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Octave "James" Valiquette

Octave "James" Valiquette

Male Abt 1822 - 1895  (73 years)

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  • Name Octave "James" Valiquette 
    Birth Abt 1822  Québec Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1875  Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 1890  204 West Forest Ave., Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • according to the city directory
    Census 1892  Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation ship’s carpenter 
    Death 22 Nov 1895  Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • date from will
    Probate 4 Dec 1895  Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Notes 
    • His ancestry and his wife's is thoroughly Québécois, French-Canadian.

      The 1845 Marriage Record gives his name as “Octave Valiquet,” but this must be him, since his wife’s name is “Martine Terrien.” His marriage record names him as “fils Majeur V. Albert Valiquet et de Suzanne Charbonneau de la paroisse de Saint Jerome.”

      His son John’s 1919 passport application names him as James O. Valiquette.

      There are three different birth records in the Basilique Notre Dame in Montréal, Québec for a Joseph Octave Valiquet, none of which match his parents. In 1821, Joseph Octave (1) was born to François Valiquet and Veronique Hébert. In 1827, Joseph Octave (2) was born to Pierre Valiquet and Françoise Turiot. In 1828, Joseph Octave (3) was born to, again, François Valiquet and Veronique Hébert, no doubt because (1) had died.

      He is “Villket” on the 1870 Census, which is a key to this family: but, he has no first name there. His full name comes from the 1880 census, where he is “Vilquett.” The name is also “Valiquet.” His family before the 1870 census, however, is a real stumper--help would be appreciated!

      Family history says that he was born in Canada, presumably Quebec. One son’s census, however (George C., in 1910) says that both his parents were born in Vermont. Their son Moses married a woman from Canada, and their daughter Josephine’s husband was French.

      In the 1870 household, he is living with his wife, his daughters Josephine and Emelia, and his younger sons; the older ones must have moved out.

      The 1875 New York State census says that he and his wife (as "Villigut") were born in Canada, but that their daughter Amelia was born in Onondaga County, and that the rest of their children were born in Monroe County.

      In 1890, James Valiquette, Ship’s Carpenter, is living at 204 West Forest Ave. in Buffalo, according to the 1890 city directory.

      There is a Joseph Valiquette buried at the French and German Cemetery: Valiquette, Joseph b: 1847 d: 1912; see here: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=74830196 [8]
    Person ID I775  BisantzCaldiero
    Last Modified 30 Dec 2023 

    Father Albert Valiquette
              b. Abt Aug 1796, Laval, Québec Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Marie Suzanne Charbonneau  
              d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F492  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martine “Martha” Terrien
              b. Abt 1824, Marieville, Québec Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage Sep 1845  Montréal, Québec Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    • The notary gives the date of the marriage contract as 1 Sept. 1845.
    Children 
     1. Octave Valiquette  
              d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Amelia Valiquette
              b. Abt 1852, New York State Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Josephine Valiquette
              b. Abt 1853, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Peter Valiquette
              b. Feb 1855, New York State Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1 Nov 1926, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     5. Moses William Valiquette
              b. 17 Jan 1858, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 25 May 1936, Houston, Harris Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     6. Joseph Valiquette
              b. 18 Dec 1859, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1 Jun 1932, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     7. John Valiquette
              b. Abt 1862, New York State Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. George C. Valiquette
              b. Abt 1864, New York State Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Alderick Valiquette  
              d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F251  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Dec 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1822 - Québec Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Sep 1845 - Montréal, Québec Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1875 - Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1890 - 204 West Forest Ave., Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1892 - Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Nov 1895 - Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 4 Dec 1895 - Buffalo, Erie Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location Link to Google Earth
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  • Reference  Pitard, D.. "Octave "James" Valiquette". Pitard.net - Buffalo Families. https://buffalo.pitard.net/getperson.php?personID=I775&tree=caldiero1 (accessed March 19, 2024).

  • Sources 
    1. [S62] New York, State Census, 1892.

    2. [S52] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: 830; Page: 466D; Enumeration District: 157.

    3. [S51] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 8, Erie, New York; Roll: M593_934; Page: 328A; Family History Library Film: 552433.

    4. [S68] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA.

    5. [S66] U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Roll #: 778; Volume #: Roll 0778 - Certificates: 83000-83249, 23 May 1919-24 May 1919.

    6. [S25] Buffalo, New York Directory, 1890.

    7. [S106] New York Probate Records, 1629-1971.

    8. [S72] Québec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968.

    9. [S72] Québec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968, https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1091&h=13182749.

    10. [S79] Québec, Canada, Notarial Records, 1637-1935.