. Roger LAVOIE was born on 17 Mar 1959 in Vanier,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 20 Jul 2013 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,CANADA,.
12. Maurice LAVOIE was born on 26 Feb 1960 in Vanier,,,ONTARIO,,; died on 20 Nov 2014 in Ottawa,,,ONTARIO,,.
13. Lise LAVOIE
14. Roland-Lucien-J LAVOIE

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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.

Notes:

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]

Notes:

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]

Notes:

Bapteme:
L'an mil huit cent vingt deux, le vingt et un decembre, par nous pretre soussigne a ete baptise Abraham, ne la veille du legitime mariage de Guillaume Lavoie, menuisier de cette paroisse et Louise Milair. Le parrain a ete Abraham Cavalier et la marraine Euphenie Hottes qui a signe, le pere et le parrain ont declare ne le scavoir. Brunet ptre.

Mariage:
Le dix octobre mil hui cent cinquante quatre, apres la publication d'un banc de mariage, faite aux prones de notre messe paroissiale, par un dimanche, entre Abraham Lavoie, voyageur domicilie de cette paroisse, fils majeur de feu Guillaume Lavoie, et de Louise Millaire de St-Calixte d'une part, et Onesime Couvrette, fille majeure de feu Jean-Marie Couvret, cultivateur et de Rose Bergeron de cette paroisse d'autre part. Les parties ont obtenu dispens de deux bancs de monseigneur Larocque ... de Montreal, en date du huit courant, ne s'etant decouvert aucun empechement au dit mariage, nous pretre cure soussigne avons recu leur mutuel consentement de mariage et leur avons donne la benediction nuptiale en presence de David Couvret frere, Francois Clement ami de l'epouse, Jerome Lavoie, Louis Jasmins ami de l'epoux, qui ainsi que les epoux n'ont pu signer.

Sepulture Fort Coulonge, comte Pontiac, Quebec:
Le treize mars mil huit cent quatre vingt quatorze, a été inhumé dans le cimetière de Coulonge le corps d'Abraham Lavoie, veuf, de Onésime Couvrette, de St Martin de Montréal, décédé l'avant veille a l'age de soixante sept ans. Presents Maxime Lavoie et Israel Villeneuve qui n'ont pas signe
F Nap. Le Moyne ptre.

In 1861 census for St-Martin, Laval, C-1290, 47, Abraham Lavoie and Onesime Couvrette are residing there and he owns a wooden 1 storey house. He is 32 yrs of age, and Onesime is 31 yrs. Occupation = charpentier, children: Antoine 6, Aima 5, at next birthday

Dans le cadastre Ile Jesus 1861, Abraham paye un loyer pour un terrain de 7 perches par 7 perches (115 pieds x 115 pieds), donc ce n'est pas une terre agricole mais bien un terrain à St-Martin.

Pourquoi Abraham est venu a Ottawa?. Est-ce a cause de l'incendie de Saint-Martin?
L’après-midi du 22 avril 1868, un événement tragique vient jeter l’émoi
dans le village : dans un bâtiment appartenant au notaire Léon Sauriol,
un enfant de huit ans tente d’allumer la pipe qu’il vient de trouver.
Malheureusement, c’est tout le village qu’il incendie…
Dans son édition du 25 avril, le journal « La Minerve » dénombre
52 bâtiments brûlés, dont 12 maisons. Comble de malheur, la pompe
à incendie, nouvellement acquise mais non encore installée, reste
enfermée dans l’édifice en flammes du notaire Sauriol. « Rien ne
saurait [dé]peindre la consternation qui régnait dans cette
malheureuse localité. […] Les femmes et les enfants parcouraient
les rues avec des cris de désespoir », écrit le journaliste.
La conflagration est d’autant plus inquiétante que part en fumée toute
une partie du village - auberge, maisons, boutiques d’artisans,
granges et hangars - située le long de la rue Saint-Martin et de
la montée de L’Abord-à-Plouffe. Sans assurances, les sinistrés pourront
malgré tout recevoir quelque secours, grâce à un comité de notables
et d’hommes d’affaires qui se mobilise pour recueillir des fonds.

In 1871 census, C-10014,C-10015, RG31, Abraham Lavoie, 42, occupation=shantyman, Ottawa Ward (E), division 2, page 107
Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
Name: Abraham Lavoie
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Quebec

Residence District: Ottawa
Residence Location: Ottawa Ward
Ethnic Origin: French
Religion: Roman Catholic
Occupation: Shantyman
Division: 2
Microfilm Roll: C-10014 - C-10015
Page: 107
Head of Household Comment: This person is listed as a head of household.
In 1881 census Source Information:
Census Place Ottawa Ward, Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375866
NA Film Number C-13230
District 105
Sub-district E
Division 2
Page Number 53
Household Number 241
Trade voyageur

Ottawa Might City Directory:
Very first occurence of A Lavoie in all of Ottawa in the city directory.
1869-70 A Lavoie, voyageur, h n s Murray between Dalhousie & Cumberland
1870-71 Lavoie Abraham, carpenter, Bolton nr Dalhousie
1872-73 Lavoie Abraham, carpenter, Bolton N side.
1873-74 Lavoie Abraham, laborer, north side Bolton, between Dalhousie & Cumberland
1875-76 Lavoie Abraham, carpenter, Bolton N side.
1877 Lavoie Abraham, laborer, 177 Water formerly Bolton St.
1878 Lavoie Abraham, laborer, 177 Water formerly Bolton St., runs from Sussex St East to Rideau River.
1879 Lavoie Abraham, laborer, 177 Water
1880 Lavoie Abraham, laborer, 177 Water
1881 no sign of Abraham anywhere
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

Le 1872-08-17 Abraham Lavoie vend un emplacement à Emmanuel Bélanger, commerçant de St-Martin.
Abraham était à ce moment à Ottawa.
L'emplacement se situait sur le chemin du Trait-Carré et il y avait une maison en bois et une écurie
Les voisins étaient: Maxime Valiquette, Joseph Paquette et Eusèbe Valade

Il avait acheté cet emplacement le 29 octobre 1860 de Michel Migneault.
Abraham possédait également un autre emplacement sur la côte St-François acheté en janvier 1860
Source: Claude Lavoie de Laval trouvé dans "registre immobilier de l'île Jésus"

Abraham married Onesime COUVRETTE on 10 Oct 1854 in ?,,,,ST MARTIN,Ile Jesus,Quebec. Onesime (daughter of Jean-Marie COUVRETTE and Rose BERGERON) was born in 1829 in ST-MARTIN,Ile Jesus,Quebec; died on 4 May 1889 in Ottawa(Notre-Dame),,,ONTARIO,,; was buried on 6 May 1889 in Ontario,,,,,Notre-Dame de Lourdes cemetery,plot #2191 Sec L Ottawa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lived at 248 Cathcart St. Ottawa, Ontario

Sepulture Ottawa (N-D), Ontario
Le 6 mai mil huit cent quatre vingt neuf, nous sousigne pretre, avons officie aux funerailles de Onezime Couvrette, decedee le 4 de ce mois, agee de cinquante huit ans, epouse legitime de Abraham Lavoie de cette paroisse. Temoins Pierre Robert et Antoine Lavoie.

Selon SFOHG Les Soeurs de la Charité dites Soeurs Grises de Bytown 1855-1886 Malades et pauvres secourus et visités, microfilm C25 étage 94F
Le 10 juillet 1869, madame Lavoie, rue Bolton, était admise à l'hopital pour dysentérie. Madame Lavoie, rue Bolton fut admise le 30 novembre 1869 pour la jaunisse. Encore le 18 janvier 1871 elle fut admise pour une "éruption" (rash).

Selon Soeurs Grises de la Croix, Ottawa 1886-1910 Pauvres Secourus et VIsités tablette 94B microfilm c27, Archives d'Ottawa
p.8 30 juillet 1886 Mdme Lavoie, rue Dalhousie, Paralysie, 1 jour
p.15 18 octobre 1886 Mdme Lavoie, rue Cumberland, Paralysie, 3 jours
p.17 3 novembre 1886 Mdme Lavoie, rue Cumberland, Paralysie, 3 jours
p.21 28 decembre 1886 Mdme Lavoie, rue Cumberland, Paralysie, 2 jours
p.22 18 janvier 1887 Mdme Lavoie, rue Cumberland, Faiblesse, 1 jour
p.24 4 février 1887 Mdme Lavoie, rue Dalhousie, Paralysie, 1 jour
p.25 9 septembre 1887 Mdme Lavoie, rue Dalhousie, Paralysie, 4 jours
p.41 24 octobre 1887 Mdme Lavoie, rue Cumberland, Paralysie, 2 jours

Joseph married Marie-Louise FAUVEL-BIGRAS on 28 Jan 1861 in St-Andre Est,,,QUEBEC,,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dans les registres paroissiaux concernant son deces, on dit epoux de Eloise Rathier, temoins Jean-Baptiste Pilon, Pierre Robert

Hyacinthe married Eloise TROTTIER on 22 Jan 1844 in Ste-Genevieve,,Montreal,QUEBEC,,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Antoine married Emelie LAROCHE on 28 Aug 1848 in Trois-Rivieres,,,QUEBEC,,. Emelie (daughter of Jean-Baptiste LAROCHE and Agathe MASSICOTTE) was born on 2 Feb 1825 in Trois-Rivieres,,,QUEBEC,,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]