Mary Philomene Theriault 🧬

Life events

1. 21 Feb 1899

   Birth¹

   Old Town, Penobscot, Maine, United States

   John Theriault, a laborer, and his wife Catherine Gallien had a daughter, Mary Philomene. Both parents were living in Old Town but were originally born in New Brunswick.

   Mary Philomene Theriault was born on 5 February 1899 in Old Town, Maine, as the 13th child born to her mother. Her father, John Theriault, was a New Brunswick-born laborer, and her mother, CatherineGallien, was a New Brunswick-born housewife. The birth was reported by physician Dr. G. G. Landry and officially certified by town clerk A. Otis Woodman.

2. 1900

   Census²

   Old Town, Penobscot, Maine, United StatesFront Street

   1900 USA Census

   1900 USA Census

   John Terrault, head, white, male, married, married 14 years, born Canada (Fn), father born in Canada (Fn), mother born in Canada (Fn), year immigrated 1888, years in US 12, alien, occupation blasksmith, can't read, can't write, can speak english, owns home, owned free, house.
   Kate Terrault, wife, white, female, born Jan 1854, age 46, married, married 14 years, 15 children born, 12 children living, born Canada (Fn), father born in Canada (Fn), mother born in Canada (Fn), year immigrated 1888, years in US 12, can't read, can't write, can speak english.
   Luke Albert, step-son, white, male, birth date unknown, age 18, single, born Canada (Fn), father born in Canada (Fn), mother born in Canada (Fn), year immigrated 1888, years in US 12, day laborer, can read, can write, can speak English.
   Peter Albert, step-son, white, male, born June 1883, age 16, single, single, born Canada (Fn), father born in Canada (Fn), mother born in Canada (Fn), year immigrated 1888, years in US 12, woolen mill dyer, can read, can write, can speak English.
   Richard Albert, step-son, white, male, born Oct 1885, age 14, single, single, born Canada (Fn), father born in Canada (Fn), mother born in Canada (Fn), year immigrated 1888, years in US 12, at school, can read, can write, can speak English.
   Kate Terrault, daughter, white, female, born Nov 1887, age 12, single, born in Maine, father born in Canada (Fn), mother born in Canada (Fn), at school, attended school 8 months, can read, can write, can speak English.
   Amelia Terrault, daughter, white, female, born Nov. 1888, age 11, single, born in Maine, father born in Canada (Fn), mother born in Canada (Fn), at school, attended school 8 1/2 months, can read, can write, can speak English.
   John Terrault, son, white, male, born Apr 1891, age 9, single, born in Maine, father born in Canada (Fn), mother born in Canada (Fn), at school, attended school 2 months.
   Fred Terrault, son, white, male, born Apr 1892, age 8, single, born in Maine, father born in Canada (Fn), mother born in Canada (Fn), at school, attended school 2 months.
   Barny Terrault, son, white, male, born July 1894, age 5, single, born in Maine, father born in Canada (Fn), mother born in Canada (Fn).
   Lucy Terrault, daughter, white, female, born May 1897, single, born in Maine, father born in Canada (Fn), mother born in Canada (Fn).
   Mary B Terrault, daughter, white, female, born Feb 1899, single, born in Maine, father born in Canada (Fn), mother born in Canada (Fn).

3. 19 Jan 1915

   Marriage³

   Old Town, Penobscot, Maine, United States

   with Benoit Gallant 1833–?

   Benoit Gallant (age 32) married Mary Philomena Theriault (age 16, consent of parents). Benoit was working as a clerk, and Mary was engaged in housework.

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   The marriage intentions were filed on 11 January 1915, and the couple was wed on 19 January 1915 in Old Town by Catholic clergyman Eugene Gauthier. Benoit, a first-time groom residing in Bangor, was a Prince Edward Island native born to Antoine Gallant and Seraphine Poirier. Mary, a first-time bride born and residing in Old Town, was the daughter of John Theriault, a blacksmith, and Catherine Gobin. Both of Mary's parents are identified as natives of Caraquet, New Brunswick. The record was officially certified by town clerk Thomas T. O'Connor.