36. Louis TARDIF was born about 1823 in Canada.⁽¹⁰¹⁾ He appeared on the census in 1880 in Frenchville, Maine.⁽¹⁰²⁾ Listed as Louis Tardiffe, age 57, farmer, couldn't read or write, born in Canada, living with wife Sophia and sons Louis (age 25), Simeion (23), Paulette (17), Xavier (12), and Bellonie (6). He was married to Sophie BOSSÉ on 3 Nov 1846 in Cacouna, Québec.

37. Sophie BOSSÉ was born about 1829 in Canada. ⁽¹⁰³⁾ She appeared on the census in 1880 in Frenchville, Maine. ⁽¹⁰⁴⁾ Listed as Sophia Tardiffe, age 51, "keeping house", couldn't read or write, born in Canada, living with husband Louis and sons Louis, Simeion, Paulette, Xavier and Bellonie. Children were:

i. Elmire TARDIF.
ii. Marie TARDIF was born in 1847.
iii. Thomas TARDIF was born in 1849.
iv. Antoine TARDIF was born in 1851.
v. Joseph Nermidas TARDIF⁽¹⁾ was born on 8 Sep 1852. He was baptized on 12 Sep 1852 in Ste-Luce, Frenchville, Maine. ⁽¹⁾ Godparents were Bruno Ouellette and Domithelite Beaulieu. He died on 27 Aug 1854 in Frenchville, Maine. He was buried on 28 Aug 1854 in Frenchville, Maine.⁽¹⁾
vi. Louis TARDIF was born on 25 Mar 1854 in Frenchville, Maine. He was baptized on 25 Mar 1854 in Ste-Luce, Frenchville, Maine.⁽¹⁾ His godparents were Germaine Levesque and Prescille Oullette; baptized by Fr. Dionne. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Frenchville, Maine. ⁽¹⁰⁵⁾ Listed as age 25, single, working on farm, couldn't read or write, born in Maine, living with parents Louis and Sophia.
18 vii. Simon TARDIF.
viii. Joseph Armidas TARDIF was born on 5 Sep 1858 in Frenchville, Maine. He was baptized on 10 Sep 1858 in Ste-Luce, Frenchville, Maine. ⁽¹⁾ Godparents Edward Martin and Marie Dionne, baptized by Fr. C. Swerron.
ix. Paulette TARDIF was born about 1863 in Frenchville, Maine. ⁽¹⁰⁶⁾ He appeared on the census in 1880 in Frenchville, Maine. ⁽¹⁰⁷⁾ Listed as Paulette Tardiffe, age 17, single, working on farm, born in Maine, living with parents Louis and Sophia.
x. François-Xavier TARDIF was born about 1868 in Frenchville, Maine. ⁽¹⁰⁸⁾ He appeared on the census in 1880 in Frenchville, Maine.⁽¹⁰⁹⁾ Listed as Xavier Tardiffe, age 12, attending school, born in Maine, living with parents Louis and Sophia.
xi. Bénoni TARDIF was born about 1874 in Frenchville, Maine. ⁽¹¹⁰⁾ He appeared on the census in 1880 in Frenchville, Maine. ⁽¹¹¹⁾ Listed as Bellonie Tardiffe, age 6, attending school, born Maine, living with parents Louis and Sophia.

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