Friday 30 August 2013

Found Louis Dagenais In The 1891 Census Of Canada

Found my 2nd great grandfather Louis Dagenais in the 1891 Census Of Canada

Here is the information I learned from the census:
Louis was living in Pontiac, Quebec, Canada with his parents and siblings.
Narcisse  (Father)  Age: 51 Birth abt. 1840
Esther (Mother)  Age: 46 Birth abt. 1845
Catherine Age: 21 Birth abt. 1870
Maggie Age:20  Birth abt. 1871
Narcisse Age: 22 Birth abt: 1869
Mary Age: 17 Birth abt: 1874
Louis Age: 18 Birth abt: 1873
Enchene Age: 16 Birth abt. 1875
Fred Age: 11 Birth abt. 1880
Joseph Age: 5 Birth abt. 1886
Suey Age:4 Birth abt. 1887
Rose Age: 13 Birth abt. 1878
Narcisse Dagenais (Father) occupation was a farmer
Catherine Dagenais (Sister) occupation was a domestic.
Narcisse Dagenais (Brother) occupation was a shantyman.
Reglion - Roman Catholic

1891 Census Of Canada

Found Jules Dagenais In The 1911 Census Of Canada

Found my great grandfather Jules Dagenais in the 1911 Census Of Canada, he was 11 years old at the time of the census.  From this census record I learned the birth of Jules' other siblings since the 1901 census record. They are Leopold (December 1903), Wilbrod (December 1906) and Corrine (March 1908).

1911 Census Of Canada

Found Jules Dagenais In The 1901 Census Of Canada

Found my great grandfather Jules Dagenais in the 1901 Census Of Canada.

Here is the information learned from the census:
Jules was living with his parents and siblings in Pontiac, Quebec, Canada
Louis  (Father) Age: 27 Birth: November 13, 1873
Delima (Mother) Age: 36 Birth: July 18, 1864
Anna Age: 5 Birth: March 8, 1896
Wilfred Age: 2 Birth: May 14, 1898
Jules Age: 8 months Birth: June 28, 1900
Religion - Roman Catholic


1901 Census Of Canada

Tuesday 20 August 2013

Found William L Dixon In The U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

I found my great grandfather William L Dixon (father of my grandpa Edward Leslie Dixon Sr.) in the U.S, World War II Draft Registration Cards.


William L. Dixon was born on March 12, 1894, in Parkersburg, West Virginia. He was living in Ham, Ohio, when he registered for the World War II draft in 1942 at the age of 47.

Monday 19 August 2013

Roger Henry Dagenais & Elizabeth Shirley Ignace

Roger Henry Dagenais was born on July 18, 1928. He was married to Elizabeth Shirley Ignace. Elizabeth was born on February 26, 1931. Roger and Elizabeth had eight children together they are Gary Dagenais born on April 4, 1953, Linda Marie Dagenais (my mother) born on September 29, 1954, Raymond Dagenais born on December 18, 1955, Rosemary Dagenais born on January 15, 1956, Corinne Dagenais born on April 19, 1959, Cathy Dagenais born on May 2, 1960, Theo Dagenais born July 14, 1962 and Tom Dagenais born on July 14, 1962.
Elizabeth Shirley Ingance & Roger Henry Dagenais
with their daughter Linda Marie Dagenais on
her wedding day.

Roger passed away on October 25, 1978. Roger is buried in Victoria Lawn Cemetery in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
Gravestone of Roger at Victoria Lawn Cemetery
in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.

 Elizabeth passed away on February 11, 2003. Elizabeth is buried in Victoria Lawn Cemetery in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
Gravestone of Elizabeth at Victoria Lawn Cemetery
in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.

Sunday 18 August 2013

Edward Leslie Dixon Sr. and Jean Gertrude Marshall

Edward Leslie Dixon Sr. was born on June 20, 1918. He was married to Jean Gertrude Marshall. Jean was born July 19, 1919 in Palgrave, Ontario, Canada. Edward and Jean had three children together they are Edward Leslie Dixon Jr. born on June 22, 1946, John Marshall Dixon (my father) born on June 19, 1949, and Jane Dixon born on December 17, 1951.
Marriage photo of Edward Leslie Dixon Sr. & Jean Gertrude Marshall.
Unsure of year of marriage.

Jean passed away July 8, 1986. Edward passed away in 1999. Both Jean and Edward are buried at Victoria Lawn Cemetery in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.

Gravestone of Jean & Edward at Victoria Lawn Cemetery,
in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.









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Hello, my name is Lisa Marie Dixon. I am currently researching the genealogy of my family. I am going to be using this blog to post my findings on my family history.
Lisa Marie Dixon

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