Re: Looking forParents' name of Paul, Lionel, Fernand & Armand Blais
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Looking forParents' name of Paul, Lionel, Fernand & Armand Blais
Jules Blais 6/29/13
Hi. I'm not related to this family.
I think Paul Blais was the s/o George & Wilhelmina.Here is a birth record that matches:
Maine, Birth Records, 1621-1922 about Joseph Paul Wilfred Blais
Name: Joseph Paul Wilfred Blais
Gender: Male, 2nd child
Birth Date: 19 Dec 1905
Birth Place: Jackman
Registration Place: Jackman, Somerset
Father: George Blais, Barber, b. Canada
Mother: Willehmine E Tardif, b. Canada
Here is this family in 1910:
1910 United States Federal Census about Paul W Blais
Name: Paul W Blais
[Paul W Blair]
Age in 1910: 4
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1910: Jackman, Somerset, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: George A Blais
Father's Birthplace: Canada
[Canada French]
Mother's Name: Wilhelmine Blais
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
[Canada French]
Household Members:
Name Age
George A Blais36b. 1874 Can-Fr, parents b. Can-Fr; Barber
Wilhelmine Blais 31 -wife- b. 1879 Can-Fr, par b. Can-Fr
Paul W Blais 4 -son- b. 1906 ME
Marcelle J Blais2/12 -dau- b. 1910 ME
Fernand Blais may also be a part of this family.Here they are in 1920:
1920 United States Federal Census about Fernand Blais
Name: Fernand Blais
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1916
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1920: Jackman, Somerset, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: George Blais
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Name: Wilhelmine Blais
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Household Members:
Name Age
George Blais 45b. 1875 Can, par b. Can; Barber
Wilhelmine Blais 45 -wife- b. 1875 Can, par b. Can
Marguerite Blais 14 -dau- b. 1906 ME
Paul Blais 10-son- b. 1910 ME **
Marcelle Blais 6-dau- 1914 ME
Fernand Blais 4-son- b. 1916 ME **
Gaston Blais 4-son- b. 1916 ME
Here is a birth record for him:
Maine, Birth Records, 1621-1922 about Jean Vianne Fernand Ignad Blais
Name: Jean Vianne Fernand Ignace Blais
Gender: Male, 6th child
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1914
Birth Place: Jackman
Registration Place: Jackman, Somerset
Father: George A Blais, Barber, b. St-Claire, Que
Mother: Wilhmine Tardif, b. Ste-Marie, Que
Here is a marriage for the parents from the Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967:
George Blais of Jackman, Maine (Ignace Blais & Anne Leclerc of Jackman, ME, both deceased)
m. 24 Nov 1903 Ste-Marie, Beauce County
Wilhelmine Tardif of St-George (Vital Tardif, deceased, & Delima Audet)
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As for Lionel Blais, this might be a border crossing for him:
Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1954 about Lionel Blais
Name: Lionel Blais
Arrival Date: 21 Sep 1928
Port of Arrival: Jackman, Maine, United States
Arrival Contact: Father Peter
Departure Contact: Grandfather Grandpa Paul Bancourt
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1907
Birth Place: St George, Quebec
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: French
Record has photo?: No
Record Type: Cards
--Lionel Blais, Clerk, b. St-George, Que; Last permanent residence-Jackman, ME; Father-Peter, Jackman, ME; Grandfather-Paul Rancourt, St-George,Que
This might be a baptism for Lionel from the Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967:
Joseph Hilaire Lionnel Romeo Blais, b. 15 Jun, bap 16 Jun 1907 St-Georges, Beauce County, son of Alfred Blais & Emma Rancourt -present-Paul Rancourt
This would be a marriage for the parents (same source):
Alfred Blais (Blaise Blais & Marie Bourque)
m. 26 Jul 1904 St-Georges, Beauce
Marie Emma Rancourt (Paul Rancourt & Lucie Veilleux)
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As for Armand, this might be a birth record for him:
Maine, Birth Records, 1621-1922 about Armand J Blais
Name: Armand J Blais
Gender: Male, 9th child
Birth Date: 19 Mar 1919
Birth Place: Jackman
Registration Place: Jackman, Somerset
Father: John B Blais, Laborer, b. Canada
Mother: Rose A Dionne, b. Canada
Here is this family in 1920:
1920 United States Federal Census about Armand Blais
Name: Armand Blais
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1918
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1920: Jackman, Somerset, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Blais
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Name: Rosa Blais
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Household Members:
Name Age
John Blais 42b. 1878 Canada, fath b. Minn, moth b. Can; Carpenter, House
Rosa Blais 36 -wife- b. 1884 Can, par b. Can
Leo Blais 14 -son- b. 1906 Can
Joseph Blais 11 -son- b. 1909 ME
Ronald Blais 10 -son- b. 1910 ME
Dorius Blais 9-son- b. 1911 ME
Clarise Blais 7-dau- b. 1913 ME
Bertha Blais 6-dau- b. 1914 ME
Jule Blais 3-son- b. 1917 ME
Armand Blais 2-son- b. 1918 ME **
Jules Dionne 48 -bro in law- b. 1872 Can; Cook, Lumber Camp
Here is a baptism for son, Leo:
Joseph Leo Blais, b. not stated, bap 15 Jul 1906 St-Ephrem-de-Tring, Beauce County, son of Jean Blais & Rose Dionne -godparents- Joseph Blais & Marie Fournier, grandparents of the baby.
Here is a birth record for daughter, Bertha:
Maine, Birth Records, 1621-1922 about Bertha Blais
Name: Bertha Blais
Gender: Female, 9th child
Birth Date: 10 Oct 1913
Birth Place: Jackman
Registration Place: Jackman, Somerset
Father: John Blais, Laborer, b. Ste-Marguerite, Que
Mother: Rose A Dionne, b. St-Alexandre, Que
Sorry, I could not find a marriage for these parents.
Hope this helps.Annie