Louis Mercier & Virginie Bertin
Any information regarding Louis and/or Virginie would be very much appreciated. :)
Louis Mercier born 1826 Nantes, Frances, died Nov 15, 1916 in Onion Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
It appears that Louis immigrated to Canada about 1896 as a widower.He brought with him some of children, however, others remained behind in Frances
Children:
1. Louis Pierre remained in France born July 2, 1859
2. Marie Marguerite twin born July 9, 1858 died as an infant
3. Marie Josephine twin born July 9, 1858 died as an infant
4. Alphonse Benjamin - born Feb 3, 1861 Lumine de Coutais, France, died Jan 01, 1959 Reze, France
5. Jules Pierre born June 22, 1862, died Dec 21,1956 Aigrefeuilles, France
6. Jean Marie Mercier born 02-02-1865 France, died 03-07-1932 Saskatchewan, Canada, married Josephine Georget in 1890 in France.He immigrated with his father, Louis.
7. Fidele Marie born May 01, 1866, remained in France
8. Eugenie Virginie Louise "Marie"born Nov 24, 1867 France, died August 1914, St Laurent, Manitoba, Canada
9. Joseph Aime born October 9, 1869 France, immigrated with his brother Henri in 1894 to Canada, arriving at St Hilaire, Quebec.Joseph Aime died in 1943 St Claude, Manitoba, Canada
10. Pierre Henri Marie born April 18, 1871, immigrated with his brother Joseph Aime to Canada arriving October 11, 1894 at St Hilaire, Quebec.Pierre Henri died September 7, 1942 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Pierre Henri served with the French Military 132 Regiment stationed at St Denis, France 1891 to 1893.
11. Anne Marie Josephine Mercier born December 13, 1872 remained in France.
12. Raoul born and remained in France.
Marie Eugenie Louise born November 1866