ARBOUR Francois-Xavier
1869 - 1948 (79 ans)-
Nom ARBOUR Francois-Xavier Naissance avr 1869 [Belle Ewart, Simcoe] - Ontario, Canada 
Genre Masculin Décès 05 mai 1948 [[133 Sydenham St, Ontario, Canada] - Toronto, York County] - Toronto, Ontario, Canada Inhumation 08 mai 1948 [[Mount Hope Cemetery of Toronto, Ontario, Canada] - Toronto, York County] - Toronto, Ontario, Canada Notes - As a young man, Xavier stood beside his older brother Edmond when he took a bride in April 1889 in Waubaushene. He also became godfather to niece Ethel BOURDON in Midland in August 1891. After their wedding, Xavier and Louise settled in Waubaushene, where their first few children were born. By 1901, they had moved to the town of Midland. In the 1901 Census, the young couple lived on Sturgeon Bay Road in Midland with three of their children in a one-story, five-room house on a regular city lot. Xavier earned $300 that year at the mill. Eleven children were eventually born into Xavier and Louise's home, six daughters and five sons. Showing a poet's heart, Xavier wrote in cousin Annie Belle ARBOUR's autograph book: "Dear Annie Belle: Apples are sweet, Peaches are better, Ifthis verse does not suit you, Try and do better. Xavier ARBOUR," dated9 May 1897. Xavier and Louise eventually moved away from rural Simcoe County to settle in the big city of Toronto in about 1915. They livedonDowling Avenue when Louise died at home in 1957.
Toronto Star (ON) -- 7 May 1948
ARBOUR, Zavier -- On Wednesday, 5 May 1948, at his home, 133 Syndenham St., Zavier Arbour, beloved husband of the late Louise Arbour, dear father of Mrs. G. Whitaker (Eva), Mrs. P. Robert (Reine), Mrs. T. Torrance(Blanche), Mrs. T. Douville(Veronica), Mrs. C. Roffey (Emma), Mrs. H. Lavender (Alice), Arthur, Edmund, and Francis. Funeral on Saturday to St Paul's Church, Power St., for mass at 9 am. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery.
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Bio from Facebook on 07 Apr 2010:
07 April 1869 -- Francois-Xavier ARBOUR was the 5th child of 13 and namesake of Francois-Xavier ARBOUR and his wife Natalie DESMARAIS. He was born in Belle Ewart, Ontario, during his family's 7-year stop there on their way from Joliette County, QC,to Waubaushene, ON. On 19 September 1892, Xavier married 20-year old Marie-Louise GRENIER at St Croix Catholic Church in LaFontaine, ON. Louise's family had been among the first people befriended by Xavier's parents upon their arrivalin Ontario. Louise's parents served as godparents to Xavier's younger sister Rosanna in July 1871. After their wedding, Xavier and Louise settled in Waubaushene, where their first few children were born. By 1901, they had moved to the town ofMidland. In the 1901Census, the young couple lived on Sturgeon Bay Roadin Midland with 3 of their children in a one-story, 5-room house on a regular city lot. Xavier earned $300 that year at the mill. Eleven children were eventually born into Xavier and Louise's home,6daughters and 5 sons. Showing a poet's heart, Xavier wrote in cousin Annie Belle ARBOUR's autograph book: "Dear Annie Belle: Apples are sweet, Peaches are better, If this verse does not suit you, Tryand do better.Xavier ARBOUR," dated 9 May 1897.Xavier and Louise eventually moved awayfrom rural Simcoe County to settle in the big city of Toronto in about1915. Louise died in Toronto General Hospital, on Sunday, 21 March 1948. Less than 7 weeks later,Xavier succumbed to loneliness when hedied at their home on Syndenham Street on 05 May 1948, at the age of 79. Theyare responsible for 32 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren.
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In the 1896 Directory for the County of Simcoe et al, Xavier was recorded as being a tenant on Concession 11, Lot 10, in Waubaushene.
In the 1898 Directory for the County of Simcoe et al, Xavier was recorded as being a tenant on Concession 11, Lot 10, in Waubaushene.
ID personne I2238 Arbour-Harbour Dernière modif. 14 oct 2026
Père ARBOUR Francois-Xavier, n. 07 juin 1839, [Saint-Paul, J0k 3e0] - Québec, Lanaudière, Canada d. 27 avr 1929, [Victoria Harbour, Simcoe County] - Ontario, Canada (Âgé de 89 ans)Mère DESMARAIS Nathalie Athala, n. 11 avr 1843, Joliette, Lanaudière, Quebec, Canada d. 13 juin 1922, [Victoria Harbour, Simcoe County] - Ontario, Canada (Âgé de 79 ans)ID Famille F1312 Feuille familiale | Tableau familial
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GRENIER Louise, n. 06 sept 1872, [Belle Ewart, Simcoe County] - Ontario, Canada d. 21 mars 1948, [York County] - Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Âgé de 75 ans)Enfants 1. ARBOUR Eva Mary, n. 17 déc 1886, [Waubaushene, L0k 2c0, Simcoe County] - Ontario, Canada d. 07 oct 1982, [[Hospital of Etobicoke, Etobicoke, Canada] - Etobicoke] - Ontario, York County, Ontario (Âgé de 95 ans)2. ARBOUR Bonum, n. 1894 d. 1895 (Âgé de 1 an) 3. ARBOUR Xavier, n. 1894 d. 1894 (Âgé de 0 ans) 4. ARBOUR Mary "Reine" Laura, n. 27 déc 1898, [Waubaushene, L0k 2c0, Simcoe County] - Ontario, Canada d. 19 oct 1963, Mimico, York County, Ontario (Âgé de 64 ans)5. ARBOUR Arthur Edouard, n. 18 mars 1901, [Simcoe County] - Midland, Ontario, Canada d. 25 août 1963, Macomb County, Usa (Âgé de 62 ans)6. ARBOUR Leonard Edmund, n. 20 jan 1904, [Simcoe County] - Midland, Ontario, Canada d. 05 mai 1965, Ontario (Âgé de 61 ans)7. ARBOUR Blanche Lauretta Ludivinia, n. 29 août 1905, [Simcoe County] - Midland, Ontario, Canada d. 26 juil 1986, Rochester Hills, Oakland County, Michigan, Usa (Âgé de 80 ans)8. ARBOUR Marie Helena "Veronica", n. 15 fév 1907, [Simcoe County] - Midland, Ontario, Canada d. 07 déc 1973, Quebec, 62020, Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada (Âgé de 66 ans)9. ARBOUR Emma Anne Marguerite, n. 28 jan 1909, [Simcoe County] - Midland, Ontario, Canada d. 21 nov 1993, [Peel County] - Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (Âgé de 84 ans)10. ARBOUR Alice Philomene, n. 03 fév 1912, [Simcoe County] - Midland, Ontario, Canada d. 22 nov 1994, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Usa (Âgé de 82 ans)11. ARBOUR Francois Xavier, n. 24 fév 1915, [York County] - Toronto, Ontario, Canada d. 26 sept 1995, [York County] - Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Âgé de 80 ans)ID Famille F1671 Feuille familiale | Tableau familial Dernière modif. 14 oct 2026
- As a young man, Xavier stood beside his older brother Edmond when he took a bride in April 1889 in Waubaushene. He also became godfather to niece Ethel BOURDON in Midland in August 1891. After their wedding, Xavier and Louise settled in Waubaushene, where their first few children were born. By 1901, they had moved to the town of Midland. In the 1901 Census, the young couple lived on Sturgeon Bay Road in Midland with three of their children in a one-story, five-room house on a regular city lot. Xavier earned $300 that year at the mill. Eleven children were eventually born into Xavier and Louise's home, six daughters and five sons. Showing a poet's heart, Xavier wrote in cousin Annie Belle ARBOUR's autograph book: "Dear Annie Belle: Apples are sweet, Peaches are better, Ifthis verse does not suit you, Try and do better. Xavier ARBOUR," dated9 May 1897. Xavier and Louise eventually moved away from rural Simcoe County to settle in the big city of Toronto in about 1915. They livedonDowling Avenue when Louise died at home in 1957.
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