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Dominique Pothier

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Birth	:	1731 Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death	:	7 Feb 1818 Sainte-Anne-du-Ruisseau, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Burial	:	Sainte-Anne Parish Cemetery, Sainte-Anne-du-Ruisseau, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate	:	43.8380400, -65.9355700
Description	:	"Dominique Pothier was born near Beaubassin. He married Anne Surette in Petitcodiac and then they moved to Pre-d'en-Haut, near Memramcook, where their first son was born. The family fled to Cocagne and then to Touctouche during the Deportation. In 1760 they gave themselves up to the British at Fort Cumberland (formerly Beauséjour). Dominique Pothier's name appears on the list, next to several Surettes, of prisoners at Fort Edward in 1761. Records show that five years later they were in Chezzetcook across the harbour from Halifax. In 1775 Dominique Pothier settled a land grant in Sainte-Anne-du-Ruisseau. His sons, Sylvain and Charles-Amand,... Read More	"Dominique Pothier was born near Beaubassin. He married Anne Surette in Petitcodiac and then they moved to Pre-d'en-Haut, near Memramcook, where their first son was born. The family fled to Cocagne and then to Touctouche during the Deportation. In 1760 they gave themselves up to the British at Fort Cumberland (formerly Beauséjour). Dominique Pothier's name appears on the list, next to several Surettes, of prisoners at Fort Edward in 1761. Records show that five years later they were in Chezzetcook across the harbour from Halifax. In 1775 Dominique Pothier settled a land grant in Sainte-Anne-du-Ruisseau. His sons, Sylvain and Charles-Amand, took land in Wedgeport a few years later. All the Pothiers in Yarmouth County today are descendants of this family." Excerpt from "The Acadians of Nova Scotia: Past and Present" by Sally Ross and Alphonse Deveau, pp. 79-80 Dominique is the son of Pierre Pothier and Marie-Joseph Doucet. He married Anne Surette c.1753 and they had seven children: 1) Sylvain (c.1754-1825) m. Elisabeth dite Isabelle LeBlanc 2) Marguerite-Ange (c.1756-) m. Michel Boudreau 3) Charles-Amand (c.1758-1815) m. Marguerite d'Entremont 4) Anne-Marguerite (c.1763-) m. Benoni d'Entremont 5) Pierre (c.1767-) m. Marie d'Entremont 6) Anastasie (c.1769-) m. Cyrille d'Entremont 7) Jean Baptiste (c.1773-) m. Anne-Esther d'Entremont

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Where is Dominique Pothier's memorial?
Dominique Pothier's memorial is located at: Sainte-Anne Parish Cemetery, Sainte-Anne-du-Ruisseau, Yarmouth County, Canada.
When did Dominique Pothier death?
Dominique Pothier death on 7 Feb 1818 in Sainte-Anne-du-Ruisseau, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the Dominique Pothier's memorial?
Latitude: 43.8380400
Longitude: -65.9355700

Family Members:

Spouse

Anne Surette Pothier

(1733 - 1832)

Children

Sylvain Pothier

(1754 - 1825)

Marguerite Ange Pothier Boudreau

(1756 - unknow)

Charles Amand Pothier

(1758 - 1815)

Anne Marguerite Pothier d'Entremont

(1763 - 1849)

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Coordinate: 43.8380400, -65.9355700

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