55. Francis Xavier⁵ Fortier (Francis⁶) (#41) was born in Sorel, Richelieu, Quebec, Can 1816/1818.

He married twice. He married Lucy Wilson. (Lucy Wilson is #172.) He married Barbara Ellen Larose in Prescott, Grenville, Ontario, Can, 28 Feb 1859. (Barbara Ellen Larose is #144.) Barbara was born in Quebec, Can 1831/1832. Barbara was the daughter of Joseph Larose and Nancy Frasier. from 1871 Ontario census, South Grenville, Prescott Town, p.21, FHL#349,187: age 55, b.Quebec, Roman Catholic, French origin, carriage maker, illiterate. from 1881 Ontario census, South Grenville, Prescott Town, p.16, FHL#1,375,866: age 63, b.Quebec, Roman Catholic, French origin, carriage maker. !MARRIAGE: FHL film# 1,298,999 parish records of St. Mark's (Catholic) Church, Prescott, Grenville Co., Ontario gives parents names. Per Marion Fortier Feb 1998, family legend says he came from Sorel, Richelieu, Quebec to Prescott Town in the 1830s.

Francis Xavier Fortier and Lucy Wilson had the following children:

56 i. Michael A⁴ Fortier (#145) was born in Ontario, Canada 1848. from 1871 Ontario census, South Grenville, Prescott Town, p.21, SL#349,187: age 23, b.Ontario, Roman Catholic, French origin, carriage maker. not listed in household in 1881 Ontario census, South Grenville, Prescott Town, p.16, SL#1,375,866 Middle initial "A" from him as witness to sister Ann (i.e. Mary Eleanor)'s wedding, 10 Jul 1881, St. Mark's parish records, Prescott, Grenville, Ontario.

57 ii. Georgina Fortier (#173) was born in Prescott, Grenville, Ontario, Can 1 Jan 1850. She was christened in Prescott, Grenville, Ontario, Can, 1 Jan 1850. BIRTH: film# 1,298,999 parish records of St. Mark's (Catholic) Church, Prescott, Grenville Co., Ontario

Francis Xavier Fortier and Barbara Ellen Larose had the following children:

58 iii. Mary Eleanor Fortier (#43) was born in Prescott, Grenville, Ontario, Canada 18 Feb 1860. She married George A Seymour in Prescott, Grenville, Ontario, Canada, 10 Jul 1881. (George A Seymour is #524.) George is the son of William Seymour and Phebie Sanders.

She was christened in Prescott, Grenville, Ontario, Canada, 26 Feb 1860. Name "Annie" per Edward Mackay 960616 from 1871 Ontario census, South Grenville, Prescott Town, p.21, SL#349,187: name Mary, age 11, b.Quebec, Roman Catholic, French origin. from 1881 Ontario census, South Grenville, Prescott Town, p.16, SL#1,375,866: name Annie, age 21, b.Quebec, Roman Catholic, French origin, dress maker, not shown as married. !BIRTH: film# 1,298,999 parish records of St. Mark's (Catholic) Church, Prescott, Grenville Co., Ontario

59 iv. Francis Barbara Fortier (#42) was born in Prescott, Grenville, Ontario, Canada 10 Feb 1863. She married Louis Fontana 16 Sep 1890. (Louis Fontana is #44.)

She was christened in Prescott, Grenville, Ontario, Canada, 15 Feb 1863. Name per Edward Mackay 960616 from 1871 Ontario census, South Grenville, Prescott Town, p.21, SL#349,187: name Frances, age 8, b.Quebec, Roman Catholic, French origin. from 1881 Ontario census, South Grenville, Prescott Town, p.16, SL#1,375,866: name Fanny, age 18, b.Quebec, Roman Catholic, French origin, not shown as married. !BIRTH, MARRIAGE: film# 1,298,999 parish records of St. Mark's (Catholic) Church, Prescott, Grenville Co., Ontario

+ 26 v. Joseph Allen Fortier was born 30 Apr 1866.

60 vi. George Charles Fortier (#146) was born in Prescott, Grenville, Ontario, Can 1 Jun 1869. He married Alice Prevost in Prescott, Grenville, Ontario, Canada, 14 Oct 1895. (Alice Prevost is #523.)

He was christened in Prescott, Grenville, Ontario, Can, 13 Jun 1869. from 1871 Ontario census, South Grenville, Prescott Town, p.21, SL#349,187: name George C., age 2, b.Quebec, Roman Catholic, French origin. from 1881 Ontario census, South Grenville, Prescott Town, p.16, SL#1,375,866: name Charles, age 12, b.Quebec, Roman Catholic, French origin, going to school. !BIRTH: film# 1,298,999 parish records of St. Mark's (Catholic) Church, Prescott, Grenville Co., Ontario

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