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- Francois Xavier Besset, son of Pascal and Margaret (Muller) Besset, was baptized 21 Jan 1845 in Saint-Luc, St-Jean, Quebec, Canada. He married Bridget Wall, daughter of James and Ellen (Doran) Wall, on 24 Nov 1876 (MDJB) in Saint-Patrick, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She is referred to as Delia Wall in later records in Albany County, New York.
1881 Canadian Census of St. Antoine Ward, Montreal, Quebec
Francis Bessette 34 M Quebec French
Delia 26 F U.S. Irish
Frank 6 M Quebec French
Mary 2 F Quebec French
Nellie 4 F Quebec French
Louisa 7/12 F Quebec French Born Sept.
1891 Canadian Census of St. Antoine Ward, Montreal, Quebec
Francis X. Bessette 44 M Head QU QU QU Catholic Hide Dealer
Delia 36 F Wife US IR IR Catholic
Frank 16 M Son QU QU US Catholic
Nellie 14 F Daughter QU QU US Catholic
Mary 12 F Daughter QU QU US Catholic
Louise 10 F Daughter QU QU US Catholic
Josephine 8 F Daughter QU QU US Catholic
George 6 M Son QU QU US Catholic
Alphonse 1 M Son QU QU US Catholic
1900 Federal Census of Cohoes, Albany County, NY (13 Jun 1900)
Francois Bessette 55 M Jan 1845 CF CF CF Head Traveling Salesman
Dealia W. 44 F Mar 1855 CF CF CF Wife
Frank 25 M Nov 1874 CF CF CF Son
Lillie 23 F Sep 1876 CF CF CF Daughter Music Teacher
Mary 21 F Aug 1878 CF CF CF Daughter
Louisa 20 F Sep 1880 CF CF CF Daughter
Josephine 17 F Sep 1882 CF CF CF Daughter
George 15 M Sep 1884 CF CF CF Son
Henry A. 10 M Apr 1890 CF CF CF Son At school
Blanch 7 F Sep 1892 CF CF CF Son At school
Royal G. 3 M Jan 1897 CF CF CF Son
(Living at 400 Saratoga Street) (Married 27 years, 12 children, 9 living)
1910 Federal Census of Cohoes, Albany County, NY (15 Apr 1910)
Francois Bessette 65 M CF CF CF Head Salesman Dry Goods Store
Delia 55 F VT IR IR Wife
Frank 34 M CF CF IR Son Shipper Knitting Factory
Blanche 16 F CF CF IR Daughter ?? Knitting Factory
Henry 18 M CF CF IR Son Ironer Collar Factory
Joseph 12 M CF CF IR Son
(Living at 7 Congress Street) (Married 36 years, 10 children, 7 living)
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